Does RP even matter?

[Dane Summers]

Y know, its interesting that most pirates try to rp, if they even do at all, quickly, while traders, if they rp at all, will want to do so at leisure.

Why?

pirate thinks trader is stalling for time, so backup can arrive.

I wonder, what percentage is this really true?

I count each time i get pirated, i dont call for backup. why? because in the times backup has arrived, whether asked for or not, the pirate always kills the transport first out of spite. and unless said backup can kill the pirate before that happens, your best off just not giving said pirate a reason to shoot you.

im sure some traders dont feel the same way, or are blessed with an over-abundance of confidence - either way - its a bad idea.

however, if a trader takes time to try and negotiate, maybe drop the price a little, or suggest alternate means of payment - the pirate shoots.

is this a problem? discuss

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