When I first saw the explanation of the faction system, my very first thought was "Does it mean platoons from the same factions won't be able to PvP?"
Seconds after I though of a mechanic (which will require aeons to be completed), (It would also fit lore, because no one will know what happens down below...):
Phoenix - not only a city, but a complex system of underground dungeons and a source of rare T3 materials, a place, where signals fear to tread.
(which basically means = no reputation losses\gains, can further be modified by adding faction badges to bodies which can be turned in to certain NPCs for reputation, but it's off the point).That zone will be off any rules and\or limits, which will spice things up.
This stupid and completely non-thought-out-properly idea came to my mind because I still can't understand what's there to DIE for. It's just a ruined city, there are no "hidden treasures" or "sealed pre-war bunkers" or even anything similar to that. (I'm talking about setting and plot, not about gameplay.)
Why it is bad:
- It will be completely non-user friendly. I doubt that people will scavenge there. Anyone with his mind set right will just block off the exits with firepower and loot unlucky visitors, who got caught. (unless there are like 80 of them, which will break the point of sudden encounters of groups).
- It will be like creating another FOnline within already existing FOnline, since this implemention would be massive. (Poor mappers, I hope NNYT won't consider this idea as something they strive for, otherwise heads will fly
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- It will completely block off routes to getting T3 to any small groups or solo players. (Which happens everywhere, but it's still not that nice)
- It will require harsh balancing. It mustn't become a place where ~99% of the server will hang out and forget about the surface. IMO it should be a place, where you will die countless amount of times before even breaching a room in search for that sacred 1 out of ~20 details for a single PA.
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This info is just for brainstorming something else, please don't ask such things from our dear developers, think about their lifes.