caribear said:
Anyone have any pointers on the Pirates Game?? I just tried to play and blew up right away LOL. I read the directions, but I can't seem to play this one.
Hi. This is the only game I am moderately decent with. Some pointers:
- agree that 2 humans vs. 2 computer ships is fastest / easiest way. but, I got most of my lvl 3 wins with me/computer vs. 2 computer ships because I just wanted to rack up the 10 wins, and no one else was around
- remember that the dangerous parts of the ships are the sides; the front and back are harmless. So, your goal in maneuvering should be to get it so that the SIDE of your ship faces the FRONT/BACK of the other ship. You can hurt them; they can't touch you. I believe in old naval terminology, this was called "Crossing the T."
- do NOT charge right in. in an even match, both of you will get sunk
- do lots of long distance sniper shots; computer doesn't seem to try to change course to evade much
- if running low on ammo or health, don't keep on fighting; run away and collect the goodies; you have plenty of time, and you don't NEED to sink the other team's ships to get more points and win
- lately, I've taken to just unloading my entire magazine at a distance at the start of the game, and then waiting for cannon refills to appear; I take no damage, and collect a few points and maybe even sink a ship
Hope that helps. If you see me on, I'd be happy to team up with you -- I'm bezoar on VMK. (Though I've been having end of battle boot-outs lately.)