Oof, thanks for the review, I was looking forward to this game but didn't keep up with it past the trailer. Looks like a solid pass for me. I've been enjoying the safer seas from Sea of thieves after grabbing it on sale.

[–] misterundercoat@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Always good to see a new pirate on the sea of thieves! Safer Seas is great for a basic tutorial, but don't be afraid to jump to High Seas as soon as you are familiar with the mechanics. Do not wait until you're level 30.

The new quest table in season 11 makes it safer and easier than ever to earn gold as a solo player, so there's no point in taking the 70% reduction from Safer Seas.

The first thing you want to focus on is buying a captained ship. This will massively increase your convenience in selling loot, and is really the only thing you can buy that actually "upgrades" your character.

The next thing you want to focus on is ... whatever you want! Progression is just cosmetics and getting better at the game. It's a true sandbox.

If you want to get better at PvP, just fight every ship you see. You will sink a lot, but each time you will get a little better. Don't be afraid to lose fights and lose treasure to other players. There will always be more loot!

For useful tips and tricks aimed at new players, I recommend Phuzzybond's guides on YouTube.

Happy sailing!

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I grabbed it because I can play in pve with friends. We're all old people now and can't take the toxic shit that came with the game from hardcore kids who play and fuck over new players. You probably won't ever see me in high seas, it's to toxic of a player base unfortunately.

[–] misterundercoat@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Understandable. But for anyone else reading this and is interested in moving to High Seas, I should make it clear what is considered "toxic" in this game:

Toxic (actual bannable behavior):

Hacking.
Using slurs, verbal abuse, etc. (the common standards you will see for voice/chat interaction in modern online games).

Not toxic:

Attacking other crews for any reason, even if they don't fight back or don't have any loot on their ship.
Trash talking that doesn't go into the category of slurs and personal abuse. (That being said, you can mute other crews any time with a hotkey).

One of the things that frustrates new players is the misconception that there are rules or standards for getting attacked by other crews.

Fighting, lying, stealing, and sneaking are all part of intended gameplay. They are the essence of the game, and are what leads to the most exciting and memorable player interactions. I say this as an almost exclusive solo player who is always at a disadvantage in PvP situations.

That being said, you can always choose to be nice, and that can also lead to rewarding player interactions. But you should never assume that the other crews are playing by your rules.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

There is a difference between pvp and camping noobs to the point they quit. Tons of people stopped playing because of the toxicity.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

As someone who just downloaded Sea of Thieves on the PC, thanks!