» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:47 am
As the above post says, the differences are merely aesthetic, so every gun, melee, class, etc is exactly the same between the two factions beside the looks. The Security is more crisp, clean, kind of like a private security force (as that's what they started out as), but the Resistance see them as oppressive dictators. I'm assuming that's not going to be enough, so I'll delve into the backstory a little:
The Security:
The Security started out as the private security force of the Ark, which was a 5 star resort. After the world flooded, the Resistance flocked to the Ark to find shelter and keep above the rising tide. Now that the Ark is overpopulated, the Security has to maintain order, dispense rations equally, and generally act as a full police force, even though they are not equipped well enough or manned well enough to control a major threat. When the Resistance began, the Security hoped the conflict would end quickly, and are trying to keep the Rebellion out of the private sector of the Ark.
The Resistance:
The Resistance are the refugees that flocked to the Ark after the flooding. They live in decrepit ghettos on the fringes of the Ark, and are forced to do demanding, often life threatening, and hazardous work in order to make a living. One such place where they live and work is a run down ship yard, nicknamed "Container City." The Resistance is fighting because they believe the the Security are trying to oppress them, and aren't giving fair rations. They are sometimes overly violent.
I personally will be going with the Security for a number of reasons, but I won't influence your choice