Hello, Illyriad!
I am pleased to announce that Faction Play Trading goes live on Monday, March 1, 2021! Just as attacking player-led Factions can raise and lower your rankings with them, now, purchasing goods from Factions will raise your rankings with them as well.
This gives players in Alliances who want to get involved in Faction Play but who are not interested in combat a way to raise their Alliance's rankings with the Factions.
How Faction Play Trading Works
All goods that Alliance players purchase from Faction players in Trade Hubs will now count towards raising their Alliance's ranking with that faction. All of the gold that is spent on goods with a Faction are added together (i.e., if 3 people from your alliance all spend gold on purchases with Dlord, the spending will be added together towards raising your alliance's ranking with Dlord). Once that total reaches certain spending thresholds, ranking bonuses will be applied to the Alliance's ranking with the Faction.
We are not revealing what these spending thresholds are -- Alliances will need to work that out on their own. However, each trade will remain active for a set number of days before expiring. This means that, in order for Alliances to maiintain their ranking from trade, they need to keep their spending steady.
FAQ
Do I get credit for city-to-city trade deals with Faction players?
No, and this feature will likely never change. You will always need to purchase goods from the factions in trade hubs.
Do I get any credit or bonus for selling goods to the Factions?
Not at this time -- the system only supports raising Alliance rankings by purchasing goods from the Factions. However, this feature is likely to be introduced in later updates.
How are trades logged with the ranking system?
When Faction Players receive a trade hub sell order confirmation via IGM, they enter that information into the trade system. From there, it compiles and sorts the information, which in turn feeds into the ranking system.
Do buying goods in different trade hubs affect the ranking bonuses from trading with Factions?
Currently, no, but this is highly likely to be a factor in future updates. It would be a good idea to begin thinking about future strategies for maximizing bonuses with Faction trading.
If I buy goods from one Faction, can it negatively affect my rankings with other Factions?
Currently, no, but it is possible that future updates will include "cross-penalties" similar to the "cross-bonsues" associated with FvA.
Why should I care aboout my Alliance's rankings with the Factions?
You would only care if you are "opted in" to Faction Play, because only 100% opted in players can be involved in Faction Play activities.
To find out how to opt into Faction Play, how to play with the Factions, and what the rankings mean for you and your alliance, read the https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-j6kJzo1VhjW-kmuEqlDPa-aCe6C3Nsv5UzeTaHxHyo/edit" rel="nofollow - Faction Play: FvA Guide .
Does my whole alliance have to join Faction Play for me to get involved?
Nope! You could be the only person in your alliance opted into Faction Play. That is perfectly fine.
I hope you all enjoy this new feature. I will warrn you: I am not a professional game developer, and there are likely going to be a few bugs. Please bear with me through this early phase. All in all, I think it's going to be a lot of fun!
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