I am a new player (just finished FL campaign) and I see beginners and new guys all over the place
And I thank God I came now, with constant server events, tweaks, and devs focusing on gameplay improvements and local changes instead of grandiose stories.
Sure some things feel a little rushed (WAR!) but they at least give us constantly fresh things to do. Keep up the good work
And I agree that old shippies should be kept as alternate versions, or people given the option to choose. I feel that way about Kinetics as well for example.