Morale - things I've tried to raise it

[piratesahoy]

Are there any problems with taking quests for gold? I stopped doing it when we couldn't go in buildings because of the black screen.

[CaptnKidd]

I think Morale does effect fighting: I was building up a Pistol level in the Caves of Padres del Fuego with a Character with 76 morale. My hite rate seemed like 50%, every other shot was a Miss or Dogged. I went back to the same area with another character for the same reason - both characters pistols were at the same level, with same shot. Only difference was the second character had a Morale of 96. Only 1 in every 6 shots was a Miss or Dogged this time.

[Ms_Moofers]

Wow - sounds like a horrible bug - I assume you have reported and complained? I have 2 old pirates (before 18 May mishap) and 2 newer ones - taking out enemies, regardless of what, at a higher level than me always raises my morale - at least a tiny bit - strange bug that makes yours go down. Have you made a new priate and is this a problem with them? Your research seems very complete and I do hope you have reported it with coordinates and screenshots and all. If one person is having this trouble, then others out there (maybe not aware of this forum) are having the same trouble - best of luck mate!

[Dolnor]

Morale seems to affect "to-hit" ratios. At 100 morale, I was almost hitting with every sword stroke. At 82 morale, I am hitting about 52% of the time.

To raise your morale, you have to fight mobs and/or ships that are a higher level than your Reputation. If you are sinking level 8 ships when you are a 10 Rep, you won't gain morale. Same with the critters/mobs...they must be higher than your current Rep for you to gain morale.

Think about it...beating something weak doesn't give your pirate any sense of accomplishment and your 'mood' stays the same. Yeah, that was too <yawn> easy. But when you fight something a level or more higher than you, it is a challenge to stay alive and your pirate is thinking "Yeah, that's right you stinking lubber...I'm the Man (or Woman, depending on your toon) and you are now crab food. I showed you! Yeah!" So your morale goes up and you are more sure of yourself and your abilities of striking your next opponents!

Of course, those are just my opinions. Test it for yourselves, fellow testers! -)

Toodles,

Dolnor Numbwit
Eternal Grog-lovin' Swabbie

[Davy]

I just have fun on the game, and go sink ghost ships off of Cuba with my friends, and my morale shoots up. It was at 92, now it's at almost 95.

[berryu]

I have never seen my moral drop lower than 97.... but i never do anything. lol

[Bellatrix]

Right now my morale is 98 because I forgot to heal while fighting a stump.

The best way to have a 100 morale is to avoid getting killed. If you are ever about to die, just log off. Works every time.


Oh, and if you need to raise your morale fast, sailing if the best way.

[DreadPirateZilly]

Seems me morale does better if oi aims carefully and hits rather than just firing as fast as possible and hoping it hits. Hit/Miss ratio?