It was Elite. Once you had a fuel scoop there was no requirement to dock and refuel any more so it was much easier to be a pirate or privateer. There was a bug

It was Elite. Once you had a fuel scoop there was no requirement to dock and refuel any more so it was much easier to be a pirate or privateer. There was a bug (or was it?) in the very PC version where by if you had fuel scoops installed, set your view to looking out the rear of the ship, flew toward a star, and ignored all the warnings on your dashboard, you could fly right through the star. If you were being chased at the time you had the additional satisfaction of watching your pursuers' ships explode as they tried to follow you in.