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I think you are onto something. My hope, is that what Test will focus on is less telling pirates what to do and more along the lines of helping pirates be able to play as pirates. There is so much pirate hate out there in the SC community and the game has not even come out yet!! also, there are...

Piracy is scary and pirates that don't play by the rules are scary, which is why I don't like rules because I don't like being predictable and lets face it no one will drop their cargo if they do not fear you. I don't mind abiding by a code I understand that pirates need to be on someones good...

Thanks that's what I wanted to know. Better to stick with a connie.

I'm using the same comparison . . . how can it help me take other peoples stuff. So, I need it to pack a punch, it needs to be fast and it needs some cargo space. It's got speed, that's for sure and with two size two turrets and three fixed size fives, I think it can make some people cry but I...

Redeemer is a gunship that can land troops. It is way better than the hoplite in what it is meant to do . . . but I don't see anything different here.

Or we could just leave it IRS and let everyone argue and guess what it really means.

every four years.

Alt accounts??? that's only for people who have too much money to . . . . . wait a moment????

And here I was thinking you were a purist Squeaker, very disappointing, very disappointing indeed . . . . *SOB* I feel so alone. But really, while I am sure CIG is not going to be restrictive in the roles we can play as pirates, I would highly encourage you guys who plan on being the jack of...

I have to agree here, the npc factor will probably have a major impact on pirate empathy. But to do a 180 and argue Brutus' point, because sometimes I just like to do that. We do have to be aware that the things we do are supposedly going to impact events in the verse. If someone goes around...

Just because we call ourselves pirates, I highly doubt everything we do will be confined to the definition of the term. Yes, we want to make a profit, but we also need to ensure other people understand what we will do if they say no. If you can collect a monthly tax from a farmer, over the long...

OK!!!! I'm SORRY for saying ASS!!!!! No one is an ass, how many more times can I say ass before I no longer can say ass???? ps. that's not anger, I am sorry if I offended you.

It's perspective. Most reasonable people would see the guy trying to steal from you as an ass, but when you are the guy who is doing the stealing the world looks different, and as I said I don't justify it, like Cherokee I do it because I want to, that does make me the bad guy, which is my...

Good thing is that there are going to be a lot of npc targets out there. So, even if people are feeling grieffed, we can still make money. I plan on generally being reasonable with players, but with npcs . . . . *smile* and CIG says they are going to make it hard to tell the difference.

So, yes, you are all right, the way in which any good pirate would make a profit from the profession is the minimize risk and maximize reward. That means you try to avoid any type of conflict and get your target to drop their cargo via intimidation. A, look at my BIG GUN, sort of thing. But that...

You know, when I think about it there really is no "NICE" way to take someones stuff . . . so yes we are a group of griefers.

OMG, don't get me started . . . well you did. You still use a rope, but instead of rubbing them up under the ship, you take the ship into FTL. >=D

I think that is a good approach. We will need some type of infrastructure if any of us wants to actually make a living off of piracy. To that end I was hoping that the central body of this group would focus on creating that type of "home port". It makes sense that other logistical concerns such...

I really only plan on using mine to haul my loot. Does not really need guns, have cutlasses and buccaneers to do stuff like that. In my opinion. Or we can just crash it, I mean that's cool too.

I do think that there is enough we know about the game to get an idea of how piracy will work. Especially since CIG just showed us the reworked flight mechanics. We just need to keep in mind that everything is subject to change. Like you, Reaper, me any my raiders already have some, not so nice...