Nightwish 0 Posted January 9, 2019 Is it possible to solo treasure maps or does it have to be done with a group? I ask this as I play atlas mostly solo and want to know before I go treasure hunting and end up very dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LifelessGamer 17 Posted January 9, 2019 Easiest way is kite with fire arrows. Swivel gun with grape shot is effective but requires it to be on a ship or wall/foundation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaenix 131 Posted January 9, 2019 So the easy ones you can solo sure, especially if you have a tame although I haven't tried since the nerf. Anything bigger than the common ones that net you like 100 gold and you are likely gonna have problems if you don't use some placed turrets/tames. Prepatch a lvl 20 tiger with rider could take the common maps on it's own, will have to test again later but I imagine it will be much the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxPower 126 Posted January 9, 2019 The army of the damned have atrocious pathfinding... just find a small hill to stand on and they can't get to you. Just make sure you take out the archers first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maffia 11 Posted January 9, 2019 Have solo'd a legendary map and you just need fire arrows and run around kiting them. It's hilariously bad/easy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExplodingYeti 17 Posted January 9, 2019 If you use fire arrow (easiest way) you should know that a direct hit won't do shit (ye i know it make no fucking sense but whatever, it's how it work), you actually need to aim at their feet so it light a fire under them (most of the time they will walk on it if you aim close enough). I needed someone to explain and show me, that's why i take a few minute to post here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcek 44 Posted January 9, 2019 I dont like fire arrows. They never seem to have required effect for me and sometimes I catch fire myself killing me... Insted using regular arrows and max Knowledge of the old ones, for max dps on them whatever you use. Lately I moved to firearms pistols and rifles..did quite nicely up to green maps.not sure after the current patch nerf thou. I always concentrate clearing the area of hostile mobs like snakes and crocs or even pesky bees,then I move to archers,swordsman and boxers lastly I do the heavy armor ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percieval 1,067 Posted January 9, 2019 1 minute ago, darcek said: I dont like fire arrows. They never seem to have required effect for me and sometimes I catch fire myself killing me... Insted using regular arrows and max Knowledge of the old ones, for max dps on them whatever you use. Lately I moved to firearms pistols and rifles..did quite nicely up to green maps.not sure after the current patch nerf thou. I always concentrate clearing the area of hostile mobs like snakes and crocs or even pesky bees,then I move to archers,swordsman and boxers lastly I do the heavy armor ones. Ye you need to check it out since every firearm has been redone again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildbill 142 Posted January 9, 2019 Someone I know was doing the maps using grenades. I've yet to make and throw one, but apparently the army of the dead blow up nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadefence 148 Posted January 9, 2019 You can solo the group. If you're alone, fire arrow the arrows and run around in plate pelting the little guys then blunderbuss the big guy down to dead (melee him as he drops to murder his armour - they're vulnerable when going into the ground but not when coming out). If in a group, have the guy with the map pull the melee away, shoot or melee the archers (they are weak) then pistol down the weak melee guys (they go down in 1-2 shots at the most) then blunderbuss and pistol the big guy (2 hits and 1 pistol usually murders him if you do it right). The pistol dmg nerf actually does more damage vs these guys now since it pens armour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JotaCe 44 Posted January 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Nightwish said: Is it possible to solo treasure maps or does it have to be done with a group? I ask this as I play atlas mostly solo and want to know before I go treasure hunting and end up very dead. First time that i went for a treasure, i was alone, i killed 5 damned soldiers but the captain kill me. So then i hire a NPC, used him as bait and I kill all soldiers with my spear, i did that like 2 or 3 more times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 4 Posted January 9, 2019 Hey has anyone tried with tames before and after? Also I heard the xp was nerfed and you only get like 1/10th the xp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackjob 57 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) I use fire arrows and pistols..solo'd one the other day netted almost 1k gold. When they pop shoot fire arrows at there feet while spawning, the weaker ones will die. Look for hill or rock to stand on helps, kite if you can . I use 4 to 5 pistols so what's left after fire arrows I just blow away with pistol..... Aim for the head body shots don't do as much especially on warriors almost no DMG for body shots must be headshot Edited January 10, 2019 by Hackjob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badkebab 79 Posted January 10, 2019 17 hours ago, ExplodingYeti said: If you use fire arrow (easiest way) you should know that a direct hit won't do shit (ye i know it make no fucking sense but whatever, it's how it work), you actually need to aim at their feet so it light a fire under them (most of the time they will walk on it if you aim close enough). I needed someone to explain and show me, that's why i take a few minute to post here. *puts finger to lips* ssssh don't mention this again or they will nerf it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uli 59 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Nightwish