I just want to say, in the future I will be a bit busy, so i will have not much time for being online (sorry newbies, Helium BAR will be open less time for some time).
The main reason, RealLife stuff, but also, the way of the server is taking.
Long time I see, almost every change is made on server, always is in favor of pirates and unlawfuls. If you didnt note it... there are at least 5 pirates per 1 cop (or more!), its TOO MUCH EASY to be Pirate or unlawful (also for being cop! - Navy, Police...)
I think, if we want a good RolePlaying, IT MUST BE HARDER to create a guy, and to buy all max powerfull weapons for your powerful ship...
I saw several players (unexperienced players) buying Gunboats with Codenames and others Capital ships... but wihtout knowledge about how to RPing properly!
In my humble opinion, there must be a level ranking for the equipment/ships/IDs, for example, lets say 1-1000 level. So when you reach level 100, you are allowed to buy transports for 2000 cargo for example, between 100 and 300, you can buy transports up to 3600 cargo, between 300-600, you can buy Gunboats/VHF... for example and so on... more level, better things. Well, also it can be done by game level, from 1-90... there are a lot of ways for to do this.
In this way, you will ensure, that players will need more time and interaction with others before reach each level.
Why this? I saw Rogues with Rogues destroyers (really more powerfull than cop ships) just destroying vessels for being red to them, and also Navy with battleships doing the same. I cant forget the phrase "Because you are red you will die!", come on guys.... remember the rule 3 "All attacks must be the result of some form of justifiable roleplay."
When others kinda players we will have improvements? Im refering directly to the miners... we are some players we love mining, but really really really long time, nothing for us, I say more, each update/change, we are nerfed in any manner (Hegemon have penalty for cargo, Battleship scanner reduced...) I have some ideas for Miners (already posted, but not responses)
I just wanted a simple key for drop all cargo!!! its not really hard when the Strafe keys are only for multiplayer mode hehehe.
Good luck in RL. I, for one, believe that you are one of the main reasons that the server newbies learn how to make early cash. Your help to them is appreciated. I remember grabbing free helium from you in my frieghter and selling it on Planet Erie for my first 20 million. Never forget
See you sooner or later, maybe in another part of the space.