[mac5732]

I like the idea that Imperator F and Zero A mentioned. Create a race where 1 of their racial traits is that they start the game with the ability and/or cloaked planets. The planets stay hidden in a system until you research and deploy say a scanner to level 3 or more either on your ships or a planet in the same system as one of their planets. Their ships could also start with the cloaking ability. Imagine getting hit by an enemy where you can't find or locate their planets. My opinion only, this would definitly liven or juice up the game. You could even put it as an option for those who don't like the idea...

just some ideas mac