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Faction vs. Faction standings
This is in regards to the faction standings, what can be done to make group standings more dynamic?
I find it odd that I can play Serco but if I go into "hated enemy" Itani space and trade or take missions with minimal consequence.
I'm thinking that it would be cool if something like a group standing existed. When upper level Serco players take on a number of Itani station guards, the ENTIRE Serco faction gets a minor standing drop. With enough PC and NPC losses to Serco players/forces, Itani stations become closed to Serco players who don't actively make an effort to maintain their standings with them.
I don't know if this is already implemented, but I thought of it after seeing that all my non-Corvus standings were Neutral or better. This is sort of like the Oblivion concept of "anybody can do anything." Yeah, you can access more of the game from the beginning, but the challenge is gone. Also, it makes non-duel PVP an active Role Playing experience.
I find it odd that I can play Serco but if I go into "hated enemy" Itani space and trade or take missions with minimal consequence.
I'm thinking that it would be cool if something like a group standing existed. When upper level Serco players take on a number of Itani station guards, the ENTIRE Serco faction gets a minor standing drop. With enough PC and NPC losses to Serco players/forces, Itani stations become closed to Serco players who don't actively make an effort to maintain their standings with them.
I don't know if this is already implemented, but I thought of it after seeing that all my non-Corvus standings were Neutral or better. This is sort of like the Oblivion concept of "anybody can do anything." Yeah, you can access more of the game from the beginning, but the challenge is gone. Also, it makes non-duel PVP an active Role Playing experience.
Although I don't think other players' actions should have a negative (or positive) affect on your standing, I think it's a cool idea that in the case of Serco vs. Itani you should have to work to keep up your standing with the other nation. The Serco wouldn't just give an Itani a "We love you 4 ever" pass after the Itani does a few Proc missions...after a month or so the Serco would start to become suspicious and wonder why the Itani has stopped doing stuff for them.
http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/15706
You should check this thread; changes in how the faction system works are already planned, and this is where Incarnate was asking for feedback on what he'd planned.
You should check this thread; changes in how the faction system works are already planned, and this is where Incarnate was asking for feedback on what he'd planned.
The very first thing I thought of when i read this suggestion was, "i need about 40 free alts on each nation so I can hold other people's faction standing hostage", now I'd never actually do that, because although I am a criminal in game, I'm not that evil. But others would do it.