Space Dungeons

[Rockinsince87]

... people would just refuse to do them in populated clusters or near high traffic areas.

... Unless the risk suddenly makes it worthwhile that is.

The same arguments works the other way around too. If you have multiple wormholes leading to the same system. Then people still won't do it if they don't want to PVP.

Again, depends on what is desired for the feature. If the reward/loot scaled depending on number of entrances or number of active player empires near the entrance, then everything is fine i guess.

If the reward/loot is the same then yes, going for the less risky one is always better.

But instead of just PvP, some cooperative PvE would likely be a lot more interesting. You know positive player interaction.

Awesome idea Norway174! Randomized POIs could indeed help the unvierse feel more alive.

Random AI empires could be added with random cities built for trade or something to conquer. Their stance towards all empries could be randomized to simulate xenobphobic races. That could be implemented in phases and eventually end up with AI empries that also "Build/Expand". 

Like you said, abandoned colonies, ships, stations, etc... They could be procedurally generated and have a rare chance similar to finding a ringworld. 

I agree with not having an instanced quest like approach. Let the reward and procedural generation make your discovery one of a kind.