Piracy

[Athenian]

You raise some good points. I was thinking about this yesterday, when I saw a low level player getting taxed by three well-armoured pirate gunboats for three million credits. I actually thought, well that's piracy, but it was just so dull and boring I don't know why they even bothered. There was no challenge. No interaction worth remembering. Just "pay or die."

Lawful trading is now significantly more difficult and less profitable than being an unlawful - whether pirate or smuggler. And whatever its roleplay value, piracy is frequently used as a more effective means of gaining credits, not that there is a problem with that, but it's to the point that it is almost ridiculous. There is little imagination among pirates - short of sitting on the Westpoint (NY) to Mojave (Cali) lanes and demanding credits.

I have yet to be pirated, ever on this server, for cargo. Never ever. In fact I was wondering if the value of all cargo was boosted significantly would we see anything different.

It raises more points about the bump in stats given in the low end freighters in this version. They're great ships, and they need more love. But what's the point? The pirate ship of choice is the GB, now rarely seen operating alone. Throw a bomber or two on that, and even a lone escort to assist you is a waste of money.

No wonder people become Zoner traders. But even then you will find pirates resort to ooc stuff to have their pound of flesh. It's enough to make one consider buying a BHG battlecruiser and flying back to NY....oh wait.....

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