Of Pirates, Plunder and Notoriety

[WizardHawk]

I'm in much the same boat PR. Close to level 39 and no weapons mastered. I have had sailing mastered for a while, but cannon is 24 and two weapons are 24. 3 are at 20 and one or two in low 20's. Can reach 40 without worry.

[Cannon Mad Dan]

How'd you guys level up so fast?

I shouldn't have quit World of Warcraft last year. I'd be accustomed to long grinds and this game would be a cake walk.

[Hile]

Why bother trying to level fast? Whats the big hurry? I'm taking my time with it because I know once I reach it I'll be stuck waiting forever for new stuff and get bored. As casual as I'm playing I still feel like I'm leveling up too fast. Already level 28.

[Eliza Shipwrecker]

Originally Posted by Hile

Why bother trying to level fast? Whats the big hurry? I'm taking my time with it because I know once I reach it I'll be stuck waiting forever for new stuff and get bored. As casual as I'm playing I still feel like I'm leveling up too fast. Already level 28.

For me, it's all I can do while I wait. I really like the game and want to play. But I've finished all the quests, I don't like the PvP matches very much because they never seem to be evenly matched, and I suck at Poker. Until they add the Boss Battle and some new quests, there's not much to do but play with my weapons.

[lestat123]

Well I have a pirate im working and im going to try to get it into the lvl 30s without doing any of the black pearl quest just weapon lvling so ill know if its possible soon, its only at lvl 6 now but completly from weapons.

[Stormrunner]

Originally Posted by Eliza Shipwrecker

For me, it's all I can do while I wait. I really like the game and want to play. But I've finished all the quests, I don't like the PvP matches very much because they never seem to be evenly matched, and I suck at Poker. Until they add the Boss Battle and some new quests, there's not much to do but play with my weapons.

Have you considered creating a new pirate? I have two on open (LVL28 & 26) and one on test (LVL11) and I really enjoy going back and forth between them. I know I'd get bored just leveling the same one all the time.

My pirate on the test server is especially interesting to play, as there are so few people around to help him out. Often he is the only one around, so sailing from island to island, sinking ships, or fighting land battles can be really challenging (especially with the recent changes). It's strange - though refreshing - to have such limited skills again. (I only recently got the Tortuga Teleport and Voodoo Doll quests done, and am now working on Dagger.) But he might just end up being my best Pirate, as he won't make the same mistakes as my other two.

[Eliza Shipwrecker]

I actually did start another pirate, but I'm having a hard time staying interested with either of them.

I decided my new pirate would not make the same "mistakes" with how I used my skill points, but the thought of going through all those repetitive quests only have to have two pirates stuck with nothing to do just doesn't blow my skirt up. At this point I don't know if I'm even going to keep my membership - I'm very disillusioned with the whole game.

[mrcharisma316]

i dont see how im at 32 and have one mastered i kinda hate not being able to use my doll its useless now but to heal from time to time

[Chris]

yea i see no real hurry to lvl up fast because once u master the game in a sense u have nothign to do and i knwo a couple lvl 40 who make new chacters i even know this one guy who mastered 2 pirates and is working on his third O_o

[Shhlatkinz]

Originally Posted by StitchRokcs

yea i see no real hurry to lvl up fast because once u master the game in a sense u have nothign to do and i knwo a couple lvl 40 who make new chacters i even know this one guy who mastered 2 pirates and is working on his third O_o

Who's that?

[rogueangel953]

i actually sent an email to them, asking if they were planning on raising the limit on Not. and weapons, and this was their reply:

"Dear Pirates Online Guest,

At this time we are not aware of any plans to increase the maximum Notoriety level; however we appreciate your feedback on such a feature.

We are pleased to hear from our Guests and welcome your comments regarding current and possible future features of our products and services. We are continually balancing and updating the game as we strive to make Pirates Online a fun and safe place to play online."

so i guess we'll have to wait and see. not that i'll have to worry for a long time, I'm still only level 20

[mlratto]

i'm almost in the same boat (no pun intended) as mr charisma. I'm lvl 38 and close to mastering everything but grenades. Currently my gernades are at lvl 12 because i find tossing them terribly boring. The thought of not getting to really use my other weapons for rep and spending god knows how many hours trying to master gernades is discouraging. The only light at the end of the tunnel might be when i get the siege charge...but i'm sure the novelty of that will wear off soon.

as far a a second pirate goes...well, i'm not even going to think about starting one until my big pirate is fully mastered...if i even get there!

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by mlratto

The thought of not getting to really use my other weapons for rep

I may misunderstand what your saying here, but perhaps the following will help.

I know I myself was concerned at what time, that I would hit level 40, and be stuck with weapons as they stood.

However I learned, that when you reach level 40 notoriety, you only stop receiving notoriety points/reps, but continue to receive weapons points/reps for any weapon you have not achieved level 25 with (ie mastered). You will be able to fully master your pirate, all weapons even after achieving level 40 notoriety.

Observe my sig graphic, my "Zeppers" pirate is FULLY mastered
(the +1/+6s represent upgraded weapons)

[Dukers]

hey, how do u get a test server character?

[Nathaniel Wolfson]

Originally Posted by Dukers

hey, how do u get a test server character?

Periodically, they'll invite players to test on the test server. They don't simply accept anyone volunteering to play there.