Online universe: LTH goes engl.

[AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.]

so as long as we stay in a system with a sun the drizzt are not a problem

also a matriarchy so a swift trade in feminine products expected.

first pirate clan is a good idea though,
about time there was one.
cant wait to visit that corner of XOU.
AND STEAL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE

[giskard]

I seem fleets of irrate traders sitting out side a pirate base waiting for them hehehe.

"There's one, kill it....boom!"

Turkey shoot

Of course pirates will lead to a need for escorts, another feature i hope is included in the game. EG pay a player to be a escort and pay him when he and his convoy arrive at the destination togather.

The pirate and anti pirate side of the game has so much scope its unbelievable and worthy of its own thread i think

giskard

[AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.]

yup..said ity a long long time ago...

XOU would be a waste of time without one pirate clan and sector alone.

its defences would have to equal the most powerful clan but the way it would run would mean truly massive membership,as we are all scurvy swine at heart or why would we play games about theft and slaughter.

of course theres always a danger that EVERYONE would want to be a pirate.
which leads to dualitys,mild mannered sweet shop owner by day and Shag McNasty the blood curldlingist swashbuckler ever to sweep a sector for naked maidens and gold pressed latinium at the weekends.

but the sheer off shoots from having a dedicated pirate clan in XOU would eventually take over whatever gameplay was intended.

we wouldnt get offline for gods sake.......
eventually someone would perfect virtual hardware and we would get catheters fitted......

then we could all link to a central hub for speed and ease of medical facilitys...
could call the hub....Matrix?

[Jarlaxle]

We are looting the rich and maybe we eat them too ,and share with the poor he he he he he
Greetings Jarlaxle

[Drow]

but the sheer off shoots from having a dedicated pirate clan in XOU would eventually take over whatever gameplay was intended.

I think that most of us are pirates without any knowledge about their behavior and its meaning. Everybody is attacking pirates in X-tension as well just for being a pirate. Nobody is asking why somebody a pirate is or what kind of law made them to that. Like i already said, we are a group of people with tha same ( or most similar ) interests, who just want to feel free in X, to do whatever we want. In an erly Interview Bernd Lehahn said, that the profession, just being a pirate will be supported in X2 and that kind of profession will also be very interesting for gamers. In my time as pirate i saw many people with a lawful opinion and a extremly primitive behaviour. I think that real lawfull good charakters should give everybody a chance, before attacking him.

its defences would have to equal the most powerful clan but the way it would run would mean truly massive membership,as we are all scurvy swine at heart or why would we play games about theft and slaughter.

I dont think so. In most of the online games chaos rules. You should also think about the NPC´s. i think that they will take care about the balance in the game. That means - Many pirates - many police NPC´s or otherwise.

But i would say its too early to think about such things now.

best regards
Drow

[Taymar]

Pirate Scum !

The single premiss of honour amongst theives leads me to the conclusion that most of yer little clan will be easy pickings, the fact that u're using the numbers game leads me to believe that u have some weak links.

Just remember that in X:OU there will be law and order and to quote one of the UK's leading commic strip characters 'I am the Law'.

C ya soon perp.

[The_Rock]

Pirate Scum !

The single premiss of honour amongst theives leads me to the conclusion that most of yer little clan will be easy pickings, the fact that u're using the numbers game leads me to believe that u have some weak links.

Just remember that in X:OU there will be law and order and to quote one of the UK's leading commic strip characters 'I am the Law'.

C ya soon perp.

Want some candy?

[AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.]

Pirate Scum !

The single premiss of honour amongst theives leads me to the conclusion that most of yer little clan will be easy pickings, the fact that u're using the numbers game leads me to believe that u have some weak links.

Just remember that in X:OU there will be law and order and to quote one of the UK's leading commic strip characters 'I am the Law'.

C ya soon perp.

make sure you have wingmen when chasing that lone pirate into that nebula.
as theres probably a pirate capital ship waiting there for unwary bounty hunters.
when the pirate guild/clan gets huge they will start taking over sectors,unless of course theres a fearless stick jockey waiting to play hero

the pirate scope to XOU will be phenomenal...doo doo dee doo doo

[Hachiman]

Drow wrote :- Nobody is declaring war to anyone.

Want to bet on that!.............Hachiman - Clan of One.......Thats all there is,that's all thats needs to be!

[Sagan]

Hmmm.. a pirate clan eh?..

Dunno.. seems kinda old hat

I've been thinking of starting a clan for all those who are over 35.. I'm calling it 'The Vestal Virgins'... It will be one of those clans dedicated to...err... to... err.... Actuallly, the name is about as far as I've got with the idea.. but all middle-aged gits are welcome to join... hehe

Sagan

... I suppose we could call our base 'The Harem'... and maybe we could be kind and sensitive Bounty Hunters.

[AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.]

not me...my boats gonna be festooned with skulls and internal organs of my wictims...

body parts will be my forte,spare spleens and assorted offal all at LOW LOW discount prices.

bladder a bit leaky?
tadger a bit tiny?
lost a finger while flipping someone the bird near a black hole?

then fear ye not..

