441

I’ve been more or less unable to play my little Freetrader the last couple of days. Two nights ago lag was so bad that an entire boarding action went by (4 respawns) without being able to hit a single key or take any action. It all went by in a blur after about 2 minutes of my crew standing around.

I upgraded to a new wireless device (802.11N) and get great throughput in most things but can’t enter the game at all now. I get stuck at “loading” forever. Well, for 20-30 minutes, which I consider forever.

We’ll see if their support has anything to say.

I really enjoy the game but this sort of issue kills me - literally and figuratively.

442

So, I’m giving this a try, the dread pirate Denny Crane is on the bonny server if anyone wants to send him an invite.

443

Yeah, I have intermittant connection and lag issues as well. Getting dumped or having the client freeze can be very crappy at the wrong time. And expensive. I know it’s not me because I didn’t have issues at all with my other MMOs in the past and SWG currently runs like greased lightning without any issues, ever. Don’t think it’s SOE.

That said it’s just rare enough to be a constant dread without being a game killer. Yet. The day I lose a ship because of a crash or connection time-out will probably be the day I take up torch and pitchfork.

444

K I quit.

Fucking rep grind.

To build a fucking copper mine I need a rep with smuggler’s union? Suck my ass.

Not even remotely interested in replaying the worst part of Burning Crusade.

Back to Port Royale.

445

Wha? Dude are you serious? I’ve built everything so far without issue, do they require rep for certain facilities that I don’t know about? If so that would SO suck ass. From all I could tell the only rep grind was for selling to different nations (which I give a rats ass about.) If this is true that’s a big minus. The smugglers union is all about those painful ass collection quests that everyone pretty much ignores.

446

Uh, as a pirate you start with Rep with the Smuggler’s Union, and can build in all the pirate ports… Or at least that’s been my experience.

447

Here’s my list of structures, split between Santa Clara and La Isabella:
3 x Weaponsmith
2 x Powderworks
1 x Forge
1 x Iron Mine
1 x Limestone Quarry
1 x Saltpeter Mine
1 x Oak Logging Camp

I’m considering ditching the Logging Camp for something more lucrative, as I don’t really need very many logs, and their bulk makes them a pain to ship to market.

I can make (non-brass) ammunition, powder consumables, small arms, all general cannon upgrades, all small/medium cannon upgrades, basic large/huge/colossal cannon upgrades, plus all the related raw materials and manufactured goods of course. If you buy ammunition at Matthew’s Town, it’s probably from me!

Also, I take orders if you’re looking for cannon upgrades, and won’t charge much more than cost.

448

If you start as a pirate you are friendly with Brethern pirates. If you killed mobs that were green, as in friends, to you, and screwed up your faction, then you screwed up big time.

As far as plots go, all I have of interest right now is:
1 Hunting Lodge in Golden Lake
1 Coffee Plantation
1 Tobacco Plantation
1 Provisioner in Turpetude
2 Limestone quarries
1 Iron mine
1 Forge
1 Weaponsmith

This means I’ll need rum for smelling salts and black powder for small arms for unrest.

449

Assuming you have the level 10 salvage skill, defeat a boat without sinking it, and use that skill. If you are very lucky, you will get the deed.

450

You can only get Ship Deeds from auction, creation via a careening camp, Salvaged loot, quest rewards, or trade from another player.

To answer Jakub’s question specifically, you cannot turn one of the ships you are sailing around into a deed.

451

Good to know!

452

I added all your structures, but I’m going to need specifics on your structures’ recipes. The sheet (look under the appropriate tab at the bottom of the sheet) lists every recipe in the game.

Also, I need your pirate’s name.

453

Sorry, I should clarify:

I’m using my Navy character on another server. Tried to build a copper mine and found I needed indifferent or better rep with the Smuggler’s Union.

454

I added all your structures. Are you able to tell me your structures’ recipes?

I need you pirate’s name, as well.

BTW, for fellow members, the purpose of this matrix is to…

1.) …identify easily which structures have not been built by the society
2.) …identify easily which materials can not be manufactured by the society
3.) …identify easily the materials each member can manufacture so you know who to seek out and give your business :-)

Thanks!

455

Were you trying to build it in a Pirate port?

456

These are all the ports that have copper deposits. It looks like every faction has at least one, with Pirates and the British having two.

457

I know.

I’m at a British port. It’s telling me I need Smuggler’s Union rep.

458

Ask on the official forums - it sounds like a bug. I’ve seen no reference to any rep grinds…

459

460

K nm.

I went to the port where I’m building and the rep changed to British Trade Union.