Please give this game more spells. That was one of the biggest things lacking from the original.
inspiration here: http://www.abandonia.com/files/extras/25935_game_extra_1.pdf
The other thing was the faces of all the races. They're just plain ugly... not proportionate - especailly the chin and forhead, ears also. If this is not fixable, please add more helmets, masks and hoods.
I'm downloading the beta now - so i'll have more input very shortly.