Hello, I am a new player in your wonderful game. Unfortunately I do not have friends who would play this game with me, so I am alone. I was faced with excessive aggression and can be said to be a mockery from more experienced players or griefers. Since I play alone, the chance to withstand a trained player or a pair of such, I have no chance. The game becomes difficult and aggravating, the mood worsens and sometimes even because of some actions of opponents you can become depressed. It is very interesting for me to be in the game: look for treasures, hunt skeletons, fish. All this gives me great pleasure and I thank you for such a game! But there is a big BUT ... as soon as I want to start a story or go deep into the game, griefers appear and even if my ship is empty and parked, they are all the same, they undermine it, they are not even interested in an honest battle or booty. My heart breaks with it, and my mood worsens. I know that this is possible part of the gameplay, because we are in the world of pirates, but this is not entirely honest. Especially when you're alone. I would like to suggest that you create a special server with peaceful players (History) or add a certain flag with which players will not be able to cause damage to the player (mobs will also cause damage as before), so that this does not benefit the player with such a flag, a pacifistic debuff will be hung up, which does not allow attacking after changing the flag for some time. I believe that bullying and griffin of players in this game can scare people away or, as in my case, really spoil the mood and discourage desire. I hope I didn’t bother you much with my statement, I would like to help people like myself and peaceful players, as well as improve the game, speaking from the side.
Aggression and bullying of new players
@lustshu play in open crews and you will eventually find a crew, maybe for just 1 session, maybe for a whole pirate life...but solo playing is hard mode and definitly nothing to start with
@rowge-gaming
Thank you
I am very glad that you understand meI try my best to play and try to endure such cases, but lately they are increasingly
Unfortunately I tried to find a team and I was also unlucky, we sailed together for several hours, and then I was just kicked out of the ship, laughing wildly at the end with a question, hey, do you want a joke? ..
I understand that not all people are like that, but even so in a given period of time there are too many of them ...I hope you are doing well and you will not encounter any problems as often as I)
@lustshu said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
Hello, I am a new player in your wonderful game. Unfortunately I do not have friends who would play this game with me, so I am alone. I was faced with excessive aggression and can be said to be a mockery from more experienced players or griefers. Since I play alone, the chance to withstand a trained player or a pair of such, I have no chance. The game becomes difficult and aggravating, the mood worsens and sometimes even because of some actions of opponents you can become depressed. It is very interesting for me to be in the game: look for treasures, hunt skeletons, fish. All this gives me great pleasure and I thank you for such a game! But there is a big BUT ... as soon as I want to start a story or go deep into the game, griefers appear and even if my ship is empty and parked, they are all the same, they undermine it, they are not even interested in an honest battle or booty. My heart breaks with it, and my mood worsens. I know that this is possible part of the gameplay, because we are in the world of pirates, but this is not entirely honest. Especially when you're alone. I would like to suggest that you create a special server with peaceful players (History) or add a certain flag with which players will not be able to cause damage to the player (mobs will also cause damage as before), so that this does not benefit the player with such a flag, a pacifistic debuff will be hung up, which does not allow attacking after changing the flag for some time. I believe that bullying and griffin of players in this game can scare people away or, as in my case, really spoil the mood and discourage desire. I hope I didn’t bother you much with my statement, I would like to help people like myself and peaceful players, as well as improve the game, speaking from the side.
i understand your hardship we experienced players have been in your shoes once
however attacking you is not griefing
what they are doing is teaching you pvp
i would suggest you open an lfg post on the xbox app or xbox depending on if you are on console or not got no clue how it works on the steam version
however should you not find someone add me my name is JollyOlsteamed as my name on the forums
me and my 2 crew members will teach you from the grounds up (if they are available at the time ofcourse)
teach you how to walk to kill skeletons to outright slay the people whom you call griefers
we are very willing to help new players out
You do not have to be alone.
- Use open crews (recommend a sloop or brigantine, don't do galleons they tend to be horrible and that coming from a day-1 veteran that still plays open crews)
- Use discord and join a community
- Use LFG
- Use the forums to find people
This is a shared world PvEvP game, gain some experience go and sail under the guidance of more experienced players. Solo is not recommended, it is the most difficult crew size and should only be done by those stubborn or experienced enough to do it.
