Posted by: AlStar
« on: Yesterday at 01:23:00 PM »With the current behavior or with a new toggle switch, in either case the solution is "RTFM" and, since if we're being honest here the "FM" is not very readable maybe some better or more accessible documentation would be useful. That said, either way, it is a lesson a player learns once and then (usually) remembers for the next time.You bring up good points - I've never fooled around with multi-race or cohabitating with NPR starts, so didn't consider that.
Maybe just a warning in the log, then? "Ship XXX was fired upon by NEUTRAL alien race! We are currently holding fire as per rules of engagement." (or somesuch.)
I've been enjoying his AAR, but haven't read it in the last week or so; if he managed to get shot by filthy neutrals, then he's just another in the pile - I was actually reacting to a recent Reddit post.