Changes in the caves!!!

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by Charles Darkwolf

Zep,

...I just want something meaningful to do again!!

It's to the point now, that if Disney made a statement saying that the only thing they'll give us for the rest of this year is, a cap raise to lvl 50 and a weapon cap of 30, I'd be satisfied with it. Honest and truly I would.

At least it would be better than the nothing I'm doing now!

I agree with you...to a point. I have all but abandoned my fully mastered pirate. It's a shame too because I actually miss using him. My newest pirate mastered a couple of months ago but is weak in some weapons categories. I spent too much time working on grenades I guess.

I also would take the raise in the level caps. But I also know that would mean a heck of a lot of mouse clicks to get to even 41. I plan on getting my next level 1 point at a time. 45,000 sand crabs....

Also...When the caps DO rise, do we get the points we have "in the bank?" I hit 40 but because I still have weapons to master my noto gauge has spun over twice. Does that mean I get a 2 level jump?

[Basil Dreadflint]

There are enough topics here to cover volumes.

Brief synopsis:
Does Disney keep track of a pirates advancement once they go past Noto 40?
Will they give those pirates credit for their accomplishments?

I remember when DxD used to carry info about pirates being above Noto 40. The highest I ever saw was 42. They stopped dong that around June last year.
I have also watched more than one of my pirate noto rings go fully around, and more than once. I place no stock in that.

So, if Disney raises the caps, how do they handle pirate levels above 40?
Well, then you have to discuss which weapons were used, how did that pirate get above level 40 to 41, 42 or even higher?
I would hate to find that my pirate is level 43 but his weapons are still all at 25.

Basil hit level 40 and still had a few weapons left. As he fully mastered his weapons, his Noto ring kept progressing, and eventually started over. (Level 41?)
Once he mastered his last weapon, I put him away.
He comes ingame for special occasions, Guild events, or when I'm bored.
He did do the level 4 weapons quests, and his Noto ring kept going around.(Level 42?)
I discussed this months ago, when the level 5 weapons, the clothing, the SvS island quests all came out, I refused to do them. As far as I'm concerned, the rep they would earn you is totally wasted.
I have saved everything that I could, some stuff for more than a year, just so that WHEN Disney raises the caps, I have some quests to do, and earn the rep that I deserve for the hard work.

Two thoughts here:

Some people would be very upset if they were to raise the Noto cap, say to 50, but that their pirate was immediately raised to level 43 because of all the stuff he/she has done since first hitting 40. These people would feel that the immediate jump to level 42 or 43 would mean that they have less to do before they max out a second time. The arguement would be valid.
Others would be extremely happy, since they could be the first to hit level 45. It all depends on a persons thought processes.

But, at the same time, Disney can't just raise the caps and NOT give people credit for things they have done since they mastered. It would be unfair to not give them credit for the level 5 weapons quests, the Clothing quests, etc. It would place them in an unfair situation since they can't go back and 're-earn' that rep.

I , like Hawke, have leveled each of my pirates differently. Not Uber pirates, but have played each one in a different manner. Basil completed the Pearl at level 25, then had to spend many long hours grinding weapons. Prob Mastered in only 9 weeks, by only attacking and getting MAX rep from each and every battle even when questing. Purvis didn't do any of the Pearl Quest. He barely made level 40 before mastering all weapons. Lars took his time and played more side games, Mastering just sorta happened. Now Moe is not doing Pearl, but is also just grinding weapons not really putting any pressure on getting mastered.

The "oldtimers" aren't just the Founders. There are a lot of pirates/players that reached level 40 before the level 4 or 5 weapons, and other, quests were released who DON'T wear the gold coin. The old methods of game play didn't give many options on how to level. Zep is correct in saying that those who mastered before July 08 had little choices, and then, from boredom, jumped on every little new item and completed it. If Disney didn't keep track, they could be in trouble. If the caps go to 50, and these pirates don't get any credit for the tasks they have completed since mastering, these old pirates may get left in the lurch.

I think Disney is going to have to compromise.
Those who are level 40, fully mastered all weapons, done with the Pearl, finished with all the "New" quests, (level 5 weapons, clothing, SvS, etc.), have to be given some sort of 'pro-rating' of points. If Disney hasn't thought of this, they had better. But, I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for making the decisions. With the number of people who play, any decision on who gets how much, and for what, is going to cause an uproar. No one is going to be totally happy. It cannot be based simply on # of enemies defeated, ships sunk, etc., since those are all dependent on size and class of the enemy. It also cannot be based simply on which tasks/quests are done either. No matter how this plays out, there is going to be many unhappy players and tons of discussion.

Let's just hope that we hear something, and soon, and that it is fair and equitable to all.