kniight, it is not supposed low rank ship has high caps and if you observe Dellodas post, I think he is right.
The low rank blaster has to shoot more than a higher rank blaster, still the high rank blaster consumes a huge amount of E, have you observed that?
In comparison, if a low rank shoot at rank 15 harvester with a tiny gun, and a high rank shoots at rank 60 with a bigger gun, outcome is the same.
Free E is available at all planets, there is no one holding a knife to your throat telling you to buy gold and E, that is up to each and every player if they want to waste real cash to not refill so often.
Also the membership generates the E in a slow rate, but it still generates, I myself am quite pleased to have elite membership to have E added to my account every time I login, thats why I always refill till cap before going off line.
This is my choice, and a choice of many players to enjoy the game more,
and if someone does not want to make that choice it is up to them.
But you manage to play either way.
I only bought membership when I reach Mizar, and I did quite well without it, wasn't whining at forum that I don't have e after constant shooting, I refilled in good time before it went empty.
I hope this reply pleases anyone who is ranting about not having enough e to blast the whole planets mantis down before refill. (joke) ^^ :mrorange: