New to the game, have some questions

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hey all, I just started playing Sins and I have a couple of hurdles I'm trying to overcome and am looking for some help.

 

First of all, Pirates are killing me.  They come in really quickly, and frequently.  I finally got the ability to pay them to attack other factions but it says I don't have enough credits (I had about 5K at the time I tried).  This aspect of the game is really sort of ruining the fun for me since I've had to spend most of my time building up for the next wave of pirate attacks.  Is there anyway I can get rid of it all together, or atleast tone it way down?

Also, I seem to be limited to selecting "small games".  Is there another type of game I'm missing?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Is there anyway I can get rid of it all together, or atleast tone it way down?
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Yup; before you start a game, go to "game options" and set pirates to "off".  This is highly recommended when first learning the game.  They can be quite annoying to deal with even for veterans, and totally overwhelming for beginners.  Also ensure you've patched to the most recent version; the pirates have been weakened since then.

I finally got the ability to pay them to attack other factions but it says I don't have enough credits (I had about 5K at the time I tried)
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There are two types of pirate raids.  The pirate missions you purchase are one-shot events and you can call them any time, but they can be grossly expensive.  The other type of pirate raid occurs once every 15 minutes like clockwork, and the faction with the most bounty on their head at the time is targeted by the raid.  All you need to do is ensure you are not the player with the most bounty.

Also, I seem to be limited to selecting "small games".  Is there another type of game I'm missing?
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Yes, click the "change maps" to cycle through the different map lists.  The maps are organized by the number of players (2-3, 4-6, 8-10) and you'll find a range of different selections in each category.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Hey, thanks for the help!  The pirates are making it difficult lol but I'll turn em off for now and see how it goes.

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Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Pause/Break key.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting master1a, reply 4
Pause/Break key.
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...or set a keybind to whatever you want.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

On a side note, one GREAT thing about leaving pirates enabled is that when they come for you it's a great way to get your capital ships some XP to level up with. I usually let the pirates come (and expect that they will come my way first), wipe them out with proper defenses and not spreading my fleet too thin at first. Then my fleet is in a better position to start taking on enemy forces. Later in the game I'll start paying off the pirates to go after my enemies.