@ bear - you didn't sound rude, your opinion is valid!
But I don't see you complaining how pirates are tough and how they steal too much and I can't believe that people offer 2 millions when they have full cargo hold of ore. It's just sick when they start to whine then.
If you don't need escorts thats completely opposite of "crying because pirates steal your money"
First of all, its their money. Since they have it now.
It is your money all the way up to when he actually corners you into paying / or giving away cargo.
Things are hard now on pirates to be honest to you. Not to pirates that don't care, but to pirates that believe they do try to maintain stability.
When you intercept 5k cargo ship full of ore, wouldn't it be just grand to take it all? Imagine that cash!
- But you restrain yourself, and ask for third. And then, if you're lucky, just lucky enough. Guy will say something like "NO! SCREW YOU PIRATE" and you will end up getting 3k cargo.
Problem starts when you start hoping that he'll refuse to cooperate.
Then you start to hurt the game instead of actually participating.
Terrorists hope their targets will resist so they enjoy the thrill / explosions. Remember, you need ID for that.