A twist on Pirating

netburnr

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Originally Posted by Chaser

Pirates are cool, some people just like doing it, since we live forever and ships are cheap, Poding was not a problem for me. I was podded or attemted poded by many good pirates, I totally refuse extortion, so I die and 5 minutes later I'm alive and flying something else, big whoop..lol

While this is true in most cases, back in the day Equipment was not insured, so a well timed POD could cripple a player's money pile.

Its very rare you see someone post up that they actually liked pirates, thanks for commenting.

Wild_Bill

Net, I always admired the ability of a pirate using a burglar/insight to take cargo while I was in-flight. It was the P.O.D. muggings I objected to. Still do.

I hated getting a bounty though when I turned my insight/burglar on a pirate taking cargo from me. Should be able to "burgle" a pirate in self-defense. It was funny. I was taking cargo away from him about half as fast as he was stealing it!

Eraser55

lol.. nice one WB.

Cpt_Blood

I have an issue with pirates. While I like the idea of bad people out there who could attack me at any time, the problem is the options for a victim are pay, fight, or run away. Except it's almost impossible to run away and the pirate is almost invariably a better fighter, so the choices become pay or die. So not much better than a virtual mugging really.

If there was some way escaping a pirate, although not 100% successful, then I think pirating would become more fun for both pirate and victim.

Lordopic

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Originally Posted by netburnrol

Its very rare you see someone post up that they actually liked pirates, thanks for commenting.

I have always stated that I have never had a problem with rats, just the aholes that go on a civing spree for no reason, nut even they don’t bother me any more, haven’t read the whole post as of yet but I do hope that the pirates are catered for and not penalised in Jumpgate Evolution.

Eraser55

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Blood

I have an issue with pirates. While I like the idea of bad people out there who could attack me at any time, the problem is the options for a victim are pay, fight, or run away. Except it's almost impossible to run away and the pirate is almost invariably a better fighter, so the choices become pay or die. So not much better than a virtual mugging really.

If there was some way escaping a pirate, although not 100% successful, then I think pirating would become more fun for both pirate and victim.

I think we all want better tools for pirating. I agree that pay or die is rly bad options to begin with. Because both options have negative consequence on the victim, not taking bounties and insurance loss in this calculation. Just thinking about the moment right there where a pirate meets the victim. Then it is utterly unfair ofcourse.

But when you look at the entire picture, pirates are the worst losers... The pirates only way to make any money is to pod. Equip is to low priced and there is no way to steal because of trap. Bounties are to high, and everyone can track you pretty easy.

SingleShot

Being a pirate is much more opt-in than being a victim of a pirate, though.

I don't feel quite so bad for players when they complain about the tough life that piracy is. While this may or may not be the case, it's a different and less important issue compared to the lose/lose scenario that is presented to the victims of those players.

Liet

I enjoy forcing others to submit to my will through superior skill.

GrimGriz

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Originally Posted by Liet

I enjoy forcing others to submit to my will through superior skill.

So now we have safe zones. Thanks

SingleShot

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Originally Posted by Liet

I enjoy forcing others to submit to my will through my superior joystick.

Fixed!

netburnr

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Blood

the pirate is almost invariably a better fighter, so the choices become pay or die. So not much better than a virtual mugging really.

Thats why we called it a PoD.... lol

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Originally Posted by Lordopic

I have always stated that I have never had a problem with rats, just the aholes that go on a civing spree for no reason, nut even they don’t bother me any more, haven’t read the whole post as of yet but I do hope that the pirates are catered for and not penalised in Jumpgate Evolution.

All my civrips were justified, and I'm sticking to my story.

Liet

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Originally Posted by GrimGriz

So now we have safe zones. Thanks

Yeah, after 6 years the devs suddenly said "Man, Liet really ruined our game. Let's add safe zones."

Do you realize how ridiculous you sound sometimes?

SS: Seems like anyone with an FF2 is a stone-cold PvP space-butcher.

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	Wild_Bill Member Pilot Name: Wild_Bill Faction: Octavius Joystick: MS Sidewinder Precision Plus Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 785	Re: A twist on Pirating Net, I always admired the ability of a pirate using a burglar/insight to take cargo while I was in-flight. It was the P.O.D. muggings I objected to. Still do. I hated getting a bounty though when I turned my insight/burglar on a pirate taking cargo from me. Should be able to "burgle" a pirate in self-defense. It was funny. I was taking cargo away from him about half as fast as he was stealing it!
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	Eraser55 Member Pilot Name: Eraser55 Faction: Hyperial Joystick: I hate Tigerwoods Join Date: May 2005 Location: HP SUxland.. Posts: 755	Re: A twist on Pirating lol.. nice one WB.
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	Cpt_Blood Cadet Pilot Name: Cpt_Blood Faction: Solrain Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35	Re: A twist on Pirating I have an issue with pirates. While I like the idea of bad people out there who could attack me at any time, the problem is the options for a victim are pay, fight, or run away. Except it's almost impossible to run away and the pirate is almost invariably a better fighter, so the choices become pay or die. So not much better than a virtual mugging really. If there was some way escaping a pirate, although not 100% successful, then I think pirating would become more fun for both pirate and victim.


	SingleShot Member Pilot Name: SingleShot Joystick: Spare FF2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 470	Re: A twist on Pirating Being a pirate is much more opt-in than being a victim of a pirate, though. I don't feel quite so bad for players when they complain about the tough life that piracy is. While this may or may not be the case, it's a different and less important issue compared to the lose/lose scenario that is presented to the victims of those players.
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	Liet Member Pilot Name: Liet Joystick: Force Feedback2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 253	Re: A twist on Pirating I enjoy forcing others to submit to my will through superior skill.