' Wrote:Yes. Unfortunately you do have to join a clan for this game called "Factionlancer" that we play on the server.
Really now. Tell that to my Bundschuh, who's been having fun for quite awhile now despite the intense factionalization of Rheinland. I've been having fun interacting with all walks of life, when I see a faction tag the only thought that passes through my mind is "that's one person I don't have to scan, I already know what ID they're using".
No, you're not required to join a faction to have fun here. However, I will say this, it really helps. I can tell you that I have a LOT more fun flying with the XA than I would if I did the Xeno thing indie. That's not to say that others don't have fun playing indie Xenos, but I think being a part of a group makes it even more rewarding.
some factions make it so that you must join them ( keepers, wild, phantoms, scra, rheinland military ) - but by default, you don t need to - in order to have fun. - i have been playing independent for a long time ( and still do, but less ) - and you can have lots of fun, but more and more game content becomes "locked" away by factions.
like when i started, it was no problem to buy practicly any ship there is and apply an appropriate RP to it. ( i had quite some ) now an appropriate RP isn t what you need for any ship anymore, but you must indeed join up or be shot on sight. ( and declared ooRP )
so, "yes" you must be in a faction to experience 100% of the game. without you ll have locked out content.