@spunkus-skunkus said in Any Ideas for 'Speed Running' The Hunter's Call?:
@Genuine-Heather @LucianSanchez82 @Quartermasters Thank you all for your hints, they will definitely come in handy, especially with cooking food before selling it - should be able to earn more reputation and gold because of it.
But Lucian in regards to your question about why I'd want to speed run through the game, I don't; I just want to know which is the fastest way to gain reputation in the faction so I'm not wasting my time, much like riddle maps in regards to the Gold Hoarders. Since I was playing a fair bit in the insider program however, I experienced much of the update that was to offer before it was officially released and basically spoiled it for my self; the two things that I specifically stayed away from however was fishing and the Arena.
For what it's worth, I already enjoyed most of the Tall Tales and I don't really want to do them again. The Arena will always be there for me if I get bored of adventure mode but right now I just like fishing. Over the past two days it's been the main priority of my mate and I and it's quite disheartening to see our efforts rewarded with so little. I myself am actually a Pirate Legend as well, so most of the game excluding the tall tales that I've left incomplete I know like the back of my hand. And although I haven't been anywhere close to level one for a while now, I know for a fact that the two new trading companies are taking longer to level up than the three prior to this update.
More than anything though, I'm concerned if the Hunter's Call is actually rewarding players enough for the specific circumstances you have to get yourself in. The Kraken and Megalodon for example must first be killed and cooked for over a minute before being sold and only rewarding you 150 gold and little to no reputation... Many fish often lowball in terms of reputation and value too even though it's incredibly difficult to catch the fish which are actually worth something.
But I might just wait it out. Maybe some dedicated soul can work their way through this new faction and find a way to ease the pain that is catching these stupid-rare fish. But thanks for the help nonetheless, have a good day/night :)
I see your point and agree the payout for items is low, which could we be off putting as an option to anyone chasing PL. Though I believe there is a flip side as to why the payout is as low as it is. For any other company (less the Arena) you complete voyages in order to gain rep/unlock commendations. Whereas this is not true with The Hunters Call. You can easily go about completing voyages for one company, whilst simultaneously fishing along the way. In my mind, fishing (and by extension the company) was added simply as something to progress in whilst you're doing something else.
The progress is slow, perhaps painfully, but if you run other activities whilst fishing, you may find it progresses more in the background. My mate and I have been very gradually completing the other companies commendations. The past couple of nights we find ourselves completing Gold Hoarder voyages whilst fishing between islands. That's my perspective on it at least, and that's why I'm happy with the way it is.
We have of course seen rebalances in item values (cargo runs) so it's not to say that Rare may make a change if they feel it necessary later on.
Additionally, I was trying to pass judgement on anyone speed running activities, more speaking from my own experience. The beauty of this game is that we can play it the way we want to after all! I made it my goal to reach PL before The Hungering Deep dropped (it took a little longer to reach PL back then). I managed it the week before the patch dropped, but in hindsight I realised there was absolutely no need to rush. My attitude now is more about just playing the game, having fun, and letting the rep climb as it will.