People engaging in PvP are not bullies or griefing, they cannot know how long you have the game. We are all equals; a pirate is a pirate.
Btw. nobody can kick you off of a ship, the worst they can do is put you in the brig (jail) and you will still gain gold, rep and everything when in there.
@schwammlgott oh my dear friend, I tried, unfortunately, so far without success ...
I know that playing in a team is much more fun, but after a couple of sessions with a bad ending I’m a little afraid to get into teams at all, it’s easier for me to be alone (although I am a person who loves communication) because I know that if anything, hope is only for myself and only enemies and pvp players can kill me, and so ... for example:
in the last session I had a good time, everything seemed to be fine, I caught fish, then a fire bomb is thrown at me, the fish (which I tried to catch for a long time) breaks down, and I burn to death ... so several times ... this is only one examples
for all my trials, there was only one team of 2 people who were kind and really played honestly and well, without fraud and bullying.therefore, I would like if not a server, then at least a flag that would give a buff that does not allow other players to hit my ship, as well as me to hit any other ship
it would be the best way out for people like me
@lustshu this would be abused...lets say a ship comes and steals all of your loot, puts that flag up and you aren't able to get it back...sorry bad idea
@lustshu said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
@schwammlgott oh my dear friend, I tried, unfortunately, so far without success ...
I know that playing in a team is much more fun, but after a couple of sessions with a bad ending I’m a little afraid to get into teams at all, it’s easier for me to be alone (although I am a person who loves communication) because I know that if anything, hope is only for myself and only enemies and pvp players can kill me, and so ... for example:
in the last session I had a good time, everything seemed to be fine, I caught fish, then a fire bomb is thrown at me, the fish (which I tried to catch for a long time) breaks down, and I burn to death ... so several times ... this is only one examples
for all my trials, there was only one team of 2 people who were kind and really played honestly and well, without fraud and bullying.therefore, I would like if not a server, then at least a flag that would give a buff that does not allow other players to hit my ship, as well as me to hit any other ship
it would be the best way out for people like me
Just because you are new, doesn't make you immune to the PvP element in a PvEvP game! You are a willing combatant on the seas, from the code of conduct;
Be a good sport. Sea of Thieves is a pirate game, and stealth, stealing and battles are all part of the fun. All pirates on the seas accept that, but be a good sportsman in both victory and loss.The fact is the only pirates that should be friendly to you are those on your crew, everyone else is a potential threat or friend. Yet to be friendly with a pirate you have to earn it by making sure you have the time to talk... usually by making sure they don't kill you. Being new to a game means you need to learn to play the game, yet you think the best way to approach a crew based pirate multiplayer game is by going at it alone?
Want to chill and fish without others, just go into the maiden voyage?
@schwammlgott
oh no no, then I understand, maybe somehow I poorly explainedthis flag would have a debuff after removing it within a few minutes and this player with this flag would be visible on the map and when changing such a flag on the map it would also be marked with time and color, until that ship can attack
@jollyolsteamed
My dear friend
unfortunately I don’t think that with my work I can play normally with you (unstable schedule) I am also a peaceful player, I like to dig treasures, fish, forts ... pvp is not mine at all, I don’t want and don’t like to upset others or spoil the game for someone ... I just love to swim peacefully and go about my business.
I know that this game is about pirates, thieves, but not all the pirates robbed and killed everyone in a row ...
I really like this game, I really loved it and I would like to somehow make it better for everyone, if I could do it ...
I understand the side of the pvp players, I don’t blame them, but there is simply a difference between an honest battle or the pursuit of 1 of the same player in order to spoil the gameplay for him (I was chased by the same team for 2 hours or more, did not let me play calmly and to bring a couple of chests, although I did not show any aggression or threat, I am also not an emissary, I had nothing to take ... for me such a purposeful extermination is not clear ...@lustshu
I do think there should be something more to help out new players. Right now the only thing that new players would be exposed to are if they have a friend who can help them.If you want to get better, Sea of Thieves has a massive community of players who would be more than happy to help you out since you're a new player. Sea of Thieves has a wonderful discord: https://discord.gg/seaofthieves That you can use to find good players that can help you get better.
Once you get in the discord look for the channel titled: new-swabbie-lfc and put a post in there saying you want someone to help you out.
