Maybe we have to realize there are at least two kind of players of StarMade. The ones that like building great and epic things and those who see more in a survival like approach. The system could sustain both flavors if there would be a choice introduced between for instance a sandbox and a survival style of game-play.
Sandbox could have a gaming style much as the game is now, with easy obtainable components so the player doesn't need to be bothered with mere mortal things like crafting and mining if he or she doesn't want to. There's also the opportunity to have a more simple crafting system introduced here.
Survival however would emphasize on making ones own components and have a much longer path to reach bigger and larger things. No more desolate space stations to loot, a dynamic shopping system with prices related to availability of resources in surrounding sectors and a complex crafting and logic system so the player gets the feel of accomplishment when reaching goals.
@FunnyBunny14: Lot of interesting thoughts in that other thread, the one thing I think should be implemented for certain should be a kind of diary where the player can make notes for later reference. A kind of notepad like word-processor actually for reminders and whatever the user feels he or she needs to remember.
Greets,
Jan
