The specs of the ship are very different between the initial setting and the well-customized setting, even if it’s the same ship. However, it is not difficult to customize once you have learned what to do. Players will be able to cope without the need to pay careful attention. However, my advice is that players should strengthen the living conditions of their ship (i.e. mess halls, crew cabins) rather than its physical strength, at least in the beginning.
Apart from the obvious elements such as the fire power and speed of the spaceship, the customization ties in to the gameplay in deeper and more subtle ways. For example, how quickly your crew can respond to orders depends on how well their suitable ability is developed. It can take days or weeks for the ships to travel from one place to another, and during this time your crew can become lethargic or dejected. By implementing relaxation or entertainment rooms in your ship, you can affect crew morale, which will then change the way they respond in battle.
The reason I designed the game like this and weighed heavily on customization is because I wanted each and every player to be able to complete the game with their favorite and ideal fleet. If the player is a big fan of Galactica, he/she may want to complete the game with a carrier-based fleet. If the player is a big fan of Star Wars, he/she may want to complete the game with big battleships. The player is able to complete the game any way they want and with any ship they choose as long as they customize it well.
