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Wait, if i go to someone elses claim, i can build there a base? Maybe a port? And they get 30% to make a galleon a day? So if, like another group sails by and sees a bunch of galleons they might just say fuck it and go elsewhere? Isnt that sort of like, a trade off? Where I save you some farm time, (cause I have to farm anyway cuase I prefer to play 3 vs 3000) and you can spend less time farming and more time being imposing with lots of galleons. Why you people act retarded when your not? Is there an issue with a basic tenant of society that is honestly a tried and true tool that transforms a group of survivors into a society? Ever wonder why a policeman doesnt have to also farm food? Or a doctor? Argue over the top rate if you like, but this is a great system. Its can level out this small vs large dynamic, even if it isnt perfect yet the idea is solid. 3 simple options to play concerning taxes; Pay taxes, enjoy protection and staying small. Refuse to pay taxes, enjoy no protections and being small. Dont pay taxes, collect them, enjoy being large.

Because math. Before I proceed, know I am a big proponent of a flag limit per person. Id be OK with 1 flag per person, at least at first. One way: 1 person spamming flags can do X flags per hour. Where a 100 person company can do 100X flags per hour. Its a simplification, but that would be the equation where X can be any task in the game. The 100X will always be > the 1X. Another way: Flags can be taken. The ability to KEEP flags and continue to plant more, implies a greater sphere of influence. This is a correlative metric to power. Why is America the most powerful nation in the world? We are everywhere. Same principal.

Sure, but that doesn't change the ratio of players overall. Hell the numbers leave the possibility open that at a specific time, there could be more smaller co. players online than bigger co. players, but it would not be the normal case. A co. with 500 players, is still 500 players with stake in the game. We know there is a top 10 co. list. We know they had to reduce the size to 500 because to many 1000 man co's popped up quick. Therefore we know, as a fact, more people play the game in a larger company than a smaller one. I'm done on this thread as I will go in circles with anymore. I feel my point was made and affirmed. I hope you have a great day and enjoy the game. -CS

Lai, Even with your numbers, they are still a majority. So we agree on the transaction, just haggling over the price. I was using numbers in a sensible way, using metrics we know. We know companies were maxed out at 1000 players, and can assume at least 3 are still at max with 500, probably more, and that is a pretty safe assumption. You are randomly looking at spot population per server grid in a game that is about spreading out and sailing over the sea. I am usually in at least 3 if not 4 or 5 grids per play session. My company is easily spread out over some 10-20, but I cant track that as they are moving targets. Usually fighting against other large companies spread out over several grids as well. I contend that any grid with more than 10 people on it is likely to have at least someone that is part of a big company in it. However, like you, I have no way to even say that's a good assumption because we just don't have any metrics to determine that. -CS

You could end the post here. On your own tried to play 3-4 vs 3000, I cant imagine what went wrong. Setting aside the fact that, with less that 5 players, your unable to determine if there are 3 or 4 of you. Where's your ally? Were you in an easy spot, near the beach? Ill assume your PvE by the bewildered tone of your post, though why ill never understand. It might as well stand for "Passive aggressiVe against Everyone else". I mean, your on here because of another player your losing too, on a server that you picked to not be against other people. Your here becuase you cant go take back whats yours and youd really like the option too. If you dont understand by now, you might not. PvE servers are BROKEN in a game that is meant to mainly be PvP. Its ok if you dont like it, but you are either going to play against others passively or actively if you play Atlas online with other people. I mean it sucks, but a better spin is this; Damn, that was a costly lesson. Lets evaluate our game play/decision making/server settings and see if we can get better. -CS

Yeah, im on board with that. I actually dont mind the current cost, but the defenses should deffinatly be reverted back. Logically stone should be far stronger than wood. And at least it solves SOME of the offline complaints. The correct change would be to remove paste, lower the metal by .5x and 1.5x the stone. The reason is, stone was underused to begin with. Metal was already the most valuable commodity, and now its need has been driven up higher. #MSGA

Actually I wasn't making any assumptions outside of exact company size, and Im sure we can at least agree im not far off on those. Everything is rather factual and verifiable. Yes ofc a PvP server. That was perhaps negligent on my part to only list my server. However the same thing can be done on any server. I wont say I know for sure the situatuon is the same on PvE, but i would assume it is. I am not at home and thus cannot give you your percentage of active players total, although we can look at that number as well since steam makes it availible. Really though, you cant be a pirate who only attacks creatures. Your just a poacher at worst.

