Declaring Combat

[Kane]

I don't quite see why you guys are so against a little quip before combat. It's not that hard, really. >.>

Take the RM for example. A simple "Hostile sighted. Engaging" is quite enough to have that filled out. Or my Reaver characters. If I have a target, I'll give a little "Hey! It's my bounty!" before opening up. Usually wait a beat for it to process too. Then open up with all guns and pound 'em flat.

Now, I will admit, in certain situations it can be appropriate. Special ops, I'd forgive. Especially if people try RPing signal jammers or something of the sort. Even with Corsairs and Outcasts, however, a small note should be used. Rather, especially. Would you just walk up to your worst enemy and punch 'em in the face? Heck no! You'd mouth off a snappy one-liner, and -then- punch 'em in the face!

Just as a common courtesy (And soon-to-be requirement if I get my way on this one), try alerting people you're about to attack. At least they'll know it's coming then. Plus, it also solves the problem of people showing up right next to you, sitting there for a while, then blowing you out of the air before you know what's happening.

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