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grumpyguts1
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#41 - 2011-09-27 22:00:17 UTC
Othran wrote:
Mara Abraham wrote:
Good day, Myfanwy Heimdal:

Point pod, convo pilot, give pilot 30 seconds to pay a reasonable ransom. If they pay, let them go; if not, blow them up.

Thank you.


Bloody hell - "Drifting for Jesus" is now in the Tuskers?

/me boggles

Best of luck to you Mara, you just don't strike me as a Tusker :)


This ^^^ Mara is so polite she probably asks them please to pay.. and apologizes for the podding Lol
Lyrrashae
Hellstar Towing and Recovery
#42 - 2011-09-28 01:46:09 UTC
In general, I let the pod go in 0.1+ space.

I do, however, need to keep my security-status reasonable, and it doesn't take too many pod-kills--podding in 0.4 especially, is a huge security-hit--to go blinky-blinky. Up to you, but I've found blinky-ness to be just a tedious pain in the arse.

Exceptions:

1) If it's someone I really detest, or if they've podded me before--fair's fair, after all Cool
2) If they're being smack-talking, rude 'tards--it's a very explicit way of saying, "STFU already, basement-dweller!"
3) If I've offered a ransom on the pod that was subsequently refused
4) If they're a legal war-target or outlaw, podding of whom carries no penalties.

In zerosec, if I can get the pod I will, as it's a potential scout/intel-source, and in wormhole-space, I definitely will make all efforts to get the pod, as you don't want strangers in your wormhole any longer than is absolutely unavoidable, and moreover, you don't want them coming back too soon, either.

Ni.
Potato IQ
Doomheim
#43 - 2011-09-28 07:52:18 UTC
Stopping a return to fight due to travel time, or at least severely hindering, if they haven’t been smart with their clone positioning is a tactical advantage that you cannot ignore

It can also serve as a reminder of the cost of silly HS war games or an attempt to come play in our backyard uninvited
Taurean Eltanin
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#44 - 2011-09-28 10:10:00 UTC
grumpyguts1 wrote:
Othran wrote:
Mara Abraham wrote:
Good day, Myfanwy Heimdal:

Point pod, convo pilot, give pilot 30 seconds to pay a reasonable ransom. If they pay, let them go; if not, blow them up.

Thank you.


Bloody hell - "Drifting for Jesus" is now in the Tuskers?

/me boggles

Best of luck to you Mara, you just don't strike me as a Tusker :)


This ^^^ Mara is so polite she probably asks them please to pay.. and apologizes for the podding Lol


Actually, we're a pretty polite corp. I generally always start my ransom requests with a complement about the fight.

And Mara seems to have settled into the corp magnificently.

If you like reading about low sec piracy or wormhole pvp, you might enjoy my blog.
Nurse Elise
Doomheim
#45 - 2011-09-28 10:49:47 UTC
I will pod if someone has a POS in my WH or has been a ****** in local. I wont pod after a good heavy fight or someone pays the ransom. Bear. Sometimes its just fun to scram a pod ....wait a while and warp off. It shows strength....X
Mara Abraham
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#46 - 2011-09-28 15:56:03 UTC
Good day:

The Tuskers are a very family oriented, low security space, pvp combat corporation.

I've yet to meet a Tusker (even prior to joining them) that was not polite. It was their professionalism, extremely ingenious pilot skills, reputation, and being polite that lead me to joining them.

Back to podding... while I was not in the gang (dinner time), last night a Tusker gang made over 350 million isk in ransoms from ship as well as pod captures; and the customers were let go once they paid.

While the spreadsheet is not yet updated completely, not including a few ransoms, 11,686,916,260.81 ISK paid in ransoms to The Tuskers members.

Thank you.

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Satav
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#47 - 2011-09-29 15:42:47 UTC
Myfanwy Heimdal wrote:


First of all podding seems to give a massive security hit. Apart from bragging rights this doesn't offer anythign positive and, besies, a pilot with a large negative rating from destroying hundreds of ships and not podding is t be more feared than one who has destroyd fewer ships but tries to destroys the opponent's capsule.


Clearly, you've never pvped in 0.0. and do all your pvp in lowsec.........


Myfanwy Heimdal wrote:

So, my question is; what is the underlying rationale for podding shipwrecked victims? Is there one or is it simply a case that the game is now full of players who confuse Eve with a first peson shooter console game?


To put it plainly, nothing gives me greater pleasure than podding someone knowing that i might have just killed their clone with a full crystal set, snake set, or talisman set, plus their +5 implants as well. Just think of all the isk you just destroyed. This is the "underlying rational."

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"Your Erebus is docked? How the frack did that happen?" "It took a lot of grease and pushing........."
Apollo-Moor
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#48 - 2011-09-30 08:17:11 UTC
Satav wrote:
Myfanwy Heimdal wrote:


First of all podding seems to give a massive security hit. Apart from bragging rights this doesn't offer anythign positive and, besies, a pilot with a large negative rating from destroying hundreds of ships and not podding is t be more feared than one who has destroyd fewer ships but tries to destroys the opponent's capsule.


Clearly, you've never pvped in 0.0. and do all your pvp in lowsec.........


Myfanwy Heimdal wrote:

So, my question is; what is the underlying rationale for podding shipwrecked victims? Is there one or is it simply a case that the game is now full of players who confuse Eve with a first peson shooter console game?


To put it plainly, nothing gives me greater pleasure than podding someone knowing that i might have just killed their clone with a full crystal set, snake set, or talisman set, plus their +5 implants as well. Just think of all the isk you just destroyed. This is the "underlying rational."

