@Ensireka you allready got 20k more EP on day1 than I got. This alone means new acounts can control a HM in the first 7 days in game, considering the EP-Boost you get additionally 50% more EP per day, than vets got the first 3 years by spending the same amount of $$.

I think it would be better to think again about ways that prevents new player fielding HM the first 3-4 weeks, to have some goal left for them

Just because some noob can control a H. Mech does not mean they are doing it well.  And obviously if they have their EP going into H. Mech then they have had guidance or are an alt of someone that can afford the H. Mech which also means they have experience in that world anyhow. 

So ... what kind of stuff are you trying to say?  Because I am certain you gained more then 20k ep in 3 years ...

Your Alliance will moan about having no pvp but you brush aside ideas that could bring it to you?  That's great for closed mindedness. 

I talk to new Corp / Alliance mates about that too Norrdec.    I use EvE references when doing so too.  Just to help it sink in.  Though, that honestly goes for Mechs and H. Mechs.

-Ensi

Yes ... Vets my dear Syndic, Vets ...

I wonder, what constitutes a Vet anyhow?  I could be utilizing the terminology wrong.

-Ensi

Very simply, vets spent far more time and money than you have, and have suffered through a number of fiascos you likely know nothing about.  The forums go all the way back and there is a betaarchive as well.  If you want to familiarize yourself with history it's mostly there.

perhaps we can switch the whole EP system to the regular kill-xp grind game and noob can be competative with vets in a few days hardcore grinding (alongside the materials they need to craft the stuff) and then like 90% of those noobs will quit once skilled out because they miss the "endgame content" that needs those extensions.
then the DEVs need to add lots more "paragon" levels so even the skilled out ones have something to grind for.

isn't it the very same discussion in almost every game that involves levling up.

the EP/xp gap discussion exists in every mmo that involves vertical character progression. even in those that do not have PvP, because friends at different stages of the progression cannot play together the same content without massive drawbacks (either the one is dying all the time, or the other one is to powerfull)

in perp the EP gap is all about those extension that are either "all or nothing", which makes them expensive, and those that are already expensive per level and give a noticable effect for every level.

for example - navigation was one of those "all or nothing" extension, and basic/adv. robotics is giving you a significant bonus for every level (due to at least 3 robot bonuses getting points with every level of it)

speeding up the ep generation for those who joined later every year won't make that feeling that there is a gap going away, when even few weeks worth of EP difference between EarlyAccess and Launch players was a reason to whine on the forums for several month. back then it was a difference of ~30k EP... now i have more then a million EP more then someone who came with steam launch.

AFAIK EVE online did that "give new player a jumpstart" after several years and MILLIONS of veterans. in Perp its 2 years and ~50 veterans (with multiple accounts that is)

I am new. I like time based EP. I can keep up with kids with no life that can be on 24/7.

It encourages patience and involvement in the game. They longer you are in a game with time based skills the less you want to leave.

So Pay the 9.95 a month and get a 50% boosts. That is what I am doing.

And specialize like they say. One robot one faction.

Or do like new players in Eve used to do (and some still do). Go play another game for 3 months and come back and have lots of skills. LOL. I never do..I just find something to do in game.  Been doing assignments, rattings and some mining.