To make this game even better then it already is, I think VO should add more content like more ambient music instead of hearing the same single soundtrack over and over again. Eve online has a very interesting and immersive soundtrack that really builds the mood. Also, I think more ores in the verse would greatly expand mining. Eve online has 48 different types of ores as well as ice, and VO should add mining beams with larger mining ranges so that pilots have a better chance of jumping out instead of getting ganked most of the time. Also, VO should really add more star systems to the game particularly more unguarded space. Eve online has over 5000 star systems in New Eden which is pretty much like endless to an explorer, I'm not saying to add that many but at least maybe 15-20 new star systems would be greatly appreciated. Finally, VO should add drones to the game, specifically for mining, repairing hull, and combat. Eve online has drones for those very specific task and are very useful in the game. I'm not saying that Eve Online is better than this game but they do have some pretty good ideas, plus I wouldn't have left eve for this game if I thought it was better. I really enjoy the twitch based combat in this game, I feel like I'm fully in control of my ship unlike eve online where it does everything for you its pretty much like your looking at a screensaver. This game has a lot of potential, who am I kidding, it always had potential and I can't wait to see how much it will improve in the future. If the creators of VO can add these suggestions to the game I know it will make many pilots very happy and they would probably put in a lot more game time. Thank you VO for listening :).
- Goonswarm Fed.

Welcome, and thanks for caring enough to suggest. I think we can all agree that more content is a goal.
There are more soundtracks that can be discovered when you have traveled more. There are also many unguarded systems and sectors - some say too many. There are some drones. The mining beam things is likely to bring debate as to mining techniques that help to avoid being attacked.

Thank you for replying whistler.

VO > EVE Online.

Ok. I'll comment nicely and friendly on your "make it more like EVE" suggestions anyhow.
I think the Soundtracks are cool and if I get tired of them, I disable the VO Music and listen to my own while I do my business in space.
There is a new Asteroid System in planning, I'm unaware if more ore is to be added, other than that I am satisfied with the list of ores. Try finding asteroids for the current existing ores and build yourself up a stock of them... That is more time consuming than it looks.
The "more Systems" Suggestion is dumb. Sorry to say but... Are you Aware of VO's currently small playerbase? I'll happily +1 that idea when the Systems are filled with Players who mine, trade and shoot each other all day :P
No way to the automated bots thing either. If I had bots for everything, it is like what you criticised about EVE... VO would turn into a screensaver. (Besides that, there are some combat drones... Try out the Stygian Furies and the Orion Squadron. Those bots Support and protect you).

Aye. Let the trade guilds be yer "mining drones".....yaarr.

whoa whoa whoa first off eve and vo are totally different game and if you're looking for content eve has vo beat by lightyears because of a nice fat development studio that's been riding a gravy train since it started, the combat is more interesting in vo but comparing the two games is a strech. they're both in space and that's pretty much it as far as similarities.

The devs do intend to eventually add a significant number of new systems, particularly grey systems. As has been said, there just isn't much point in doing so at this time since it would only exacerbate the feeling of emptiness.

EVE-style drones probably won't happen here. It is, however, likely that the devs and perhaps PCC will eventually add more capability to hire NPCs to do certain things. Right now that kind of thing is based around the mission system though, and the mission system really isn't very good at it. I suggest instead trying to find players you can hire or bribe into helping you.

I'm not really going to comment about ore, because VO's mining/crafting/trading implementation is just so abysmally lame. EVE is leaps and bounds better in this particular area. Adding more ore types will not fix the problem.

I disagree about mining beams. You aren't supposed to be able to escape easily. This is not a safe game. And remember that unlike EVE, the consequences for dying are usually pretty small; it's not like when you lose a hugely expensive mining ship in EVE.

I agree the music gets tired. Each faction's space does have its own soundtrack, but still. I don't think that correcting that is worth the dev's time, however. Very low priority; we can easily mute the music and play our own in the meanwhile.