[dogscoff]

If malador implement tcp/ip perhaps they should add a little sub-game at the same time, to keep players occupied while they wait for others to finish tactical.

How about Dreadnought Tetris, or a simple single/ multi-player card game. (using race styles & shipsets as deck pictures for the cardsets=-)
I wonder if they could rip off that cool card game in Final Fantasy [BIG NUMBER] without getting into too much copyright trouble. Imagine if gambling of game items was implemented according to the outcome of card games...

Emporer DeathGargle: My turn... I play the Ten of Phong.
Prsident S'zh'Kurn: Ha! Ace of Xiati - I win, the De'elta system is mine, Mine, MINE!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Emporer DeathGargle: Damn. Another Game? Double or nothing...

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"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
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