OK, a lot to unpack but I will make a short try at it.
#1 It is NOT a game for kids in so many ways that morality is waaay down the list. In Euchre I will trump an ace, in chess, take the opponents pieces, in poker I have been known to bluff (lie). This game has the morality in it that you choose to bring to the table. I play an honest game because that is my CHOICE but I do not promptly expect the ability to force others to make the same choice.
#2 I agree that hiding cargo is nice, sometimes, so I use a Blockade runner. And become a prime target as a result. Suicide ganking does contain the word ‘suicide’ you did catch that, right? There are some consequences.
#3 Cynicism? Yup, a healthy tool for the modern world and yet there is still a lot of trust encouraged and even forced in the game. You trust the FC to take you to the fight, you trust the scouts to do their job. If a rookie in rookie help chat you trust the vets to steer you right, right from the start.
#4 Simulation? No, simulator. It is a set of toolset allow US tyo create and grow and do things. This is probably why the pve is so impoverished. CCP is not about making a simulation.
#5 Bias the game to the Lawful Good? then would not the Chaotic Evil types have just the same complaints and the right to make them? True neutral is the way to go for the game company.
me, I will keep helping in rookie help chat, keep giving new players free fitted ships and playing as I like. I have no expectations that others will play like I do and I will adapt to those who choose to have a style that opposes mine. that is what I like about the game is the choices and the need to learn, adapt, grow.
or leave, that is a choice too. if it is the choice you make donations to Operation Magic School Bus will be greatly appreciated.
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