Wow. That could actually be amazing if they did it [i]just[/i] right. If they didn't though, it'd probably suck.

I'm not heavily invested in industry so I'll probably never see that kind of money. I instead opt to rub incursions for my money. While I could easily make that kind of money if all I did was run incursions, that doesn't sound to fun to me as I'd much rather be roaming out with my corp in null and low.

I had the same dilemma back when I first wanted to play. It looked fun, but I could never get into it. Eventually I just dedicated a full day to reading start-up guides then signed up for the trial. The game stuck at that point and I had an absolute blast. If you do decide to start playing, be wary of a few things. The first is that the game might take a few tries to stick; if you don't like the game on your first go definitely try again later. The second is that the game has a really steep learning curve. If you try to play by yourself, you probably won't have much fun. Read some starter guides, join a noob company, and don't be afraid to ask questions. It'll really help you acclimate to the game.