Pirate Code Violators

So... The only things that will be enforced within SoT are things that violate the Xbox live terms of service. Secondly when Microsoft issues a ban it is kept quiet, they do not publish the gamertags of the offending party. Thirdly Microsoft rarely does soft bans, the banhammer(as Xbox live bans are called) tend to be harsh, Microsoft will not just ban your gamertag, they ban your hardware so no one can use Xbox live from the offending machine, these bans also tend to be permanent.

So don't violate the ToS and everything should be fine.

Perhaps three soft bans and you're out.

@brigadius Rather than imposing a sentence term, just keep to the quota of apologies.
But they must be made to actual players not just repeated while nobody else is around.
One apology per player instance would take a hell of a long time.
No names displayed. So to anyone who doesn't know, they could very well be A.I.

I'd also like the idea of throwing vomit buckets at offenders. lol Kind of like the rotten fruit being hurled at criminals in the stockade. For this reason the cages or stockades should be placed near the taverns of all outposts.
However, I can't see it happening.

@captnjaq Your idea of an island prison has greater merit. It could be a huge holding cell (escape proof fortress) but with card games, back gammon, etc. that encourages offenders to cooperate or at least mingle socially.
There would need to be a time limit where the clock countdown only runs while you are being interactive with others.
Hey, "do the crime, do the time".

Dang, this even sounds appealing to me. :)

You people have some issues, I'm glad you're not on the development team.

So does that mean that if you refuse to settle a dispute on the seas and instead come to the forum to cry about how the bad man sinked your wittle ship, you will get banned and have to send an apology to the guy who sunk you because you cried about it like a w****e instead of settling it on the sea?

I can imagine it now. Dear Pir8, I am sincerely regretful that I am such a w****e. Please forgive me. Warm regards, A sunken crybaby.

This may have started out on a serious note but I assure you it was more tongue-in-cheek thereafter.
It's not so much being a "cry baby" to want to play the PvE side of the game without constant aggressive attacks from the same mindless crew. Whether they sink you or you sink them, over and over, it gets old real quick.

People often say things like "the pirate experience", "realism" or "be more piratey" when in fact bad pirates were punished, had bounties placed on them and many outposts were policed.

So which is it? Be more realistic but only if it benefits PvP. "let me do as i please without being punished" Hmm that could be considered as a "cry baby" attitude.

It's no secret that Rare put a lot of effort into the PvE side of the game and absolutely nothing toward the PvP aspect that could be considered strictly PvP. All weapons can be used on skeletons too.

There are other pirate games out there that are strictly PvP and perhaps better suited to your needs.