I tend to be a strong independent player, but being a part of a faction is very fun as well.
Ask any faction pilot who has seen my independents, they obey the rules and the local laws and attempt to promote RP. I have always respected factions for being able to stick together and RP together, independents cannot really deny or break that unless a miracle happens.
When it comes to independent LSF/LN and official faction LSF/LN, I personally would say if the independents do not obey, they will be branded and exiled. The Liberty lawfuls do not want any chance of an unknown usurping their command or power. I would say this echoes in every part of lawful factions. I even saw it in Rheinland the other day when an independent bought a Rheinland cruiser and had Military tag. Sure he must have benn sort of new, and like the Rheinland Military, but RM what I call 'RP bullied' him into surrendering the Cruiser.
This kind of act I despise, factions are destroying some of the work normal people have spent hours even days saving up for a large vessel. Yes Ok, I know you need a good RP behind large capital ships, and yes the local factions make the rules. But answer me this. Who died and made you king? This I do not understand. It must have been first come first served back in the day.
No I do not hate or despise factions, but pushing independents out of capitals by RP force is kind of harsh. Incorporate them INTO your RP or fleet. Look at Gafwmn in Liberty, he does a heck of a job in my books. Yes, I do know that there are certain people who join the server make lots of money and buy a capital to increase their e-penis size or for the lulz, but banning independents from flying some things is a bit harsh. Let them RP, this is an RP server. *phew*
The benefits of obeying the factions is your own safety, not to mention you may be included into some events. I had lots of fun in Order events in my Trent character, ah that raid in Liberty was fun. Get a good back story for an event that makes sense and let the fireworks roll.
The downside to not obeying as i said before is exile. The 522nd are one of the latest examples of what happens when you get on the bad side of a lawful faction.
An official player obeying an independent? I have never ever seen that happen. In my experience some faction players treat independents like children. No respect, but in some cases they do treat them as equals, but they never obey them. This is from my experience anyway. I could have missed something.
That's my unusually long thoughts on the matter between Factionised and non-factionised players.
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