Software
Added a ? that you can click to get your software descriptions. Granted, that's not an exact science (because it depends on several other variables), but you can at least see their basic effects.
I'm sure we'll eventually have a quad core computer, but it'll be a while. There needs to be a
lot more software to make it interesting, otherwise you just end up taking the better half of the software with you.
League
I think Sanjuro has you covered for this one. There isn't any mechanic for staging a coup d'etat, but you can always form a new league (it requires a key to the city - [url=
http://th.blandsauce.com/wiki/Key_to_the_city]wiki link/url]).
New Items
I try to hold contests periodically and love crafting with an unhealthy passion. So if folks are interested in another crafting contest, I'll probably end up starting one shortly.
Hideout Upgrades
Most tinkering falls under the gadgeteer class, rather than hideout upgrades. It's sort of their thing.
That said, there are items you can get that improve resting options, some of which are permanent. And a few old donation items that are hideout upgrades as well, although it might be getting close to time for another.
Sidekicks
I'd need to do a fair amount of coding to put in custom sidekick art, so it'd need to be something quite a few people would be willing to donate for.
I don't foresee upgrading sidekicks to raise their level caps, because the idea is for the lower-level ones to be better at those levels than the higher-level ones. So keeping the same scaling while lifting the caps would upset the applecart.
That said, I'd like to add a lot more unlockable sidekicks. It's just a question of time and energy.
Restaurant
I could see the pizza place being available for buffs after you beat John Steele.
Cheers!
Kinak