[Faction Management] was the most complicated among all the NPC interfaces . There was a dizzying number of options and information . Through this interface, Han Xiao had access to all the faction-related features a player would have, and he could also give out faction missions, albeit a limited amount .
The level of reward that he could give out was dependent on his own level, faction rank, faction influence, and legendary points .
92,000 was the limit for a single mission, but the daily total limit was twenty times that amount, far more than the limit for individual members, which was only five times more . Moreover, the other factors such as the faction officers and renown would all add on to that limit . With everything added up, their faction's currently daily total limit was twenty-six times the base amount .
This meant that he could reward the players in his faction with a total of 2 . 4 million experience every day, but as there were currently fifty or so players, each player could only receive around 50,000 experience . This was not really a lot of experience for the players at their level .
The reward limit mainly controls the speed at which a faction can grow . This is only the base limit, so there's still a lot of room for growth .
He made some calculations, and putting aside his leadership level, his own character level also contributed to the reward limit . Recruiting strong NPC officers to their faction would also greatly increase their reward limit . This convinced him of the need to start interacting with main storyline characters . The faction size was also separated into different stages, with the next cutoff being a hundred members . Renown was basically the same as the reputation system with a small difference . Faction renown was the aggregate of all area reputation points . For example, ten points of renown in the Garton Galaxy and five points in the Gelock Star Cluster would add up to a total of fifteen faction renown .
Legendary Points gave a percentage increase to the reward limit, and this increase was calculated after all the other factors such as leadership points were accounted for . The "Allies and Enemies" was basically the faction's foreign relations .
Aside from faction missions, the system also allowed him to manage and monitor the player-faction relationship, as well individual players' level of contribution . Overall, Han Xiao was very pleased with this new interface, and it could help him attract more players .
After Han Xiao established his faction, the other players also received notifications on their interface .
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You have joined [Black Star Mercenary Group] .
Current relationship: Cold (0/300)
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The players were not surprised, as something like a faction notification was everyday business to them .
Han Xiao's Faction Management system started listing out the names of the member players . His eyes flashed, and he gave out another notification .
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You are the Black Star Mercenary Group's first batch of recruits . You have gained 300 contribution points . Current relationship status: Neutral (300/1000)
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"There's something like this?"
"We got the neutral status directly . "
The players were overjoyed, and they hurriedly studied the faction interface . They wanted to find out what benefits they could get out of earning contribution points .
Once they entered the faction reward page, an assortment of items was displayed in front of them . Most of these items were originally in Han Xiao's personal NPC shop, and he simply moved them over to the faction page . Moreover, he also threw in some good stuff that was not available from his shop . There were the Ranger 2 . 5 robots, each costing 1,500 contribution points to exchange; mini mobile turrets, each costing 1,200 points; and the original Python mechanical suit, which cost 6,000 points .
The equipment and items instantly caused a reaction from the players .
"Good stuff!"
"God-tier gear!"
The players were moved . These items had previously been unavailable to purchase no matter how much money they had .
"The mercenary group is newly established, and the credibility rating is still quite low," Han Xiao said . "Only by raising our credibility rating can we take on higher level missions . We're all comrades-in-arms now . Let's work hard together for the future of the mercenary group . "
Immediately after, he made the faction size information visible to all the players in the interface . He wanted to use this as a reminder for them that they could take on jobs with better pay once they raised their rating . Moreover, he wanted the players to feel like they could directly contribute to the faction's growth with their own actions .
The players were taking a while to process all this information .
Then, Han Xiao turned his attention to finding missions or job notices given by the Sunil tribe for his subclass . He quickly found several available missions; however, their faction's credibility rating needed to be at least 120 .
120 points? Han Xiao thought as he touched his chin . If he did things normally, he would be able to acquire 120 points after taking several outbound combat missions . However, he decided to take those menial labor missions that awarded at least one credibility point per mission . These daily missions were safe and easy, and they could be completed within the hub . Although it would take more missions, was this not what the players were for?"
He immediately used the newly gained interface to issue a faction mission .
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Faction Mission [Credibility Standard]
Mission Introduction: Black Star Mercenary Group has decided to take on an outbound assignment . However, the minimum credibility rating must first be met . (Note: This is the prerequisite of the first outbound assignment taken on by the faction . )
Mission requirement: Complete the daily missions and jobs at the Hub Center until the Black Star Mercenary Group has acquired 120 credibility points .
Reward: 45,000 experience and 300 faction contribution points
Remark: The three top contributors to meeting the credibility rating minimum will receive additional benefits .
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"There isn't much experience awarded, but the contribution points rewarded are not bad . "
"Did you not see? This is only the first part . We will be able to take on the combat assignment later on . That's where we'll be able to get the experience . "
"This is a team mission, right? It's asking for everyone to contribute to the 120 points total . "
"Hoho . You even get benefits for being the top three . "
Frenzied Sword, Hao Tian, and the others got excited and could not sit still after seeing the reward . They knew better than anyone that Han Xiao's 'benefits' would definitely not be ordinary .
The mission only required taking on the daily missions in the hub . These missions usually only had to do with cleaning and some other utility-related work . The good thing was that they did not have to go through the trouble of leaving the hub . If the fifty players worked together, they would be able to meet the credibility rating requirement very fast . Han Xiao was not worried at all . Moreover, the players had only been getting benefits ever since they joined the faction . So, they naturally had no reason to refuse the faction invitation .
After receiving Han Xiao's orders, the players spread out and left to take on the daily missions . With this group of helpers, Han Xiao was able to clear out a lot of time for himself to deal with some other business . After he returned to the resting room, he decided to make some preparations as well as think through his future plans .
A few hours later, Li Ge and the others returned to the resting room . They had been walking around outside for quite a while . Li Ge had left for space because he wanted to trigger all those new missions . With so many new NPCs at the Hub Center, he could not wait to explore around and see what missions he could accept . However, he found out that most people there were travelers, and they all laughed Li Ge and the others away when they tried to offer help . The NPCs asked them why they did not just go to the Mercenary Alliance if they wanted to take on jobs .
Although they could not receive any missions, they were able to get a new piece of information . After heading to the Mercenary Alliance and busying themselves for half the day, they finally registered themselves as mercenaries . Seeing the countless listings of jobs and missions convinced them that they had made the right choice in coming to space .
Furthermore, Li Ge believed that acting by themselves was the right action to take, as they had gained a lead on the other players .
The group of people chatted as they walked to the room's entrance .
"We have gained an advantage this time . Do you think we should tell others about this mercenary thing?"
Li Ge shook his head . "This is an opportunity that we found . We're all competing against each other here . There's no need to tell them straight away . "
"But should we tell them if they were to ask?"
Li Ge thought about this, and he appeared to be troubled . Hiding away information like this after being asked would cause trouble easily . Just as he was trying to decide what to do, the group opened the door to the room . However, they realized that not a single player was in the room .
"Hmm . " A Temple of God player was confused and asked, "Where did the others go?"
"No idea . " Li Ge was glad and secretly let out a deep breath . He no longer had to be afraid of being questioned by the other players .
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