My experience with Unlimited status

[Rose Darkpaine]

All in all.. it sounds like a computer problem.. not a game problem. I tested basic in beta (unfortunately for a few days til they fixed that!) I never had trouble in basic or unlimited with high level mobs. You dont just sign on to the game and end up somewhere that you could be killed. I dont think you should be upset with Disney so much as your computer

[shadowypirate]

What's your machine specs?

PC speed?
Memory?
Video card make?
Video card memory?

[RunellaSkullheart]

Originally Posted by Rose Darkpaine

All in all.. it sounds like a computer problem.. not a game problem. I tested basic in beta (unfortunately for a few days til they fixed that!) I never had trouble in basic or unlimited with high level mobs. You dont just sign on to the game and end up somewhere that you could be killed. I dont think you should be upset with Disney so much as your computer

Well, it sounds like both a computer and game problem... Some weeks ago Disney put out a patch. It totally wrecked my game and I had the same experience as the OP-- couldn't sail, frequent disconnects, etc... Then right after, Disney put out another patch (to fix the "can't rename" bug) and my game was restored. Thing is, though, judging from the servers, this problem I had wasn't widespread so I'm wondering if there was something that didn't "agree" with my computer.

About the whole "inconsistency levels" thing, I have never had the problem of being killed by mobs, because I'm such a BRILLIANT swordsman and shooter! I can take 5, 10 enemies around me like THAT, some even twice my level!

Er, okay, not exactly...

The key to dealing with inconsistency levels is to always go to a zone where there's at least 1 other player there. If there are other players in a zone, they help thin out the herd and prevent you from getting mobbed. You don't even have to "crew up/ team up" with these people-- just having them there "doing their own thing" will help.

[Hile]

Sounds to me like your computer is way way too slow to play this game. Lower all your video options to lowest settings. It may help a bit. I hope you're at least using a broadband connection.

For the mobs that appear out of nowhere, yes some are hidden like dread scorpians. If you can have a high enough graphic setting, you'll see a green mist appear just before they spawn.

One thing they did do was take out some of the high level mobs that were hanging out near the towns. There was a grenadier hidden behind the houses in Tortuga. If you got anywhere near him, he'd pulverize you fast and you wouldn't know where it was coming from. Also the huge alligators in Cuba are gone. I'm sure that was quite a daring run to Tia Dalma for a low level.

Another thing if you aggro a mob and run off they can still get some swipes in before you get far enough away, especially if they have ranged weapons. I've had those fly traps nail me from quite a distance. So to run away you really need to get very far away.