Max`s Bitz can save your day!!!!!

come on down and rifle through the bargain trough of old rotting parts for extra bargains,makes a good soup for the slaves.

bring the kids,lunch served in genuine kidney bowls.
see the amazing dancing boron,just add 23000 volts.

open 28 hours a day and ample parking.

no split allowed sorry,takes forever to clean the toilets after they call.

reserve a table ,just call:

0123879499836242936252732934-1836453532894836548765212145986574543547845116-548768964741668434645444544547845484844654464-
and thats just the are code:

[Moss]

Well I hope there will be scope for pirating in XOU. Having real people trying to make an easy living off the vulnerable, does add an extra element of excitement to your trade jouneys through space that no AI I've yet met can equal!

I just hope pirating can be made to work beter than it does in Jumpgate, some pirates in that game are just plain mean people that love to spoil your day! but! there are many that just enjoy the risk of being a pirate and play in a fair but interesting way.

While playing Jumpgate I met many pirates, and was robbed and even killed on many occaisions, most of the time tho, I would still make a decent profit on my trade runs, I got too about 9th richest player in the Jumpgate Universe for some time, ( I was pretty usless at PvP in that game, I lacked practice, skill, and desire to be better at it).

I wil be (most likely) a trade empire builder and explorer in XOU, but so long as the pirates I meet aren't too greedy, or just trying to get kill stats from easy targets, I will welcome the added excitement they provide, but for those pirates! that want more or are simply after kill stats, well they aren't pirates are they? and they can go dive into the nearest sun along with any other griefers.

Do I run, do I pay, do I fight, hehe it depends what mood you catch me in, and the way you treat or have in the past, treated me!

[Sagan]

bladder a bit leaky?
tadger a bit tiny?
lost a finger while flipping someone the bird near a black hole?

then fear ye not..

Max`s Bitz can save your day!!!!!

come on down and rifle through the bargain trough of old rotting parts for extra bargains,makes a good soup for the slaves.

WOW!!... sounds good...

I have this friend who suffers from ALL of the above.. so I'll definitely be.... I mean HE'LL definetly be visiting your establishment...

LMAO

[Taymar]

/me salutes The Rock

How u been Rocky me and missed ya.

As Moss has pointed out Pirate clans and other scavengers should add that extra element to X:OU however I do feel that stuff like this is begining to get a little too close to real life. Lets all remember that this is a game and that we're all here to have a good time.

[Sagan]

Well I hope there will be scope for pirating in XOU. Having real people trying to make an easy living off the vulnerable, does add an extra element of excitement to your trade jouneys through space that no AI I've yet met can equal!

I just hope pirating can be made to work beter than it does in Jumpgate, some pirates in that game are just plain mean people that love to spoil your day! but! there are many that just enjoy the risk of being a pirate and play in a fair but interesting way.

While playing Jumpgate I met many pirates, and was robbed and even killed on many occaisions, most of the time tho, I would still make a decent profit on my trade runs, I got too about 9th richest player in the Jumpgate Universe for some time, ( I was pretty usless at PvP in that game, I lacked practice, skill, and desire to be better at it).

I wil be (most likely) a trade empire builder and explorer in XOU, but so long as the pirates I meet aren't too greedy, or just trying to get kill stats from easy targets, I will welcome the added excitement they provide, but for those pirates! that want more or are simply after kill stats, well they aren't pirates are they? and they can go dive into the nearest sun along with any other griefers.

Do I run, do I pay, do I fight, hehe it depends what mood you catch me in, and the way you treat or have in the past, treated me!

I agree... I'm not a very good pilot, myself, but an online game has to have at least some element of danger coming from your human counterparts... As long as it doesn't degenerate into a PK feast, a career as a pirate, or even a pirate clan, would be really cool!

Sagan

[The_Rock]

Would have to agree with you there Taymar. :)

[Sagan]

no split allowed sorry,takes forever to clean the toilets after they call.

reserve a table ,just call:

0123879499836242936252732934-1836453532894836548765212145986574543547845116-548768964741668434645444544547845484844654464-
and thats just the are code:

I just refreshed and saw this edit. Cracked me up.. side hurts from laughing

[Howlingmad]

Hmmm.. a pirate clan eh?..

Dunno.. seems kinda old hat

I've been thinking of starting a clan for all those who are over 35.. I'm calling it 'The Vestal Virgins'... It will be one of those clans dedicated to...err... to... err.... Actuallly, the name is about as far as I've got with the idea.. but all middle-aged gits are welcome to join... hehe


Sagan

Count me in Sagan.

... I suppose we could call our base 'The Harem'... and maybe we could be kind and sensitive Bounty Hunters.

What like only kick 'em in the nadgers once and then apologize and go to give them a scalding cup of tea and a hobnob but tip it in the nethers and wet ourselves laughin' while they do the Split Boogie Woogie

[AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.]

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made me drop me chelsea bun in my tea then,

[Sagan]

Count me in Sagan.

Cool!!... you can be the Harem's Treasurer.. Holder Of The Chequebook, etc...err... Just don't go nuts buying Bab 5 DVD's or anything, cause there isn't any money in the account yet..hehe

What like only kick 'em in the nadgers once and then apologize and go to give them a scalding cup of tea and a hobnob but tip it in the nethers and wet ourselves laughin' while they do the Split Boogie Woogie

That would work!! hehe... though in my case( with my eyesight being a bit poor) I have to hope they are using a lurking device. (according to AJ, in another post, in another thread, use of this device gives you elephantitis of the of the gonads). It's the only way I won't miss.

I think we should avoid the Split Boogie Woogie (read AJ's post further up). I don't think being dressed as a Vestal Virgin, whilst standing knee-deep in Split Boogie Woogie would do much for the reputation and dignity of the clan... hehe

Sagan