RP Query

[Coesse]

heya just a quick question

I have just be killed by someone in Omicron Kappa and thye made no attempt to RP at all. All they did was fire cruise disruptors at me until the nomads killed me. He didnt fire a single shot at me apart from that, and never said a word.

Is this against the rules or just bad RP??

[SnakThree]

It's neither against the rules nor bad RP.

It's just being a dick.

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[Coesse]

I thought they had to at least make an attempt at RP even as Nomads....ie typing gobbledeegook in chat

[SnakThree]

Since they have not engaged you rulewise, noone was rulewise bound to provide any RP.

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[Coesse]

so shooting at me with CMs constantly isnt firing on me?? now that's just wrong considering oyu cant pass someone bots without being considered in combat

[Sath]

Was he on nomad ID?

Then, there it is just optional to RP before attacking, or throwing in cds.

If not, he didnt fire a single shot at you bar the cds?

Its not breaking a rle, but just bad gameplay and as mentioned, being a dick to others fun. You cant report it and at the same time, it is not considered a good act anyway. Just put up with those idiots.

[Coesse]

Ok.....

is the no RP required for just using CDs or Nomads or both?

Also since he didnt actually damage me does that mean i am entitled to go back and hunt him down?

Sorry just trying to clarify the rules in my head

[Ponge]

As far as I know, the line in the ID, "can engage freely" means he does not have to make a demand, or he does not need an RP reason (piracy, hostility, war, etc) to attack, BUT engagement notices are still MUST be made. Ot this is waht an Admin told me when I asked last time (maybe back in 4.86, but I don't think this changed since then).

Am I correct?

On the other hand, this player did not say anything, yet his actions caused the victim to die. Can this behaviour sanctioned under the "Trolling/harmful gameplay" rule? (NOT trial by forum, but a question in general). If not, this has a huge potential for abuse.

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[Kazinsal]

Back in the day Nomads were to Discovery what Goonswarm was to EVE: You walk into the wrong spot, piss on the wrong person's cornflakes, breathe wrong in their space, you get vaporized.

If this is what they're going back to, I approve wholeheartedly.

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Retired, permanently.

[Nerva]

As far as I know, the line in the ID, "can engage freely" means he does not have to make a demand, or he does not need an RP reason (piracy, hostility, war, etc) to attack, BUT engagement notices are still MUST be made.

This was discussed already here.
Relevant portion:

From Admin Notice: Nomad ID

Can freely engage any ship - except other Nomad or Wild player ships, in the Omicrons, except for Omicron Alpha and Omicron Gamma.

Yep. The worst has happened, we’ve provided for another open engagement ID. That’s right, fire away, no roleplay is required, although it certainly is encouraged.

That's correct. Engaging without roleplay gets you sanctioned.

That's pretty much contradicts what Corundum quoted from Gheis in the case of Nomad ID. Now, would you guys please make up your minds?

Sure, in the case of Nomad ID it is allowed to engage silently, as the ID says it so ("freely engage"). My point was more general.