Im noticing an unfortunate trend where users are switching to applicant level right before launch in multiplayer games. The result is that one or two players would leap ahead and steam roll the game. I didn't even know it was possible until I played a 8 person ffa with one player at $25 and the rest at $7 - moused over his company and saw applicant -40%.
This sort of feature needs to be enabled only if all players concent to handicapping or put a countdown to prevent last second handicap changes. Otherwise it's a trolling mechanic.
