hum I think gift or something could be good some complex parts some exotic matter some artifacts the energy idea is good to some research some would love that. say artifacts that boost planet production for so many hours these sort of things would n't change the game much but might get more in it.

-1, sorry but one of the things I liked about the game also was not sending out 20 gifts to my friends. While I would like to see it grow, I would hope there were other options. Also, in addition to the troubles others have mentioned (i.e. even more multi ships cashing in on energy cubes and such) there is the fact of being prepared for growth. Castle Age lost a ton of players when the servers started lagging every day. That "blue ball of death" so very very annoying. Now, I only log CA for the daily blessing and to hit anyone fool enough to have attacked me. I quit Mafia Wars, Vampire Wars, Age of Champions, Haven... pretty much everything else...LOL. But I love GL! The ship building choices. The storylines. The combat. All superb!