- When I play ED I play a nice pleasant cmdr.
- I don't attack other strangers. I play "nice guy".
- I switch between Open and Solo depending on certain activities and my frame of mind for the day.
- I can kinda defend myself, but big picture I suck at combat.
- I don't like being interdicted. NPC or other players.
- I don't like gankers. I don't like getting surprise attacked. I don't like getting blown up.
BUT... without the big meanies, the gankers, the interdictions, and various unexpected things that I don't like... this game would suck. It is the fear of being attacked by someone better than me that makes me want to become a better player, get a better ship, learn to fly better, defend myself, avoid mischief, and able to fight back.
If there weren't NPC pirates and the constant fear of being attacked by other players better than me this game would be awful. Might as well play a Disney app. I am thankful for the big meanies out there. I hate them, they are villains. But they make the game worth playing.
Well NPC's are problem only for noobs and unarmed ships, otherwise well, they are just source for little light show on combat rank +mats...and yeah I suck at combat
Mostly I despise for the lulz ganks as they break my immersion. Pirate, bounty hunter, opponent at war or PP, fair game. Murderhobos nah...