In the year 2020 this game is not for the new / fresh player. More than 80% of the active players are well equipped and will not think twice to kill any new players.
The game does not provide new players any protection from high level players, therefore you are prime property and you will be killed. This, I can only assume, is a ploy by Big Point to motivate new players to spend money, your parents money in most cases.
If you have patience and determination, you will eventually grow and be able to equip your ship with better gear. Be warned, this will take you some time to achieve. It will obviously be no problem for the wallet warrior.
Very few high level players will assist you, unless of course you are in a Clan which I highly recommend you do from the start. The overall community is not very helpful, MMO (faction which I belong to) will not protect their noob players. VRU seems to be the strongest faction overall. Can't say if the other two factions are more helpful and protective over their noob players.
It is a Dog-Eat-Dog game!!
Game Play - Good
Graphics - Good
Community - Sucks. High level players are just thugs gunning for the weak players.
Big Point - Greedy as hell and not very player orientated.
In summary:
Patience and determination will get you growing very slowly.
No noob protection against high level players.
Get into a Clan as soon as possible.
Over all community not very helpful or protective over their noob players.
Rating 5/10 - BSGO was much better in all respects.