(09-14-2020, 09:53 AM)Relation-Ship Wrote: Well my opinion is that this should apply to all IFFs, making WP only a defense tool against sieges instead of disrupting player interactions!
I completely disagree with applying this across to all IFF. Comparing to an NPC base there is a give and take element to POBs when it comes to transport PVP.
If the pvp took place by a NPC station, a player (eg one carrying valuable goods) could simply dock up, where as you cannot with a POB shield up. This is where the weapon platform should be there chase the aggressor away (assuming it built the correct WP).
Furthermore, I would also limit this to friendly / same IFF only, otherwise it would be open to exploit by neutral piracy (eg Junkers / Hogosha?), not to mention all Zoner POBs gets the short end of the stick as they are neutral to all human factions.
I don't get how platforms help you much as a transport
- you can simply dock and keep trading, if the pirate lets you get to the base he already lost. Now the shields won't be up at all as they can't tigger them with a CD = good for transports that have docking as main defense.
WP only help combat classed ships avoid fights without docking and pvp deaths
