(10-31-2013, 05:52 PM)SummerMcLovin Wrote: [quote='JD.Bane' pid='1427905' dateline='1383237790']
The trading/pirate dynamic is already skewed in favor of the pirates
I'd not say that at all, but I do agree on the trader:escort ratio being too high. That isn't just the fault of the escorts, nor the traders though (as I said earlier, and Jack touched upon).
No problem, we can agree to disagree on the dynamic while agreeing on the trader/escort ratio. My issue is making traders *dependent* on escorts. I have no problem with paying one a cut of my cargo profit (say, 10%,) but they *have* to be available when I want to trade or I'm screwed if they nerf transports.
I really don't *want* to play a pirate, but if that's the only way to make money...