Pirating in cruisers not a big deal, since traders were so vulnerable before. This change could force them to do like they need to do. Hire escort, fly in convoys, etc. Since a single bomber could kill any kind of transport, the situation wont change a lot.
In my opinion, this change has nothing more just forcing people to understand the "reality" behind the game. A trader have to pay or fulfill the orders if vulnerable. Thinking about respawning, being mute when has nothing in the cargo hold isnt an option if somebody wanna play on a roleplay server.
I have a bad feeling about this...I'm sorry but this is the DUMBEST RULE CHANGE to happen yet! Seriously there's gonna be a capspam like you have NEVER seen before and we're gonna lose alot of players (Mostly Traders) due to sheer frustration.
Wraga you are wrong on this one. Since it will take escorts much longer to take down a cruiser, and a cruiser can insta' kill most of the transports too.
' Wrote:I welcome the change although I'm a little disappointed that fleeing transports stay grounded.
That pretty much sums up my view as well. Tradeships docking shouldn't really count as death and successfully reaching a base without the pirate blowing you up should have a reward...