Invasion times?

Scoutnga said:
Hi, how often do invasions happen?
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They just announce them ahead of time by a few hours so far. I'm hoping at some point they are random and the only clue is a ominous darkening of the skies. ouuooouoooo that be scary.
Perhaps when sailing you can see dark skies in the distance and maybe lightning over a location.

On which case, I may change my mind and port elsewhere.

Right now it's testing phase and server load stuff.
 
I thought they already were random. I have taken part in 2 that were not announced as far as I know. A notification goes out in game 30 min before. It would be nice if there was some way to find out about upcoming invasions other than in game. Not sure how that would work though. But I am content with things being the way they were in POTCO. Just thankful to have Invasions.
 
I think they should dedicate 1-2 servers for invasions that happen every hour and then make other invasions happen like every 3-4 hours or so?
 
Bess Shoregrim said:
I thought they already were random. I have taken part in 2 that were not announced as far as I know. A notification goes out in game 30 min before. It would be nice if there was some way to find out about upcoming invasions other than in game. Not sure how that would work though. But I am content with things being the way they were in POTCO. Just thankful to have Invasions.
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A 30 minute notification isn't really random. They don't want random right now, they want large participation numbers. Random would be no game pop up at all. And if you're caught somewhere with hardly any pirates, oh well, give it your best shot.

BTW- I finally saw Jolly last night and he was very cool. I think the best way to fight him is to stay back and throw things. Anything.
I'd throw other pirates if I could. He just keeps coming.
 
squintz said:
A 30 minute notification isn't really random. They don't want random right now, they want large participation numbers. Random would be no game pop up at all. And if you're caught somewhere with hardly any pirates, oh well, give it your best shot.

BTW- I finally saw Jolly last night and he was very cool. I think the best way to fight him is to stay back and throw things. Anything.
I'd throw other pirates if I could. He just keeps coming.
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The 30 min in game notification is how Invasions worked on POTCO. That is when Jolly appears on the moon, the freaky haze appears, and the barricades pop up. That is when the Invasion sequence really starts and in game notifications continue from there. As far as I know that already is random and that is as random as it should get. Those 30 min allow you to gather other players and have the best experience you can.
 
Bess Shoregrim said:
The 30 min in game notification is how Invasions worked on POTCO. That is when Jolly appears on the moon, the freaky haze appears, and the barricades pop up. That is when the Invasion sequence really starts and in game notifications continue from there. As far as I know that already is random and that is as random as it should get. Those 30 min allow you to gather other players and have the best experience you can.
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Makes sense. I don't have any potco experience so all my input comes from first time playing. But right now everything is a test for the devs to record and study. Actual game play elements will probably come later and could be quite different from potco. I guess we test and wait.
Just having new elements to me make the beta testing and playing that much more enjoyable. They aren't really focused on enjoyable right now probably, but if it wasn't at least a little fun, not too many would stick around perhaps. So it's nice when they throw us a bone..literally.
 
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