Should I bother taking note of people using Colonial equipment (IE independents) or has their stuff become open as of late? I have seen 3-4 independent Colonials in the past couple days and just want to know what is up.
Yes...a player faction without players (?), but still closed... And CR is not a Phantoms...It is quite a potential micro-house to be open up for indies, surely with some changes in ID, if such would be required.
You can't use their ID. Everything else is okay though, considering you'll suffer of the nerf.
edit : side note, IMG ID and IFF is the best way to use CR stuff.