I caved in and pre-ordered this the other day, I really wish they stuck to their promise of offline gaming and no DRM so I wouldn't feel like such a sell out.
The training mode though, my god, in the Rift DK2 I just sit there and watch the ice/rocks fly by... its such an amazing experience that before I have even played the game I feel like I got my moneys worth. Paid a lot more for crappy games in the past.
I am usually a dog fighter type in these kind of games although I haven't played a space sim for what feels like 10 years. However I really just want to see the most beautiful things in the universe they have come up with. Will see what I prefer, very excited to play this fully.
I ordered a cheap flight stick, should arrive before the release of the game. Will help the immersion more.
Are there any FAQ's or guides that people would recommend, the one on the official forum seems a bit bare.