How about posting a roster of those in the Society, as well as the items they plan on supplying/producing?
BTW, the Landing Party key doesn’t allow you to continue playing after the game launches on Tuesday; it merely allows you to continue /claim(ing) the bonus material on all current and future characters who have not yet claimed. The Launch key is what’s required to continue playing after launch (duh, I know).
I’m still getting my bearings and will be unable to play much for a few days. I’ll join up later on.
I don’t know what just happened. I purchased the Prima guide and paid with PayPal, but they just took my money and said thanks. I received a standard PayPal confirmation and another email from Digital River directing me to use a form on their site. But that Digital River form results in an informational web page about orders paid for with checks and has no download links. And that’s it. From there I can get to a Customer Service FAQ.
The FAQ has a few download entries but they tell you to use the same form. There’s another form that triggers an email with download instructions, but that email consists of:
From: <service@digitalriver.com>
Date: Jan 19, 2008 12:20 AM
Subject: Requested Information
To:
** DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL **
Thank you for your order and have a good day.
Customer Care
I assume that someone somewhere actually knows very well that I paid with PayPal but I won’t be able to waste any more time on it until Monday, unfortunately. I just wanted to skim it for specific tips quickly before one quick hour of concentrated play. Lame.
I dug through the forums a bit, and troubleshot a bit; it seems like some sort of issue between my router and PotBS. If I jack straight into my DSL, I get much better results, and only occasionally have to quit + reload.
I’m still rather tweaked off by this, as I still do have occasional serious lag only fixed by restarting, and don’t much like running naked on the net. :-/ Still, it’s been fun, and I seem stable enough that I’m now comfortable grouping.
I’m sticking with Pirate for now, as I’m reluctant to delete my character so I can switch sides. If I go Spanish, it’ll have to be on another server. I’m going to start up an Iron Mine pretty quick, and probably a Forge as well. I figure Metal’s probably good for something… We should definitely coordinate our industry!
Make sure your router firmware is updated. Many folks with your issue get good results after upgrading their firmware.
Erik_J
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Ok, here’s a quick rundown of what I more or less remember what we have right now since they are doing an emergency update:
Members are:
Dead Buffalo (I don’t know who he is here) - Fir logging, general plantation, and tar. He is working on getting a textile mill operational.
Kalaria Coy (Lurker, she just joined up last night.) - Just started, hasn’t decided on economy options as of yet.
One-eye Willy (LionelThompson) - See below
Possum Joe (Skipper) - See below
Doc Faustus (William Abner)
Golden Sphinx (Erik J.) - Small shipwright, tannery, hunting lodge, gravel pit, common lumber camp, basic draughtsman.
EDIT#2: That’s it for now, but I haven’t seen Xemu (Arctangent), or Wolfram von Hart on to send invites. Corrected Kalaria’s name.
I’m sure I am forgetting a couple people and will update when the game comes back up. Willy or Joe have: Iron mine, copper mine, and a forge, but I can’t remember which is doing what because these are the two I’ve grouped with the most. We’ve spread out a good deal with operations in Mexico, Florida, and the islands near Tortuga. Setting up an oak logging camp in Central America soon.
And just to let people know, by being a pirate, you’re sort of a cobbling together of the three “classes” it appears. Again, will update more when I can actually get in game.
Erik J.
EDIT: Appears they’ve handed out their first bannings for gold sellers, too.
For those interested in going National, let me know. I’m involved with a small but fun little Society in the Spanish faction on Bonny. They’ve got loads of FTs and the roleplaying is solid. But, what we really need, are PvP-RP folks to fill out the NO ranks. I know ya’ll are out there!
The beauty of playing a National is, of course, variety. You’ve three different classes to alternate between on different characters. We’ve got a really healthy economic game going already so NOs won’t have to fight over supplies or worry where their next ship is coming from (not that Pirates do either - which might be more attractive to hardcore PvPers for just that reason).
