Aliens killing transports without a demand is bad for gameplay

[Lythrilux]

It makes players not want to log.

So does PvP in most cases, should we also nerf it or perma ban all people with skill above average in PvP, in order to bring back newbies?

This isn't the same comparison at all. Pews between factions in the Omicrons aren't the same as Nomads instagibbing defenceless transports with an /l1. Obviously, PvP is (mostly) fun, whereas that is not.

For the sake of your argument, we can take a quick glance at the state of the Omicrons: there is, and has been, consistent PvP activity even though not all of it is quality. Meanwhile there have been zero traders or miners. I wonder who's having fun when they log in?

Plus, it's quite obvious that trading newbies actually do contribute very well to activity. It's not a good experience for them at all right now if they try trading in the Omicrons. I don't know how you see the region, but I don't want it to be an elites club that pushes new players away, just because some people have a heightened sense of self-importance that their special alien ID should be allowed to grief.

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