@cotu42 Well, I would like to have full access to the pve content, the plot, islands, bosses, all the same, the game is not paid for the indicative starting island ...
the code also says
Article 6 Newcomers deserve respect and the right to prove themselves
Let new legends be born from old legends: respect novice pirates and share your wisdom with them.only I haven’t seen it yet
I also know that the game is PvEvP, only the pursuers don’t give me the pleasure of playing the game, I didn’t do anything and didn’t want to do it
about the kick from the ship, I was not even allowed to go on it
, I was immediately killed with bombs and with everything I could, it wasn’t clear there (and then most likely my game broke down and you are probably right about this)@lustshu said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
@cotu42 Well, I would like to have full access to the pve content, the plot, islands, bosses, all the same, the game is not paid for the indicative starting island ...
the code also says
Article 6 Newcomers deserve respect and the right to prove themselves
Let new legends be born from old legends: respect novice pirates and share your wisdom with them.only I haven’t seen it yet
I also know that the game is PvEvP, only the pursuers don’t give me the pleasure of playing the game, I didn’t do anything and didn’t want to do it
about the kick from the ship, I was not even allowed to go on it
, I was immediately killed with bombs and with everything I could, it wasn’t clear there (and then most likely my game broke down and you are probably right about this)Yes, you deserve my respect. I will treat you like any other pirate that I meet on the seas, with a sword in my hand. You don't deserve to be treated with kids gloves just because you are new.
You deserve my respect if you are part of my crew and we will do what ever part of the game that you are interested in other than fishing ... because I don't fish. I will even give you a full tutorial if you happen to be in my crew and ask me questions, I won't make fun of you and I won't judge you for anchoring the ship when it isn't required or when you blow yourself up. I play open crews (at times), mainly brigantines... give it a shot you might meet some veteran that will teach you the ropes. Prove yourself under the guidance of a captain... or in battle the choice is yours.
Feel free to judge me all you want, but respect goes both ways. We have enough rude bloodthirsty pirates out there that claim I am a noob, while they are unable to sink me. That same line out of the code of conduct also applies to them, they should also remain good sports even in victory.
Btw. just so you know... forts aren't peaceful events. Small tip! They are server events broadcasting what you are doing and tends to attract attention of other pirates, grand loot and battle are great!
@cotu42
my friend, I understand thatit’s just a little unfair to pve players like me, since I don’t want to do anything evil to another player
I don’t want to judge anyone or quarrel with someone
I just wanted to have a little more freedom for the pve player and to be able to play for fun ... I understand that the essence of the game, I understand pirates, theft .. but I will never sink another ship, not purely from what I can’t, but because I don’t want and I won’t, it’s unpleasant for metherefore, I would like a separate server or something similar for people like me, so that people who are comfortable with pvp+pve game mode play for fun, and people like me would calmly learn the plot and dig treasures.
Not all people like to communicate, for example, they love to be alone, so they plunge more into the world of the game, for such people it would be a salvation, and also new players could first start swimming in solo mode (or non-pvp mode) to get used to game, and then go into pvp pve ...
for example, I have many friends who are reluctant to buy a game due to the fact that there another player can attack you for nothing ... although you can spend many hours farming ...sorry I'm repeating myself again
In any case, I will still play this game and will also try to find a normal team.
but even so, I believe that the non-PvP mode would not be superfluous in this game or something like that, since first of all it is a game and it should be fun and bring joy@captain-coel said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
@lustshu those aren't griefers those are pirates.
No. They're griefers.
Pirates, rather famously, steal stuff. Whence 'Sea of Thieves' not 'Sea of Psychopathic Murderhobos'.
Players who attack others indiscriminately of whether they have something to steal and indiscriminately of whether they fight back are griefers.
@robrechtve said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
@captain-coel said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
@lustshu those aren't griefers those are pirates.
No. They're griefers.
Pirates, rather famously, steal stuff. Whence 'Sea of Thieves' not 'Sea of Psychopathic Murderhobos'.
Players who attack others indiscriminately of whether they have something to steal and indiscriminately of whether they fight back are griefers.
Wrong. In a lot of cases, other pirates will choose to attack you indiscriminately BECAUSE they can't tell if you have loot, and they figure it'd be easier to sink you, and then find out after. That doesn't make what they are doing (e.g., playing the game) wrong - they'rejust being pirates.
