I could see people building giant viking cities for sure. Or even perhaps people breaking off into clans and interacting through trade, alliances...perhaps even small wars.

Imagine territories that can be conquered and settled. Or even lost. Perhaps it doesn't even have to be to other players. Perhaps introduction of NPC clans that you can gain favor with, or even make enemies with would be enough to make things interesting.

NOT a PvPer by any means btw. Hence the NPC idea.

Although, I can do some serious damage to the countryside solo as far as mining and lumber jacking. Can't imagine the level of devastation with 32 people lol.