(01-02-2014, 08:09 PM)Jack_Henderson Wrote: Wow. Wow. Wow.
This really strikes.
As a player who loves official factions (and practically only plays tagged-official factions), this is bad news.
I think a broader approach than just "it's holiday time" has to be found.
The sheer number of dying factions shows that there is a need for a change.
Maybe finally restrict them or give officials some real bonus? Because at the moment, as an indie, from ingame point of view I can have almost everything what officials offer (actually more, because in faction you need rank for let´s say fly a gunboat or cruiser, as an indie I can have it instantly) except FR5 maybe (but does really anybody cares about them?). And without any responsibility, isn´t that great? I can do any nasty things because if I don´t break server rules, nobody can make me responsible for my actions. Even my official faction of my own ID has no control over me. And even if something bad happen, I can just rename ship and continue.
Try that as official faction member... You have to think about consequencies, you are limited in what you get in lower ranks, why should people bother to enter some?