Why would you possibly think this. There is a map online, you can see the top 10 companies i do believe. They might not be full but each of them obviously have over 100 and you can bet the top 5 at least are near if not at cap. You can also look up how many people are on a server. Then you do the math and realize you are wrong. Say top 3 are capped =1500 Say next 7 are 150 = 1050 There might be 3000 players on. As im writing this there are less than 2600 online. Play with these numbers all you want, those people in the top 10 companies alone account for almost everyone. If you dont believe me, please just google for 5 min and get informed. -CS

Please, ill be gone before it releases. Ashes of Creation is on the horizon and she calls to me. I like how your right wing and 3rd party in the same paragraph. At least i think thats what it is .

AHAHAHAHAHA, oh man, your Orwellian view of large companies is amazing. Utter rubbish though. Really you think the vast majority of the player base lives that experience for entertainment? You sound super right wing. Its ok to go experience new stuff, it wont hurt you.

Clearly i wasnt talking about the Benny F. quote. This is the false statement. Dont be a beta. Loggin, take the 300 wood they farmed for YOU and go about your day. Ofc, if your upset about 300 wood....I cant help you. Ive never once been so presumptuous as to tell someone how to play. Play how you like, im just here to drop some knowledge for those who have complaint. I will say, it is a selfish tendancy to ask to be catered to as a solo when the vast majority of players are not that. This all comming from me, who is in a mega and plays solo style. But you know what, i haven't lost my strong hold, or my boat, or my shit since I joined. I did get to learn a lot and get better from others though -CS

1. That's a false statement. 2. Its called a company, not a zerg, get with 2019 please. 3. Jokes on you, your gunna farm anyways, perhaps more so if rebuilding is a daily quest you give yourself.

Say you own a restaurant, you have 2 tables of 2 people dining this evening, and one big party of 20 people. Who are you going to put more resources on? Lets try and not be naive here, the Dev's aren't doing anything different than anyone else who can do addition would do. Besides, its just human nature, you do more with more. There is literally no solution that could be implemented short of forcing EVERYONE to play in solos or small groups that would appease those who feel neglected because they are not in a big group. If you feel differently, by all means, please share. Right? Lets assume you have 150 people in your company, although Id guess it at 50 or less. You just got rolled by 250+ people. I assume you understand the math is very fair. The statement being x=<250, where x is your company size. Your getting wiped for one or more of these reasons, and I think most of them are solvable in the current setting; 1. Your provoking other companies, and cant take the retaliation. Make friends with them and ally them instead. 2. You are trying to settle on a decent spot for farming, and other people also want to farm there as well, so there is contention and you aren't the winner. Find a spot less people want, perhaps harder to get too. Look at the metrics, there's only ever usually around 3k people online in a server. Look at the top 10 maps and you will quickly see where 90% of all players are residing. Stone is shit right now anyways so who cares if there's no sap. 3. You have decided, for whatever reason, to not join a large enough company to keep you safe. Like a battered wife, you cant find the resolve to leave and find a better situation for yourself. 4. You have yet to understand that it is your company vs EVERYONE ELSE. What is the best odds: 1 vs 3000? or 50 vs 3000? or 500 vs 3000? GS can cater to you all you want, its STILL you and yours vs everyone else.....because, we're all PIRATES!

Arrr, the pirate code be more like.... guide lines than rules. Aint ye ne'er been one matey?

The thing is, if your a solo player, its 1 vs 3000? If you join a small group its what 5 vs 3000? You are asking to win a lottery almost every time you log out with those odds. If nothing else make it 500 vs 3000. That makes it essentially 1 vs 6. It actually is far better because most people will pick the easier target, the small groups your so familiar with now as examples. This is not a solo player game. You can play it that way, but its simply not currently designed to have ANY optimization for solo play. If you really don't want to play with other people then you should make a 1 grid private server to build and sail and PvE on is my advice. Think of the companies as joining a small nation, you get a tax exempt and fully protected service, the land is already claimed for you. Hell be Puerto Rico, ally a big company and exist as its little annex of people.

Dude, you wont like this right in your face solution. Go Join/ally Bigger Company I play mainly with just 2 friends, but we are in a big company. Why? Becuase i have to sleep and work and dont want to rebuild everyday. What is it about a bigger company you would be against? There is almost no downside. It could be narcissistic tendancies, were you feel you must be the leader. Or simply some mild social issues, but logic is logic. Your post is broken down into this statement; a+b=c What is the solution to a+b, but it cant be c?

