Cross-faction interaction.

[Veluren]

So, as a dedicated roleplayer, I'm currently wondering how faction interactions will be, I was too busy playing through starter zones to get farther than dromund kass/ coruscant, so I wasn't in the situation to encounter other players, my questions are.

- When and where (if even) is the first time players from both factions can meet?
- Is there a universal language or some nonsensical reason for seperate languages keeping players from verbally tearing each other apart?

[jvbastel]

I really hope they allow cross-faction chat, wouldn't make sense otherwise.

[Toralin]

I believe you are able to talk in /say if you're close enough (Like Rift). Which makes sense...

Whilst leveling in dromund kaas you will eventually gain your personal ship which lets you fly to any planet.

[Medjai]

You can talk in /s and /yell if you are close enough. Which is pretty normal.
Besides, why are you so interested to see "zomg, l2p noob" ?

maybe he wants to talk smack after he kills someone? or maybe wants to RP with opposing faction members =D

[Deleted]

- When and where (if even) is the first time players from both factions can meet?

I've seen Republic aswell as Empire taxi escorts at Nar Shadaa city (that's level 20-24 planet).
And it's 100% confirmed that since Tattooine every planet has both factions. That would since level 24.

- Is there a universal language or some nonsensical reason for seperate languages keeping players from verbally tearing each other apart?

You can use /say and the opposite faction players nearby will understand you.
The /general channels are splitted.

Also i'm not sure about /whispers, can somebody clarify that?

[Lemmiwink]

Cross faction interaction is vital in making a good healthy rivalry in MMO's in my opinion. I also wish for the ability to kill people from my own faction, at least in certain areas where laws don't apply. Like the neutral planets for example.

[ZeroWashu]

I've seen Republic aswell as Empire taxi escorts at Nar Shadaa city (that's level 20-24 planet).
And it's 100% confirmed that since Tattooine every planet has both factions. That would since level 24.

You can use /say and the opposite faction players nearby will understand you.
The /general channels are splitted.

Also i'm not sure about /whispers, can somebody clarify that?

No whispers and no cross faction mail either; even if both characters are on the same account.

[Deleted]

Cross faction interaction is vital in making a good healthy rivalry in MMO's in my opinion. I also wish for the ability to kill people from my own faction, at least in certain areas where laws don't apply. Like the neutral planets for example.

This is actually already implemented!
http://www.darthhater.com/articles/s...en-impressions

[Veluren]

You can use /say and the opposite faction players nearby will understand you.
The /general channels are splitted

That's good, yeah, my inquistor character's going to be an utter bastard who gains trust by acting like a redemption seeker and then backstabs people, so being able to converse with the republic would greatly increase the range of my douchebaggery.

*burns voice* excellent, excellent...

[Adeodatus]

This is actually already implemented!
http://www.darthhater.com/articles/s...en-impressions

That actually sounds pretty interesting :P I don't know how I will have time for all this PvE and PvP I'll be wanting to do haha.

[ZeroWashu]

That's good, yeah, my inquistor character's going to be an utter bastard who gains trust by acting like a redemption seeker and then backstabs people, so being able to converse with the republic would greatly increase the range of my douchebaggery.

*burns voice* excellent, excellent...

However outside of typing in chat you have no other way to interact unless your both in a pvp area and you honestly don't think your going to get time to chat do you? If they had macros you could probably have some ready made phrases during combat but I don't think there is a way to do that now.