As you may know, I've been a long time supporter of the Open mode, especially with respect to Powerplay. I think that the Open mode is an added value to Powerplay and it improves the game experience.
Lead game designer Sandro Sammarco already showed some support for Open mode in Powerplay. I'd like to highlight in particular this remark about giving a bonus to Open:
I completely agree with Sandro on this point, playing in Open makes the game the best it can be for all involved.
We at the Hudson power always asked our supporters to carry out their activities in Open. As a result, some lore developed around some Imperial groups that dedicate themselves to hunt our Commanders in Open, like Lavigny's Legion. Their commanders, in particular CMDR Na'Qan and his squadron of stealth ships, are known to raid Nanomam on a regular basis. These actions also brought them to the front page in Galnet and make them a permanent part of the Elite lore. Now, none of this would have ever happened if the Hudson CMDRs never showed up in Open. (BTW, I've also played the hunter and the prey in various occasions, and I wouldn't hesitate to call them some of the most memorable moments I had in the game.)
Unfortunately, some Powerplay-focused player groups don't follow the same policy and they carry out their activities in Private groups. I believe that every CMDR has the right of playing the game in the way he wants. But I couldn't accept that a player group involved in Powerplay may adopt a solo-only or PG-only policy for all of their activities and members. I think that it is opposed to the spirit of Powerplay and, as Sandro said, it is not making the best it can be for all involved.
Therefore, I propose that all the leaders of Powerplay-focused groups sign a chart to support Powerplay in Open. This would just mean, for instance, that when players join their discord/facebook/reddit/etc. groups, they should be communicated clearly that the Open mode is the preferred mode for their activities. But of course such a chart should be discussed and agreed upon by all groups.
Lead game designer Sandro Sammarco already showed some support for Open mode in Powerplay. I'd like to highlight in particular this remark about giving a bonus to Open:
I completely agree with Sandro on this point, playing in Open makes the game the best it can be for all involved.
We at the Hudson power always asked our supporters to carry out their activities in Open. As a result, some lore developed around some Imperial groups that dedicate themselves to hunt our Commanders in Open, like Lavigny's Legion. Their commanders, in particular CMDR Na'Qan and his squadron of stealth ships, are known to raid Nanomam on a regular basis. These actions also brought them to the front page in Galnet and make them a permanent part of the Elite lore. Now, none of this would have ever happened if the Hudson CMDRs never showed up in Open. (BTW, I've also played the hunter and the prey in various occasions, and I wouldn't hesitate to call them some of the most memorable moments I had in the game.)
Unfortunately, some Powerplay-focused player groups don't follow the same policy and they carry out their activities in Private groups. I believe that every CMDR has the right of playing the game in the way he wants. But I couldn't accept that a player group involved in Powerplay may adopt a solo-only or PG-only policy for all of their activities and members. I think that it is opposed to the spirit of Powerplay and, as Sandro said, it is not making the best it can be for all involved.
Therefore, I propose that all the leaders of Powerplay-focused groups sign a chart to support Powerplay in Open. This would just mean, for instance, that when players join their discord/facebook/reddit/etc. groups, they should be communicated clearly that the Open mode is the preferred mode for their activities. But of course such a chart should be discussed and agreed upon by all groups.
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, here's another thing to chew on: I'm currently rather taken by the concept of a success multiplier for Commanders in Open Play. this modifier would not improve personal gains from power play activities, but it would magnify the effectiveness of a power's actions (expand, oppose, fortify, undermine). And the effect would probably be significant.
