a second server, running C1, but with the game changed to give preloaded classes (including ships and gearsets for each class) and fight in groups against other players or AI

it would remove the balance problem and provide an alternate playing experience, the best part of C1, in C1, while C2 still runs

10$ per month per account, no MCing

no content development

pure PvP or PvE with other players

no grind, no leveling, perfectly balanced class loadouts, multiple gametypes and locations

it would silence the C2 haters at least, and should be as simple as giving preloaded accounts (new accounts created, with specific ships and classes for each character) with preset characters and no AI bases to dock, with players logging in and a menu coming up where they choose their gametype, then they choose their class, then the game starts with players spawning in specific locations in the galaxy, with the stasis system turned off and players respawning at timed intervals (depending on the gametype)

so yeah, modern warfare / star sonata hybrid.

sounds like something you'd play for 5 minutes then go meh...