So just how far have you gone to prepare for the release of Pirates?

So, level 10 (99.18% to level right after I advance, making sure I dont get quest EXP), farming + buying teeth with extra money. I might also mention I'm becoming a gunslinger, their DPS in the fourth job doesn't seem half bad (480 shots a minute with Rapid Fire?). I'm probably missing something though, I bet Nexon screws em over somehow.

It's 500 a minute with Rapid Fire. Check my latest post in the Cannon vs. Demolition thread. Their damage when they're not on the boat is just complete ass - worse than Marksmen. However, when they're on their boat their damage goes to higher than that of SE'd Night Lords or Bowmasters. Overall, I think they're going to train faster than Vipers by far (they can be on their boat most of the time, they were pretty much made for training), and even do certain bosses faster than Vipers (Anego for example). By no means will they be a bad class. You just have to deal with sucking for 125 levels.