I didn’t find SP re-allocation all that consequential, if you don’t know what you’re doing I don’t think it makes much difference how much SP you have. The most common early mistake: HP = tank, with no mind to resists or reps. Get those extenders and plates on.
It was customer services that killed the game for me more than the game itself. Shame, had that not happened I might even still play today.
I very rarely start new games simply because I can’t be bothered to learn them. In much the same way, it’s rare I’ll pick up a game like that because you have to learn everything to build effective ships.
I’ve actually taken up writing as a hobby, I’m getting old, learning new things isn’t all that fun any more. One of the reasons I was so very disapppinted I had to leave EVE. I was a very good player because of my knowledge. Wasted now.