I support u all with the ideas of a new instance, that would be fun ^_^
However, I dont feel like throwing everything for free at the non-vip leechers. U want benefits and more fun? Pay for it!
As it is now, there are little benefits to even consider purchasing VIP.
Warps? Ha, I got like 4 Warp Accounts full of Aco's to every stupid place, dungeon and seal npc *lol*
Overlooked? Trololol, way to high for that plus there are far better lvl places such as Maneater Blossom NPC
MVP Summoner? Not there atm and might not even be as good as it was before - needs more checking
+25% EXP/Drop? Oh my godness, thanks make the difference..... not!
TI's? I am fine with having only 1 Monster to turn in, I still get both EXP while being in the Party and I enjoy lvling the ,,old days".
The only thing I really care bout is MvP'ing which is also where I use HE Bubble Gum's. Thanks to the Eat my Gear NPC I made like 20+ Billions just by giving him +7 easy made NPC Gears for Body Certs and selling them for 12m each *Hurray!*
VIP isn't even where most of iRO income comes from, but kafrashop, lucky boxes, and overupgrading. Having different cooldowns for VIP and non VIP is dumb because you are kinda shooting yourself on the foot by excluding potential partymates.
VIP is really good as it is:
Permanent Battlemanual/gum. (It's 50% more, not 25% more, by the way)
1% exp lost on death.
More TIs, exp per TI, and ability to channel exp
Woe teleporters, healers, and repair (this alone is my reason to pay VIP)
More exp per quests, including more exp in hugel medals.
Free infinite +7 foods, kitchen quests for genetic materials, overlook where you not only get exp, but a guaranteed useful card of your choice...
Etc, etc, and more etc.
And VIP costs like 7$. Compare it to other things you can get for 7$: like, two lucky boxes? or like, a box and half of normal battle manuals?. VIP is super cheap for what it gives.