Jumping at an early stage on many worlds would produce the same result. It's not a bug specific to Firestorm 17, if it is even a bug. Those with experience on other worlds would know that this has happened on worlds before.
Once enough players have landed on the world in a particular sector then the slots would be taken and the route opened up. (Is this a legitimate use of alts? :wink: )
On the issue of the level of the malus on the world, complained about in the German forum, this has been changed slightly to make it easier. Remember however that level 80 worlds aren't meant to be quickly won with the winner reaching the centre in a few weeks or months. They are always going to be long term projects that will test your stamina (and probably your will to live if every time something bad happens to you in-game you decide to come here and complain!).
