[Will]

Umm... in general, if you're going to be secretive about a mod, you won't find help. You will find plenty if you explain exactly where you are going with the concept, what you have, what you need, etc. Being "tight-lipped" about it, the assumption usually runs along the lines of "Oh, probably just another kid with no real idea what he wants to do, just wants to say he made a mod".

As for the creativity of the fine people in this community, I personally believe it is among the highest of all gaming communities. Check out the various story threads, the many shipsets, the excellent and well-maintained mods. These people know about balance, and they know how to think of new and interesting things.
They are also intelligent enough to not commit themselves to a project without knowing what it's about first. That's exactly what you're asking.

Consider letting everyone know what your mod is all about. I'm sure you will recieve support once you do that.