In large systems i am finding myself without the ability to choose my commanders spawn location. The time limit for me to pick has elapsed. Other times my team mates commanders are not spawning because they have taken too long to load. The current system is unworkable, please either: 1. have the clients send heartbeat packets to the server to say at what generation state they are. Then begin the spawn timer once the last player (who has maintained contact) has generated. Or, 2. Return to the previous system and prevent game start until all players have loaded the system. Even if you can somehow optimize the planet loading to prevent problem A, i think this staggered joining of my team mates is undesirable.
It got pulled to allow them to get the new lobby out, but Uber have said very clearly this is something they want to put back in. So, option 2 coming to you Soon (TM)