[Dolnor]

It all depends on how you sail your ship.

I have noticed a trend ever since I entered the game a while back. People will sail their boat/ship almost right up next to a Navy or EITC ship. That ship takes notice and starts shooting. A short fight ensues. The player ignores that other ships nearby, which are on a 'patrol' will wander close to the player's position. Those then take notice and also start blasting the player. The player flees, sailing off in ANY DIRECTION....usually directly into more enemy ships. Next thing you know, a parade of 8 ships will arrive in Tortuga or Port Royal..with the player in the front. The player docks & repairs his badly damaged ship. The enemy ships all start sailing over the landscape. Other people already docked start pounding away at the enemy ships. The day is saved.

The player then goes out and does it all over again. And again. Almost like they meant to drag all those ships to port.

I have also noticed that there are certain 'pirates' who have staked out areas for themselves. If they have been fighting the same ships there for an hour, they consider the area as their personal 'camping' spot. Any other player that engages an enemy ship that the certain players are not fighting, that player will get shot at by the certain players. Sort of like "This is my playground, go find your own!" attitude. Fine by me...I shoot back. I don't expect 'pirates' to play fair anyway! LOL

Be sure to keep the Sail Side UP and the Keel Side DOWN!

Toodles,

Dolnor Numbwit
Eternal Newbie
aka Will/Billy Greasefish