"New faction creation process and representation" discussion thread.

[Athenian]

Don't...Remind...Me

But anyway, sometimes I don't see the difference between players in official factions and those who are independants at the moment.

It's an artifical distinction, but one exaggerated by people who have had a few bad experiences at the hands of one or two of either group.

Bear in mind that many players are both. You see more of factions because they have greater visibility because of centralised reporting systems, identifiable tags, a larger and more cohesive player base, and things like large and regular events. Plus they congregate in skype chats to discuss their fascist plans, but also to establish if there are fellows around. It's much easier to develop relationships within the game through these facilities, hence the apparent collective shared purpose of these mobs. In reality, individual members of factions can have relationships ranging from "let's hold hands" to "I hate you scumbag". But nothing bonds people together more than a shared victory. Or defeat. Continued experiences like that are less frequent when I fly in one of my "indies".

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