Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-72.81.190.205-20140427110514/@comment-28607902-20160702122546

The cut off used to be 40, we've all been thru it. I regularly get flattened by players way above me (30 plus) and I'm high 80's. When the changes came in (40-50) the levels changed, so actually what might seem to be a base way above you, wasn't in the old days when it was =/-5. For what it's worth I've found the following...

1. Don't send rude messages. You'll be hit more. A polite request for advice from whoever hit you will often be well received and you'll get good advice.

2. Drop the alliance tag; you will be hit a lot less.

3. Hit repair, docks auto repair, most buildings & walls are now five seconds. It's no big deal.

5. Don't just rush off for the latest hull in raids. Platform tech, specials etc can sometimes be more useful. Platform upgrades too can help.

6. Use your bubble to your advantage.

At the end of the day, It's a pirate game, getting turned into a golf course is part of what it is.