Does RP even matter?

[ryoken]

This right here says 95% of it.
Only about 5% of the pirates I have ever encountered were even the least bit interested in any kind of role-play.I've even gave extra for the rp.
But nowadays,sadly,they just want the blue message and all of your cargo.

I agree fully. Rarely do you get a pirate that RP's well...scratch that...comes up with any original RP other then the typical pay or die crap. Why i fly a container mostly now. 1 on 1 i have never lost in my container. 2 plus i pay, or if close to a base i run.
Also i get 2mil or die? I just open up with all 12 guns, and usually kill pirate before he can move. Dirty pool? yup! against rules? Nope! He RP'd the situation, so defending yourself without a word is within the rules. The RP was already met.
Now a good original Pirate that is fun to RP with? In the past i have actually purchased a GB for 1, and made a good protection deal where as he defends me from others for my good behavior to him,and his friends. But that is a rare pirate indeed that made me laugh my ass off.

You have nothing to protect...What about your ship and crew? What about your life? If you want to RP then if your ship is destroyed how are you to buy another one? Sure you can argue it is insured, but would the insurance pay you 20m for a new ship or 2m for paying a pirate??? Pay 2m or die...The alternative your ship is destroyed and you would have the cost of a new one, if this was RL so too speak.

Try RP that your ship and crew are precious items to you and dont just look on it that I can just resapwn and loose my bats and bots as I have no cargo

You are correct, BUT! what if this player just purchased his ship, and has no money left. He is flying empty enroute to go mine, or buy a cheap cargo. 2 mil or dai is just BS for an empty. People forget this is still just a game, and if that player has 0 cred pixles he will not pay you.
Pirates like transports need to treat every single player differently. You do not know the other players situation.

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