It's always exciting to see the next version of SMF! Can't wait to try it!
Any changes to the Packages section? One suggestion about Mod Packages:
In smf 1.1.xx and older, configurations and settings for each mod seems to be all over the place... and it's very confusing to find "where to set what".
Perhaps it will be better to click on Packages to show a list of Mod names (as it is now in SMF1.1.xx). Then click on a Mod name to get to the setting page of that mod.
Think of it like an email system... click on the Inbox to show a list of Email subjects, click on an Email subject to get to the details.
Maybe this idea will make it easier for mod writers as well. Hope I've express myself clearly.

Thanks again for constantly improving on SMF. Great job guys!