Unless they're spouting strong language and personal and hurtful insults (e.g., actual bullying), technically they're not doing anything wrong.
Actual griefing in SoT can only really occur from your own crew - if they go AFK without reason or warning, brig you for no good reason, wantonly waste your supplies, kill you repeatedly, lock down a part of the ship, etc. That, and the aforementioned bullying, is reportable. Being an aggressive pirate, though? Nope. If you come across crewmates like that, why would you want to remain a part of their crew anyways?
The best policy is to keep your head on a swivel, always be prepared, and don't fully trust anyone outside of your crew.
They're not doing anything against the rules.
Just my opinion, but they are doing something wrong.
Players who just want to indiscriminately sink other players' ships should play The Arena, that's what it's there for and the rewards are a lot better besides.@galactic-geek said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
Actual griefing in SoT can only really occur from your own crew
Ok, so, no. That's categorically untrue. Griefing is any behaviour in a video game where you intend to ruin another player's play experience for your own enjoyment.
Fighting someone in Ship-to-Ship combat and defeating in SoT them is not griefing, but, to give an example, repeatedly seeking out and sinking a new player who isn't fighting back and doesn't have anything is textbook griefing.
@robrechtve said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
They're not doing anything against the rules.
Just my opinion, but they are doing something wrong.
Players who just want to indiscriminately sink other players' ships should play The Arena, that's what it's there for and the rewards are a lot better besides.@galactic-geek said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
Actual griefing in SoT can only really occur from your own crew
Ok, so, no. That's categorically untrue. Griefing is any behaviour in a video game where you intend to ruin another player's play experience for your own enjoyment.
Fighting someone in Ship-to-Ship combat and defeating in SoT them is not griefing, but, to give an example, repeatedly seeking out and sinking a new player who isn't fighting back and doesn't have anything is textbook griefing.
definitionally both of you are correct as griefing has many different terms and definitions and meanings but it is situational depending on what game you play
additionally @Galactic-Geek is correct here as the "experience" as you put it
is pve"pvp" so when someone attacks you
you are well aware that attacking someone is pvp which the game advertised as an experience hence it does not count as griefing as it is all part of the "experience" as you once again put it
they are not ruining it for you
they are giving the experience to you
however just because you choose to only enjoy half of the "experience"
doesn't make it griefing because you said so
in short you bought a game that offers both experiences packed in one
you no longer have the choice to ignore both experiences and forced to enjoy both
this however is not griefing its a mistake on your part for buying a game which contains all these experiences you do not enjoy
it would be griefing if they keept you from enjoying the game's different experiences however pvp is half of the experience so they aren't preventing you from enjoying it you just don't enjoy half of the game and that is not a definition of griefing
Dude, it has nothing to do with how the person it's done to experiences it.
What matters is the intent. People who repeatedly sink some newbie's solo sloop don't do it to 'give them an experience'. They do it because it makes them happy to imagine that their victim feels bad about it. And that's griefing.
Also, I'd strongly contest that PvP is half the experience of SoT. If it was, The Arena (which is SoT boiled down to just the PvP elements) wouldn't be such a massively different experience from Adventure.
@robrechtve said in Aggression and bullying of new players:
Dude, it has nothing to do with how the person it's done to experiences it.
What matters is the intent. People who repeatedly sink some newbie's solo sloop don't do it to 'give them an experience'. They do it because it makes them happy to imagine that their victim feels bad about it.
Also, I'd strongly contest that PvP is half the experience of SoT. If it was, The Arena (which is SoT boiled down to just the PvP elements) wouldn't be such a massively different experience from Adventure.
whatever the victim feels is irrelevant happy sad or angry it doesn't matter
losing is never fun
no its not about the intent when it comes to attacking someone
the game has no rules about killing or sinking someone
the game is pvepvp you choose whichever you wanna do either you do the pve part or you do the pvp part 50pve/50pvp but sooner or later pvp will be there its a combined experience you clearly do not enjoy it
but that doesn't make it griefing
you bought a game with pve and pvp elements in itand dying and being killed is not griefing because its called "pvp"
and calling something that the developers intend to be part of the game griefing
is in turn calling the developers griefers for having pvp in the game because "you" do not enjoy it
how did i come to this conclusion?
if it counted as griefing do you think the developers would allow it?
you bought the wrong game because the experiences it offers do not satisfy you thats it clean and simple
@Robrechtve This game has a sink or swim mentality - like it or not, at some point, a non-PvP-minded pirate will be forced to defend him- or herself.
