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Sea of Thieves [OT]
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YayNJ
Banned
What a complete, low rent troll you are. Just been catching up with this thread, and after every update you drive by with "too little" or similar and add nothing at all to the thread.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
I keep trying to play this game, but the matchmaking is the worst thing ever. This game is so new player unfriendly still it's sad because I really like the bits I have been able to play. Having crewmates who constantly drop, get drunk goof around then drop, or just do not seem to be willing to even attempt to play as a crew is super annoying.
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Havoc2049
Member
Solo or gaming with friends is the way to go. You can sometimes hook up with a good random crew, but it requires patience and only happens like 20% of the time. This is one of those games that if you don't have friends that play it, you really need to put the effort forth and join a SoT clan and it will really open up the game for you and be an enjoyable experience.
Screamer-RSA
Member
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Noboru Wataya
Banned
Fun to get a taste of The Arena with the Wanderers Mercenary voyage. Been using a galleon crew to defend wanderers from people looking to tap the chests and run. Fun watching them quit and throw their 5 doubloons away.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Havoc2049
Member
I've been playing the new Anniversary Update for Sea of Thieves. The Anniversary update is really good. It is like three updates in one, with Tall Tales, The Hunter's Call and Arena. There have also been a bunch of quality of life updates as well. There are a total of 9 Tall Tales and my crew and I finished the first two. The Tall Tales are really fun, with that signature Rare quality, excellent music and a healthy dose of mystery and adventure. It's really fun trying to figure out clues with your crew mates. The second mission even had a boss battle at the end, which was really challenging.
Here is my sloop outfitted with the new Anniversary Update Pirate Legend ship gear, for all the players who were able to reach Pirate Legend within the first year.
In honor of the Anniversary Update, I bought the SoT controller stand.
Here is my sloop outfitted with the new Anniversary Update Pirate Legend ship gear, for all the players who were able to reach Pirate Legend within the first year.
In honor of the Anniversary Update, I bought the SoT controller stand.
LittleBusters
Banned
None, it's not a single player game. Microsoft is all about forcing you into multiplayer experiences.
Havoc2049
Member
Everything can be played by a single player. You can play in a crew of one to four people. Some tasks can be extremely difficult by yourself, but the challenge of doing some things solo can be fun and rewarding, Some of the most tense moments I've had in SoT was taking a Skeleton Fort solo. It's an MMO though, so you will encounter other players out in the world. Some friendly and some not. It is a game of pirates after all.
Revolutionary
Member
All I've done since the update is fish.
It's not really ideal for singleplayer play, but it is possible to solo nearly everything in the game. However, the new Anniversary update has made it harder to play solo thanks to the expanded damage model - if your mast/wheel/capstan get damaged, then it takes a significant amount of time to repair.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Noboru Wataya
Banned
I completely solo’d all the Tall Tales 5 times. It’s super doable at the moment, every server has gone soft atm.
Been fishing like a mad man, just hit level 31 in Hunters Call. The grind in that faction will be harsh! Just need one Muddy Wildsplash to have at least one of each fish.
Barely touched the Arena, it’s ok, but not a fan of the chest gathering. At the mo I’m just grinding out the weapon kill commendations. Played 13 games and killed 183 people. So many noobs to rinse, it’s almost like smurfing.
Been fishing like a mad man, just hit level 31 in Hunters Call. The grind in that faction will be harsh! Just need one Muddy Wildsplash to have at least one of each fish.
Barely touched the Arena, it’s ok, but not a fan of the chest gathering. At the mo I’m just grinding out the weapon kill commendations. Played 13 games and killed 183 people. So many noobs to rinse, it’s almost like smurfing.
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mcz117chief
Member
I got a few questions.
I want to play the game on PC:
1) do I need to pay for xbox live?
2) is the only way to get the game on PC via the Microsoft digital store?
3) can I play on PC with xbox players?
I want to play the game on PC:
1) do I need to pay for xbox live?
2) is the only way to get the game on PC via the Microsoft digital store?
3) can I play on PC with xbox players?
Noboru Wataya
Banned
It depends, what made you bounce off of it before?
1) No
2) Yes
3) Yes - in a few weeks/months Xbox players will be able to opt out of crossplay but it will be enabled by default.
