So, to cut a long story short(ish), I spent three nights last week RPing as an unPirate. Basically, I went to a starter system in my Python, swapped most of my SCBs out for cargo racks, loaded up with Palladium (and some biowaste), and went unPirating.
Once out-and-about, it was unPirate time. Pick target (Harmless small ships, no Wanteds, no PP factions, no wings), interdict, then politely request they cut engines and await further instructions. Those who complied, got rewarded with 10 tonnes of Palladium (and in one instance, a cargo scoop tutorial). Those who ran, they received a tonne of biowaste dropped at high boost speed over their ship. Those who shot, I offered them 10 minutes to destroy my ship.
Many tonnes of Palladium donated to the starter community, but two incidents that resulted in the destruction of the other players ships, which make me feel a bit bad (though at no point did I even deploy weapons or make contact with either ship), hence a call-out to the Karma Police.
First incident, my "customer" engaged their FSD as soon as it had cooled (no submit, so full cool-down), then tried boosting away whilst I followed, offering the chance to come to a halt and receive a free gift of some pure, cold, Palladium. The only reply I received was "Sorry, a bit busy at the moment, my ship appears to be overheating", shortly followed by the spontaneous combustion of said ship.
This made me sad.
The second incident involved a rather trigger-happy Sidewinder pilot, who responded to my offer of free goodies with a burst of pulse laser fire, earning himself a bounty in the process (oops). Once he realised that he was not in a position to actually harm me, I started the process of dropping some Palladium, only to see three new contacts drop into the instance, consisting of three NPC local rozzers. Not a problem for me, but definitely a problem for my "customer", as he was now wanted. So I moved off to engage the three cops, destroying two, whilst the third slipped past me and started to engage my new friend. Managed to get back in time to save him, but the parting coppers final words were along the lines of "Reinforcements Incoming!" just before his ship blew. Not so good, as this consisted of an Anaconda and his mates. I quickly messaged my trigger-happy partner-in-crime "Time to get out of here", and with him targeted to monitor his hull status, started to boost away and engage FSD.
The last thing I heard, just before my FSD countdown started, were those fateful words, "Target Destroyed".
This also made me sad.
So, my Karma is in turmoil. I have gifted millions of free Palladium to a lot of new Cmdrs, hopefully showing them that not all encounters with other pilots will end in them loosing their ships, and also giving them a little leg-up to upgrade their stater ships. On the flip-side, I am responsible for the destruction of two "Harmless" rated Sidewinders, which would not have happened had I not interdicted them.
I put it to the forums, am I a Bad Monkey, or a Nice Primate?
Mods, can this be a Poll please? "Bad Monkey" or "Nice Primate" please.
Once out-and-about, it was unPirate time. Pick target (Harmless small ships, no Wanteds, no PP factions, no wings), interdict, then politely request they cut engines and await further instructions. Those who complied, got rewarded with 10 tonnes of Palladium (and in one instance, a cargo scoop tutorial). Those who ran, they received a tonne of biowaste dropped at high boost speed over their ship. Those who shot, I offered them 10 minutes to destroy my ship.
Many tonnes of Palladium donated to the starter community, but two incidents that resulted in the destruction of the other players ships, which make me feel a bit bad (though at no point did I even deploy weapons or make contact with either ship), hence a call-out to the Karma Police.
First incident, my "customer" engaged their FSD as soon as it had cooled (no submit, so full cool-down), then tried boosting away whilst I followed, offering the chance to come to a halt and receive a free gift of some pure, cold, Palladium. The only reply I received was "Sorry, a bit busy at the moment, my ship appears to be overheating", shortly followed by the spontaneous combustion of said ship.
This made me sad.
The second incident involved a rather trigger-happy Sidewinder pilot, who responded to my offer of free goodies with a burst of pulse laser fire, earning himself a bounty in the process (oops). Once he realised that he was not in a position to actually harm me, I started the process of dropping some Palladium, only to see three new contacts drop into the instance, consisting of three NPC local rozzers. Not a problem for me, but definitely a problem for my "customer", as he was now wanted. So I moved off to engage the three cops, destroying two, whilst the third slipped past me and started to engage my new friend. Managed to get back in time to save him, but the parting coppers final words were along the lines of "Reinforcements Incoming!" just before his ship blew. Not so good, as this consisted of an Anaconda and his mates. I quickly messaged my trigger-happy partner-in-crime "Time to get out of here", and with him targeted to monitor his hull status, started to boost away and engage FSD.
The last thing I heard, just before my FSD countdown started, were those fateful words, "Target Destroyed".
This also made me sad.
So, my Karma is in turmoil. I have gifted millions of free Palladium to a lot of new Cmdrs, hopefully showing them that not all encounters with other pilots will end in them loosing their ships, and also giving them a little leg-up to upgrade their stater ships. On the flip-side, I am responsible for the destruction of two "Harmless" rated Sidewinders, which would not have happened had I not interdicted them.
I put it to the forums, am I a Bad Monkey, or a Nice Primate?
Mods, can this be a Poll please? "Bad Monkey" or "Nice Primate" please.
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