making the archives instanced would remove the concept of pvp on non hostile servers over a contested area. Yes the non hostile servers can pvp whenever they choose to but going to get those items should involve some sort of Risk beyond PvE. There are others who want the precious not just teammates.
if i may offer another suggestion.
Create Exile Hideouts as "Elite Missions" upon maxxing a reputation.Granted these missions would be of providence? 3 Teams 3 Captains 3 Missions. Each team working to get the same mission complete. These missions would be more than just random name generator exile npcs. These missions would include npc Heros of Niobe Ghost, Merv, Flood, Agent Gray etc etc. You would join up with your respective Hero and do what needs to be done. niobes missions could be to locate the assassin's powerplants/weaknesses/hideouts. Agents Missions could be to work along side Gray interrogating blue pills keeping the red pills in line. Exile Missions can be working with Persephone/merv smuggling lupines/vampires with the help of the trainman Using the subway system for more than just "travel."
The Box says something to the effect about the Matrix is just about to shed its secrets. Its time that we start seeing these grand ventures that make us feel we are a part of Zion, Exiles, Machines. If they want players to be dedicated to their teams create elite missions that make players want to be a part of that team. not that i like SoE very much but i am sure they do have the skills to create small raid like missions that make us feel we arent just the "Kid" trying to do kung fu. We are dedicated players that want to work for these Avatars of power. We are their fists. Treat us like we are.
