Personally, I'm enjoying it. I don't real global much anymore because it has gotten toxic, but i know in our TS no one is complaining .... most are actually excited about the PVP opportunitys. Now, I can't speak for anyone else, but when I lose a ship, or get jumped, or in a PVP... if I loose, i'm just as happy as when I win, i learn and don't make the mistake again. I got comfortable around Mort, and that was my bad, you guys are keeping me on my toes and making the game fun for me personally.
Last night PVP with King of Crowns and his lot was a freaking blast. the reverse tag put me smack in the middle of the enemy fleet... my slow computer brings me to the battle screen to the sounds of cannon and timber being ripped from my ship, i get to full sails, dish out some damage and snake out of the battle group, pop a repair while taking water and sail away to beam reach... my ship still getting riddled, adrenaline going and i'm laughing and enjoying the game for the first time in awhile... I almost get away... I went the direction my team said to look around and see no one to assist and KoC , aster and a crap load of ships in chase... aster goes for a stern rake, i deny and give one back... KoC gets in gun reach, cuts over and sends a broadside my way... water comes back up after finally being sent down to a third, I sink... GG! GG indeed. was a lot of fun, i was able to spectate and see how everyone handled their ships, the fighting formations, and the strats used.. learned a lot...
This is what the game should be... after the fight, there was compliments... GG's all around, and friendly jabs... we can all play and be civil and have fun... it showed me a glimmer of hope for this game. The toxic stuff needs to stop, and we need to have more fun gentlemen... see you at sea!