' Wrote:Using the ID wouldn't work. Nothing stops you from flying a different ship than one that matches your ID.
Hold that thought right there! Why not? Imagine, I'm a NLH member and I know how powerful a BD with tizonas and Drakes is. If they both had a 10% lower effect due to the player having a Gaian Guard ID, it'd definitely increase the use of Angel/Debilitator mixes, no?
Also, it would help a lot since ships are, as you said, not always faction - exclusive. I can also see this cutting down lolwuttery levels. Imagine a Corsair ID'd player using some totally oorp combo, say buckshots and debs. He'd have a nasty little surprise to find his guns doing much lower damage than expected, no?
Also, the Mercenary, Freelancer and other independent ID's would have 100% efficiency since honestly, I've seen mercs fly EVERYTHING mildly usable in battle, from Eagles to Scimitars to Sabres to BD's... etc.
Sucks to be a weight on the wrong side of the brilliance-insanity scale.
