Personally I think that is a great idea!
Yes, we are all aware that you think this is a great idea, as you have posted this in numerous places on numerous forums. That's fine, we are all entitled to our own opinions. I must point out a few things, however, that would, perhaps, change your mind about this idea. (Unless, ofc, you are of the same ilk as ND, simply wanting visibility without substance).
Here's a lovely scenario for you:
Old timer: "Hey, you must be new around here."
Noob: "Yup, just started today. Got a car, this fancy new pistol, and some ammo. I am heading out on an adventure!"
Old timer: "Well, mate, might want to hang around here a bit, gather some sweat, sell it to other players to earn a few peds."
Noob: "Nah, I came here to explore!"
Old timer: "Up to you, mate, but let me give you some advice. That bitty car of yours, it's not gonna take more than a few hits for it to get destroyed. If that happens, you need a repair tool, or you need to find someone to repair it. Oh, and that small bit of oil you got: it's not gonna get you far. Best case, if you run outta oil or your car gets destroyed, you die and revive someplace populated. Worst case, you end up someplace unforgiving like Chugs."
Noob: "Chugs?"
Old timer: "Yeah, Chugs. Mean place, that is. Surrounded by all sorts of beasts. Need some firepower to get out of there. Not many people go there, unless there's some special event happening. There is a teleporter there, but you gotta pay 1 PED to use it, just to get back here."
Noob: "But what if I don't have a PED? How do I leave there?"
Old timer: "Well, you could try to run out, but those beasties would probably tear you apart. You could also ask someone to rescue you, in rookie chat, or even CRT, but that might take a while. Ever since these teleporter fees started, takes people longer to get where they are going."
Noob: "What if nobody rescues me?"
Old timer: "Well then, mate, you are, as they say, stuck like chuck."
Noob: "So, you are telling me that in order to go anywhere, I gotta run and hope I don't get killed, or I gotta pay???"
Old timer: "Yup, that's the way it is around here. Oh, by the way, welcome to Entropia Universe."
Noob: Yeah, thanks but no thanks. I'm out.
So yeah, this idea is kinda crappy. Might work in an MMO where you pay a monthly fee to play, but not here in EU. I've been playing this game for 8 years, and the only time I ever pay to use a TP is when I use it to transport down from CP. Other than that, it was when RT first opened, space wasn't ready yet, and in order to get to RT, we had to pay a fee, which was eventually distributed to those who originally owned hangars.
While many may dispute this, EU is a "free to play" game. Or, more succinctly, free to try. Yes, there are plenty of people who have played for years without depositing a single dime. Want to implement fees to generate new revenue? Fantastic, but provide a NEW CONCEPT. Don't change an existing element of the game under the farce of "generating jobs". Not only will this idea cause existing players to cease playing, it will turn off new players faster than you can say "boo".
You point out that people could use their vehicles, or run. And that is absolutely true... unless, of course, you are on Toulan. Vehicles aren't allowed on the majority of the planet. So, I guess those people who choose to visit Toulan are probably going to stop. While Toulan isn't that big, it still takes a significant amount of time to get from one place to the other.
Another thing that players aren't doing, should they choose the "slow road" is generating revenue. Instead of choosing to TP from PA to Ithaca in order to kill feffox, they will fly. That entire time they are flying, they are using minimal oil, generating ZERO decay, and otherwise not contributing to the economy.
Oh, and let's talk about the TP tokens: Crafted by players? Sounds like a grand plan. However, how long before a few players start manipulating prices for these tokens? How long before those TP tokens that have a value of 1 PED have an auction value of 3-5 PED? How expensive does it need to get before someone like you might think "this was a crappy idea"? Look at pet name tags. You can buy them from the web shop, yet people still sell them in game at a decent markup. These are just luxury items. TP tokens would be a necessity.
Suppose you choose to use a TP, so you run all the way to the nearest one, only to discover that it's not in service because the maintenance people are slacking, or it's been destroyed by AI because there was nobody there to defend it properly (since they have apparently removed the turrets). If you haven't got a vehicle, or a TP chip, you got a loooooooong way to run to get to the next TP.
Think about all the ramifications this concept would have if implemented. While the fancy numbers can make anyone drool, the reality is, this idea could, quite possibly, spell the end of EU.
.
