SvS Porting

[Tuefenhandel]

I voted that it's ok to port. Not that it's honorable. Not that's cowardly. But, it is ok.

I see this as strangely akin to the long over-argued debate of "rep stealing" (something I think we will all be happy not to see brought up again). As was the case then, and as I see it now - if the tactic falls within the rules of the game, then it's a viable alternative.

The dev's give us the rules and framework, and it's up to us pirates how we play. I don't think that any of us standing on the deck of a ship we had labored long and hard to purchase would be willing to see it plunge to the briny deep just to avoid being labeled cowardly.

IMHO the best influence on a tactic is the reaction of the crew. When I was playing SvS a lot (ok, a whole whole lot) there were those on both sides of the 'glitching' fence. Some were vehemently opposed, while others saw it as a tactical advantage. The best way to express dissatisfaction was simply to not play with someone who engaged in the behaviour which your found unacceptable.

So, if you don't like someone to port whilst being pursued - then don't man a cannon on their ship. Sooner or later, they may just get the point. You can't SvS competitively without a crew.