So I thought I'd start again, back to the drawing board. I attempted Nintendo Magazine forums, but the kids were more interested in the storyline or being a beta tester than with actually suggesting any real ideas.
This is the specification for the game. I'm open to any ideas, but this is the criteria:
This game is browser based.
This game is massively multiplayer. NPCs may not be created for battle.
This game is not real time. Actions occur every hour (tick) although you may be able to do a lot of things in real time such as scan areas, etc.
Your character may always online. Safe zones may be created for long periods of time. Travel takes time (ticks).
You can customise your character (ships, weapons, etc) by way of construction and research.
Your actions are performed over time (building takes x hours, etc)
More to be confirmed later, lets get ideas down.
Genre? Such as space, medievil, modern earth, future earth, evolution, etc..