hey there, everyone..
i know it's not the most important of issues, but imo something that could improve the game any coding or testing at all. while talking to folks over the last year, one thing that came up repeatedly that was better in [insert here: beta/nc1/nc2/the olden days] was how factions mattered. and yes, i agree with that one. i remember a time a couple years back where you got ganked, gave a shout on the faction channel, and within minutes folks came to beat the living hell out of the ganker. or you needed a new gun, asked, and got help. or... you get the point.
nowadays, one is lucky if anyone writes back a grumpy greeting if you say hello on aforementioned channel.
so: promote the usage of the faction channel. say hello when you get online, do a little smalltalk, tell noobs (if you meet some, hell, there's really some new people ingame, saw half a dozen in the last few weeks) to use it if they need help and actually help them. give a shout if you get ganked, or if someone blocks your home turf, and respond if you get a shout like that.
sounds simple, but srsly, i'm pretty sure this could help people identify with their faction, and move neocron a little bit in the right direction again.
thanks for listening,
julu