Privateers and more Freetraders are also welcome but we’re really hurting for PvP experts and, indeed, there’s a Society leadership position available for someone who’d spearhead those efforts.
Because my character is played as a reformed Pirate in the Society any IC ex-Pirate characters who want to “defect” could keep a consistant backstory and be some of Grim’s former comrades interested in joining the side with the gold mines.
Shiny, shiny, gold. Harr!
Or, of course, the preferable option would be a new backstory with a Spanish or Spanish colonial background. I think too many pirates in the Vanguardia would start making our powdered wig crowd nervous.
PM if interested!
We’re off to a rough start. heh
That Red Tide group mission didn’t go QUITE as planned.
For those that have done that, how many people did it take? We ran it with 4last night and it wasn’t pretty. My sloop now rests at the bottom of the harbor.
Lorini
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Is there any interest in a British non-pirate Society? I’m perfectly happy to start one (as soon as I find out how) or join another. My main is a Free Trader named Mayveena Whitman. I also have a Privateer alt named Leena Sam.
Someone mentioned in Nation chat that they did it with 4, and I was looking for strategies online and found nothing.
And for my crafting, I have a copper and iron mine and forge in NW Mexico as well as the common wood and gravel at Cat Island.
Lastly, I’ve been making everyone officers so anyone should be able to invite. I used the list posted on page four of this thread and friended everyone so I can invite to the society as I see them. Of course SOME people are apparently too good for us (eyes Tom Chick).
Yah, that’s next on the list. I wanted to first try to determine that the router was to blame by pulling it out of the loop. Unfortunately, it’s hard to tell, since I still get intermittent failure, albeit substantially less frequently. :-(
I’ve yet to actually build Mines/Forges, so perhaps there’s something else I should pursue? What are you guys lacking?
I’m still on the lookout for some friggin’ nails…
Mordrak
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I pre-ordered but my downloads are messed up. Looks like I’ll be on sunday at the earliest. :( Still, I’m a sucker for a great character generator. Hehe.
Skipper
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Speaking of which, the ability to change everything again once in game is very cool. Helps you keep a stealthy pirate! Yarrr!
Have you filed a support ticket? File one with specifics on your router model and your client log files and ask them to route it to Gray Noten and I’ll take a look, or PM me that info here.
The game is enabled in your Station account automatically, the one you place the preorder from. There is no need for a key in this process, since SOE controls the accounts. So long as your final billing goes smoothly (on the 21st, IIRC), that’s it.
Skipper
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Mysterio, just wanted to let you know you were 100% correct. Today I received that second key in my email inbox. This was about 3 days after the order.
I can make them now that I tore down my original warehouse and set up at a second port in Mexico to collect limestone. Limestome + iron ore = iron ingots. Iron ingots = nails, but DAMN it is an expensive process.
My Textile mill is up and running, i also have a carpenter’s shop, tar plant, fir logging, and a bunch of general plantations. I’m based out of cats island and la isabela. Not too sure where I want to venture with my other lots, is there anything in particular that we need for shipbuilding that hasn’t been fulfilled yet?
The game definitely has its faults, namely the UI and its horrible chat tabs. The lack of integrated voice is also kinda a downer after LOTRO. But the combat, player economy and historical setting are enough for me to not cancel my preorder.
Agreed, although I’ve only been playing for 3 days, so I don’t know what kind of long term appeal it will have. The economy is interesting, but it very much takes a back seat, especially for pirates who can take whatever ships they want, to the gameplay and anticipated pvp. Still, I took the 60 percent tax rate drop perk so that I can sell to the enemy for inflated profits as needed.
Besides the chat functionality which needs work, the biggest drawback is that like Shadowbane, I have a feeling a large active guild is going to be necessary for enjoyment, especially upon release when ports start to go into contention and the map changes because of it.
Damn, who do you order PotBS off if Amazon won’t ship to the country you’re in right now?
