controversy. thats what the idea is. by doing this 5 key factors will kick in.

1: It will encourage folks to work even more closely.

2: It will give VO alot more individuality.

3: It can end alot* of drama.

4: This gives us the more vast feeling that you are alone in space.

5: It adds mystery to the game,that mystery of "who are you?"

6:It would be very fun in my opinion.

there is more factors,but these are the most foreseeable ones.

After this you can simply make the buddy system the main 'clan' system.

it can also make the game feel more 1v1 rather one person VS. 7 guild mates.

1) Removing guilds will not encourage people to work more closely. You provide no information as to what a revamped buddy system would look like, or how it would help.

2) You have not supported your statement that this change, which you have not described, would give VO more individuality.

3) Drama is inherent to a persistent combat game. Eliminating guilds will not change this. Eliminating guilds will not prevent people from grouping up.

4) Many users complain about feeling alone in VO's space.

5) You have not supported your statement that your undescribed change increases the mystery of "who are you".

6) You have not explained why you think this change, which you have not adequately described, would be fun.

Please explain what new system you propose.

+1 because if this happens I will buy you a drink.

-1

i know it's not going to happen.

oh and jeez whistler,i was joking about your humor take it easy on my frail mentality

Oh that didn't offend me in the other thread. That was definitely intended as dry humor.

Back on topic: Describe your proposed changes.

-1

HighTechRedneck spearheading a punk movement within VO?

Piracy used to be the final destination for people who had exhausted interest in all other gameplay aspects, but I suppose I can understand this suggestion as the step beyond piracy.

jawohl mein fuhrer ein greyspace!

spur of the moment idea, Your nation can be like your guild. this can also increase nationalism(maybe).

new pilots with a dislike for combat, joining a combat game, is whats killing any combat-oriented role right now, not guilds. That flood is more worrisome, and guilds (despite their obvious flaws) [normally] help those pilots break their shell and actually engage with the older pilots.

+1 this will kill off corrupt TGFT for once and all.

Nations and the endless alts and sad attempts at usurping nationalist mechanics is the main cause of drama IMO. Co-operative team play should continue.

-1 to OP.
+1 to removing nations.

Guilds are cool cos i can have a nice guild tag right to me name.
Nations are cool cos i can get a nice red color name besides my cool tag.
The rest is irrelevant.