Oh no! All of your Pixie friends are offline and you need some help with leveling or a quest!? Here are some of my tips on finding a good crew when you are in need!
Note: These things won't ALWAYS work and you may not have great success, but I've found these things to be helpful to me It's best to go on a more populated server since you are going to have more luck at finding people to help you.
Find an area where there are good number of people defeating enemies . I find places like Fort Charles, Wicked Thicket, & Wildwoods good choices for this, but there are others.
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f you find one person who is lower level to you, equal to you, or slightly higher fighting and an enemy and is having trouble jump in and help them out, or if you have the healing power on Voodoo lend in your hand heal them. I have done this a few times and 9 out of 10 times people are very appreciative. Sometimes right then and thee they will ask to be in your crew, otherwise ask if you can help them out or if they'd like to be part of a crew., so you can tackle things together. Suprisingly this has happened to me almost everytime I've been alone, helping someone out has turned into a crew invitation of some sort .
If you don't find one person fighting a lone you can often find groups of people attacking enemies. Jump right in or help heal people if you can. A lot of times people will see your kindness and motivation as a great asset to their group and extend and invitation to their crew. If not, go ahead and ask if you can join, it can never hurt.
Always ask, don't be shy. Some people will not care and be jerks, but most people are looking to get things done and level so they are eager to join crews.
You a.lso have an option to look for crews in game, where the game will tr y and find a crew for you. I haven't had much luck with this at all. I have tried it and ended up in crews that we're poorly organized and everyone is in a different place. So, I definitely suggest trying to find a crew with people around you,. Don't take my word completely on that though, I'm sure you can find some great crews this way.
Don't be discouraged. I know it can be frustrating when people are not helpful or you can't find what you are looking for, don't let that get to you. Most people on Pirates are really friendly and willing to help others, b ut there are also jerk pirates. If you can't find what you are looking for go some place else because I'm sure you will.