Actually, a lot of players care about faction warfare. In 'the way of the mercenary video' it mentions that you will find your fighting for money, loyalty, ect. Part of this could be translated as taking factional sides. The whole story of new eden is based on faction warfare. Most of the players in my home system (local chat) are gallentean patriots. Don't cry about faction warfare. It would just get CCP to delete something us role players actually enjoy. Plus I find it that this is being posted by a caldari, who just so happens to be losing the faction war atm. And the fact that most of u guys have no loyalty helps balance the warfare out a bit.

Ranks on FW sounds legit. Approved!!! Bump!!! Plasone!!! Signed!!!
(only that, cuz only read that part :P)

FW is so unappealing right now, like the game itself; it has gotten to the point where everything is about grind after grind and week after week and balance after balance, we need more content, more immersion, more opportunities, etc.. and many other things

Theres no reward to play FW contracts, right now the only meaning it has is taking longer to get to the battle

Ranks on FW sounds legit. Approved!!! Bump!!! Plasone!!! Signed!!!
(only that, cuz only read that part :P)

FW is so unappealing right now, like the game itself; it has gotten to the point where everything is about grind after grind and week after week and balance after balance, we need more content, more immersion, more opportunities, etc.. and many other things

Theres no reward to play FW contracts, right now the only meaning it has is taking longer to get to the battle

It only takes a minute or two extra, one benefit is there's a higher chance you can stack a side with youre squads when que syncing and there's a high chance you get get into the same battle if you get disconnected. Other than that, there's no point.

Bumping this so that hopefully a DEV will reply.

Maybe I can reply to you in a constructive way and start a conversation about something that will lead to even more replies that will bump this thread.

+1. FW needs an overhaul.

Something else I would like to see is separate tracking for space and planet control as well as increased interaction with EVE.

Eve pilots have the ability to take control of space and the stations around a planet but cannot take control of the planet itself while Dust mercs having the reverse. This should mean controlling space will make taking planets easier (easier to set up orbital support, increased chances of a FW match spawning, etc.) while controlling planets would make taking space easier (planetary defense systems and some other benefits).

Benefits:
* With planet and space control differentiated on maps, Dust mercs could actually see their affect on FW.
* Encourages coordination between EVE and Dust.

Can't really agree Dust's simple Faction Warfare system is appealing and easy and you would eliminate a lot of players from their corps and from faction warfare if they had to join a militia. A standing system would help people stay on board with one faction especially if it brings in rewards. This is in New Eden but this isn't EVE so we can't always use the same systems/rules when building both games. I wouldn't do faction warfare in Dust if I had to join a militia.

Eliminating a lot of players from FW would be a good thing in my opinion. Ask yourself, if FW is no different than regular skirmish then why are you even doing it? All these people who do FW exclusively and never engage in social interactions or form squads are hurting FW a lot and I would argue they are better off out of FW and in public battles.

That's why I proposed a standings system.

How does that solve the problem? FW needs to be as hostile to solo players in Dust as it is to EVE.

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So, how did you get a copy of our design plans? I want names, places and dates

So we are on the right lines then with the evolution of faction wars?