Faction Character Transfers.

[EVILPIG]

Factions are purely based on political and philosophical views. They are not races. this being said, it is possible for a person to change their views. Given the time it will take to level or advance a character, how would players feel about the ability to switch factions? This of course would take Station Cash.

I expect some pretty loyalist reactions to this, but, not everyone remains loyal.

[Zhane]

I'm sure it'll be available eventually, for cash.

[Xaine]

Originally Posted by Zhane

I'm sure it'll be available eventually, for cash.

Pretty much that.

I don't really mind either way. Its fairly inevitable.

[ringring]

Aye.

Also what about respec's.

you have certed down one 'tree' can you retrieve your cert points and apply them to a different tree? e.g. move them from ground assault to air assault.

[Bags]

I don't mind it and would be highly surprised if they didn't sell it somewhere down the line.

[Duddy]

I'd accept a transfer service, certainly makes sense not wanting to lose your progression but I wonder about how cosmetic stuff works (buy once per character or does it carry across all of them?).

I was going to suggest a cooldown on such a service, but it seems silly when I thought about it further.

Though I imagine there would be a set of restrictions on its use though.

[Shogun]

see no problem with that, as long as the certs and bought storestuff all have counterparts in every faction and translate to that.

and it´s another way to make some money for soe. the faction choice is the only permanent choice in the game, so putting this in the cash shop for 5 bucks would keep the players from switching randomly, but it would not force a longtimeplayer to stick with his faction if he really wants to change.

[FastAndFree]

Originally Posted by Duddy

I'd accept a transfer service, certainly makes sense not wanting to lose your progression but I wonder about how cosmetic stuff works (buy once per character or does it carry across all of them?).

I was going to suggest a cooldown on such a service, but it seems silly when I thought about it further.

Though I imagine there would be a set of restrictions on its use though.

Thinking back how I had to throw away my ~5 years old char I support this idea

[TheRagingGerbil]

If it cost real cash and takes more then 24 hours to happen...

You know, the more I think about it I kinda like the devotion it force the player to have to their empire. I suspect those that are most attached to their empire are the ones who were around when you had to delete your character to change.

Hmmm, going to have to give more thought...

[Death2All]

I'm not really against it. You could always make a new character, but if you're willing to fork out a few bucks to transfer that's fine by me.

[DaddyTickles]

How would you transfer your toon? Will the xp be directly translated? Or are we talking about the name and some badges to show you are a vet?

Seems unlikely to me.

[EVILPIG]

Originally Posted by DaddyTickles

How would you transfer your toon? Will the xp be directly translated? Or are we talking about the name and some badges to show you are a vet?

Seems unlikely to me.

Yes, same name all progression.

[Graywolves]

Originally Posted by EVILPIG

Factions are purely based on political and philosophical views. They are not races. this being said, it is possible for a person to change their views. Given the time it will take to level or advance a character, how would players feel about the ability to switch factions? This of course would take Station Cash.

I expect some pretty loyalist reactions to this, but, not everyone remains loyal.

Actually, you are Matrixed into the system of your empire (this is how you respawn at their facilities) A traitor would be 'Dematrixed' and executed.

It would be very difficult to get yourself Matrixed into another empire's system and spawn solely at their locations. Chances are you would eventually spawn back into your original empire's hands and be detained indefinately.

[EVILPIG]

Originally Posted by Graywolves

Actually, you are Matrixed into the system of your empire (this is how you respawn at their facilities) A traitor would be 'Dematrixed' and executed.

It would be very difficult to get yourself Matrixed into another empire's system and spawn solely at their locations. Chances are you would eventually spawn back into your original empire's hands and be detained indefinately.

If you want to get fluffy about it, it would be even more simple to have it transferred. Hell, a faction could hack in and steal or erase soldiers permanently. So let's not go there.

[VanuMAXGuy]

If someone wants to leave the Vanu, I will gladly honor their wishes with bullets in their faces.

If someone wants to come to the Vanu, I will gladly honor their wishes with no bullets in their faces.