Mista
Banned
Not enough content
Noboru Wataya
Banned
I couldn’t imagine starting this game as a fresh player now. There is tons of content atm. But it is still a grind for cosmetics only. I absolutely love the grind, but it’s not for everyone.
There is a story adventure mode with riddles and puzzles.
There is a pvp arena
You have tons of bilge rat missions, skeleton thrones, forsaken shores, mermaid hunts etc
They have mercenary voyages which are on hold at the moment.
The hunters call faction alongside levelling up the sea dogs, gold hoarders, merchant, order of souls and Athena.
There is a LOT to do, but a lot of players do it for a flashy hat and a new title, as well as to see the numbers go up.
The PVP is still not great, the hit markers are still client side which doesn’t match up with server hits. Leaving you to wonder why someone is STILL alive. The combat balance is being tweaked constantly though.
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mcz117chief
Member
So you don't need GOLD on PC but you do on Xbox one? So for example if I were to buy it digitally on PC and then use the "play anywhere" feature and install it on Xbox I can play it no problems on the PC but I will need GOLD membership for Xbox to play it or is it also playable without the GOLD sub on Xbox?
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Noboru Wataya
Banned
Yes. You need gold to play it on XBOX. But not for PC
My friend and I play together (me on my PC and him on my XBOX). If my Gold expires, he cannot play, but I can on PC.
mcz117chief
Member
Cool, thank you very much
Havoc2049
Member
Nice dude! Hardcore!
I’ve been busy with work, but have the next four days off. So far I’ve completed the first three Tall Tales and I’m Lvl 9 Hunter’s Call. Plan on going gangbusters starting tomorrow. Add me to your friends list: MajorHavoc 2049.
trufflepigg
Member
I never played this game due to poor reception. With all of the updates over the years, is it now worth taking a jump in? As a new player, do the content updates allow me to access those new areas/features immediately, or do I still need to slog through the boring vanilla game first? I'm thinking of convincing some friends to get it with me...
Noboru Wataya
Banned
Nice dude! Hardcore!
I’ve been busy with work, but have the next four days off. So far I’ve completed the first three Tall Tales and I’m Lvl 9 Hunter’s Call. Plan on going gangbusters starting tomorrow. Add me to your friends list: MajorHavoc 2049.
Will do bud, my usernames SatanicNemesis, could always use another fishing partner. Almost finished my ancientscale fish and Devilfish. We worked out that getting every fish and cooking commendation will not net enough XP to hit level 50 in hunters call. So it’s gonna be rough, 7 hours playing today got me just 1 level lol.
The only thing locked to you is the pirate legend voyages which are just an amalgamation of the original three factions in one voyage. You will miss nothing being new, the only thing is facing players with more game experience then you, will suck at the start. There are a lot of new players though due to this update, so it shouldn’t be too bad or common to get thrashed.
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Havoc2049
Member
The good old Rare grind. I swear, I feel Rare never seriously thinks about or play tests some of the outrageous goals and achievements they set out for the players in SoT. Some of it is just so blatantly obvious as to not be obtainable, even by the hardest of the hardcore. I just shake my head sometimes. For fishing, it seems like there is a serious bottleneck in the bait department.
Noboru Wataya
Banned
Kill the shrouded ghost 5 times. Unless they rejig the numbers on its spawn rate, I’ll never see that commendation lol.
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IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
epicnemesis
Member
Is there an easy way for Gaffers to gather? I’d love to try out the new story stuff, but preferably with not completely random people.
Mista
Banned
Which platform you on?
epicnemesis
Member
PC
Mista
Banned
Game doesn’t have cross-play right?
Rockondevil
Member
Yeah it has cross-play. Most PC players I've met generally find groups through Discord however the Xbox LFG on the Xbox App works well too and I've seen many users also using that.
Mista
Banned
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Ol'Scratch
Member
I need to log in for the Halo stuff. I have not played in over a year I am fairly sure. The game is seriously such a visual feast to just sail around aimlessly and doing maps. Until you get ganked by some crew hiding out by the turn ins that is. Such a fantastic game for real though, a fun experience especially if you have a crew of friends.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Ol'Scratch
Member
Logged in last night to make sure I get it. I forgot how damned beautiful the game is
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Ol'Scratch
Member
This game seriously has such an amazing support team and really is the unsung Game of this Generation
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
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