Store Page
Naval Action
All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews

Naval Action

Store Page
Spiderman4000 May 2, 2021 @ 5:27am
What is ganking?
Is it the same as base or spawning camping. Also what tactics can i use against a more manoverable ship that rakes. I mean how can i stop that if they out speed and move me and i am in tank ship?
< >
Showing 1-15 of 17 comments
Chrys131 May 2, 2021 @ 6:43am 
Ganking is attacking a small group of people with a way larger group of people
#1
Spiderman4000 May 2, 2021 @ 8:55am 
Well that happens all the time in other games and in real life so why are so many against it?
#2
Chrys131 May 2, 2021 @ 9:40am 
cause some ppl are toxic KEKW
#3
Litva May 2, 2021 @ 11:27am 
Ganking is looking for PVP for opponent with much smaller force or level with no chance to win vs you or your grope. Griefing is PVP for opponents on around spawn or newbie location.

They are kind of PVP with no honour just like sucker punch in fight or fighting newbie or 1st time trainee in karate and you in top belts ;)

They all fair in real life its just how you look in to it. Pirates always attacked the vessels they were 100% in taking. it would be ganking :D
Last edited by Litva; May 2, 2021 @ 11:30am
#4
Henry L Castle May 2, 2021 @ 4:40pm 
Originally posted by Spiderman4000:
Well that happens all the time in other games and in real life so why are so many against it?
You can see why on Litva's comment XD. In reality, there is no such a thing as an "fair fight".
Its a figment of the imagination of most players. It is common practice for these players to say "In a fair fight i would have won". So the conclusion from this is that there is not much sense into fighting a "fair fight" is it ? Its only fair if they win and you lose but its dishonorable and cowardise or whatever if you win.
These are the same people that will come with 10 ships to chase you away for attacking one of their friends trading. That is not a gank but its "fair" pvp for their standards XD.

Let this be a life lesson to all : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxi-IUnCN_8
#5
SwampDragon May 4, 2021 @ 7:39am 
Originally posted by Spiderman4000:
Well that happens all the time in other games and in real life so why are so many against it?

I have never participated in ganking anybody (600+hours) because I don't enjoy the power imbalance and it feels like a waste of my time. Rather than play the bully's sidekick in my spare time, I would much prefer to play the plucky gankee and die with honour. Even better would be a fair fight, but that's a lot to ask. That's why I am against ganking.

I am not against people ganking me, because the majority of the human race is stuck in a 'Lord of the Flies' mindset and that won't change anytime soon. Every game needs bad guys after all. o7
#6
Alopen May 4, 2021 @ 9:49am 
Originally posted by Henry L Castle:
Originally posted by Spiderman4000:
Well that happens all the time in other games and in real life so why are so many against it?
You can see why on Litva's comment XD. In reality, there is no such a thing as an "fair fight".
Its a figment of the imagination of most players. It is common practice for these players to say "In a fair fight i would have won". So the conclusion from this is that there is not much sense into fighting a "fair fight" is it ? Its only fair if they win and you lose but its dishonorable and cowardise or whatever if you win.
These are the same people that will come with 10 ships to chase you away for attacking one of their friends trading. That is not a gank but its "fair" pvp for their standards XD.

Let this be a life lesson to all : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxi-IUnCN_8

You have issues. The problem with ganking and taking advantage of newer players is they leave the game. And no is left to play with you. Video games are not for teaching real life lessons. They are an escape from real life for a small amount of time. Once the escape is more taxing than the alternatives, people say “peace”.

This game has a very small community for this very simple reason. Its annoying to always be fighting against impossible odds as a newer player. The grind to level the odds is astronomical compared to most games. This game is not a competition to teach life lessons, its a treadmill to getting fatter and never leaving your mom’s basement. Real life doesn’t give two ***** about e-peen size.
#7
Spiderman4000 May 6, 2021 @ 10:22am 
i do not have issues and i will never gank someone. If i see a player most of the time i just run.
#8
Tempest May 6, 2021 @ 6:10pm 
I went looking to get ganked . So went sailing with my cutter (must have had 10 hrs in the game if that) and after about 10-15 minutes I was set upon by about 3 large vessels. So I just watched then demast me.
Whatever.
I guess they get something out of it.
I stick to the PvE server...plenty enough there for me...and this isn't the only game I own.
Last edited by Tempest; May 6, 2021 @ 6:11pm
#9
Alopen May 7, 2021 @ 2:37am 
Originally posted by Tempest:
I went looking to get ganked . So went sailing with my cutter (must have had 10 hrs in the game if that) and after about 10-15 minutes I was set upon by about 3 large vessels. So I just watched then demast me.
Whatever.
I guess they get something out of it.
I stick to the PvE server...plenty enough there for me...and this isn't the only game I own.

It irks me to see another new player ditch the PvP part of the game. But its hard to blame you. To many player have to search far and wide for a fight so they just attack whatever players they find. Guess a bigger player base would be nice . . .
#10
Alopen May 7, 2021 @ 2:42am 
Originally posted by Spiderman4000:
i do not have issues and i will never gank someone. If i see a player most of the time i just run.

Sorry, I quoted Henry and it quoted you since he quoted you. There is an attitude from a number of players that games are never fair, deal with it. I do not agree with this snobbery. The stakes are a bit too high in this game so players often seek out fights in their favour rather than challenging fights. This really hurts new player development.
#11
oldcrankyman May 12, 2021 @ 9:21am 
Gang killing=gank
#12
Litva May 13, 2021 @ 10:54am 
Originally posted by Tempest:
I went looking to get ganked . So went sailing with my cutter (must have had 10 hrs in the game if that) and after about 10-15 minutes I was set upon by about 3 large vessels. So I just watched then demast me.
Whatever.
I guess they get something out of it.
I stick to the PvE server...plenty enough there for me...and this isn't the only game I own.
What did you expected? Enemy nation you are at war with will sink you its normality and you should know when and how far you can stick your nose.
#13
Rexbert May 13, 2021 @ 11:02am 
i find it amusing that so many people act like getting ganked is an integral part of the game and somehow a design choice when the developers' next game promises a 100% removal of ganking, likely by severely gimping multiplayer interaction because people can't behave themselves.
#14
TheNightOwl May 13, 2021 @ 7:50pm 
Originally posted by Spiderman4000:
Is it the same as base or spawning camping. Also what tactics can i use against a more manoverable ship that rakes. I mean how can i stop that if they out speed and move me and i am in tank ship?

I see no one replied to your question about stern camping/raking, so I will.

The best way to counter this is to turn into the wind and sail backwards, snaking. This will put of a fair few stern campers. Sailing backwards is a really good skill to learn.
#15
< >
Showing 1-15 of 17 comments
Per page: 1530 50

Naval Action > Patch Notes and Gameplay Discussions (Owners only) > Topic Details
Date Posted: May 2, 2021 @ 5:27am
Posts: 17

Discussions Rules and Guidelines