There was an ingame app for teaming up, however it didn't catch on. Your best bet remains Universe. Also, I would suggest latching on the people you find to have similar levels with you, and train together if you can :)
Aligning with a nation changes your fame caps from 50 across to 100-75-25-0, this restricts your ability to do certain rites (e.g. aligning Tryker means max 75 matis, 25 fyros and 0 zorai).
On the bright side, raising your fame to 100 means you can sell products to New Horizons transporters for some pretty dappers and a respectable amount of faction points. You can use faction points to buy sap crystals and speed up your training, for instance.
Aligning with a nation changes your fame caps from 50 across to 100-75-25-0, this restricts your ability to do certain rites (e.g. aligning Tryker means max 75 matis, 25 fyros and 0 zorai).
On the bright side, raising your fame to 100 means you can sell products to New Horizons transporters for some pretty dappers and a respectable amount of faction points. You can use faction points to buy sap crystals and speed up your training, for instance.
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