Captains,
Important information on the forthcoming plans.
Tutorial
Tutorial will be probably finished in February.
Thanks for the feedback that you provided - it will be incorporated into the game this month.
Captain logging into the game the first time will have to pass the tutorial and challenges. The structure of the tutorial:
- Basic knowledge that unlock the challenges
- Challenges. Captain who finished the challenges will receive First lieutenant rank and will be able to sail a square rigger right from the start. (some ranks will be rebalanced as a result)
- M&C Exam. Complex and hard Master and Commander if completed will grant the Captain M&C rank and will give a unique permanent redeemable ship.
It will be skippable, but those who skip will miss out on the exam rewards. By finishing the M&C exam you will be able to sail a light frigate and be immediately useful in PVP and Conquest.
Tutorial will be available for everyone - even veteran players, if they will want that permanent redeemable ship.
User interface.
We are working hard on the UI. UI will be streamlined, useful and beautiful.
Here is a screen from the first prototype:
UI will move to a more traditional MMO windows based systems where player will be able to get access to everything he wants with one click without jumping back and forth between screens/tabs. You will be able to open all windows if you wish and operate between them.
ETA on the interface finalization is unknown. Localization will start after interface is deployed.
In parallel we will finalize the Hostility mechanics, sailing model and combat model.