Cortei
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Posted - 2007.09.15 07:38:00 -
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Edited by: Cortei on 15/09/2007 07:41:04
Edited by: Cortei on 15/09/2007 07:39:42
About docking rights to stations controlled by enemy factions in allied space, with some added suggestions:
How about declaring the stations as neutral ground through something like the Galactic Geneva Convention?
The space within a bubble around the station could be neutral ground, and breaking neutral ground and attacking would have consequences. Leaving neutral ground would of course make enemy pilots able to be fired on by the system's faction ships.
It would be even more intriguing if there were specific enemy stations within allied space that would be blockaded beyond the safety bubble(for fictional reasons), and that the blockading would interdict the neutral space bubble forcing all ships to drop from warp outside the blockade. Enemies would have to run the blockade going in and out so they could warp to safety.
I'd like to suggest some form of factional currency be the rewards from whatever factional warfare missions, bounties or pvp objectives are met. The currency could either be used in faction stores for various goods/trophies, or sold to other players on the market for isk. Ideally I'd like to see an actual factional currency exchange independent of but including the isk. I would like to be able to exchange my Caldari 'Greenbacks' for Minmatarr 'Geld', or just convert the Amarr 'Crowns' into ISK.
I think it would add just a little more realism and depth to the game, while allowing all players to be able to get specific faction gear while not specifically working with that faction.
I would also like to see factional war bonds that would show an actual affect in the conflict. Hit a certain cash investment from players into that faction, and suddenly the faction is flying ships that hit harder, faster, and last longer. The coupons received from the bond wouldn't necessarily impact the faction investment, but the payback of the initial would definitely affect the faction if the investment total dropped below the 'level.'
This would allow direct player involvement in what happens in the faction conflict, and would allow those not involved in the conflict pvp-wise to still influence it. The coupons could even be in the faction currency (the earlier suggestion), which could provide and alternate method to great goods/trophies.
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