The NPCs respond to your thruster input, although it's not been as obvious as has been described above. FA-off used to make the NPCs much easier to fight because of it.H
is this known? I did not know, please explain
I haven't had much experience with FA-off since the latest patch because I've been in an enhanced-performance Sidewinder, which makes FA-off like riding a bucking bronco. It's fun, but it's made FA-off much more challenging.