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| Longsword |
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| Cutlass |
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Roland
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| Roocey wrote: | | Me least favorite is of course the Cutlass...Well I've seen some lads get it right, I just prefer the rush of combat that the Cutlass just doesn't seem to give. Though I pull her out if me crew is low and I'm on a high difficulty against say a...Pirate Hunter or a Named. Otherwise she stays in the box, doing nothing but rusting under the sun... |
While the cutlass is my favorite weapon, I would not use it when my crew is low. Using the cutlass requires patience. When my crew is low, I want to end the combat as quickly as possible. |
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Kristian95
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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it's funny how in the original game I always used a Longsword... I liked the way the difference in the swords worked in the original:
Rapier: Long reach, low damage
Longsword: Medium reach, medium damage
Cutlass: Short reach, high damage
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Asclepius
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Kristian95 wrote: | | it's funny how in the original game I always used a Longsword... I liked the way the difference in the swords worked in the original: |
I agree with you Kristian95 , 100%. In Pirates and again in Pirates Gold, I used the Longsword almost exclusively.
In the current Adventure, I'm rarely in a Knife Fight with anything other than my trusty Rapier.
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rupertlittlebear
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| Asclepius wrote: | | In the current Adventure, I'm rarely in a Knife Fight with anything other than my trusty Rapier. |
 only 28 more seconds until you make it all the way into Swashbuckler levels.
Translation - Tis easy to move up. |
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Asclepius
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| rupertlittlebear wrote: | only 28 more seconds until you make it all the way into Swashbuckler levels.
Translation - Tis easy to move up. |
Thanks for your encouragement rupertlittlebear, but now I've got to go post on "Announce your promotion here…".  Party Time
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The Blonde Pirate
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:37 am Post subject: |
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I use the rapier AND the other two swords if I'm feeling lucky that day. But me main weapon be the rapier. Plus with my current character, Xzar (pronounced Zar) is in failing health and he is quite slow with his swingin arm.
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Dave the Knave
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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I did post in favor of the rapier some time ago, but I'm growing fond of the cutlass. It's a good sword to use for defense, and then, counterattack. The duels seem to take a bit longer; but, my character is getting older, and he needs to be sneaky to beat the enemies that used to be old men, and are spring chickens now...
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jelake
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I've beaten the game 3 times, and I've found my favorite to be the cutlass. Defend and counterattack the day away! Plus when I want to trim some crew, it's the best weapon to maintain the match much longer. |
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Dave the Knave
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Use all of the swords, mateys, and become proficient with each of 'em. That way, you can always win the battle!
I still prefer the rapier, after all. I usually wait for my opponent to launch an attack and I counter. With a quick attack, I can't lose!
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Blonde Pirate's Dad
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Rapier, of course! I have used all three at one time or the other but I prefer the rapier because it is quick and light. I have fought as many as 4 to 1 or 5 to 1 odds with no problems using the rapier.
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Swordeater
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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At the moment I love the cutlass. If I want to play in Swash I can only use that to fence for anything, and in the lower levels, it's just my favorite either way.
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I use the rapier for it's great attack, and it's not THAT bad at defence, either. |
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Dave the Knave
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I use the rapier for it's great attack, and it's not THAT bad at defence, either. |
Aye, it is a good sword, in some situations it is the best sword; yet on Rogue and Swash, taking on the English Captain of the Guard requires another weapon- at least for me...
Know what swords are best when you can plan ahead, and victory is a step closer.
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Grate pirate
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:28 am Post subject: |
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I only use rapier because my crew dies if i don't
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Dave the Knave
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Welcome to Cutlass Isle, Grate pirate!
I gather you think the rapier is a Grate weapon for a Grate pirate? Aye, It is indeed the case, and Grateful indeed am I, too, for such a weapon...
I agree, using the rapier speeds up fights, and saves crew. If you want to get a few of them killed off, fighting with a cutlass saves you from having to downsize the crew yourself.
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