I'd suggest that the Star Control starbase on Sol have some kind of "limited resources storage system (say, 500 units)", that you can divide up by name (uranium, helium, etc.); also, that the Earthling Cruiser have limited upgrade capability (which should require "donation" of more "mothership upgrades" to make that possible).
Can't wait to play this tomorrow, after my medical exam. Looks to be a lot better than the RTX 2080/2080 Ti results ;)
Reading all of this (both here and on Reddit) just fills me with dismay -- I wish I could respect Paul + Fred more, but my regard for them has dipped considerably. Brad seems to have been quite reasonable the entire time throughout all of this -- offering P+F the trademarks/rights for a mere $300k seems perfectly fine in my book. That they declined (out of, perhaps, the mistaken belief that the trademarks weren't necessary to make another Star Control game) makes no sense if you are planning