Recent content by Augustine

Ataman is a title. A leader, basically.

Not sure who this specific quest refers to, but I'll assume it refers to the leader of the Sich (Bogdan Hmelnitsky?).

Yeah, you have to look for it - I found it in the south/south-east (in and around Crimean peninsula). Be sure to check EVERY castle market and village, as well as towns. Velvet is also often cheap there. While looking for it I suggest having some Tools with you - they can be sold in the area quite profitably. Salt is another cheap commodity in Crimea - can be bought as low as 20 taller, and sold for more than 10-15 times that much in the north.

It's always a good idea to be on a lookout for multiple commodities while you trade - this way you never waste money. Oh and have at least 30-40 strong force with you - Crimean Tartar Bandits are relentless and incredibly fast(but they fumble if you set up a wagon fort and halt them at the entrance to it with infantry). 

Good luck!

Talk to elder first, and ask him about convict - he'll say something like "yeah w/e go look for him if you like"
Circle around the village till you see a lone fella - he's your man.

I like it. Love the period love the gun implementation, for the most part.

Wish that player was not so susceptible to gunfire though, perhaps making guns a less common sight would help some.
All in all, it is not perfect, but I didn't expect it to be. 

I'm with the spice bandwagon. Huge profits by buying it off in Crimea and selling it off in the northwest regions. Insane profits, but require a bit of starting capital and a band to fend off Tartar raiders that plague Crimea(they tend to be fast).

Spices can usually be bought around 90-100 and sold for up to 1500.

My initial impression - personally I'd like a mod that allows less guns for AI bandits and such.
When I'm fighting a snotty group brigands I don't like to feel that I can die at any instant.

Agreed.
Game had just came out, give the player base to adopt to the new style of MP warfare.

Though guns in this game make life... cheap... er...

Ceriy said:

Try to take a loan from the bank, ask lords for quest and hope you get collect taxes one.

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Thank you, sir. I climbed out of the hole without any loans - tax collecting and spice trade saved me.

Got on a bad rebel ambush streak - lost almost everything, including a gun and a saber.
Any way out of this mess?

smurfin said:

You could also watch the movies, but they might not be as good as books to some 
The WFaS movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgudzhzJs8o
Or Taras Bulba the newer one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUckAuzgl_A

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WFaS is a great flick! Fantastic cast, in my humble opinion.

1612 is another one in the line of movies on the period: "Mommy! Mommy! Look! Angels! *gets run over by the horde of angry Winged Hussars* "

Lol, wait till we at least try the game

To each his own, I suppose.
As potential customer you have the buying power. I shall exercise mine, and you - yours.

What's the purpose of this thread?
You come to a community of people who like the game, and you express your disappointment. Obviously most people in the community disagree, yet you are deeply entrenched in your conviction, and are closed to criticism.  Which brings us to the original question: what is the purpose of this thread?

Well... The game had been released in Poland already, I suppose you could ask some Polish people in this community. But no official manual exists, to my knowledge. 

Slayton said:

Augustine said:

I'm a descendant of a Polish royal family, so I'm going to play from the standpoint of my ancestor.

Out on the quest to unify Ukraine and Poland, and to preserve the Commonwealth from being torn to shreds by foreign aggressors. Oh, and to keep our rightful throne

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YOUR FREAKING AWSOME!!!!

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Dear me!  I won't argue such a flattering statement. You are too kind, Mr. Slayton.

captain lust said:

I think he means the key you get on Steam when you hit "CD Key". Most people got 4x4 keys from that.

Only certain batches needed the 5x5 converter.

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Indeed, that was what I meant. I just double checked - Steam gives me 4x4 code.