User:Timdc/Prototypes
Rising Trough Bilge Ranking by Combo Pumping
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Disclaimer
Although a lot of pirates will not agree with this, it is quite efficient. The reason why they will not agree with this strategy, is because it can be hard to execute and can take quite a long time to master, although for some pirates it will be easy.
And there was...water
Before I begin the explanation, I strongly advise you to create a new pirate to practice this sort of pumping, since as I said in the disclaimer, it's quite hard for many of pirates, you could lose your standing with it before you know how to properly execute it.
Okay ,so now your probably at the navy on bilging mission,now how to actually use the technique. The technique consists of creating solemn vegasses and sea donkeys to achieve an incredible score. The strong point of this technique is that once you master it, there is no need for endlessly calculating what to do in a given time length and is there by completely different of what other pirates advise, I am not saying that their technique is bad, it's just not relaxing and always requires full attention.
Starting from scraps
Arr, I know I mentioned Vegas and Sea donkey, but yer have to keep in mind that everyone needs to learn how to crawl before he/she can walk.
So the best way to practice this kind of pumping is by learning how to set up bingo's at lightning speed(if it seems slow in the beginning, keep in mind that yer have to learn the patterns as well as the mechanics).
A bingo is a grade above 3x3,4x3,5x3,etc. It is scored by clearing a 3x3x3,4x3x3,etc. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/timdc_for_president/bingo1.jpg
Practice clearing these, when they become child play fer ye, move on to the next section...
Donkeys are able to swim?
Yarr, so yer mastered bingo's,eh? get ready for another degree of clearing, Sea Donkeys.
Ye get 'em by clearing 3x3x3x3,3x4x3x3,etc. in one move. They're a lot more difficult then yer average bingo, but after a while it becomes easy.
The trick is to watch out for rows that have 2 of 2 different colors or more(a 3of one color and 1 of one color works fine to, but it's up to yer to decide whether ye want a bingo or a donkey in this case), and to see if there be pieces of the same color 3(or 4 if yer pieces above the donkey yer want to build are there)or 6 below the desired combo yer want to create. Sometimes yer board doesn't want to help out with this, it's best to do some small clears then until yer see such a pattern. And why 6 below yer desired clear?, well because when yer clear a 3 on such a piece it moves up 3 and is 3 spaces away frem the desired clear. sea donkey: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/timdc_for_president/sea_donkey.jpg
Arr, have fun managing this.
Hop on the pickup-truck, were going cross-country...Vegas style
Arr one of the hardest clears yer will ever manage with one move. They be having the same setup as Sea Donkeys, except that they be needing a 3x5x3(or4or5)x3,3x3(4,5)x5x3, Yer will have to keep in mind that certain pieces have to come along with a clear or a bit later to perform such a clear, they be one of the greatest ways to clear a lot of crabs in one move too. But yer have to watch out fer the dreaded clear-chain clear, fer it can mess up yer clear ye be building. Also keep in mind that at the beginner boards, Vegas and such don't reap a big amount of points(so no incr fer yer yet), excl is about what yer will get almost always then, but when yer reached a 7star board(leg,ultimate board), yer will see that they reap more points then the grim reaper at a dying ant farm.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/timdc_for_president/vegas1.jpg
Note: Think yer good?, try getting mostly Perfect Vegas(doesn't show, but it means that yer clear a 3x5x5x3 in one move).
perfect Vegas: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/timdc_for_president/perfectvegas.jpg Arr, if yer manage this, yer come quite far, BUT(and I say but)if yer want a real challenge, move on to the next section...
What there's more? I'm beginning to feel like a messiah...
This be THE hardest thing yer can do on bilge... It exists out of pure planning and scanning combined, It's clearing 2 donkeys or higher in 2 moves(in other words, getting 2 donkeys or above builded at the same time), This can be hard and frustrating in the beginning, but as time passes by, experience stacks up and soon yer will know when and how to get these... So once yer know how to get 2(Or3???)build up at the same time easily, well, then there's nothing left that I can teach yer.
2xdonkey: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/timdc_for_president/Ultimate_bilge_move.jpg
Note: yer might want to read the next section.
Arr, Some advice
Yer first duty report(now matter how good ye are, if the board ye get in the beginning is against yer...)won't get yer incr(the rest will.), so it's best to start at first with clearing bingo's rapidly until yer get yer first duty report.
just some advice, yer don't have to listen if yer prefer yer own style.
Farewell and the rest
Arr, I hope this guide makes bilging easier and more fun fer yer to do. Good luck mates.
Cheers, Yer fellow pirate Timdc.
