Here is what I think, I think there should be 2 or more factions but not like in world of warcraft or other games they should make the system kinda like star wars galaxies where you do missions to gain respect for the faction you are willing to join and eventually you  are able to join  and continue up the ranks!

and if you really like this free for all be a lone wolf stay neutral (what u are when u start off) being neutral everyone is your enemy in the border kingdoms, when you enter the non pvp zones everyone is tef'd and able for you to attack and same for them. what do u think?

There are the 3 player races, and you will have to disguse yourself when you enter other races lands of get a bad reaction, but there is NO true factions...

Its based around Guild v Guild not factions, so there will be racially restricted and ARAC guilds and there is nothing preventing interaction between the races...

I repeat:

NO FACTIONS

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Originally posted by Sturmrabe

I repeat:

NO FACTIONS

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Originally posted by darkblade568

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Originally posted by Sturmrabe

I repeat:

NO FACTIONS

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Well it's a little early to totaly 100% exclude this idea from the game. You never know.

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Not when its already in closed Beta, making factions would force them to entirely redo their class/archetype system, PvP system, main storyline, and guild system, and probably a couple of other dependants Im forgetting/not aware of at this time.

Bit of a high bill there for the devs to swallow

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Originally posted by Aelfinn

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Originally posted by darkblade568

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Originally posted by Sturmrabe

I repeat:

NO FACTIONS

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Well it's a little early to totaly 100% exclude this idea from the game. You never know.

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Not when its already in closed Beta, making factions would force them to entirely redo their class/archetype system, PvP system, main storyline, and guild system, and probably a couple of other dependants Im forgetting/not aware of at this time.

Bit of a high bill there for the devs to swallow

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by putting factions in i dont see why you would need to change the class and archetype or the pvp system for that matter. Factions don't have to be racial factions pitted against each other but mearly a group to  build up reputation with and to gain certain kinds of armor, no one said it would have anyhting to do with pvp, and Just because the game is in closed beta doesn't mean they can't edit gameplay  (even if it is a "hard bill for the devs to swallow") or even after it's release for that matter.

Originally posted by Sturmrabe
Look, it comes down to the fact the Devs have clearly and repeatedly stated in any number of the hundreds of "faction" threads on the official forums that there is not and will not be factions in AoC, they want people to be free to kill or ally with whomever they want

Exactly. 

And I sincerely hope it stays that way.  I like to choose for myself who my enemies are, not have it already decided for me.  I also like being able to smack my own guild members around if they piss me off.

Originally posted by BadChef
Most games I've played, clans and guilds have sort of made their own allies and enemies. I think the guild and political systems for AoC will set up natural factions as the community grows and solidifies. This is one of those cases of less equals more for me, were having guilds mold their own structure of allies and enemies will leave it more open and interesting. Also, since there will be no factions, I think there will be the possibility of faster retaliation if two guilds have a falling out and it might encourage people to behave themselves more.

Retaliation on my mount for sure!

AoC Horse mount

AoC camel mount

Oh decisions, decisions, which one to retaliate with hmmm?

Serious though, the openess is part of the essence of AoC. They want to make something original, not re-hashed ideas from older games. I agree with the post above =)