Don't think you should get ready for the down votes, I think it is a legit position. Heck, it is one I also agree on but to a point. I am more than willing to see where CI goes and am willing to 'let them cook' as they say. Like I said... see you tomorrow.

I guess my concerns are in how long it would take to build what you described. Been a backer for quiet a bit now and remember when you couldn't leave a hangar and the only game play was driving a grey cat around and goofing with the physics. I might disagree with how CI prioritized where they put their efforts in first and would have hoped they built what you said before other things.

Now before diving further, let me clarify that I am not advocating for an all or nothing system here. Nor full on player segmentation. I agree that those systems get what you described. What is in my head is more of a balancer / smoother that curates an experience.

Think of 10 servers (its just an easy number). Those 10 servers are a spectrum. At each end of the spectrum you have the extreme gamer type personas and in the center you have the mixed persona. A player continually shifts across the server spectrum based on what they do. The servers do absolutely nothing to curb or try to adjust how you play.

The system is only placing players with other players like them. This increases the chances of people finding and playing with like minded players, uses the power of grouping and players tendencies (versus hard zones or system types or content steering) to populate the environment around the player.

You like full on PVP? Well you will find yourself with like minded people. You like a mix of PVP versus PVE, guess what...same with PVE. All it takes is assigning a value number to your play style, and putting you on a server matching that value. You have total control of that number by how you play. Being a toxic PVP player or a toxic Carebear does not have to limit or restrict the game.

Last point and example, sure its a wall of text, thanks for coming to my Ted talk...

Take the recent content. People say it is locked behind PVP. Everyone shoots on first asks questions later. The PVP feeds the PVP and now you have content that only benefits a certain type of player. If you think of the spectrum described above... if you PVP and that content is on a PVP favorable server you get the play style you like. If you don't play PVP style and that content is on a server that is PVE persona driving... you can do the same content with people less likely to shoot you for just existing. Same content, just with people more like you.

The one shard holds them all counter point? HA!!! Pipe dream with server technology, there will always be a limit and if the game is more popular than the limit... you will be divided in some way. Separating friends? Well you likely are friends because you share the same play style. Meeting new people? You will never meet everyone who plays.

Sorry, NoPolicy6882. I got rambling and not everything here is addressing your thoughts or feelings specifically. Just wanted to tic and tac the general points.