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Finagle posted:I really feel like I don't understand the best way to layout/defend my base. Is something like this a good idea? If this doesn't work until late in the game (due to upgrades, whatever) then what should I be doing to start out? That is a really bad layout. RVT posted:Base layout / Defense - Don't worry about this too much until PH4-5+, people that want your loot are going to roll you and take it. However, here is a general guide for building a decent base.
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Try making an x shape with the mortar in the middle and cannons as the ends. Then add your storages in the gaps. If it's contiguous then each cannon will cover two others and the mortar covers them all. Then chuck walls around it and goldmine and stills wherever. Visit me or epth for a visual.
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Just applied as cptn mudduck to LLJK. I can't wait to plunder all of the booty in the sea while I sit at my desk. 
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I am only PH4, but I have been attacked a total of two times. I even broke my beginners shield as soon as I could. I like the dual explore/raid mechanic in this game. The raiding in this game is pretty good so far. Nothing like losing a match after destroying 4 collectors and over filling my storages. Its pretty crazy that storages are a top priority, just so I can hold all the loot.
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Perhaps I'm missing something but when exploring, I can only reach so far and I've gotten to every point on the map that I can reach, but I still don't have enough EP to get myself a lighthouse to build a level 2 ship. Do I really have to explore random parts of the map I've already uncovered? If so, that's incredibly bad game design.
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There are 2 spots in 2poor. These guys can claim those spots. First two to claim them get them: Rootballa overseer07 Kanimas Lblitzer posted:Perhaps I'm missing something but when exploring, I can only reach so far and I've gotten to every point on the map that I can reach, but I still don't have enough EP to get myself a lighthouse to build a level 2 ship. Do I really have to explore random parts of the map I've already uncovered? If so, that's incredibly bad game design. Errands will also give you a decent amount of EP. RVT fucked around with this message at 15:10 on Apr 30, 2015 |
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Apr 30, 2015 15:08
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Lblitzer posted:Perhaps I'm missing something but when exploring, I can only reach so far and I've gotten to every point on the map that I can reach, but I still don't have enough EP to get myself a lighthouse to build a level 2 ship. Do I really have to explore random parts of the map I've already uncovered? If so, that's incredibly bad game design. A couple of ways to generate EPs: 1) Errands. Have the appropriate pirate running errands constantly. 2) Send a couple of pirates on milk runs through shallow waters -- not fighting anybody unless you want to, just taking laps through those six-second waves.
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delfin posted:A couple of ways to generate EPs: The milk runs can get you gems as well, so worth doing.
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Oh weird I don't know how I never noticed Errands. Thanks for the tips guys.
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Apr 30, 2015 16:02
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RVT posted:There are 2 spots in 2poor. These guys can claim those spots. First two to claim them get them: request sent
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Explore/raid being separate owns. I can recruit full pirates, send them out on a 3 hour tour, then recruit more and raid while I wait for the first group to return. Training owns because you can train each unit SIMULTANEOUSLY instead of having to only train 1 at a time. I was worried at first that there being like, 15 training abilities per unit that i'd be training poo poo for literally years but this is so much better. (So you can research 1 upgrade for buccaneers, gunners, and brutes all at the same time. You just can't research 2 buccaneer upgrades at the same time.) Errands are neat in theory but in practice seem like they're hardly worth it. Plus these pirates I'm sending out on errands - who the hell are they? If they're named characters they ought to, i dunno. Show up from time to time or something. I love the fact that deployment areas being water is nice because it means no big glowing red no-deployment zones. Just a little touch I really like. I also love the art in this game.
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Apr 30, 2015 17:14
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khy posted:Errands are neat in theory but in practice seem like they're hardly worth it. Plus these pirates I'm sending out on errands - who the hell are they? If they're named characters they ought to, i dunno. Show up from time to time or something. They actually wander around your base every now and again. Still no idea why they exist other than to give you scraps every so often.
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Ephphatha posted:They actually wander around your base every now and again. Still no idea why they exist other than to give you scraps every so often. Before Errands that was all they were.
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Kicked 4 guys from LLJK because they had not posted in the thread, so I had to assume they were pubs. Welcome back if that is not accurate. I didn't realize that Crew could accept applications.
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RVT posted:Kicked 4 guys from LLJK because they had not posted in the thread, so I had to assume they were pubs. Welcome back if that is not accurate. I didn't realize that Crew could accept applications. Yeah I been letting people in left and right. Assumed they'd be kept around as cabin boys. vvv thanks, Apogee vvv Lazy_Liberal fucked around with this message at 03:41 on May 1, 2015 |
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Lazy_Liberal posted:Yeah I been letting people in left and right. Assumed they'd be kept around as cabin boys. You can do both branches.
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Lazy_Liberal posted:Yeah I been letting people in left and right. Assumed they'd be kept around as cabin boys. Normally yeah, but with the volume of guys joining this week, and the fact that space is getting a little tight even in LLJK, I'd rather just do the verification up front. Feel free to keep accepting people, I'd just appreciate it if whoever is hitting accept checks the thread for me first. We already have some people in 2poor that are 6-8 days idle. I may drop the kick threshold down a bit from 14 days, until we get over the high turnover period we're gonna have as a bunch of these guys decide PP isn't for them. Apogee15 posted:You can do both branches. Even after the rebalancing a couple months ago, I'd still suggest people skip the +3 and +5 toughness branches on the WitchDoctor upgrade tree. It'll save you a lot of grog once your WDs are otherwise fully upgraded. RVT fucked around with this message at 04:25 on May 1, 2015 |
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What happens if you don't take a phone call in these types of games? I just had an AWESOME pillage that was interrupted by a call and i accidentally hit answer. If I let the call time out does the game continue? Or will I be hosed no matter what if I end up getting called?
