Binarabi (atys)
Crossed my mind too. Strict RP would now have an extra reason to happen, but the mild RPer would be pressured by the mechanics to switch. Both results are desirable, imo.Some of us just like fighting - scarce resources would not matter really compared with pleasure of murdering karavan/matis :D
Virg (atys)
The question is how many will stay kami once the good life ends. Pity it takes so much work to switch faction.. but that's another topic. I like the novel approach to solving the lack of OP wars however I do not see this working. Reducing OP mats I believe will not stop kami guilds supporting other kami guilds (same for other factions).
Of course, if you choose to stay in faction you might as well help it.
Virg (atys)
That's something I hoped to see too, but apparently marauder is where you go if you like strict role. For a while after merger, I remember hearing that alliances were formed ad-hoc at SNs, but I assume it would be a no-no these days. The only way for this to change is for a 3rd faction to get involved. I would hope to see deals, bargains, alliances etc. being struck between guilds of different factions as this would create uncertainty of numbers and hopefully generate more OP wars.
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