Thoroughly confused

[Maximvs]

Originally Posted by Moby Duck

I am a complete newbie to this game as of today. I was trying to follow the Player's Guide, but it has absolutely no relation to what I am experiencing on screen.

The guide talks about one set of character I am supposed to meet and talk to, and
a certain strategy I am to follow. So far, I haven't seen much tutoring. I'm still trying to figure out how to effectively use my sword. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Though there are many "side storylines - or quests" the Main Storyline is to retrieve the Black Pearl for Jack Sparrow.

In your Treasure Chest - there is a Book which records your quest and the next items you need to do. When you click on an item, you can select it to follow by using the Button at the top of your Journal to mark it. This in almost all cases shows you a "beam of light" to where to go next (and if just beginning even gives you an arrow on the ground to "follow" - though you may run around a bit because it works like a compass and not a direct path).

Since the start of the quest is mostly on Port Royal, until you meet with Elizabeth at the Mansion and she gives you your first boat for free (you have to see Darby Drydock at the woterfront to pick it up) - don;t worry about sailing.

Once you get the boat, then your off... head for tortuga (it already in front of you - just sail across and go past Devils Anvil) then follow your quest journal to visit Gibbs and Sparrow in the Tavern there.

As another note - you can see the Map in your chest when your sailing - and it also will have the start marker to at least direct you to the next island you need to go (should you be told to see someone else on another island)

After you get going - you'll be ok Take time to level your sword on the weak soliders at Port Royal before heading out too far (you may even be told to get your pistol at Devils Anvil before having to sail to Tortuga and talk to Sparrow and Gibbs - so stop there an your way since that island is invetween Port Royal and Tortuga).

Finally - as mentionsed the POTCO Wiki has lots of good info and the Main Quest and the Side Quests listed - just follow along

Good luck.