' Wrote:Surprise is a very important tactic, especially when your intention is to kill your quarry. Sometimes, verbal deliberation isn't even necessary. My trade character, for example, when he drops out of a trade lane, isn't going to stop. He'd engine kill, thrust up to max speed, and begin firing at the pirates who are after him, without pause or word. This, however is because he comes from a heavy military background, and truely feels that he would be victorious. His entire life has been engrained with "Fight to the death! Never give in!" This is just 1 trade ship, of his X number of ships, the rest of which are combat oriented. Further, he has fought along side, as well as against many pirates, and knows that many would just as soon kill him after they get what they want as let him go.
A prime example of why traders need to be included in the RP before engagement rule. Sure, it might be in character for you to start shooting without a moments notice, but do you think its' fun for the pirate, who has probably just started typing? No, it's not. I've been type killed by a Liner before, and I was pissed off. So think about the person on the other side of the internet before you go start shooting up pirates, because despite the role that we RP, we are not bad people.
Fairplay > Roleplay > PVP seems to be the correct order of things, at least in most circumstances.
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