I RTFM and am still confused.. So I'll just ask my questions:
1) Is there an influence cap per BGS tick? Is it possible to somehow trigger a NEGATIVE influence by over-'milking' high influence rewards? The last influence mission I turned in showed the faction's influence bar in the red instead of the blue.
2) Are there any mechanisms to weaken the controlling faction's hold on a system without becoming wanted in that system? If not, what about if I brought in my pirate ship and start blowing up NPCs belonging to that controlling faction, will that weaken them? If so, can I switch back to a clean ship and still run missions for the 'underdog' faction I want to promote?
3) If I'm looking to overthow the controlling faction, is it better to push one opposing faction or multiple factions? Obviously I have one that I wish to 'win', but I'm wondering if raising all the 'minor' factions up out of the single digits might help eat away the influence of the top dog.
4) I assumed that if I turn exploration data or commodities to a station controlled by a faction that doesn't control the system, the "points" went to who controls the station. Yet when I did this, I gained rep with the faction that controls the system, not that station. If this is the case, then what's the point of a faction controlling a station if they don't control the system?
5) Is it possible to flip a system's allegiance by changing the faction? Specifically, if an independent faction controls the system and I promote an Alliance faction to take over, will the system then show as an Alliance system? If so, will stations magically change their look and ATC messages?
That's all that comes to mind for now, but I may have more questions as I figure all this out. Thanks!
1) Is there an influence cap per BGS tick? Is it possible to somehow trigger a NEGATIVE influence by over-'milking' high influence rewards? The last influence mission I turned in showed the faction's influence bar in the red instead of the blue.
2) Are there any mechanisms to weaken the controlling faction's hold on a system without becoming wanted in that system? If not, what about if I brought in my pirate ship and start blowing up NPCs belonging to that controlling faction, will that weaken them? If so, can I switch back to a clean ship and still run missions for the 'underdog' faction I want to promote?
3) If I'm looking to overthow the controlling faction, is it better to push one opposing faction or multiple factions? Obviously I have one that I wish to 'win', but I'm wondering if raising all the 'minor' factions up out of the single digits might help eat away the influence of the top dog.
4) I assumed that if I turn exploration data or commodities to a station controlled by a faction that doesn't control the system, the "points" went to who controls the station. Yet when I did this, I gained rep with the faction that controls the system, not that station. If this is the case, then what's the point of a faction controlling a station if they don't control the system?
5) Is it possible to flip a system's allegiance by changing the faction? Specifically, if an independent faction controls the system and I promote an Alliance faction to take over, will the system then show as an Alliance system? If so, will stations magically change their look and ATC messages?
That's all that comes to mind for now, but I may have more questions as I figure all this out. Thanks!