[zenith]

It's a good idea, but like the Chief insinuated... it needs to be thought out before being considered.

Gang points are intended for groups of players who actually war, not individual players who want to be an army of one. Having the benefits of gang points without having the risks of being in war will change things. I'm not sure if it will be a benefit or a detriment yet without more discussion though.

As for benefiting donators vs non-donators, it seems to be a wash to me. Non-donators will have more money at their disposal at the cost of cannibalizing their own long-term gang growth. Donators will be able to grow gangs very quickly. In the long-run, large gangs will benefit the most as they will prove to have the most purchasing power (whether donated or not). This will only quicken the separation between the large gangs and the small ones.

I know several small gangs with less than the amount needed to actually war will be looking forward to this for many reasons, namely the gang combat bonus (GCB). There are several other temp bonuses as well, but the one most people want is the obvious GCB. Fortunately, in order for the GCB to actually work a gang needs to be able to war.