World faction events?

[voltagebinary]

This is just an idea and it's possible that this is on the laundry list already, but:

What about random world events that are faction related?

Two factions could have a 5-10 person scuffle and as you approach, it prompts you to pick a side or remain neutral. If you pick a side, the one you pick turns green, the other red. If you win the fight, it could give a small faction boost or maybe other faction-based bonuses?

Neutral would be non-aggressive but forfeit any benefits from the event.

Thoughts?

 

[keeper216]

That would be an interesting idea. Have it be on the boarders of the different factions. Maybe even come across slavers and Varannari. Seventh House bandits vs Varsilia/Mercia.

 

[ClockworkGhost]

You might have noticed that when your reputation goes up in one faction as a result of completing certain quests, it's already going down in another - sometimes by supporting one group you distance yourself from their rivals. It's an obvious progression for people who want to play on past the story's end, assuming you don't eventually become a god, that the game becomes more political - much like how you end up just doing town hall quests to increase rep