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I legitimately don't see the point of this sanction, and sounds like more of a case of someone being butthurt.
Nor can I really be arsed to sound reasonable as it astonishes me how low people can go over minor things. I also like being direct about issues, so get over it if you feel 'oh so unhappy' with what I'm about to sprout.
Let's clarify some game-play mechanics.
A) Your ship does NOT GET HURT if someone shoots at the equipment
B) Unless you have a cloaking device, docking module, or some other expensive EXTERNAL equipment, (codeguns, etc) - then most of your stuff is only like $50,000~ worth of credits.
C) Even if you lost something expensive, you SUICIDE AND YOU WILL RESPAWN WITH YOUR LAST DOCKED EQUIPMENT - even if it may cost your cargo, in most cases, will be a lot cheaper to lose than to lose the said device.
D) Cargo can always be retrieved. (Unless it was a Nomadic Powercell or some kind of special event item, but that would also be your fault for getting caught in the first place.)
Again.
This is just a case of someone being butthurt over creativity. So what? Maybe they want to precisely cut off equipment with a laser to help their people thrive, from a story perspective. Besides, are you really going to cry over something that could be ~200,000 in loss, especially if in a transport - COMPARED to losing MILLIONS from losing cargo from cargo piracy, or your money being taken. From a gameplay perspective, the pirate is losing more than you - the, 'trader/victim' - are. You moved? Too bad, shouldn't have tried to play smartass with the one with the gun.
Christ in a can up a rat's canopies ski resort.
It's really like people don't know when have clear judgement, as I said, this is more of a case of the 'sandwich rule' not being put to practice.
No, I'm not angry, I'm just tired of people being so incompetent to think objectively. Since I have nothing more to say, have a good night.
