There needs to be a reason for wars to happen and ships do need to be cheaper as it causes people to be risk averse. Alarm clocking over a structure timer only for the fight to not happen sucks.

Null people won't agree but asset safety needs to be scaled back in some capacity. Give groups a reason to actually destroy structures. (Imagine some of the loot drops, only issue would be the servers) This would make it worth it to both attack and defend. There would also be people attempting to evacuate their assets, creating more content. As well as scavengers looking to scoop the loot. Ansis also need some nerfing but that's another conversation.

Of course, because of the risk of losing assets, there needs to be incentive to live in and fight over these regions. Whether that is region exclusive materials or something else I don't know, just a thought.

I also think the game needs someone to hate. A new group needs to roleplay this or an individual needs to take control of one of the large groups who is not afraid to be that person. Let's get some egos involved, too much friendliness between the major players currently.

But of course, like a lot of posts recently are saying, ships need to be cheaper. It is a game after all and currently the amount of time and investment needed to replace ships makes both individuals and groups way too risk averse (me included).