Hello. Would people be interested in seen any functionality to terraform (modify the habitability levels of the planet by altering its temperature, water levels/humidity, ecosystem implementation) or landscape modification (on a bigger scale than what's in the game right now)? I think both things would add so much into the game. We could create our own custom planets/battlefields, specially with a good landscaping tool.
The ability to landscape should not detract from the game, the landscaping could allow for smoothing and painting, The results could increase single player enjoyment for those players that don't feel that everything has to be a challenge and a problem that should be conquered. When players make bases in creative it's a thing of joy to see it how it was imagined, and that makes me wonder how many just get dumped when the land interferes with the mind's eye. So... Smoothing and texturing, and the addition of 'Minecraft' Grass/Dirt blocks, and water blocks, and sand blocks, and lava blocks
I was thinking it should be more like Spore. Well, it wouldn't if you could access it early. However, if you need a big ship/base, consuming an important amount of resources and the changes in the atmosphere come gradually... I don't know, it's just one aspect that could be implemented in the game. Yes, landscaping would allow people to create interesting places/planets. It's a step towards letting players create content themselves, which is always good.
