make piracy easier

[Qur'chak]

hi devs, I just thought its good if i tell u how to make piracy better

for start remove gunboat patrols plis, they make piracy impossible in some areas. i get it lets say capitol worlds new london for example need battleshep patrols but this is bad and makes piracy very very hard:
http://i.imgur.com/ElO37zI.jpg

then theres distance from lane to gate
this is good distance
http://i.imgur.com/9XXoous.jpg
and this bad distance
http://i.imgur.com/Sdexiaf.jpg

Lanes shouldnt be next to gates because it makes it easy for traders to jump back and they can dock to lane before pirate jumps after them.
We pirates need also some means to disrupt lanes from afar so traders cant escape. I dunno how exactly lol, maybe some special CD like equipment, which can disrupt lanes from 4-5k away and moves as fast as cruise disruptors do.

Thats just my few ideas its up to you what you make with them hehe

[Dawson Base]

Piracy should NOT be easier.
The gate distance thing, however, yes - is an issue. Hopefully it can be fixed without screwing the economy up more due to changes in trip time.

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[Qur'chak]

ofc it should be lol!

its bad for piracy when gunboat patrols interrupt

[Epo]

About Lane-JG distance - yes, every JG should be moved 5k from the last trade lane.
About the disruptor idea: no. If you want to pirate someone just stay in the middle of lane and disrupt it while someone is coming. Lets say it had 5k range, so the transport will just cruise away before you come close enough --> Old & good sentinel CM is awesome with its 170 CMs. And it is your fault you was too far away.
It is fine as it is, SNAC already can take down a 5ker with one salvo if you deactivate its shields. The only thing I agree is the distance between TL & JG, but if I remember well, it was already discussed withno effects.

About capital ship patrols, they shouldn't spawn on lanes, just near planets & bases IMHO, but it was discussed as well. However, if you ask to remove them from lanes: you've got yes from me.

@nOmnomnOm has a point as well. Get some practice and you will learn how to kite against gboat fire.

[nOmnomnOm]

all you need is some practice

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[nOmnomnOm]

also imo distance from lane to gate would make it harder for pirates too when trying to escape cops.

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[Traxit]

also imo distance from lane to gate would make it harder for pirates too when trying to escape cops.

So? I don't see anything wrong with it.

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[Corile]

It is fine as it is, SNAC already can take down a 5ker with one salvo if you deactivate its shields.

Citation needed, cause I'm pretty sure that you can't oneshot an AU8 Stork with a bomber.
That is of course unless you meant purely unarmored 5kers in which case that holds true for every unarmored transport (I think).

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[Doria]

well, transports had their hull points severely nerfed in the last update...

so it is true to most transports now... some can be one-shotted even with some armor

[Texas Red]

Piracy doesn't need to be made easier.