Curious - Winn has recently come back to the fold of ME so it is nice to see
some opinions from a "new" player.
Obviously for those with money it is not a problem -but for those without
the cost of a game and a cost of an extra deposit can make all the
difference. (for some this is an expensive hobby - frommy bank balance and
what we can afford to pay our staff I don't see it that way!) 
Clint
From: "Winn Keathley" <gnaeus@hotmail.com>
Maybe if the deposit was just set to be the turn fees for turns 6-10 (or
some other arbitrary turn #s like 8-12). That way, if you drop VERY early
you lose it, and it can go to the replacement. You have no reason to drop
in
the middle of turns you have already paid for. After the prepaid turns run
out, you will be in the middle game and be in a better position to decide
if
···
your position is playable or not. This way, you dont actually pay any more,
just slightly earlier. (Well, technically I guess you do lose the potential
interest for those turn fees for a few months, maybe 4% of the deposit, but
if you are seriously worried about that take up a cheaper hobby.)Speaking as a new player who hopes to still be playing after turn 5, I can
say that that wouldn't discourage me, but I cant speak for anyone else.Winn Keathley
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