Crew Me

[Pete V]

Upon others arriving on my boat (when public), I often get requests to "Crew Me", "whistles" for attention, etc. Some get outright demanding.

I find it very difficult and distracting from the task at hand (sailing the boat or battle) to zoom in, change camera angle, etc, all to find and click on that 'tiny' little guy or gal running around on the deck of the boat, or hiding for that matter who is waiting to be crew'd .

This is espically so when they arive in the midst of battle and/or while I'm near lots of enemy ships. So much so - most of the time I don't even bother anymore . I'm now a level 26 w/17 sailing hence if I can take a vast number of ships myself including some flags. As such, rather than spend the entire game trying to crew someone, I watch the actions of the passengers to determine who can truely contribute my quest, for a flag ship or what ever else and maybe crewing them only- timing permitting. I know its not fair but I'm frustrated.... Takes all the fun out of sailing and working together. Leaves me to using the passengers to achivel my goal rather than our goal - its almost Pirate abuse.

Yet when I go on other boats, I'm often asked to join the crew almost instaniously. How do you guys and gals do it. I assume I'm doing it the hard way. There has to be an easier way???? Help