Don't try to ram in a hauler !

[phoenix-]

Ramming me up the backside right in the slit of the station? He can't be in the map - it makes you goto 0 speed.

 

[fireFly1000]

Maybe he was pushed by the magnetic forces.

I do not think that somebody flying a Hauler would intentionally ram you while being in a Cobra.

 

[phoenix-]

There's hardly any magnetic force on the way in, he was being impatient and going too fast, forgot to say I think he blew up on the way out, and I scooped all his medicines, so not all bad...

 

[Mace71]

I remember DB talking about a game mechanic that they plan to implement (if anybody can find the link they win a virtual gold cannister).

He described the idea of a huge cargo ship with little to no defences, going to a system, and arranging escort from a number of strong fighters to prevent being lynched. As a reward for protection, the fighters would be given either a payment or a portion of the booty.

I think this could be a fantastic game mechanic, once in-game communication is implemented. It would move the game away from pretty simple and repetitive "lone wolf" killing, and into more intelligent, strategic and collaborative play.

So yes, we need these weak-hulled ships to add various gameplay models.

Yep that sounds great but in reality the escorts would turn up and grief the freighter until destroyed or escort, get payment then kill him anyway "just cos" and then probably say "lern 2 playzor!!11!!!".