I'm in the "would rather see it go out with a bang than a whimper" camp, too, but if people want to take up the modding reins I'd love to see that happen. I've modded in moderate to large-sized games before and I know I definitely don't have time for it, but if others want to mod I'd stick around.

I would like to see Hiku's plot rolled out either way -- even if some new mods take over, I think the game needs a big shakeup anyway. I think it'd be interesting to see the game continue in the aftermath of that plot.

eta: derrrr i had the endgame and hiku's plot mixed up sorry it's 8am and i just woke up 8D