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Sep-19-2007 04:48

I noticed that when I went to the docks it says it costs so much to travel to London, Delhi etc. And so many turns.

I searched under 'turns' and 'travel' and nothing conclusive in the newbie area came up. I am not sure what '2 turns' means... Is it turning 2 daily cases not yet started? Or waiting for say 2 turns of the reset of server?

I'm thinking of heading to London to try and get pugilism, but am not sure if I'm being a little premature in making that move. It just seems a useful skill since I am concentrating on tough for my interviewing.

Sep-19-2007 05:31

It is 2 daily case not yet started. For example if you have 12 cases left, after you travel you will have 10, barring pirate encounters.

Sep-19-2007 06:00

Thanks for that. I suspected as much. Egads pirates you say? Hmm I was hoping London wouldn't be plagued with those.

Sep-19-2007 11:13

Unfortunately, pirates roam everywhere it's possible to travel, except for Shangri-La. They're permanently encamped around Cairo, but they can hit you when you least expect it. Getting pirated means you lose the money and 'turns' or cases you would have spent on that particular voyage you're getting pirated (darned pirates!!). It can happen multiple times, also. However, people who happen to have picked up the Hostage Negotiation skill along the way no longer have to worry about the bloody pirates--they just go on their merry way.

Hope that helps a bit! ;-)

Sep-19-2007 13:22

Arrrrrrrrrr we rule these seas we do. And der is no darnin' on me ship. Not 'til I get that cabana bo arrr cabinboy to darrrrrrrn my arrrrrrrgyle socks dat is anyhow.
Arrr, you travel me seas, I take me fee.

Sep-24-2007 16:09

Perhaps Brits ought to get Anti-Pirate Points after all - Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves .......