The market channel has changed. Once a friendly, kind atmosphere where players new and old flocked to trade, it has now become intimidating. If a pilot dares to ask for an item below level 5, they are abused and often ignored. Should a player persist, they receive a verbal beating about "spamming."Many feel that it's just not worth it. Said one market frequenter, "Well, you have to get the [components] because you don't take low-level stuff with you. It takes time."
One Progen is sick of it. Whitay, a Progen Warrior, has decided to give away free items in a lottery. When asked why he was doing it, he responded, "I want to see people enjoy themselves." He added, "And hell, it makes my day."