Just like in ancient civilization, there's still a hardwired part of human nature to prey on the weak and helpless, specifically to satisfy some sadistic pleasure even if it comes at a financial detriment (though many of my peers have argued that this setback is actually negligible in scale, meaning it fails to deter rogue behavior).
The designers of these ships have done great with ensuring the tools to minimize grief between pilots. But I have personally not seen any of these mechanisms used by those outside of the Pilots Federation proper, leading me to believe it is an exclusive benefit within their ranks.
So what specifically ARE these "Safety Mechanisms"? They have been featured on my own personal adventures when I've made unprepared contact with the Thargoid, as well as more secretive organizations. The first one I refer to as "The Panic Button", which normally functions on demand, yet detects hostile ships attacking...and that triggers a 15 second primer before it can be activated. That said, without any specific tampering of ship systems, there is a theory that can "hotwire the Panic Button", which requires some particularly fast keystrokes to pull off. Either way, worst-case, if a scary bogey can't prompt an insurance claim within 15 real seconds, you're as good as safe.
The second one I'd like to talk about is a much more preventative measure, simply described as a "Stealth Module". What it does is render you not so much invisible to the rest of the fellow Commanders...but more like you've phased out of existence. Paradoxically, that's only half-true as you can still communicate with anyone you please through normal text-based means.
Some that I've talked to have stated that using these devices is dishonorable, though honestly, I'd take every edge I'm allowed to in order to win...or worst case, survive.
The designers of these ships have done great with ensuring the tools to minimize grief between pilots. But I have personally not seen any of these mechanisms used by those outside of the Pilots Federation proper, leading me to believe it is an exclusive benefit within their ranks.
So what specifically ARE these "Safety Mechanisms"? They have been featured on my own personal adventures when I've made unprepared contact with the Thargoid, as well as more secretive organizations. The first one I refer to as "The Panic Button", which normally functions on demand, yet detects hostile ships attacking...and that triggers a 15 second primer before it can be activated. That said, without any specific tampering of ship systems, there is a theory that can "hotwire the Panic Button", which requires some particularly fast keystrokes to pull off. Either way, worst-case, if a scary bogey can't prompt an insurance claim within 15 real seconds, you're as good as safe.
The second one I'd like to talk about is a much more preventative measure, simply described as a "Stealth Module". What it does is render you not so much invisible to the rest of the fellow Commanders...but more like you've phased out of existence. Paradoxically, that's only half-true as you can still communicate with anyone you please through normal text-based means.
Some that I've talked to have stated that using these devices is dishonorable, though honestly, I'd take every edge I'm allowed to in order to win...or worst case, survive.
