Confusion about the bounty system.

Spinewire

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I jumped into a system and pew pew'd some wanted people. However one of them who both myself and a friend saw as wanted gave me 6k bounty when I struck the killing blow, think my friend picked up 200 or something. I was then attacked by an NPC who I killed and gained another 6k bounty. The feds showed up and ruined me a long with a few other NPCs. On my death I had a list of costs taken from my account. I went from 15k credits to having to take out a 7k + loan to get my ship back which was only about 2k

Needless to say I was less than amused. Has it always been like this? Also why if someone is wanted would I receive a bounty when killing him and why the hell would it cost me so much when I died?
 

Spinewire

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After some digging I realise it was faction related as to why everyone when nuts when I killed the wanted NPC. Does a warrant scanner prevent this?


I am still at a loss as to why I was charged so much on my death, just over 22k, when my eagle insurance payment is just under 3k.
 

Sounder Deeps

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Spinewire said:
After some digging I realise it was faction related as to why everyone when nuts when I killed the wanted NPC. Does a warrant scanner prevent this?


I am still at a loss as to why I was charged so much on my death, just over 22k, when my eagle insurance payment is just under 3k.
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No KWS doesn't prevent faction agro. When you see a wanted ship, check them in your contacts tab. If they are allied with the local system autho's don't shoot.
 

Mr. Bridger

Mr. Bridger
Yep, I've had that too. They may be wanted in another system but the local Fed's see them as clean. Not sure why you were charged so much... do you have to clear fines to get ship back? Not sure I've lost a ship while having a bounty/fines due.
 

Spinewire

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I thought that might be the case which I think is a bit ridiculous. However I only had 2x6k bounties on me, no idea why it charged me 22k to get my eagle back. I filled in a support ticket to see if this was a bug or if this is how they are planning it to work. (I hope not as pirating would be pretty pointless.)
 

Toffa

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Sounder Deeps said:
No KWS doesn't prevent faction agro. When you see a wanted ship, check them in your contacts tab. If they are allied with the local system autho's don't shoot.
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I'm not sure your right here.

As it was explained to me, when I asked a similar question:

Think of scanning with the KWS as flashing your 'Bounty Hunter's Badge'. Scanning with the KWS authorises you to take down down a target/collect the bounty. Regardless of wanted status in the local system or relationship with local authorities.

Lets put it this way. Since I purchased and started using my KWS I have NOT had any issues with the local 'Space Rozzers' getting agro when I take down a target.

Toffs
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slugys

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So... You killed an NPC with a wanted status but didn't scan with a kws and the local auth took you out because they were best mates. THEN you respawned and had to pay 22k?

6k+6k is 12k, not 22k like you said.

I also read, late last night, that you get a 5k fine, when you die with wanted status. I have not experienced this myself as I've not died with a wanted status. Can anyone confirm?

Maybe you just have to pay the bounty, yourself?
 
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