Not to mention when creating a character for the first time, the assumption needs to be that the player knows nothing about game. So you're basically saying the player needs to know what those "perks" of the race mean so he can make an informed choice before even getting to the actual gameplay. So a new player says "Oh, I'll get a discount to Gallente Weapons....what the hell is a Gallente Weapon?" but selects it anyways and later decides he doesn't like Gallente Weapons...well then he picked a race that doesn't benefit him at all, and is then encouraged to just scrap it and start over with a different race. Not good.

Starting skills is one thing, but permanent and unique perks to each race that cant be replicated by another race later just leads to frustrated new players that are forced to make critical choices before they even have the option to educate themselves on what the choices actually entail.

Not really...... I mean Carthum is an Imperial corporation but its still a business and one that wants to maximise profit no matter who it sells to.

When I see that mechanic in EVE I'll be sure to let you know.

Sounds like charity to me and in New Eden no one is charitable.

To iKillu:

Race has never mattered in new eden, or should it. Yes, we all come from different races, but we are not bound by the same laws as the mortals. We are immortal, eternal, dying and ressurecting as gods. In fact, there are many that worship us as gods, and they are right to do so. We can fight for a cause, if we so choose. But we are not beholden to anyone but ourselves, unlike the mortal rank and file.

This is why our race does not matter. We are no longer Caldari, or Amarr. We have become more, and our skills only make us that much more godlike.