The Isle of Fetch!

Ahoy!

I know it has been awhile since I have posted an update on my progress with questing through the new content.  Sorry about that. Life has been pretty busy!  Just know I have plenty of posts up here (taps head) ready to be made, so the frequency of my posts should be increasing again.

Last time, I had just found out that the Armada had infiltrated the Isle of Fetch.  Commander Kurgha (I don't remember his real name, lol) asked if I could go destroy the beacon, so that none of the other Armada reinforcements would arrive.  So off I went.

After my crew spent some time contemplating the mess (aka war) that we had started, we had a couple encounters with the Armada that went pretty smoothly.  Then it was time to go into the dungeon part, where we had to destroy the beacon.

I have to say that this dungeon was much easier than it was on test realm.  I think there is only 2 consecutive battles, where you don't get a break in between. Then it's the main battle to destroy the beacon.  So, pretty simple and quick! Here are some pictures :)

So my crew and I destroyed the beacon and are once again heroes! :)  You can actually see El Toro breaking one of the beacon breakers at the top. (Say that 10 times fast.)  Also, one of my highest AoE hits in Pirate101 so far, 800 damage to all enemies! Not too shabby :P

Up next is a small detour to track down some golems.   You'll have to wait to see how that goes though!  Until then, thanks for reading and have fun!

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Turret Boss NXP Event

Hey everyone!

When Pirate101 released the new content, one of the updates was Turret Bosses in a few of the skyways.  These new bosses can attack up to 4 ships at a time! There are three of these in the game so far, in Cool Ranch, Mooshu, and Marleybone.  You can see what they look like in the picture that is to the left.

Anyway, I thought it might be fun to get a group together to go farm them and see what we can get.  I'm not sure what they drop, or how much NXP they actually give, but I figure it will be a fun challenge. They are supposed to be pretty difficult!  But with a group, hopefully it won't be too much trouble.

I figure we can start at the easiest one, in Tumbleweed Skyway, Cool Ranch.  From there, depending on what everyone wants to do, we can move on to the others as well.  There is one in Khotan Skyway, Mooshu and the third is in Westminster Skyway in Marleybone.  You can see the details for the party below.

When:  Wednesday. June 19, 2013
Time: 3:00pm Eastern
Realm: One Eyed Jack, area 1
Where: Meet up in Avery's Court.
Who: Look for Autumn Walker, level 2 and add her!  She will port you to the correct location throughout the whole event.

Everyone is welcome to join in.  Please just make sure you have access to the following areas, either by membership or crowns to purchase them.  Chapter pricing can be seen here: Pirate101 Chapter Pricing.

• Tumbleweed Skyway, Cool Ranch (2,499 crowns or membership)
• Khotan Skyway, Mooshu (2,999 crowns or membership)
• Westminster Skyway, Marleybone (2,999 crowns or membership)

*Edited*  We will be changing realms during the event.  If you come late, please go to Avery's Court, One Eyed Jack realm and add Autumn Walker. She will be there for the duration of the party and will port you to the current location of the party. Thanks! :)

I hope you can come join us! It should be a blast!  

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Side Questing Through Marleybone

G'Mornin' Mateys!

I know it's been awhile since I made an update post about questing through Marleybone.  The reason for that is because I took a small break from the main quests.  I decided to do some side quests I had picked up, as well as a couple of promotion quests for Ratbeard and Bonnie Anne.  I will be making separate posts later in the week about the promotions though.

I definitely had fun with these side quests.  One of them added a surprising "Twist" to the story.  I got to meet some interesting characters, and also got to talk to an old favorite of mine again!  One of the new characters is pictured to the left. Not saying who it is though. If you want to know, go do some Marleybone side quests! :)

One thing I have to say about these side quests is that they don't give very much experience.  However, they do give quite a bit of nautical experience.  I think I went up a whole nautical level just from the side quests.  There are also a few that give companion training points, and that always makes it worth it for me.

These pictures above are from a couple different quests that brought me out to the skyway.  For some reason, I love ship battles in Marleybone more than any other world so far.  Maybe it's because the ships here drop the items pretty quickly?  Or maybe it's just because I have been keeping up with my nautical level this time, so they seem easier?  Or maybe it's just because Marleybone is awesome!  Whatever the reason, I had fun with these quests. :)

Another thing I liked about the Marleybone side quests was that a couple sent me back to Skull Island, Cool Ranch and Mooshu.  I personally think it's always fun to go back and visit the other worlds during my questing.  It breaks it up a little.  And the new transportalor things make it much easier to accomplish this now!  No more seemingly endless time sailing through skyways! (Unless you want to.) Anyway, here are a few more pictures of my questing for your enjoyment!

That's all for now! Make sure to watch for the posts about Ratbeard and Bonnie Anne getting promoted.  Also watch for a couple announcements at the end of the week.  And remember, if you are looking for something to do, check out the side quests for some exciting new adventures! Thanks for reading! :)

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June 2013 Pirate101 Newsletter

Ahoy!

Yesterday, Pirate101 released their monthly newsletter for June 2013.  There is some awesome information to be had!

Pirate101 mentions the content that was added in May, along with hinting at some new Crown Shop items coming later in the month!  You can also download new class wallpapers, which will be released throughout June. The Buccaneer one can be seen to the left.

Be sure to go check out the full newsletter at the link above! There is so much more information in it, including news and tidbits about the official fan sites and a new Rogue's Gallery featuring Madame Vadima!  I especially liked the tip about the "Notifications window" from One Eyed Jack. You can see an example of it below. I had no idea this even existed!  Curious about how to get this to appear? Go check it out in the newsletter!

Something that isn't mentioned in the newsletter is this:  The official fan sites are all giving away brand new, never before released ships and anchors through contests and raffles on their sites  Check out the list of official fan sites on the Pirate101 website for more information!

This looks like it will be a great start to summer on Pirate101!  And also on Secrets of the Spiral! Be sure to watch here for two special announcements at the end of the week! One announcing a contest and the other announcing a new event!  Thanks for reading and have fun! See you in the Spiral! :)

Notification window in Pirate101.
Find out how to access it in the June newsletter!

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