Black Prophecy Live In Europe

Germanic space-action MMO Black Prophecy is now live, and free to play. I've not had a chance to play this yet, but I surely will. My sources tell me that the action is solid enough, but much of the MMO side of the game remains superfluous or wonky, which would be a shame, if true. It certainly looks pretty, at least. Anyone else got any thoughts on it?

North America will apparently get a beta of the game "soon". Not sure if Americans can currently get at the European game, but I suppose not.