Hi, I've been on the XWAU forums for a while, and I finally decided to register here as well. Anyway, I was thinking of a few things that haven't been mentioned that I would like to see in a new game:
1. Directional damage. i.e. if you get hit in the laser cannon, you won't take much damage, but that cannon won't work anymore.
2. "Zoned" shields. i.e. a visible bubble (like in Starfighter) surrounding the ship, but that takes directional damage.
3. Complete game editor provided with the game. i.e. a program that could edit missions, ships, briefings, and any other possible feature.
4. 24-bit textures that don't have to be resized to powers of two (is that even possible?)
5. Better battle damage. i.e. when a torpedo hits a ship, it actually takes a chunk out of it.
6. Fighter's lasers would have little or no effect on capships.
7. 3D explosions
8. Better shockwave damage. i.e. when a large ship blows up next to you, it not only hurts you, but sends you spinning as well.