[TC] Pirate Identification Guide
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Pirate Identification Guide
Version history:
August 5, 2009
Version 1.1 - I have added the "Goner" pirate and the fake pirate to the guide, and italicized the race names for readability.
July 31, 2009
Version 1.0 - Initial version of the guide.
I have recently finished compiling a picture gallery of all the known pirates, and thought I should warn everyone to be on the lookout for these shady characters, lest they attack your precious ships and stations. The Yaki have been accused of masquerading as Pirates to shift the blame for their nefarious activities, so keep in mind that they will usually look like these rogues too. Every race is represented except the Terrans. They claim that piracy is beneath them and that it is a trademark of the lesser Commonwealth races, but it appears that some of them act as privateers, privately requesting assassinations against Commonwealth targets to avoid associating the Terran government with such devious activities. Be on the lookout for Terran fighters in Commonwealth space, and you will probably find these privateers.
If you find any pirate character that I missed, please send me a screenshot and I'll add them to the guide. This guide is primarily intended to help people trying to raise their Pirates reputation through missions. If you can verify that the mission you're considering is coming from a Pirate, you can be sure that completing it successfully will raise your reputation with the Pirates.
Rogues' Gallery
Argon
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Boron
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Paranid
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Split
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Teladi
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Unknown
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Warning: This pirate masquerades as a member of the Goners, but closer inspection reveals that he/she/it is named "Unknown Object", and speaks like a member of one of the Commonwealth races (e.g. Split, Teladi, etc.). These deceptive criminals usually fly Pirate freighters, and it is suspected that they hide their real identities in an attempt to smuggle contraband.
Fake Pirate
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This individual is sometimes mistaken for a pirate, but is in fact a genuine Split citizen. His ammunition belts give inexperienced pilots the impression that he is a pirate, but he is most likely a member of the Split military or the Strong Arms Corporation. Attack him only if you wish to incur the wrath of the Split government.
August 5, 2009
Version 1.1 - I have added the "Goner" pirate and the fake pirate to the guide, and italicized the race names for readability.
July 31, 2009
Version 1.0 - Initial version of the guide.
I have recently finished compiling a picture gallery of all the known pirates, and thought I should warn everyone to be on the lookout for these shady characters, lest they attack your precious ships and stations. The Yaki have been accused of masquerading as Pirates to shift the blame for their nefarious activities, so keep in mind that they will usually look like these rogues too. Every race is represented except the Terrans. They claim that piracy is beneath them and that it is a trademark of the lesser Commonwealth races, but it appears that some of them act as privateers, privately requesting assassinations against Commonwealth targets to avoid associating the Terran government with such devious activities. Be on the lookout for Terran fighters in Commonwealth space, and you will probably find these privateers.
If you find any pirate character that I missed, please send me a screenshot and I'll add them to the guide. This guide is primarily intended to help people trying to raise their Pirates reputation through missions. If you can verify that the mission you're considering is coming from a Pirate, you can be sure that completing it successfully will raise your reputation with the Pirates.
Rogues' Gallery
Argon
[ external image ][ external image ][ external image ]
Boron
[ external image ][ external image ]
Paranid
[ external image ][ external image ]
Split
[ external image ][ external image ]
Teladi
[ external image ][ external image ]
Unknown
[ external image ]
Warning: This pirate masquerades as a member of the Goners, but closer inspection reveals that he/she/it is named "Unknown Object", and speaks like a member of one of the Commonwealth races (e.g. Split, Teladi, etc.). These deceptive criminals usually fly Pirate freighters, and it is suspected that they hide their real identities in an attempt to smuggle contraband.
Fake Pirate
[ external image ]
This individual is sometimes mistaken for a pirate, but is in fact a genuine Split citizen. His ammunition belts give inexperienced pilots the impression that he is a pirate, but he is most likely a member of the Split military or the Strong Arms Corporation. Attack him only if you wish to incur the wrath of the Split government.
Last edited by Ecthelion on Wed, 5. Aug 09, 13:42, edited 5 times in total.
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Pirate Identification Guide
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Pirate Identification Guide
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You'd think he would at least be honest enough to remove his religious robe!Alan Phipps wrote:Don't forget the shady Goner piloting the Pirate Freighters - but then it is a standard Goner pic!
I didn't even start noticing the Pirate Freighters until just recently, and I haven't commed any of them yet. I'll try to get a picture up later just for completeness. Do the Goner pirates ever offer missions though? That's the main reason I made this guide, although I didn't indicate that in my first post.
They're hosted on Photobucket. Is the computer you're using blocking that site?JeffreyW75 wrote:When I view this post, I don't see any photos on it.
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Pirate Identification Guide
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This kills me sometimes as it randomly uses the voice of the other races.Alan Phipps wrote:Don't forget the shady Goner piloting the Pirate Freighters - but then it is a standard Goner pic!
I am easily amused though
She was right. Selection B4, His most recent hit, 'Nowhere Nuthin' ****-up,' a sentimental number.
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Yo, Ecthelion, goood to see you actually got to do this, I remember you asking about pirate pics somewhere. Well, way to go! If u wanna do something, do it yourself!
PS: Geez, Boron pirates... that gets me every time.
PS: Geez, Boron pirates... that gets me every time.
***Merchant and pirate were for a long period one and the same person. Even today mercantile morality is really nothing but a refinement of piratical morality.***
Isn't it funny that only one of the pirates actually has a real eyepatch? At least Egosoft was creative in making them.samalapan wrote:i'd love to see a paranid pirate with an eyepatch though
Windows Windows 7 Release Candidate (64-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
The guide has been updated with the "Goner" pirate and the fake pirate.
Windows Windows 7 Release Candidate (64-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
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He does, doesn't he?Goldfinch wrote:The third Argon one looks like he has antlers.
Windows Windows 7 Release Candidate (64-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
ATI HD 4850 1024MB
8GB RAM
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Pirate Identification Guide
Yes, I think the voices are fake, not the image. I just recently brought several Goners in three transport missions from Elysium of Light to work at the pirate base in Heretic's End .Baddieus wrote:I'm not an unknown object .....
Looks as if, now that Earth has been rediscovered, the donations have dried up .