Topic: Patch demotivating to new players :(
The patch has seemed to demotivate a lot of newer players. Several of them have logged in, found they weren't able to drive their mk2 bots anymore, and won't have the EP for the pre-req exts AND the high tech ext for a few days. They subsequently have just stopped playing now that they're forced to take a step backwards when they already felt behind in the first place. Mk2s are not cheap for new players both in terms of EP and NIC.
Basically my corp has been cut by 1/4 or so. The more dedicated group is still playing but is discouraged by the increase in harvest/mining grind. Our most dedicated miner ran the numbers and found he won't be able to achieve his previous mining 'ability?' for several months due to prioritization of other needed new player skills.
I'm hoping this is a temporary shock reaction and they'll be back. It's a dangerous game to play though. Taking people's progress away from them is not a very good idea especially in a game where that progress relies on such heavy grind. To make it worse, you did it to people who are still undecided on the game.
-2 points guys