Farrago Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) I play global where currently player population is getting smaller and smaller. (No, it has nothing to do with night flips.) Anyway, until at least the time comes that this game recovers, I'd like to give the Euro server a try as well. I'd love to hear Euro players descriptions of your nations, their overall character and play style, big rivalries, clans, help for newbs, sharing of crafting and duties, organization, alliances, etc. I am based on US west coast but play at varied hours of the day so would be around in Euro mornings and evenings. Ping seems to not be a problem. I enjoy all aspects of this game but try to keep crafting and trading to a minimum -- not because actually doing it is a grind -- I don't mind the sailing and gathering -- but because the actual interface to do it is clunky and takes too much non game effort. I don't have a lot of PVP experience but want to gain more. I like it. I prefer to sail with a few friends rather than solo hunting. I will fight a port battle but haven't seen much of a point lately. Basically, I like the game and have my fingers crossed that we can sail through these doldrums. I'm a level 50 crafter and on the Euro server would be at the rank below Rear Admiral. I'm not the sort that gloats or "roleplays" being a dick about victories nor do I point fingers at who destroyed the game and server. On Global I am Dutch so am used to our socialist democracy. Please, if possible, refrain from trash talking others and making accusations. I think there are many players in my position on global willing to give Euro a try and if this thread just fills with salt, it won't help balance your server's pop one bit. Thanks. Edited August 21, 2017 by Farrago Added more about my play style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrago Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Peter Goldman said: Depends on what are you looking for. PvP, PvE, RvR, Trading, Ship Building, Crafting etc. Describe your goals and priorities. Edited to add more about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtuallyIdiotic Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The Dutch over there are not a bad option. Although I have not been over there since Espana collapsed so I cant give you the best intel as others obviously could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Lisa Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Danes, Brits and Swedes have best position so you can cover most parts of the map with outposts. Dont join Spain everyone who was there said its terrible because people hate each other. Dutch, US and French are pretty low pop and at the edge of the map, I wouldnt join there. Also a lot of people in France have porblems with English or refuse to speak English. Pirates are decent but they dont have much ports atm and a lot of people go infront of MT for PvP so its kinda hard. That said havent played for 2 weeks but I suppose not much has changed about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pada Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, Peter Goldman said: Depends on what are you looking for. PvP, PvE, RvR, Trading, Ship Building, Crafting etc. Describe your goals and priorities. Fixed it for you... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietjenoob Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Dutch do have pop more than enough, we don't have the same problems as the french or US has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anolytic Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) As you don't appear to put too high a priority on RvR I'd say you would be perfectly fine joining just about any nation on Euro. You could probably drop a pin randomly on the map and see where it falls. I am sure you would find good friends in Spain. RvR there could be difficult, but there is great potential for every other playstyle. The US is on the rise. They have a safe corner and some active groups from what I know, and new players and clans who have joined, so you won't feel like the only new guy. France gets you close to the PvP-action and fruitful hunting grounds in the Lesser Antilles. There's a language barrier, but you shouldn't have a problem to find a group who also speaks English. Ask King of Crowns how he likes it, as he also just came over from Global, though he might be more of a solo player than how you describe yourself. For solo hunters at least, France offers a lot of opportunities, especially when it comes to catching fat and overconfident Scandinavian traders. Dutch are quite possibly one of the most interesting choices. Although they suffer a bit from long distances within their core territories, they have shown great courage and spirit in RvR lately. With Brits you the variety is great as the player numbers are great. You will surely find a group that suits you. And there can be safety in numbers. Join Swedes if you like tight organisation, RvR, Group-PvP, and want the safety of numerical superiority. In Danmark we are a small nation, but with big ambitions and achievements. Diversity is a key word, and my clan, RDNN has players from all over the world and all continents. We have developed good cooperation in spite of many different languages and cultures coming together. By having a common national Teamspeak and working together towards common goals. My recommendation to you would maybe be USA or Dutch, but you would of course be very welcome to join us in Danmark-Norge and for instance RDNN: Edited August 21, 2017 by Anolytic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takumi El risitas Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Spain is great for going solo, the community gameplay is not good and the chance for getting a group to do some RvR is low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pada Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 36 minutes ago, Peter Goldman said: Right now British vs French: Nice where is that? Please don't say at their capitol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIerrick de Badas Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Near Roseau. Despite what is often said, french community is a nice one that is curious and happy to welcome new captain specially thoses who may break this nation focus language. We already welcome Wo clan with the best we can to make them confortable even if they lost their ship in the screen today. Edr will help you and your teamate to setu your eco and will craft you ships at start if you need it. We are not a society that wnt to recruit english player but we will not let you fall and support you the best way we can. We can provide you free channels on TS for you and your clan and help you in ressources and doublons. We have been away from fight for a long time. a time needed to setup a new community that is less focusing on itself and more open to new players. We would be happy to welcome vets or even new players to renforce our english speaking squadrons and make french a more easy area to welcome new players. Choosing french is not choosing an easy nation but is finding somewhere where you will be valuable for who you are as a player, not as part on a zerg. See you soon ;-à) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Dutch, US or maybe pirate. Because they speak the lingo and could use more people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 If you believe in a salt free zone with PvP on a daily basis and occasional RvR, a winning mentality but not a win at all costs,then the EU Dutch is welcoming to fine captains. Be warned though a sense of humour is essential. Look me up or any of my clan mates if you need any help settling in sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Tac said: If you believe in a salt free zone with PvP on a daily basis and occasional RvR, a winning mentality but not a win at all costs,then the EU Dutch is welcoming to fine captains. Be warned though a sense of humour is essential. Look me up or any of my clan mates if you need any help settling in sir. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikawa Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Danes & Brits are nice nations -- join Brits if u want bigger player number (they are central so expect fights every evening without sailing out too far) or Danes if you want to collect resources quickly (outposts close to capital possible) and quick raid runs (swedes are very near ...); these are the two nations I sailed for now ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtiberofrog Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 According to next upgrades, clans will become an important role in NA (war between clans within the same faction to get/own/hold ports). The larger will be the clan the more potential action & wealth, so make a wise choice before joining a clan. but in term of faction choice, (knowing that activity will rise again after summer truce), if you look for the most "organized group", then my recommandation is: 1 - Sweeds 2 - Danes 3 - Brits 4 - Dutch 5 - USA 6 - French 7 - Spanish 8 - Pirates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troody Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Celtiberofrog said: According to next upgrades, clans will become an important role in NA (war between clans within the same faction to get/own/hold ports). The larger will be the clan the more potential action & wealth, so make a wise choice before joining a clan. but in term of faction choice, (knowing that activity will rise again after summer truce), if you look for the most "organized group", then my recommandation is: 1 - Sweeds 2 - Danes 3 - Brits 4 - Dutch 5 - USA 6 - French 7 - Spanish 8 - Pirates the 1st really helpful comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Smith Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Peter Goldman said: Consider the fact that admin wants to make Swedish and Danish nations hardcore. Another reason join us: a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtiberofrog Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, Peter Goldman said: Consider the fact that admin wants to make Swedish and Danish nations hardcore. All ports will be split into capturable and non-capturable - the amount of ports will represent gameplay difficulty on these original difficulty levels Spain easy Britain easy USA easy France medium Netherlands medium Pirates hard Denmark hard (only 3 uncapturable ports) Sweden very very very hard (only 1 uncapturable port) indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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