i think the biggest problem is when stupid noobs crash into your nebulon crusier, giving you a team kill (then of course he will punish you)  nobody is gonna want to be in the cap ships if people are crashing into them all the time! *not to mention it isnt fair for you to get the kill if they kamakazi*

I dont see why everyone has such a problem working out where they are to stop colliding with anything. The mini maps give you a basic idea of where things are in relation to you, just set it to a more confined area (ie zoom it in) so you get a better idea of how close people are to you. You also have the nice little hud indication that gives you an indication of direction, so using the two you can tell how close someone is to you and where he is (or her!).

Avoiding cap ships is exactly the same, you can see where they are on mini map and the hud indication indicates direction. If your getting close then back away from it! I've had a lot of dogfights where I've been escorting a cap and someone attacks me. I start dodging, turn away at last minute to avoid the cap as I've been watching my indications, and bang, he flys in to it.

Spaitail awareness plays its part too. If you know where the cap was when you started a manouvere you can figure out where it is and the best direction to take to avoid it or skim as close as you can to it.  I dont think punish team kills should be allowed on space maps though, it does seem to be easy for people to fly in to one another or the caps.

As Vreki says, getting shot in the hangar is a pain in the arse. Seen that done a few times. If I get the chance I do the same back, funny how they always start bleating for an admin when you do that though.

Bite my shiny metal Tie Fighter!

Ok, if it's you crashing into me you'd certainly get punished by me. If you'd have only one life in a match you'd think different, wouldn't you?

I dunno if it is possible but full 3d cockpits and taget lock-on plus padlock-view would help alot to keep your target and surroundings in sight.