Originally posted by Gethperson:

I only got the Digital Mercenary pack. I think I would find it more enjoyable to start at the bottom and earn better ships and upgrade them from scratch in-game, instead of starting out like a fleet commander. It just seems more immersive and believable that way, but that's just me.

I feel the same way man. You get a much better feeling of accomplishment IMO starting out from scratch and working your way up to your own hangar empire. :D Also: I'm cheap.