Quote Originally Posted by Roaran View Post
I think many of the OP's points are moot.

In the new system, linkshells can still operate together with little or no change in the open world. They just work together from separate parties. Same chance of loot and SP.

Now when there are multiple Linkshells fighting over say Dodore, it is uncertain whether all parties will have their own separate chances of getting drops (meaning each group could potentially get their drops from one kill) or they all share a chance to get the one drop and only one party gets it. This, however, still changes nothing except offering everyone an opportunity to participate in the fight instead of having claim wars and watching groups kill. So in EITHER situation I see the new party and claim system better.
I don't honestly see how that is better. Sure perhaps the system will allow everyone fighting a chance for gear but that's not all it should be about. If it would be the case then all open-world NM's would just be a boring zerg. There would be no challenge, and that is the issue here.