LordPsymonThe one time I got ganked was hilarious. The guy pulled me out of SC, demanded I wait while I get scanned for cargo. He fumbled around like an idiot and I was like "are you going to scan me or not?"
After another few seconds he said "Hold on..." and I was like "lol, nope. Laters," and boosted out to safety.
LordPsymonThe one time I got ganked was hilarious. The guy pulled me out of SC, demanded I wait while I get scanned for cargo. He fumbled around like an idiot and I was like "are you going to scan me or not?"
After another few seconds he said "Hold on..." and I was like "lol, nope. Laters," and boosted out to safety.
Kari KerenskiLordPsymonThe one time I got ganked was hilarious. The guy pulled me out of SC, demanded I wait while I get scanned for cargo. He fumbled around like an idiot and I was like "are you going to scan me or not?"
After another few seconds he said "Hold on..." and I was like "lol, nope. Laters," and boosted out to safety.
There's still amateur pirates out there who haven't had their manifest scanners modded for quick-scan. And their prey hightailing out, like Psymon did, is the price of being unprepared!
SidetrackSam
I'm the type that would have began ferris-wheel-circling his ship as my frameshift charged until I bounced.
Kari KerenskiSidetrackSam
I'm the type that would have began ferris-wheel-circling his ship as my frameshift charged until I bounced.
Not all pirates are amateurs. I know some pirates who are the type to blow you out of the sky for not cooperating.
The ones who are good at what they do control the situation, give clear instructions and back-up their threats.
Sometimes giving up a small bit of cargo is a smarter choice than a rebuy or expensive repairs.
Kari KerenskiSidetrackSam
I'm the type that would have began ferris-wheel-circling his ship as my frameshift charged until I bounced.
Not all pirates are amateurs. I know some pirates who are the type to blow you out of the sky for not cooperating.
The ones who are good at what they do control the situation, give clear instructions and back-up their threats.
Sometimes giving up a small bit of cargo is a smarter choice than a rebuy or expensive repairs.
Ingrid Elfridr
Or simply have a faster ship than theirs. I have run from pirates and authorities plenty of times. If the cargo is irreplaceable just tell 'em to stick it and boost away.
Ingrid ElfridrKari Kerenski[quote=Ingrid Elfridr]
Or simply have a faster ship than theirs. I have run from pirates and authorities plenty of times. If the cargo is irreplaceable just tell 'em to stick it and boost away.
Just for clarity, my caution and advice refers to player pirates. NPCs are nothing to worry about.
Player pirates however will have all sorts of tricked out weapons that will kill your FSD, cancel out your ENG pips, reboot your drives and destroy your shield generator (to name but a few). Did I mention hatchbreakers? Hatchbreakers.
Phisto SobaniiI’ve done my fair share of ganks over the years. The memorable ones are where the prey escaped. Like that guy at Obsidian Orbital. Ran the gauntlet with a Dolphin! Boosted right through a face full of plasma straight through the slot.
The guts on that one! We were so impressed we escorted him out of the station in formation.
DarthjazzhandsPhisto SobaniiI’ve done my fair share of ganks over the years. The memorable ones are where the prey escaped. Like that guy at Obsidian Orbital. Ran the gauntlet with a Dolphin! Boosted right through a face full of plasma straight through the slot.
The guts on that one! We were so impressed we escorted him out of the station in formation.
Yeah, when you shoot fish in a barrel, it would be memorable if one got away.
