Piracy roleplaying

[Hielor]

Of course there is stuff in between, but I will be prone to use whatever guarantees more chances of success.

Of course, do whatever it takes to get one up on the other guy, 0.0 and RP be damned.

Exactly, how do you know what the pirate's in for? Are you a psychic? It honestly looks like a frustrated trader's way to belittle the mean pirate.

If a pirate makes a demand that he knows the trader isn't going to agree to and is going to result in the trader making a run for it and probably dying to the trader, the pirate isn't looking for RP. He's looking for a blue message. Full stop.

You don't need to be psychic to figure that out.

As for the other point....I'll just trown a wild idea out there: have you considered roleplaying with your escort? I heard they can do that too :shok:

Sure, I'll consider that. Next time I see an escort I'll consider that. I've had exactly two people ask me if I wanted an escort in the last month. One of them was an AI cruiser.

Wait wait...you're complaining about pirates' lack of roleplay, yet you talk like that? Seriously?

If the pirate is going to throw 0.0 and RP out the window, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't do the same. Pirates seem to be under this impression that they can do whatever they want to traders and the trader should just accept it because they "don't want to die."

That gives me an idea--all of my traders will be AI-controlled vessels that have no concern for self-preservation. Brilliant!