If 1 crew is attacking another indiscriminately and unprovoked, it could be for numerous reasons:
- Personal practice
- To boost their mood
- To see if the other crew got new loot since the last encounter
- To force the other crew's hand (fight or flight)
- Didn't recognize it as the same crew from previous encounter
...etc.
The fact of the matter is that the so-called victimized crew can't actually know their rival's motivation or intent, and they aren't meant to. Their job is to protect themselves upon the Sea - if they keep dying and/or sinking, then that's a failure on their part, not that of their attackers.
If there are pirates who don't want to PvP, why is it so hard to believe that there are pirates that only want to PvP? Why is 1 playstyle okay, but the other wrong? That makes no sense! It's a sandbox! It can't be a pirate game without both!
I'd also point out the argument that "this is what Arena is for" is also just generally wrong.
Arena is meant to be a condensed competitive experience, adventure is not. Arena still contains digging up chests and cashing them in as part of the loop, PvP is only a part of it. It is a condensed competitive experience, not just a PvP experience, which in turn does not make Adventure a PvE experience.
Both modes are a PvPvE experience, one competitive and one not. The competitive one is also made to be done in bite size sessions, the non-competitive one features content that could take extended times to accomplish.
You also can't ever become a Legend only playing Arena. You need 3 Factions, that mode features 1. So, players who are strictly PvP focused will have to come to your mode and pose you a threat.
The game flat out is PvPvE no matter how you slice it, no matter which mode you pick. This is the intent. And that is ok, there can be different kinds of games out there. If you really like just the sailing, check out a sailing simulator. They exist. If you want a solo pirate experience, games of that exist too.
I personally think it is very poor taste to come to a game and tell them to be something other than what they mean to be. If it isn't for you, that is fine and you're free to move on. If you can stomach some of what you don't like and enjoy enough of the game to stick around despite it all then great, but wanting it to be something it isn't is just not great form. And if you love it, awesome, me too, glad you found a unique game that hits the marks for you.
Anyways, enough of my rant, see you on the seas!
@lustshu Try your best not to go for open crews. There are a lot of griefers. Are you on steam? Or Microsoft? Depending on which, I could probably play a bit with you or get you a crew.
PVE players... have to be good as well. You can avoid any combat in this game with some awareness and the knowledge how to sail.
I am always a more PvE oriented player, I have done pretty much every single big PvE element in this game and never lost a Legendary Chest while doing dozens of them.
You are entering a shared world of PvEvP, it is a game for those that enjoy both aspects and yet people that want to just one side of the coin can be successful at that.
There are very few people that are PvE or PvP only, most are a mix it might be a 20/80, 80/20 or 50/50 mix. If you are seeking a PvE only game... you bought the wrong game.
Learn to be the pirate you want to be. Master your style in this shared world. The tools are there, you can achieve it with practice. Yet your choice should never limit the choice of others from a mechanical standpoint. You are the one that has to deny them fight they seek, because you don't want to fight... by being the better pirate.
PVE players are not bad players, PVP players are not good players.... that is individual players skill and abilities to make the right choices for their style. You need to learn how to avoid PvP if you want to PvE successfully, just having a safe space will not help you... it will teach you nothing on how to PvE safely in the shared world.
If you are scared to be attacked, then you should not play a PvEvP game. If you are scared to lose your loot, realize it is just for cosmetics and just a game. Enjoy the journey, master your skills and the loot will follow.
@cotu42
my friend ...
I always try to avoid a fight, but sometimes it’s just not possible, especially if the opponents have more experience than me and there are more in number.
Even if 2 people are against me, this is already more difficult.
For example, 1 leads a ship, another shells, in the meantime I am repairing my ship, but under constant shelling it is very difficult to repair.
If you slow down, there will already be an enemy on board who will kill when you pump out water
I'm not talking about the PvP that I killed and forgot, I'm talking about the persecution ...
