I think the game could stand to make its existing content more visible to new players and people trying out the free trial. It took me quite a bit of reading (especially the message boards and FAQ) until I realized there even was such a thing as Capture the Cargo, or that players could actually become pirates. I'm STILL looking for the supposed border patrol missions: do they only open up at higher standing or something?

It would help a lot if there was discussion of these things in-game, or at the least in the manual. It'd also be nice if you could get an idea what missions become available later on, so that you're more motivated to keep going if the one next up in the ladder seems unexciting.

I know the game has been criticized for not having enough content; it should at least make the most of what's there.

border patrol missions are avayable at borderstations in Deneb and Geira Rutilus and for Itani/Serco only.

Actually, it's for anyone with +200 standing with the right factions.
CtC should definitely be documented, for starters.
-:sigma.SB