Transport regens

[Zed26]

Runners gonna run, even with reasonable demands and less survivability. If anything, the fear of exploding due to these proposed changes will decrease interactions with some traders, who will watch the player list, fly above/below plane, or PM other traders in order to skip interactions altogether. As it is, people actually pay for more "scouting" than "escorting" so they can go around pirates and avoid any risk.

For pirates, keeping encounters interesting and the "sustainable" demands suggested by others in the thread are also important. Trading is already boring, so having to pull over and pay a generic demand for a fixed amount definitely doesn't help. If you feel you can't type fast enough, set up a /setmsg that's more fun and elaborate than just "#t cut your engines!"

However, some people simply won't stop - even if I've legitimately been looking to chat or even offered to give them something. There isn't much to be gained by chasing them to "teach them a lesson" or getting upset by it. Think of it this way - if they're running without a word now, they'll probably run again, and if you hit them hard as punishment, there's a chance they'll metagame to avoid you even catching them on scanners in the future. Write them off and get ready for an interaction that really is rewarding.