Kid most of NF players are high level. Blitz isn't a main point of NF game play. Since SDE don't advertise the game for new players to come. For me these event are fun because it's the only time I can play battles without waiting long. And I can level my lil subs and CVs i'll never use. 

all opinions welcome but....kid lol couldnt be more wrong

I´m playing from time to time now and the problem is, without the XP boost, that it is the only thing that SADE found to keep NF alive if incrase exp reward.

Months ago, or meybe a year or so, during the seasons without XP boost, the averare was 5 rooms. something like 300 players online.

As comparative point, current online games under development usually have that ammount of players conected. 

Ant you make a great point. Another suggestion might be to add a room for lower lvl players that do not allow bb's or pca's that can farm and discourage some newbies. I know I'm guilty of it sometimes, but it's mainly to show the newer players how it's gonna be when they reach gb and show them how to play as a low lvl gb player, which we all know is daunting.

Thanks for responses so far but maybe a clarification is needed:

My only suggestion is no (or lower) XP boost in Blitzkrieg.  In this way newer players have the choice to go for faster leveling or better chance to battle and learn effective game play with more similar level opponents. Keeping credit/point boost in blitz gives some sense of achievement as well when players earn enough to promote crews and buy new ships even with fewer wins.

@NewYorkBoy - no worries pal, lotta family up ur way

first: I saw at least three ppl in the last few weeks, that were totally new to the game. plus some who returned. so people stilll start playing this game.
I started playing again...last autumn(?) and was happy about the BK boosts. I ran through the first 30 - 40 lvl in a, well, blitz.  I played on NFEU, so I knew all the basics. the only problem I had were points. I wasn't able to promote my crew in time, because the xp boost is not balanced with the points gain (not so bad with credits). And rolling sailors and trading burn points, too!

my suggestion:
- min Players for Blitz 8 or 12 if map is hobbit, other rooms still 16 (jajaja "we no programmi" I suspect a problem there)
- lower XP in Blitz and don't boost it on events (If you need to XPboost a low lvl-room, what about Skirmish ?!)
- raise Credit and Points gain in BK drastically (+bonus on event)
- raise medal chance in BK
- medals only in BK and WoW 

They could also make the random item drop for BK only.