Man, I finally get internet (and a computer) here at MOS school and what do I see but a new Starf..... things really have moved along haven't they?
Anyway, I don't really know what to comment on regarding this specific release since it's been a while since I've laid hands on this game, and a lot of stuff's gotten added, so I'll just throw some stuff out there. Frigates seem a lot better now that I can buff their OP. I tried running a no-fighter top tier fleet using only Hyperions and it worked swimmingly. Really, a lot of different builds seem more viable than the fighter domination that seemed to reign since I last played this game aggressively, and that's a good thing. Not going to lie, being able to pimp out my Conquest and have it spin like a destroyer is silly fun.
The game is also less punishingly difficult, which I'm not sure how I feel about, but hey, I'm still having fun, so whatever.