' Wrote: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.
As far as I am concerned, dropping me out of a trade lane is engagement. It's the same as shooting me with a cruise disruptor. Now, if you want to RP while I'm flying away and shooting at you, I'm all for it, but you need to ask whether you want Realism Vs. RP. Example:
"Traders shouldn't be allowed to run around in Lux Liners carrying whatever cargo they want. Lux's are made to carry people, not engine components."
That's realism.
"Traders shouldn't be allowed to shoot immediately after we drop the tradelane. They should be required to engage in RP with the pirate, like everyone else."
That is totally unrealistic. I've got a hold full of gold, and my tradelane goes down? My first thought is RUUUNNN!!!! Pew Pew Pew!!!
The funny thing is, arguements like these always seem to favor the pirates, and generally come from pirates. Now the other example I mentioned:
"Transfer your money to my bank account. You have 10 seconds. 10, 9, 8...."
Sorry, dude, you're going to be space toast. If you're counting, I know exactly when you are going to shoot, and I'm going to shoot first. Period. I think it's rediculous that pirates can start blasting a trader at any sign of uncooperativenes, but traders have to wait and be shot first before they can engage.
I'm not a full time trader. I'll probably be trading for the next 2 or 3 weeks at least, in order to get set up, but after that, I'm all about combat. I'll also probably be on the unlawful side. I would not hold it against any trader who did this as well. Also, keep in mind that I am not saying I will never pay a ransom on my cargo by any means. It all depends on the situation and the approach, my mood, how much I've had to drink, whether I got pirated in the last system, am I outnumbered, etc. I just think your argument is very pirately opinionated.
