I don't think that he meant it as a deflamatory statement. I think he's more discouraged about sysops not having the means to set up a way for newer players to get started. The game is what it is, and players need to learn how to survive to compete. I could put a rule in place that says no invasions or player vs player killing, but I just don't have the time to enforce such rules so I won't do that.
What we need is a way to edit start up planets to players that have citadels, and also be able to edit the planet flags like amounts of fighters, shields, and product. That is basically the only thing that needs changed in the present version of TWGS.

Anyone want to take on the job of making a server side script to do that?

You can also make ships with really bad offensive odds and a max fighter amount that is VERY low. That kills invasions too. Did that once. Was darn near unplayable.

UTW had a building game with unlimited truce or combat by agreement. The players themselves would police the game. Yes there were players that would attack, but if the server has several games with attacking they generally get bored with playing with builders. Generally they just make themselves a pain in the butt by killing ports or SD that sort of thing. I don't like attack games and prefer building games. The problem is servers keep going down, so have to find another server. I have been looking for a building game now since UTW went down, but haven't found one for the wife and I. I was hoping someone would help us out. Thanks

I have been trying to post to this thread for a couple times. My wife and I have been trying to find a builders game since UTW went down. I was wondering if anyone knows of a site that has a builders game with unlimited turns and combat by agreement only. PM me if there is a site wtih a game like this.

Thanks