I really don't like the idea of a skyworld. I wish it were just on the surface of the planet, so that walking around and exploring could feel less literally artificial.
Also, Tashkin, if you want ideas for new explorable planets, here's one. A planet that's futuristic, but not in the way the rest of the server is. Like, maybe a steampunk era occured on this planet, and then that influenced the advancement of technology towards highly efficient fuels, highly advanced manipulation and manufacturing of chemicals, powerful weapons and armor that work on principals derived from hydraulics, so on and so forth.