' Wrote:Escorts are not useless for transports, but for larger capitals, they still are to a lesser degree. Now instead of needing 10 fighters to get 2-3 bombers away from your battleship, you only need 3-4.
I like the mining thing. It is a BIT unbalanced, but it encourages teamplay.
I like the bit 'overpowered' profits that mining makes. it makes starting up for new players so much easier. get a Maffic, slap on some mining lasers and get busy. better than running around in a Rhino hauling 200 scrap metal.
besides, the stakes are nice and high with a full load of ore. if you get blown up with a hold full of mining machinery or something it's really 'meh' like. but with ore, the thrill is all the better when a pirate comes into play. thus, it encourages teamplay indeed. (meaning: get escorts)