So nobody has any new feedback? I know it's a lot to read and digest, but I have to have screwed up something SOMEWHERE.
If I didn't, then damnit get me an application to be a PS Dev.
You know you don't want that, so find the flaws with the design. No, the argument about playerbase will not be accepted, as player population is an unknown factor and can go either way. The expansion, if properly done, could bring IN enough players to offset the dilution (as gaming sites review it and go "wow! kick ass!"), or it may strip away and make the surface less fun. Equally likely, so we'll leave it at that for now as you're getting into "what ifs". Pretend Smoke just posted that on In Concept and tear it a new one like you guys do there.
Any other comments welcome.