Proposal: Name Tag and Party Size Adjustments for Open World Conflict
This proposal aims to address the current "zerging" meta in Darkfall: Rise of Agon by increasing the importance of coordination and reducing the mechanical advantages of raw numbers in non-siege environments.

1. Name Tag Removal & Generic Placeholders In many open-world engagements, the ability to identify specific players from a distance allows large groups to focus-fire high-priority targets or accurately count an opposing force instantly.

The Change: Replace enemy name tags with a generic label (e.g., "Unknown") at a distance. The actual player name should only become visible once they are within "ganking range" or direct melee proximity.

The Goal: This forces players to rely on visual scouting and communication rather than UI labels. It allows smaller, well-coordinated groups to use positioning to mask their true numbers, making it harder for a zerg to confidently steamroll an area without risk.

1. Reducing Max Party Size to 10 Large party sizes provide a massive "perfect information" advantage, allowing 20+ players to track every ally’s health and position through the UI without effort.

The Change: Cap the maximum party size to 10 players for all open-world activities.

The Goal: By limiting the UI overlay, larger groups are forced to manage their own positioning more carefully. This brings the friendly fire mechanic back to the forefront. A group of 30 players not in the same party will have a much harder time distinguishing friend from foe in a chaotic fight, effectively nerfing the "human wave" tactic and rewarding smaller, disciplined squads.

1. Application: Non-Siege Zones Only These changes are specifically designed for high-value points of interest (POIs) and open-world skirmishes.

The Scope: These mechanics should apply to Sea Towers, villages, and mob spawns.

The Exception: City Sieges should remain as they are to preserve the large-scale "Epic War" feel that Darkfall is known for.

Why This Helps Remove Zerging
By removing "perfect information" (names and massive party UIs), a zerg becomes a liability rather than a guaranteed win. Without a 30-man health-bar list, large groups will naturally struggle with friendly fire and target prioritization. This shifts the advantage toward the group with better communication and individual skill, regardless of who brought more bodies to the fight.