Theoretical Scenario

[Decerebrated.Individual]

First of all...

This is not a suggeston to do or change anything, like drop the docking counts as pvp death rule.

I'm not asking to re-install the 10 k rule either, I love it this way.

Its meant as an exchange of ideas on something.

Since peope tend to think polls are meant to further any agenda rather than inform on opinions, and that makes them post "lol no" and leave the thread, I'm not going to make a poll on this.



So since the 10k fleeing rule has been removed, I would like to hear some thoughts about what would happen if you also removed the "docking counts as pvp death" rule.

Right now, a ship can run out of radar range, and if no one follows it to the base to see it dock, it can repair and re-engage, or change characters and re-engage.

This is a strong motivation for everyone to follow the enemy to the enemy's base, so that you will see him dock, or so you can kill him before he docks, or prevent him from docking out of sight.

This leads to the following situations:

-Pirates will lead lawfuls to "hidden" pirate bases like rochester and buffalo, and the lawfuls will be motivated to continue the persuit and buzz around the base, trying to kill him or camping it so they see him dock. Not really the way it should be.

-People will tend to stay near their enemies bases, so that they see it when the enemy docks, so that the enemy cant re-engage.

-People will tend to base hug but not dock, if they see an enemy near. Not really its supposed to be




Now...

If you say that one is allowed to dock, repair, and re-engage, not only when the enemy doesnt see it (they way it is now), but also when the enemy sees it...

I predict this:
-If the lawfuls see that they are not going to catch a pirate before he reaches his "hidden" base, they are going to break off the persuit before he gets there, because they are never going to be able to kill him at the base. Kinda like it should be

-A base will be the ultimate battle-asset. No one is going to beat you if you stay near a base. They can do it and they can try it away from your base, but they wont succeed if you are protected by a base. Exactly how its supposed to be?

-Once a trader lives to dock, even if the pirate saw him (in fact it will be even easier to find the pirate if he followed the trader all the way to the base) "coincidentally", a massive warship will log on jsut after the pirate docked, and follow the pirate. The trader told the lawfuls where to find the pirate, and they are now in hot persuit. Realistic? I say yes, it is.

-Pirates wont stand a chance if they parade their naked butts around near lawful bases. Tehy are going to have to use witt and stealth in remote places. Exactly how its supposed to be?


So....

Would it actually be better to make only death count as a pvp death?

Or would it be better to make fleeing 10k count as a pvp death but not docking? Or both again?

Discuss.