Does RP even matter?

[ryoken]

I've had many cases where I can easily talk my way out of it. It all depends on the person you're dealing with.

In Kusari, I ran into a pirate and he demanded 10 mil and I pretended I didn't have the money. I proposed that if he wanted to get his money, he can follow me to my destination where I can sell my shipment and pay him.

I expected him to shoot me down right then and there but he wasn't that kind of pirate. He wanted profit and killing me wouldn't get any profit.

So he just let me go. Lol.

You had 1 of the very rare "I am not an ahole" pirates. They are a diing breed.
Also i pirate a little for fun. I have had many start to run, and then suddenly realise i said 500K and not 5mil. Suddenly they are " Oh 500K? NP. Here you go nice pirate, and safe journey". It is the "5 mil. I know you have it" pew pew dead idiots that have given pirates a bad name.

Now for those who claim they do not want to RP long cause trader may be asking for help, and delaying? Well you can always unload on trader till his shields gone,and he has 10% hull left,then demand money while making sure his shields stay down. Yes it is allowed by rules as long as you demand before killing. You do not have to demand before shooting however. This was how they did it old school. That way if navy/police suddenly show up? well a few quick shots finish off 10%,and you run from law.
Now before you run off doing this however, know it pissing off trader's, and they usually yell sanction like crazy, so not always worth the hassle.(plus it is a mean thing to do:shok:)

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