Good question, thanks for asking.
Short "background" first. Have been playing this series since SFC 1, this is the only game that has remained on my puter. Played the board version a few times, didn't care for it (but I am an old board wargamer). Never joined a "fleet" preferred to fly indie - and died alot !
It's clear that people want a variety of choices and not be locked into a single option. So, from my perspective :
I'd like a dedicated training area for new and not so new players - irrespective of fleet allegiance. A place where the new (er) players can be taught not only basics but some of the tricks of the game and not get frustrated by those who prey on the uninitiated. In short a clearly identified road map so people can choose the direction they want to go. For those who don't understand what I'm talking about: I don't live on-line. I have a real job and a family. I don't/won't spend countless hours examining code, reading forums etc. I want to sign in, get some competent tutoring where I need it, and go have some fun. You also need a really clear diretory of where things are located: patches,downloads, and clear explanations of "mods", scripts, i.e what they are,how they work and how they effect the basic game program. I guess a sort of SFC University for the uninitiated. There's a lot of stuff out there but frankly for the casual person it's tough to wade through and make sense of.
After that I'd like to see a structured campaign with opposing fleets OB's that are locked in, a set time limit, and a clearly defined victory condition. Not everybody needs/wants a BB. If people who design OB's aren't clear about what a fleet looks like then simply look at any "real world" navy and you'll see far more frigates and destroyers than cruisers, BB's and carriers. So, yes in my opinion there should be limits on BCH's etc.
Finally, there needs to be a place for the "ladder climbers". While I personally think GSA was ruiined by all of the "game zone only" players I realize there are those who really want to do that type of play and should be able to - but not at the playing expense of everyone else.
thanks for the opportunity to comment and good luck to those of you who are trying to make all of this work.
Rallye
Topic: What exactly do people want? (Read 7068 times)