JeffL did u have a peek at the hamster montage in the off topic section?

Hmmm

Perhaps you should put the purchased item in Sol so ftp can contribute in s small way to the game.

They are in the base in Free Market that everyone can dock at. Some f2p do actually buy things with Space Points.

I know a lot of f2p with skins

No one will do this due to the fact its just 30 minutes, if it was like 1 day or even better 3 day duration, then money would be flowing at least. Just my thought, perhaps I'm wrong and people are mad enough to do such things.

Also my mouse cursor has vanished! thanks ATI graphics drivers!

Is the idea of the random ai scoop that gives the XP just supposed to be something people accidentally stumble on, instead of actively seeking out? If that's the case I think 30min boost is perfectly fine.

As for the paid SP version, might be worth increasing the time to an hour or something, so it has more of an impact. Or maybe 30min global XP boost and 3hr solo XP boost? Though that might be hitting that pay to win idea you want to avoid.

it would be nice to know how much time left untill the EXP bonus ends also

I don't like people that multiaccount or multiclient. I think they use an artificial way to inflate their effectiveness. If people suddenly had to resort to strategy to be any good at this game...I might pay for a subscription, because a bunch of "ubers" would suddenly be weak. Yes I'm waiting for it.

Solo the ones you can and do the rest with friends is what I've always done, I can't see making every uber soloable to every class a good thing.

Keep on waiting then, bud.