The big thing missing in EVE for me is being able to play without being griefed by other players. Unfortunately I have an _extreme_ dislike for PvP - which creates a love/hate relationship with EVE. I'm into pretty much every other aspect of the game - even the huge spreadsheets people often joke about.
Let's hope this Kickstarter will inspire a reboot of the X-Wing series... (Are you listening, Disney?)