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Zotix posted:What happens if you don't take a phone call in these types of games? I just had an AWESOME pillage that was interrupted by a call and i accidentally hit answer. If I let the call time out does the game continue? Or will I be hosed no matter what if I end up getting called? You still use your phone to make calls?
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Honestly, I can't remember that ever happening. I would assume the same thing that happens if you minimized the game on your phone to do anything else.
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I never get calls, and of course in this last day I had two come through right when I was raiding. It was near the end of the raid, and I seemed to have kept all the goods from what I can tell.
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You keep anything you've already raided but you won't get any pirate rank.
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K, I let slouch in to LLJK. Got an invite for shamt too if you wanna speak up.
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There's a few guys in 2poor that have 5-9 days idle. Since these guys have had barely had the game installed that long, I'm going to assume they aren't coming back. I went ahead and "nudged" them, basically the Captain can make the game send a little come back to the game! push notification if they have those turned on. We'll give them until tonight, then start swapping some guys over from LLJK. If you're still wanting to join, please post in the thread or at least say something sufficiently goony in chat. Otherwise, I'm probably going to kick you at some point.
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You can add me to the 2poor list but I'm cool sneaking in after a week or two.
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I'd like to switch over if possible. Let me know.
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^^^^ Gonna do invites in the order people posted in the thread, as we have been. Just made 4 spots in 2poor. If anyone that was kicked picks the game back up, please feel free to re-apply to LLJK. Kanimas fuquaz TK421 Tortoiseshell Tom Albert Gibson dihaploidy 6 names for 4 slots. Check that 2poor has room before you drop LLJK. First 4 to transfer get them. Those that don't will remain at the top of the list for the next wave.
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I dropped from LLJK and applied to 2poor, but I got a 'failed to apply' message when I pressed apply. I'll try again in a while to see if it changes. E: Got in, thanks RVT! dihaploidy fucked around with this message at 07:23 on May 3, 2015 |
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In game name is Shamt trying to apply to either goon group.
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Onion Rings posted:In game name is Shamt trying to apply to either goon group. Rejected you from 2poor. Don't see the app in LLJK. Maybe applying to both messed it up? Apply to LLJK again.
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Onion Rings posted:In game name is Shamt trying to apply to either goon group. Saw you apply yesterday. I'll add you when the servers are back if somebody else doesn't get there first.
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RVT posted:TK421 Applied to 2poor.
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What's the take on Sky Raiders? They seem fun to use and I haven't even touched the upgrades on them. But are they worthless end game?
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I love that you can have a landlocked ship. I'm on PH5, what sort of army configurations do people use? I've been leveling all my troops in the academy, but I pretty much always just use 5 brutes and 15 gunners. I feel like I've had fairly decent success with that. Is it worth it to add some bombers or thieves? What about juggs?
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elvie posted:What's the take on Sky Raiders? They seem fun to use and I haven't even touched the upgrades on them. Someone may disagree, but I've made a decent living using brutes and gunners almost exclusively. I won't say they're useless, but I haven't really felt compelled to include them. They do have a ghost ship ability you can train for at Academy 5, but I've found that the loot from ghost ships isn't worth recruiting troops that you wouldn't otherwise use in combat. Apogee15 posted:I'm on PH5, what sort of army configurations do people use? I've been leveling all my troops in the academy, but I pretty much always just use 5 brutes and 15 gunners. I feel like I've had fairly decent success with that. Is it worth it to add some bombers or thieves? What about juggs? Similar question, so a similar answer. I ran that comp as well, it seemed to work the best for me early on so I just stuck with it. Now that I've maxed my tavern, I'm running 10 brutes and 25 gunners, pretty sure RVT is using the same as well. I've thrown in juggs occasionally but the brute/gunner combo is usually more than enough. I've seen upgraded bombers melt through walls with relative ease, but once they are inside they tend to get too distracted for my liking. I prefer to just let the more tanky brutes bust down walls and then focus on mortars and other defenses. Maybe someone else can speak to thieves, I've only used them once or twice early on. Also, I've taken a more streamlined approach to training units, so it was more efficient to just max out brutes and gunners at each academy while loading up on BP for the next academy upgrade. Once I get to a point where I've upgraded my other units more, I might toy around with different armies. It sounds like you might be able to experiment a little more. Juggs have been a second priority in my academy, and the heavy gunner is third for me. Hopefully he ends up being useful in the end, or else I'm pissing away a lot of grog for nothing.
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I think I've gotten passed over for an invite into 2poor. Can someone please check that I'm on the list as Poop Island?
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Trampus posted:I think I've gotten passed over for an invite into 2poor. Can someone please check that I'm on the list as Poop Island? You're #18, we're only about 8 names down the list. Keep them builders working, we'll get to you soon. Related to that RVT posted:Kanimas Still need one of these 3 people to fill the last spot in 2poor before I open it up further. RVT fucked around with this message at 06:45 on May 4, 2015 |
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I guess I could join 2poor whenever a slot or slots opens.
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Applied for 2poor, thanks
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