Alone time is sad time, when you can never win

@mythical-red I understand your concerns, but don’t give up. It’s totally possible to play solo and enjoy the game all by your lonesome. I do it all the time. It isn’t meant to be easy, so it does take practice. And there will still be times you become a target for other pirates. That’s a big part of the game. But gradually you get better at evasion, and even combat. Hang in there!

@mythical-red It's just numbers game man. No matter what game you play the more people you have the stronger your team is(everything else equal). There are some fundamental things that screw solo players like spawn timers and Rares new "events", but overall it's as fair as you can make being outnumbered.

here's the part where you tell me to go kill myself, i guess?

Bit strong, I suggested going and playing a very good single player game, there's loads out there, I even wished they'd have fun, true, boring and friendless might have been a bit harsh, but you're overreacting mate, go buy one of the many, many single player games out there if you want to be left alone, and if you really really want to be left alone don't come into a public forum asking to be left alone, just go be alone, problem solved...

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Rude replies aside...
I understand what you're saying; I've played a lot of solo SoT. I intended to play in more galleon action (because I really love that, but I have no gamer friends and am only now slowly starting to branch out through using Discord [Fleet Of Thieves is an awesome Discord channel for teaming up with quality pirates]).

Anywho... I spend many hours solo slooping and I think there are some key things everyone should realize about this game:

1. it's definitely intended for multi-pirate crews, but the game is about freedom, so it gives OPTIONS. Those options might not be ideal, but the options exist; not all options need to be equal.
2. You can survive and be a sucessful solo pirate. It is harder (which only makes sense! It's hard to go it alone).
3. The number one key to success is environmental awareness! ALWAYS keep your eyes on the horizons. You need to be super careful. Playing solo can be like being a tiny mouse, in a den of cats. Do everything you can to spot other ships, avoid other ships, and be aware, at all times, of what dangers are at a distance from your location. CHECK THE HORIZONS REGULARLY! REPEATEDLY
4. When you keep yourself aware - which prevents you from geting caught by surprise - you can maintain your distance from other ships and you can conrol any chase that may occur.
   Yes, chases are part of the game. Yes, progression will be slower for solo players. That is only natural - power comes through unity.
5. Sloops should never be caught by Galleons. You are solo. You are in a nimble boat. Be the best captain you can be. With your vision, you see ANY AND ALL ships at a long distance. If/when a Galleon is near you and pursuiing you, you can spin and turn far better than they can. AND you can sail faster AGAINST the wind. Galleons are faster WITH the wind, but sloops are faster AGAINST the wind. You can create great distance between your sloop and a galleon by spinning around (far more quickly than their lumbering, three-masted ships can) and aiming directly into the wind.

Until you build your experience and skill (and confidence), play solo as a tiny, paranoid rat in a sea of potential murderers. Hide, sneak, and always keep your ship sailing for safety, away from others. Don't get me wrong - not every pirate is looking to attack you, and not every encounter is certain loss... but, if you wish to avoid losing your treasure, YOU have to do a better job of completely AVOIDING the opportunity of giving your loot up to another pirate.
I've yet to be sunk and lose my loot... and I've logged countless hours playing solo. It's not because of my PVP skills - it is because of my awareness and carefulness (when I feel like being cautious. When I don't, I crew up in a galleon and let loose).

I actually enjoy the thrill of trying to be a true thief in the seas... a solo rogue, getting away with treasures others covet.

Honestly, I so often find myself without a single encounter throughout multiple hours of playing.
Sails on the horizons, but no one comes near.

I highly suggest turning in your treasure and sailing closer to a galleon. Without any treasure onboard (so, nothing to lose), test your boat, your politing skills, and their ability to chase you. Gain some understanding and some confidence in how successfully you can avoid them. Very, very few crews will chase you indefinitely, heh. And, if they do, there are more advanced ways out of those scenarios (whether you want to resort to sabotage, attacks, or sailing into storms).

I say all this to help you, or anyone else, that might have these issues and not realize they can do this and avoid unwanted combat.

As for separate, solo, or PvE-only servers - I honestly don't expect that to ever happen. However, solo play is certainly possible without having to lose your precious loot.

I do, also, highly suggest turning in loot often.
OF COURSE it is going to take more time. That's only fair... you're outnumbered.

Also, some people that know me are usually surprised, but I suffer from social anxiety (and general anxiety issues). That said, I've been a lifelong musician and performer and tend to be rather outward and social... it just takes a lot out of me and I need to overcome a lot that other people have little-to-no idea about.
So, I understand dealing with that as well. And I don't fault anyone if they're not lucky enough to be able to overcome that. We're all different.

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As several people have said, solo in this game is hard mode. I have come to appreciate that comment. Everytime i get a new game i always set the hardest setting... I have been struggling to find motivation to continue as of late, but since i heard that, my new goal is to reach legend solo... Not sure how many have done it. and yes i am gonna lose a lot, but thats nothing new i welcome the challenge

I totally understand the fustration but it's part of the game to loot and steal (it's been done to deat but it's in the name).

It's also part of the game to co-operate with other people at least in a team of 2-3 or 4. Solo mode is possible but a lot harder because you're just going to be thrown into the sea with the big boys.

So bottom line here is: Either you bought the wrong game, need to ajust your mindset or look for some likeminded people on the internet to join into some group fun. You're not going to use your I'm a gamer so I'm a londer card here because you got a multiplayer game.

@pdt-mindstream You Sir, are a beautiful Human being.
Can't we just fill the forums with you.

Sorry, but I thought you needed to know.

@mythical-red a Given equal ability it is unlikely for a solo player to defeat a galleon. The only "solution" is to flee.

I completely disagree. A solo sloop can actually sink a 4 man galleon as long as you can stop them from boarding you. A good crew will mean death mopst of the time yes but I've sunk sloops and galleons alike as a solo and overcoming that disadvantage is one of the most rewarding things in the game. So if a mediocre crew attack me, they better bring their A game.

I personally find it way more difficult to sink a 2 man sloop as a solo. If one repairs their ship while the other is trying to board or worse yet, I die to cannon fire, it's game over.

Galleons are easier targets though and they'll need 2 people repairing to keep it afloat. and if you space your attack out on the hull that's also a losing battle for them. A galleon that doesn't try and board you is usually a sunk galleon.

@barnacle-blake And Black Caesar for the black part. Half of Blackbeards crew were black too.