I have to say guys that your game is amazing and the ONLY reason I pre-ordered it is because I got to try it out first by downloading it from the pirate bay. Absolutely amazing game mechanics when it comes to combat and the physics, I love that you can basically create your own empire as well. I honestly think you guys should post a release on TPB, you won't believe how many people on there will buy your software after trying it out I know I did and I'm loving it so far. The only hitch I have found so far is that I can't seem to buy in smaller amounts from stations, its all or nothing. Maybe I missed something in the tutorials or perhaps it just isn't possible to do yet but so far this game rocks and the attention to detail on the release notes makes it easy to understand what direction you are taking the game in, keep it up guys! Rock the Stars with your awesome game!
Hey colormeblind, welcome to the forum!
I'm not part of the development team, but I'm sure Alex&co will be happy to hear that you like it so much.
To purchase a specific amount on a station, just hold shift, click&hold on the item you want and a slider will appear that you can drag to the right.
Now, regarding piracy, that's not a topic that is particularly well liked here. While for some players it might work as a form of demo, the damaging effects of piracy, especially for a small indie developer, can't be negated. So, not meaning to be unfriendly, I'd ask you to dial back your enthusiasm for that while on the forum.