Depending on how it's scripted, may be able to disable display of nicknames, chat, etc, and set everyone else's alpha to zero.

copylevel() for each new player seems like it might be overkill.

If nothing else, have a set of 20 or so, and make more as needed.

In response to the original poster, and not to be rude, but this sounds like someone who just isn't very good at PKing on Era and wants to blame their frustration on the guns other players are using.

There is a player by the name of Mafia Ninja (Starcrafter999) who is an absolute god with handguns, and can pretty much take on any weapon.

I myself, can go up against just about anything with an uzi and survive, often victoriously.

No, I am not the best.

However, the points I outlined are valid.

I suppose it is possible to defeat someone with a handgun, however, it takes much more skill than it used to; this is because the weapons are so unbalanced now.

I must agree with Chris. Icarus, you're pointing out one person. But, about 100 people play Era, 1/100 is good with handguns, isn't that sort of weird?
Also, I think that Era should implement a tax-system for businesses, because business owners make loads of money (Syzmic) and they also add to to the problem. They get guns faster than anyone else, they make more money than anyone else without doing AS much work. Maybe stock a little but thats it.

I think that the swear filter should be IMPLEMENTED because Erians need to start behaving. We're literally like the stereo-typical American. I swear, I go on Val. and it's like England.
We need to be more like Val in the sense of behaviour.

Thanks,
Gabriel Rubeus