I really like some of the ideas posted here, especially around having outposts on new planets that are constantly under attack. I think it would be cool if instead of having automatic gun turrets for defense, that
MA make manned gun turrets for the defense of the outpost. They would have no economic benefit for the users, so no skill gains and no ammo burn, but also no loot. Simply a bit of fun shoot em up for people when they have no peds available but feel a real desire to just Shoot Shit!!!!
I'm picturing a pod type system, definately BLP, maybe with 4 guns on it, 2 each side of the pod. I really think we would have no shortage of people who want to jump in and fire away for the defense of everyone else.
There needs to be some consequences to not manning the pods, ie the town/ outpost gets over run by mobs and then needs clearing out by well equipped Avatars. This would help create a bond between newer players and older players. Ofc the newer players are needed to man the pods as I don't suspect too many highly skilled players would spend much time in them. I can see word spreading around Calypso that X outpost has been over run and needs some higher level players to go and clear it so that the new players can return. I like anything built into the game that makes people need each other, it builts a better sense of community.