[Alffallen]

Yeah.. I tested this with pistol. Hence why my pistol is low.. Standing on rum runners with yellow dire wasps some time back I spent 2 skill points on basic shoot. My rep droped instantly from 80 per wasp, to 30 per wasp.

In contrast Sailing and cannons don't seam to be effected (as much*) if you feel the need to spend points to keep up with the ships that give rep.

All of your weapons should be treated like spending is a sin though. Huge loss in rep from spending points. However there are a few cases worth spending points on. Mostly just unlocks like throw dirt, and others stated.

I didn't test with any accuracy. Though I didn't notice a dramatic change after spending doll,staff,sword points on skills relating to voodoo pool,casting speed, and health. have many points in those and still get good rep rates with each weapon.

In the end its clear that somethings harm you, and somethings benifit you. Though it seams to be a extream shift to the harm side. Check with friends. Leave a pm to me or someone else in the know on skills. a handfull of BTTB have 40's and will tell you they wish they had known this. Most of them are moving their second pirate much faster. I was lucky to learn early but still a lil late.

I know one insane pirate on lil Ms 3rd pirate. *wink* over half way. lol Feel like such a slacker =)


Anyways. I wish they would pretty much just release a guide telling people how their odd system works. Its the only mmo where spending points slows you down =(