That sucks, but i have to ask. Do you also leave the store when your not first in line to checkout? Players and whole company's have been banned for cheating and exploiting. Its a false statement to say they arent doing anything about cheaters or they arent providing support. They just arent catering to your specific report and informing you every step of the way in what you would personally deem an acceptable time frame.

I have been considering the vision of a floating castle in the sea. The effort would be immense to say the least, but the proof of concept is sound I think. I would have to assume a boat that would ram my castle, would take vast amounts of damage. Just a few things. Building pillars in the sea strikes me as something allowable. Your lack of navigation, although completely understandable, does not make what they did a bannable offense. I completely understand hacking and using exploits like a gun through a stone wall, but this is not that. Also, not to be elitist, but if you feel that PvE is, was, and always will be broken, yet you chose that over PvP, who's really at blame? I sympathize with you, but you simply got out-worked by someone using systems that are working as intended. What would your work around be? No damage to boats that ram things? Structures can't be built in water? Ban people who beat you? Why could you not build pillars around them? Perhaps ask to join them?

It seems to be Floor and ceiling tiles for sure create a radius of no spawn. I have been testing this and can 100% confirm. I do not know yet if gates or walls have the same AoE. The range, I don't think its 10 tiles, but for sure 6, or somewhere in between. I am guessing there is a Metric measurement that I have not yet deduced. Anyone know what dimensions the tiles are supposed to be scaled to? 1m x 1m seems kinda small and 2m x 2m seems kinda big. Additionally, the spawn affected seems to only be affected once harvested. So if you have a neat forest around your dwelling, don't clear it and it will stay. -CS

The gliders are your issue? The dragon I can understand being OP, but gliders? 1. Cant carry extra, cant fly if you cant jump. 2. No wepons on a glider. 3. No bed on a glider. 4. No extra armor on a glider. 5. Bigger hit box to shoot at if your on a glider. 6. Its not easy to use a glider and they glitch very easily with the current net code and you drop into water, or die with nowhere ro respawn. In what way is this utility tool that can be decent at scouting and little else bothering your pirate theme? Even if 100 peeps glide a whole square to your island, what would they do? 20 min of flying to get killed with no supplies or respawns? No cannons for siege. It would be useless. Glider suits are by far the most fun toy in the game that isnt a big boat. Its a great tool for scouting and moving about the upper tiers of islands that would otherwise be extremely hard to get to. I would prefer you spend your time complaining about real issues and not things that work fine and add value to the game. MOAR WALL HATE, LETS GO!

While I did not say the majority of Chinese people were hackers, I will question weather you statement is correct. With no research done on the numbers, it stands to reason a larger percentage of easterners overall embrace cheating over westerners. And obviously, region lock that shit. For one, who cares, its a different market than ours, and a different country. Not everything available in one country is available in all others. Id prefer not to cherry pick gaming and its harmonious industry to as the one to side step those precedents at all cost. For another Id never recommend to hamper sales by not providing a version of the game to that market, just keep it separate. Again, not racist, but they type in blocks due to the game restriction, we cant even communicate properly. And it WOULD remove most of the cheaters. OFC there is also this... https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/14/report-china-ban-video-games/ They reserve the right to ban your game and remake a chinese version to sell for to keep all profits in CHINA! Becuase as we all know....CHINA#1!

No, its not. I am a big fan of the English language and the proper definition of words. Besides, China is a country, not a race. It would be more akin to a sanction if anything.

SOME Chinese are using hacks. MOST people using hacks are from Asia. not ALL Chinese participate in hacks/exploits MOST people participating in hacks/exploits are ....shhh...(from Asia, yes Russia is is Asia as well). Because SOME Asians make up the vast majority of cheaters, we should give them their own server. This is NOT a punishment, its actually in the best interest of ALL players. If you view having to play with/being asked to play with better ping and text that doesn't look like blocks, sure lets punish the hell out of them. -CS

Korb, This person is a troll, and not serious. What happened to you was a god damn travesty. There should never be a ban for non RL threatening anything when we have people duping, esp, aimhack ect.

How is this not standard practice. The culture, ideologies and ethics (or lack therefor of) are so vastly different between the east and the west that it is irresponsible to not separate the regions. Personally I would region lock the servers as well. Not only does this promote better ping, it also alleviates breeding more hate between the cultures.