Yet Another list of ideas
Have been playing for awhile.. here are a couple things that I would like to see.
Better Starbase defenses.. its useless now and I have to waste a whole fleet to keep it from getting obliterated.
More space enviromental things to do - like - sorry if they have been mentioned before.
terraform class 0 world eventually into class 20
settle moons ( like the mining asteroids fields- wish there more loyal though )
high level weapons that might affect the star in a system and put planets in peril.
be able to use farm capacity from one planet to feed the pop growth on other planets.
Add certain rare elements or archeological finds on planets that add unique resources,techs.
Be able to find and claim and get tech upgrades from "ancient" derelict ships floating around in space ( similar to what the survey ships find now but with perhaps more color or story to the find ). BTW.. like in later versions I can now continue to "find" thing with the survey ship past the early part of the game.