Fustration

[mark.thomas66]

I have a level 2 ship which is ok, but as I travel around the map I usually run into sharkies of higher tiers that sink me, then everytime I go back to get my stuff its like they camp there and blow me away again. I cant seem to get ahead. Are there coordinates on the map where I can when a few battles aznd get more experience without dying all the time, and before you ask I am a 63 yr old that enjoys the game but my reflexes are just not as good as they once was. Thanks in advance.

[Martino_ch]

You need help from Teammate, i have same Problems at the beginning. Go not far from Base, drive around, allway a little more, thenn you know the enemy.

[sudnor111]

First - make you boat fast, cruise speed 90 will be good, second - stabilize you boat to avoid excessive roll or trim, you boat must be fast and manuverable, third - collect all lightweight parts, modules, weapon - use only them (do not look at damage, power etc, its secondary).
Fourth - you dont need reflexes you need mind, look at map, search nearest place where you can hide from enemy (almost all points of interest are guarded). AND Fifth - GET Vigilant patrol Boat as soon as possible - it is in pirate group only but you dont need to kill all pirate group, you must have perk to drive T3 boat and shoot only 1 boat Vigilant, shoot and retreat, shoot and retreat, you should separate this boat from fleet. Profit :)

[Ryuu]

Note zones with red/purple background on the map (i think it's purplish but most players call it red), those are difficult zones, try to avoid/go around them usually. With right click you can add markers of the map for yourself.

There are also some guides which may be useful:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3233926300 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3241723551
For now just do quests to level up, while avoiding difficult areas. When being attacked and getting too many breaches — boost away and hold spacebar, also there's a consumable that instantly repairs the hull — Instant Hull Repair, use it when really necessary, or there's a Nitro consumable to boost for 30 seconds without consuming energy, don't forget about them. Find the button for Consumables in controls, i forgot what's the default for it. Also use whirlpools to jump away from pursuers, most of them send you 1000 meters away at the direction you're sailing, not a fixed place.

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by sudnor111:

First - make you boat fast, cruise speed 90 will be good

In the early game with T2 boat 70 is fine.

Originally posted by sudnor111:

third - collect all lightweight parts, modules, weapon - use only them (do not look at damage, power etc, its secondary).

Again this is not the advice for early game, try to remember when you was a newbie. Though you can't even remember the quest for getting new ship, so it's likely hopeless to tell you to remember.

Originally posted by sudnor111:

AND Fifth - GET Vigilant patrol Boat as soon as possible - it is in pirate group only but you dont need to kill all pirate group, you must have perk to drive T3 boat and shoot only 1 boat Vigilant, shoot and retreat, shoot and retreat, you should separate this boat from fleet. Profit :)

OP, for this you need level 15 captain. When you reach it — ping me, getting Vigilant is not easy because unlike Scorpenas they're all in big Armadas with a bunch of other T3/4 ships.

[Ryuu]

BTW there are T3 hulls which are very easy to obtain, for example Walrus not too far from Three Whales (so you can easily sail to it with a rubber boat without teleporting). But it seems best T3 are only in armadas, never alone or with a small easy escort like T2.

[Dasesch]

you can buy your stuff back from the dealer in Three Whales

[Finch]

Add me to your friends list, 285 hours in game,
Game mode PVE
Restart 5 times lol
Rage quit 3x rofl
70 years old buggy reflexes and eyesight.
Fighting style: Beserker, up close and personal.
Progression: T4 Tech.
Fav Boat: Scorpeena
Loadout:
Cannon P 45/50
MGs KK 20 x2
Flak Wong 111
Bow Saw
I still die a lot as I've found with progress, more enemies spawn around and those peaceful locations you enjoyed now spawn pirate groups so virtually, nowhere is safe.

Some of the quests are extremely frustrating with overpowered enemies and although I've soloed most, Random players have won the battle for me and for that I thank them as I would not have progressed as far as I have and would probably have quit the game until such time as balance was a fairer deal.

The biggest tip I can give you is learn the map, spend time revealing the FOW to learn where the pirate groups are in relation to resource nodes. It is worth the time and effort. If you see a group spawn, boost away and turn in a different direction until you lose sight and if you are after a higher tier hull, ease your way back to the group until you are still out of range but can identify the ship you want and fire only at that ship. This will pull it from the group heading toward you as you lead it away.

I've practiced the above in B9/10 easing myself into the resource point at E9 which triggers the armada and successfully gained a Shamrock trawler which I took home and taken out an Anchovy and BK Maureena for which have not the skill to sail as yet.

While doing this, be sure to take out the enemies which randomly spawn as they can eat your hull quickly. By this time, you should have taken out most of the ship weapons and can concentrate on helmsman until the ship becomes boardable. Make sure you keep an eye on your heading so you don't lead back to the group or into another.

I hope this is helpful to you, the game is unforgiving but also a good teacher on how to play in order to minimise risk.

Friend me and we could be the Laurel & Hardy of the Seas ;)

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by Dasesch:

you can buy your stuff back from the dealer in Three Whales

Yeah, for 250 corks. The water sells for 40-50 corks, so on average it's about as much as selling 6 water units.

And yeah, quite often other players damage or sink your targets, in fact a couple of missions i'm sure i didn't do, i just sailed nearby the quest start but then went away on my own business and somehow it got completed, likely not without other players :)

Hope you can help each other, but if something — ping in the chat or post on the forum