Very Important Lessons (VIL's)

[James]

Regardless of how many times people revive you, you'll still be killed again.

[lostmymarbles]

When you know holiday quest events are coming up there are some things you need to remember to do before the quest is offered.

1. Finish some of the minor quests that you already have started.

2. Delete quests that you accepted but didn't start. You can't delete a money quest you already started.

3. Don't take any of the money quests (such as the ones from Josie or Sam Seabones).

A full quest log will prevent you from being able to accept the special event quests.

I learned this the hard way with the Father's Day double rep event. Some of my pirates were not allowed to pick up the quest due to a full to-do list.

[JM Ohara]

This may seem obvious and may have been said before but it bears repeating...


Know what your pirate can and can not do!


Scuse the explanation here. My main pirate did not start her life with DW. Early on she fought alone a lot. I learned what she could and could not do by experience. I was a level 11 taking on 15s on the wall at Fort Charles. Because I knew I could! I learned by playing. I knew what each of her weapons could do and her limits. I pushed them but only learned more. In light of the invasions, and all the people getting knocked out right and left, remember what your pirate can do! This leads to VIL 2.


Close range with Jolly Roger is not a good idea!


So you get a hit or 2 in. Then ya die. I find by hanging out at the very fringe of his wither type attack I take little to no damage but can shoot, grenade, or flaming skull at JR for massive damage. (Personally I prefer flaming skull, but that's just me.) Point is ranged attacks keep you alive and fighting longer.

(Ya, know it was supposed to be short, just needed explination.)

[Cpt. Charlotte Doyle]

In going along with what was just said, I offer this little tidbit that has been my motto for quite some time... not that i ever take my own advice...

Note to self: Do not try to take on things that find me more appealing as a shish kabob...

[Crazypirate]

With all the flaming skulls and nades flying during an invasion attempting to grind a single attack weapon during an invasion is a futile endeavor!

[JM Ohara]

Don't get too attatched to your pirates. They will eventually be mastered and retired.

[elise royale]

The phrase 'Keep your friends close and your enemies closer' is bogus. Enemies take a lot of damage when they're close.

[Sarah]

ROFL, nice one Elise

[JM Ohara]

Hehe, here's a good one, beware the non working CD drive!

[Basil Dreadflint]

Some short VIL's regarding invasions:

1) the lag on full server's makes the invasion no fun.
2) the best rep I've gotten was when the total island defending population was between 14 and 20 pirates.
3) if you are the ONLY person on the island, JR will just make some comment and the invasion won't happen
4) the smallest group I've seen defend PR is 4. But even then, you must protect both beaches.
5) the 'next' wave of attackers will not come if you don't defeat the previous wave. i.e., there were 4 of us all on the main beach. No one on Darby's beach. Wave one came in and we defeated tehm all on main beach, but wave 2 didnn't come in until we ran over to Darby and beat those enemies, too.

[Kat Five Knives]

You cannot whisper to yourself.
(Dang it)

[JM Ohara]

ROFL, nope, ya can't, however... When you want to keep a whisper private it will always end up in guild, crew, or open chat.

[gingeeann]

Originally Posted by TheHawke

ROFL, nope, ya can't, however... When you want to keep a whisper private it will always end up in guild, crew, or open chat.

So true. Then hopefully you and your close mates will chat alot so it rapidly clears the chat area on the screen before many people notice.

-Sighes- But if your mates are like mine they will point it out instead so everyone reads it .

[JM Ohara]

Whenever D puts out an update, expect the load screens to get longer by the same amount it took to load said update!


*RL VIL When weathermen claim a little snow you will get 2 feet!

[Basil Dreadflint]

Don't attack the EITC Fleet when you are the only person on the server!