I was forced to swim even over the edge of the map, but they all the same chased me and fired, although at the edge of the map it was death and the ship was sinking, if not to float out.
I am not offended if my loot, which I have been farming for a long time, takes away any AI, megalodon, kraken, skeletons
it’s a game convention, it means no luck.
My kraken appeared 3 times in a row, even just floating out of the respawn, but I was not offended.
I was attacked by 2 skeleton ships and fired at with magic nuclei, but I was not offended.
But when you swim calmly, you have nothing, nothing at all, and they begin to purposefully pursue you, although there is no reason, taking nothing on the ship is already another.
How many times they waited for me, how many times they landed on the island and purposefully searched for me, and only then when they killed me, did they sink my ship or drown my ship and then land on the island to finish me off.
There is an arena for battles on ships ... This game is pvepvp, but there is a limit to everything.
Believe me, I am trying with all my might to run away from the battles and it has become better for me to do it, but sometimes the persecution lasts from 20 minutes to an hour, two hours, three hours and I am completely shocked to kill me with such determination (I repeat, the persecution begins even if not no loot).
For example, I stand at the post of hunters, catch fish, do not touch anyone.
If you want to get on a ship, go take everything if it’s interesting, just don’t touch me. No, they destroy the ship purposefully. Moreover, they see that there is nobody on it, the sails are lowered. I’m not an emissary, I won’t have a flag to hand over .
I bought a game to enjoy it and have fun. There is no other such beautiful game about pirates.
The game should cover a good audience and various aspects in order to make a profit. If new ones like me come to the game and they just get crushed, they can write a bad review or abandon it and so on.
There are arenas for rough pvp; this is a separate mode for battles.
Why can’t you create a separate mode only for pve to relax and learn the plot?
I don’t say at all that PvP is bad, but PvE is good. I just would like more chances to relax in the game after work ...
I read the comments that the game consists of these two aspects, but not everyone likes the pressure and server search from a few minutes to hours to play normally.I do not want to offend anyone with my opinions and statements, so I apologize in advance.
How many people, so many opinions, and I understand them.
But I would also like more air for a good game.
Solo players (whatever their reasons) also have a right to exist, but in most cases they will suffer the same attacks as me.
In my opinion, if this happens, then new players who are not focused on pvp will simply not buy the game just because of this. Although the game is just great and I would like to see it grow.i think we should get solo sloop server (pvp ) one player per ship,idk whats the intention about having mixed server i mean who plays football 7 vs 11? oder cod 2 vs 5?the ships are balanced but when you are solo against a good brig or galleon its though,is it cause maybe the server cant handle in adventure 5 or 6 galleons?
Being a solo is hard, I won't deny that fact. Some pirates are relentless and bloodthirsty... it is their choice of the type of pirate they want to be and as long as they don't use profanity there is nothing really wrong with it. The majority of pirates that seek battle and I even though I collect treasure seek battle... don't really care about treasure, it is a nice bonus yet not the main objective. Like I see an opportunity of a ship near enough to be considered a target, I will head over and I do this while having dozens of treasure on my ship glistering on the deck.
A couple of things that you might not know about the game:
The Kraken
This is part of the event cycles (cloud events) and therefore will not spawn in a row and will never appear if a normal Skull fort or Skeleton fleet is up. It appears on a random ship that is out in the open and once it submerges again either by being defeated or timed out, a different event will trigger. Do mind that the player triggered Fort of the Damned is a server event, but not part of the cycle.
The Arena
This is a condensed version of the game. It is not a replacement for PvP in the adventure mode and is a competitive, short version of the game-play cycle of the game to provide those with less time to play. It is a great place to practice your combat skills and is a very different type of PvP experience. Personally I enjoy the PvP in adventure mode significantly more than the Arena and I am not the only one.
PvE servers and why they won't work
Why creating a PvE version of the Adventure mode will not work? Simply because it disrupts the balance on the seas. You might want to have a great time out there learning the ropes in your protective bubble, yet people are going to use it to farm their commendations, the tall tales and gold. The only reason to head into the shared world would be to PvP, to hunt others while they never are willing to risk their own PvE experience.
