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Ive always hated the support rule and i completly hate defence being hard-coded.

Why does the game restrist the social aspect? when its one of the most important and fun bits of the game. Hard-coded def means that players stick inside their alliances and dont need or want to talk outside of their alliances.

The game should be encouraging every player to talk to their galaxy (it does), their cluster, and other alliances members. If a player is well liked in the universe and has actually reached out and talked to other people, why cant he get help from them and have an advantage over someone who's only stayed inside their alliance chan all round?

The only time the support planet rule should be enforced is if a planet has signed up with only intention of playing for another player. Weither through allow themselves to be roided, farmed for ships, or crashing on them for salvage.