eat kernels lot of kernels.
eat kernels form the faction which you want to build robots.

sequer and other industrial bot are included in any color and can be completed with drone or 1star kernels.

then you prototype one and use it or RE it to mass product it.

beurk, we have mine a simple rock
throw it away

ecorp include only precious stone

HUGE

do you ever play laser ?
and in different location on the map to test LOS.

have you really see all the screenshots, and try to put them in order ?
on the last screens you can see that, I've a clear LOS to my target and my fire hit like 10m in front of me, in the same time my target can shoot me without any problem.

in the real world, to be above your target always gives you an advantage.
(don't argue that we are on another planet plz)

ok for the rock/paper/cisors, true missiles are not OP.
but right now LOS is still an issue (and maybe dmg for missiles, i don't know).

I like dynamic combats and the fact to have to take terrain in concideration , but currently you have to play with a broken mecanism that force you to be closed to your target even with a range specialisation.

and for the last part of your post :
why do you want to change if everything is perfect and well balanced ?
in our case the only benefit is DPS.

ho wait..... everything is ok so

it been discussed in the past, DEV answere can be found in the Q&A and beta forum archive.

to resume : it been regarded but not implemented due to possible abuse and complexity, but not totally rejected.

wrong.
read the other posts :
missiles : good LOS, small DPS (not in the beggining since standard missiles have correct DPS)
other weapons : break LOS, good (to very good) DPS.

the only issue here is the LOS, and it's getting better from patch to patch.

do you use 1 game folder by account ?

faction have only influance on your primary weapons extension (1 2 point only) , and that's all !

so you can join your friend where you want, join what corporation you want and enjoy the game without limitation.

GREAT !!!

I call this cheating ^^

not at this time.

and already discussed and relativly largely rejected.
the only way accepted was : 1 time, on the first agent, and for 2 to 4 week after account creation; it was never implemented.

the game is too young to offer this kind of services.
even if can make a use of it

ok I've finnaly find the time to search and prepare some screenshots about the los issue.
http://img600.imageshack.us/g/perpetuum0007m.png/

on some screenshot you clearly see the target and the laser hiting just in front of me.
on other, missiles come straight to me but I can't hit back

has I've clarified, missiles are not OP or weak in regards of dammage, but when you look at it as a all.
they really need some adjustement to be more ballanced (not nerfed)
again, maybe I haven't tested enough laser and missiles with high end stuff.