Personally, I think FD would be wise to use the much-entrenched BGS system as the means to create a PvP flag system in Open.
Remove any affect BGS has on Open from Solo/PG- but then enable it as THE "flagging" system for engaging other players freely in Open. People say "PvP flagging can't be done", and I say- it's already there. Expand PG's abilities in Open and make PvP gameplay consensual instead. (no more free targets)
Wanna engage in PvP? Choose a "side" from the BGS- and now you have it. If you're Solo/PG and want to engage in the BGS to affect Open play- then you'll need to log into Open where you become fair game.
How's that for "compromise"?
Remove any affect BGS has on Open from Solo/PG- but then enable it as THE "flagging" system for engaging other players freely in Open. People say "PvP flagging can't be done", and I say- it's already there. Expand PG's abilities in Open and make PvP gameplay consensual instead. (no more free targets)
Wanna engage in PvP? Choose a "side" from the BGS- and now you have it. If you're Solo/PG and want to engage in the BGS to affect Open play- then you'll need to log into Open where you become fair game.
How's that for "compromise"?