It will destroy the PvEvP element of the servers and just make the choice of PvE or PvP a menu one instead of an in game one by the actions of a player. I enjoy battle, I enjoy the PvE... but I don't want to deal with 5 ships out hunting me just because I am the only one doing the PvE nor when I PvP do I only want to meet other pirates that tend to have nothing on them to battle. We only have 6 ships in total on the seas at any given time, shifting a ship or two from being doing PvE to hunting PvP parties will make the Adventure mode more brutal and chase more people into the PvE world, increasing the number of PvP parties even more... till what you are left with is a choice: PvE or PvP server today? The PvEvP world would die and only stubborn pirates like myself would ever collect large quantities of treasure out in the shared world, but frankly most will just leave the game... I might leave the game and I have been playing since the start because there would be no more enjoyment for me to have in the PvP.
I am a PvEvP player, I tend to have no interest in sinking empty ships... and tend to run from the blood-crazed relentless pirates. I have no interest in being the only one bringing treasure to the table or fueling their blood thirst... plus it is so funny how salty they get if they cannot actually fight. If they are good enough to keep up or something I might still turn and battle, but most of the time they get bored and will take off to hunt someone else (especially if they see a different set of sails).
Don't get me wrong, it won't mean you are safe from me either. I will sink people that are at islands I want to be at for my own adventure or that are near enough to be a threat; regardless of their loot. I don't have plans of being in an alliance or letting people wander around the area I am claiming... very rarely I will allow this and only after we have talked, usually during or after battle. I come in swinging...
You want to relax, chill out... there are two ways to do this: Join a crew so you have an easier time and people that can back you up. It is what the game was designed for. The other option is to become really good at the PvE element and that is mainly reliant on a couple of factors, but the main one being your awareness of the surroundings. No pirate appears out of nowhere, you will see sails coming for you or a cannon shot in the distance or a rowboat that isn't pointing outwards from the island or a mermaid.
Some basic tips that you need to master:
- Do not sail around with more loot than you are willing to lose, no matter how good you are, no matter how much of a master of the seas you are... at some point you will lose it all. You make a mistake, didn't pay attention or simply you got outplayed... this is a multiplayer game you will lose.
- Do not put blinders on and to focused on your PvE objective, take a moment every so often to stop your quest in finding that X, solving that riddle or fighting those skeletons to look and scan the entire 360 degree angle of the island. In order to decide how you want to act on a pirate crew coming for you, means you have to have the time to respond... if they are next to you, within cannon range... you are already to late. It won't matter to much whether that voyage takes 10 mins more if the alternative is that you sink and die.
- Park properly: Raise your sails, raise your anchor and ensure you are facing outwards... not straight at the island. This will allow you to in a pinch be able to get onboard and drop sails and take off. Trust me this has saved me more often than any other trick that anyone can teach you. It is the last resort, but if you have to raise that anchor... you are a goner! Also try not being to far from your ship, be it by being able to sword lunch yourself off a cliff or just being near the shores where you have to be. I for one will easily move my ship from one side of the island to the other to dig up two chests on larger islands.
- Any treasure or objective on the island is unimportant compared to your survival. Drop that chest and run... get to your ship and leave if needed. To many people are focused on the goodies or map they are on. - don't call this to soon, but if you see sails keep an eye on them... if they are actually heading for you it might be time to go. You can either choose to go to another map you already own or just simply move to the other side of the map, go to the outpost; cancel your voyage and get a new one.
- Learn the sailing mechanics and the characteristics of every single ship. Regardless of whether you are alone and only on a sloop, if you don't know the weaknesses of your enemies you cannot abuse them. If you don't know the strengths of your own you cannot use them.
- Try talking to your opponents, yet never trust them. Don't let them on your ship if possible and try negotiating if they caught you. Nobody trusts a silent pirate, yet you would be surprised about how many of those that are willing to make a truce or even ally up... negotiate from a position of power and safety, people tend to be more friendly or pretend to be.
Btw. I agree with the above: Phuzzy Bond is an amazing youtuber with great guides on how to sail the seas.
Don't get too disheartened, the game is a real sandbox so many people use that sandbox in different ways. The trick is to find like-minded players. Try "Looking for Group" to get a crew that wants to play like you at that moment. During the last Hunters Haul I found 2 other players that wanted to grind fish and we knocked it out in a few hours.
They’re just playing the game, not “bullying”. It’s extremely hard when you’re new and playing solo. It’s suppose to be.