said: Is it possible to solo treasure maps or does it have to be done with a group? I ask this as I play atlas mostly solo and want to know before I go treasure hunting and end up very dead. can be done so but i will need to cheese the ai group is easier and more efficient as can split them up i will be doing them with alliance members Edited January 10, 2019 by uli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twixie 8 Posted January 10, 2019 our wolf still eats them on green style maps and blue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcek 44 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Cant solo green now. I got my face kicked in: summery: missed zero distance shots(they have bad hit boxes+lag+mini game mostly fail),shots that do land do minor damage,even with the freking Shoutgun.. And archers are OP now,their rate of fire increase to machine guns,they cut you down in no time.. Edited January 10, 2019 by darcek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1rum 3 Posted January 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, darcek said: Не могу соло зеленый сейчас. Я получил удар по лицу: Летом: пропущенные выстрелы с нулевого расстояния (у них плохие хитбоксы + лаг + мини-игра в большинстве случаев терпят неудачу), выстрелы, которые наносят удар по земле, наносят небольшой урон, даже с шутганом-френгом И теперь лучники - это ОП, их скорострельность увеличивается до пулеметов, они мгновенно уничтожают вас ... You need armor and more hp (if you want solo treasure hunt) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExplodingYeti 17 Posted January 10, 2019 14 hours ago, John said: Hey has anyone tried with tames before and after? Also I heard the xp was nerfed and you only get like 1/10th the xp? Ye a lot of the time some random guy showed with a mounted tame while i was doing maps, and they helped so it's probably possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcek 44 Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, a1rum said: You need armor and more hp (if you want solo treasure hunt) Before this v10 patch I had no issues. Ive sent developers the vid hoping they lay back a bit,not everyone is in group or have all skills to make armor etc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightstrasza 137 Posted January 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, darcek said: Cant solo green now. I got my face kicked in: summery: missed zero distance shots(they have bad hit boxes+lag+mini game mostly fail),shots that do land do minor damage,even with the freking Shoutgun.. And archers are OP now,their rate of fire increase to machine guns,they cut you down in no time.. Watched the video. Yes, the guns suck now. Yes, the thier hitboxes are so meh. Yes, the blunerbuss can barely hit anything without them stoping in place. But complaining about being destroyed by archers as a naked?, please, if don't want to bother getting armor, health and equilibrium buff for those encounters then don't complain about being anihilated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcek 44 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Nightstrasza said: if don't want to bother getting armor, health and equilibrium buff for those encounters then don't complain about being anihilated. I dont complain Ive reported,and OP asked for info on solo encounter. If I sound salty is cause I am.It worked fine before,there was a challenge,I died many times but still was doable. Now its not.well the green maps at least,havnt tried yet with the low ones,hopefully theyr still viable. Been Solo is different then group play.This is intended for solo players info not someone who has friend that can craft him armor and another to invest in weight while he goes all combat health.. Some of us do mitigation and try to find the sweet spot in between(it was viable until now,now its not thats the point),if this game to be only group play thats fine,if they are fine tuning,which they are then maybe they'll consider solo player as well.. The developers will have final say,just like they did in ARK. Edited January 10, 2019 by darcek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightstrasza 137 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, darcek said: I dont complain Ive reported,and OP asked for info on solo encounter. Been Solo is different then group play.This is intended for solo players info not someone who has friend that can craft him armor and another to invest in weight while he goes all combat health.. Some of us do mitigation and try to find the sweet spot in between(it was viable until now,now its not thats the point),if this game to be only group play thats fine,if they are fine tuning,which they are then maybe they'll consider solo player as well.. The developers will have final say,just like they did in ARK. ..., being asolo player too. Using a blunderbuss and 2 pistols for maps. Using fur armor. All common quality. No tames, friends or neighbours helping. Don't have anything that was crafted by someone else except fur armor which we could craft by self but while buying organic paste, our neighbour was kind enough to also craft that armor. We have perks to craft tools, weapons, armor and medium ships, there's no need for anyone helping. Also not doing maps now, guns suck and don't wanna waste fur armor durability on maps as tundra have no sap. Edited January 10, 2019 by Nightstrasza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC67 38 Posted January 26, 2019 Sometimes when i try to dig up the chest it says there is guardians left that i have to kill but i cant see any around. What i'am i doing wrong ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strawman 114 Posted January 26, 2019 22 minutes ago, JC67 said: Sometimes when i try to dig up the chest it says there is guardians left that i have to kill but i cant see any around. What i'am i doing wrong ? you are not doing anything wrong, this is just another bug grapeshot isn't fixing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites