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[Kat Five Knives]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

I started working on my second pirate a week or two ago. I haven't got around to doing much on him since the game feels more like a job when I have to do it again.

Just trying to keep myself busy while we all wait for new content. If the second story quest doesn't come before my subscription ends then I'm done wasting my money for a while.

I felt that way too, Iron. When my first pirate reached 40 (the max at the time) in March of '09, my buddies kept telling me to start a new pirate - I cringed at the thought of going through all that again.

When me best pal started a new one, I relented so that we could quest together - and strike up a little friendly leveling competition. That was in April. Now (8 months later) I have 6 pirates on 2 accounts. One has mastered at 50 (me second pirate, not me first Kat Five Knives)

Here is what I have discovered
* The first is the hardest. You are learning the game, having to ask everyone where the dig spots are, trying to find a guild in which you are comfortable.
* Start a new pirate with a mate. It's so much fun to level together and help one another. A little friendly competition doesn't hurt either ( have to check his levels every time I log on)
* Find a good guild - don't go it alone unless you really are a loner. A good guild and a decent friends list is better than gold.
* The second (third, fourth...) time around is SO MUCH EASIER and fun - because you know what to expect and what you are doing.

That's me 2 cents
Happy pirating Mate