I understand what you're saying Eloxy, but as Svpernova said the system as it's set up now just doesn't function--If you were able to get a high rating early and get geared you've got a huge advantage over someone that started even a month later than you. It should be skill=gear, not igotto2200first=gear.

Lets not forget that you *still* get a better weapon than everyone else and you *still* will have either a BG or Arena rating to show that you're "skilled".