Suggestion for 4.86 or some other update

[mith]

trying to "force" players into one group or another by nerfing / buffing does not work ...

It really does - I cite Eve Online as proof. They consistently change the Fad of the Month and you consistently see people switching to those new "FotM" ships as a result. You see it amongst the RP and non-RP factions alike. If it were to happen in Discovery, those same people who aim to powerplay would be forced to switch factions to do so effectively, which in turn allows for some great RP possibilities.

The solution of course is simple, and *does* involve balancing factions. I don't agree with buffing the house faction ships - I don't think that would solve anything, it'd just have people join pirate groups who qualify to fly those faction ships - but a nerf to the abilities of the heaviest of non-house ships would fit the RP of the game nicely and would balance things out quite nicely in my opinion.

It's all conjecture though. Bottom line is that for the most part people are lawful, and so in a fantasy environment many of them will want to live an unlawful existence.