Good evening everyone. I'll add my 5 kopecks to this question (topic of conversation).
When I first played this mod in a single player game, I also experienced difficulties with NPCs + a long transition through character levels.
This issue was solved by one program for money to buy everything you need and complete the single player company of the game.
I decided to play CF online, I have experience on other Freelancer servers. Each server has its own rules on how to develop your character.
Knowing the complexity of CrossFire with NPS, I went to the Swat Portal website forum. I found a development theme on the server and followed the instructions and started playing.
All this I'm leading to: Not every player who enters the CF server will read the forum or instructions / manuals on how and what to do in this mod!
I think it is necessary when entering the server that the player is given such information so that he must visit the Swat portal website and read the guide for developing his Character on the server.
P.S. I know that on the server, when leaving the planet, the greeting text and a link to the site are "running". Also, the server automatically issues information after X minutes.
I mean Highlight: in a different font, color, separate information on the subject of character development in the game on the server.
As the Russians say: poke your nose! in a good way.