Roleplaying is cool. Most people (including me) really enjoy that, especially in events and when done in original manners. But I don't think insta-engaging indies would ruin that. By all means, I'd like to think this would give everyone a good reason to join official factions, as they will require roleplaying abilities. When some indie comes and opens up on a LN ship, go get him with style.... call on your faction buddies, start doing some patrols, RP to your heart's content saving traders!
Its way more exciting this way, because saving a trader would become a VERY hard task and thus very rewarding! Instead of stalling for time inRP, the trader will have to hire an escort just to give himself some space while he calls for the Police or Military to step in! Id say, this would be action packed and exciting for everyone!
No more whining about "Q_Q he didn't roleplay enough and blew me up". Instead people will group up, form trade parties, system patrols, space will become dangerous and all the RP abuse would stop like that annoying stalling for time or crusing while the pirate types, that sort of stuff.
More action, more RP opportunities in groups and factions, especially the official ones. This would even "convert" many indies to join factions for the team RP opportunities.
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