I feel like Starmade needs more events, more dynamics to it... As it is, space is a rather dull place, and the only thing which happens every now\'n then, is an opponent appearing.
Impacts aren\'t particularly dangerous to a ship, even though they probably should be.. It\'d allow for asteroid fields to be somewhat risky.. Also having much more small objects (1-5 blocks in dense clusters) sitting around in certain sectors\'d make them hazardous, and make us device routes around it, or create a path through. An attack by anyone in such an environment would turn out way different than in open space.
Interaction with Trading Ships, beyond fighting or defending them would be nice. Alien factions, and the actual presence of space-settlements to invade and slaughter, or protect.
A more worked out AI, so one could set ships controlled by it, to either patrol a certain sector, or escort a ship.
And finally, to return to the subject.. Supernovae, wormholes, dust-clouds, energy storms and other such fun things which can have varying effects on our ships. Certain planets could have certain pro\'s or contra\'s when being near them. Certain environments boosting or diminishing the effectiveness of a ship\'s systems.
Space ain\'t meant to be a walk in the park.