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"Your Erebus is docked? How the frack did that happen?" "It took a lot of grease and pushing........."


Pretty much....
March rabbit
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#49 - 2011-09-30 09:40:41 UTC
Satav wrote:
Myfanwy Heimdal wrote:

So, my question is; what is the underlying rationale for podding shipwrecked victims? Is there one or is it simply a case that the game is now full of players who confuse Eve with a first peson shooter console game?


To put it plainly, nothing gives me greater pleasure than podding someone knowing that i might have just killed their clone with a full crystal set, snake set, or talisman set, plus their +5 implants as well. Just think of all the isk you just destroyed. This is the "underlying rational."

some say: make yourself rich instead of crying about others richness.... But we know: this is for the weak! Twisted

on more serious note: you gave the main reason why i don't respect pvp-oriented players in Eve.... Too little and cheap ideas and targets.....

The Mittani: "the inappropriate drunked joke"
chadbrochill17
Vendetta Technologies
#50 - 2011-09-30 20:02:06 UTC
St Mio wrote:
Corpses for my corpse container \o/
Soon my tea party will be upgraded to a full on banquet of corpses all dressed up prim and proper like lords and ladies :D
This.

Also, when I used to PvP, the majority of the time it was in wormholes. The reason I would always go for pods in such an environment was to prevent players on the opposing side from being able to reship in a timely enough manner to effect the outcome of the fight.
Annie Anomie
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#51 - 2011-09-30 22:45:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Annie Anomie
It's funny.

You get a tiny frozen man popsicle (steady).

Your victim loses their implants. This often leads to real rage.

It's an extra slap in the face. One can opt NOT to pod as a mark of respect. I typically don't pod if someone gave me a standup fight. Podding someone is like the final insult.

If that doesn't amuse you I don't know what's wrong with you.

if you want a more logical answer -

It's significant economic damage.

If your aim is to deprive your opponent of ISK then a set of +4s or a pirate set is a nice dent in their wallet.

If you get the pod you can ransom it too.

Who cares about the sec hit? If you're going aroudn violencing peoples boats you're going to end up -10 sooner or later.
Issac Haydron
Doomriders.
Ragequit Cancel Sub
#52 - 2011-10-02 05:29:22 UTC
if you're slow enough to actually get pointed, you deserve itPirate
Aqriue
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#53 - 2011-10-02 17:05:51 UTC
I am all for instant pod destruction, double so with instant ship destruction that includes the pod at the same time. Why wait for someone to do it, I can do it myself! Boom! Saves me the time of waiting for them to put me into hull or dealing with the hassle of "e-honor" of a ransom as if I could trust them Roll
BobFenner
Black Hole Runners
#54 - 2011-10-02 19:33:16 UTC
I live in wormhole space and will ALWAYS try to pod a pilot if the opportunity is available. The main reason has nothing to do with isk, implants or ransoms. It is purely as a means of denying the pilot access to our part of space for as long as possible.

Although I must admit that we do own a cargo container which is kept purely for frozen corpses. Shocked

My missus thinks of EvE as 'the other woman'. :)
Dorian Greene
1st MC
#55 - 2011-10-03 07:28:32 UTC
TO!
Freyh
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#56 - 2011-10-03 10:13:19 UTC
Its a mix of "because i can", sending him out of the system, and maximal damage.
Freako X
Doom Inc
#57 - 2011-10-03 17:19:32 UTC
I've been podded and I've podded (not on this character ... yet). Twisted

There is heavy reliance on kill boards in this game. Ship + Pod = 2 kills. It's 2 for one and helps with the K-boards.

What other reason is needed? I'm a 'nice' person in real life. I tend to pod when able in Eve. I'm still pretty nice in Eve too Blink

Overall it is situational. The situation tends to lean toward podding.
Ivelios d'Sanquine
Ghetto Warlords
PURPLE HELMETED WARRIORS
#58 - 2011-10-03 18:38:36 UTC
If I attack someone and he fails to pay ransom then I pod. It specially helps reminding him about his clone loss by linking his corps in local, it shows him and others what happened if u don't pay

I often fly alone in low sec but I seems to be the only one some times so I pod because a pod can provide intel and more important a warp in for his friends, it also annoying to have pods on my overview as I need actually threats on there.

I pod because he might give fleet bonuses to fleet members that are about to warp in on me.
Myfanwy Heimdal
Heimdal Freight and Manufacture Inc
#59 - 2011-10-03 18:40:29 UTC
Ivelios d'Sanquine wrote:
If I attack someone and he fails to pay ransom then I pod. It specially helps reminding him about his clone loss by linking his corps in local, it shows him and others what happened if u don't pay

I often fly alone in low sec but I seems to be the only one some times so I pod because a pod can provide intel and more important a warp in for his friends, it also annoying to have pods on my overview as I need actually threats on there.

I pod because he might give fleet bonuses to fleet members that are about to warp in on me.


Now these are new and interesting points - thanks.

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Tabernack en Chasteaux
Phoibe Enterprises
#60 - 2011-10-03 20:32:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Tabernack en Chasteaux
Ivelios d'Sanquine wrote:
stuff


Oh hey, Ferox guy! What are the odds.

BobFenner wrote:
I live in wormhole space and will ALWAYS try to pod a pilot if the opportunity is available. The main reason has nothing to do with isk, implants or ransoms. It is purely as a means of denying the pilot access to our part of space for as long as possible.

Although I must admit that we do own a cargo container which is kept purely for frozen corpses.


I think wormhole dwellers have the most compelling reasons to pod people.