Captains
Tutorial!
- Main goal of the patch is to test the tutorial and provide feedback on it (including ideas for new tests and exams)
- Tutorial can be accessed by pressing esc from the options menu
- Please provide feedback in this topic http://steamcommunity.com/app/311310/discussions/1/1700541698684632797/
Other changes
- 4th rate Epic Events added to map.
- Minor changes to crafting and NPC ships.
- Marines skillbook rebalanced to provide increasing variety in boarding set ups
- 2 new/old upgrades added to crafteable
- Light carriages returned
- Attackers will no longer be able to hide in battles before entering port battles. PB entry timer will activate after any open world battle or mission.
- LGV Pirate, Lynx, Privateer now have 20 permanent preparation bonus
- Wasa is now a third rate
- Indiaman is now a 5th rate
- Bots don't switch ships after boarding UNLESS they are sinking
- Forged paper are fully prepared for steam dlc (but store not yet opened)
- Carronades now penetrate better and their penetrations don't drop so much
- 1 pood edinorog (formerly 24lb edinorog) rebalanced to more historical parameters.
- Tow to port timer is now 5 mins (if you are stuck, you are ok with the longer timer). Please keep in mind that tow to port will significantly change after interface rework, as you will be able to switch ships at sea and move hold from ship to ship, allowing us to turn tow to its final role of unstuck.
Deflationary events.
Over time with introduction of new ships some parameters have increased and sometimes maybe too much. Its time for minor reductions.
- Base speed reduced for ALL vessels by 7%
- Thickness reduced and rebalanced for higher level vessels - mostly 5th-1st rates
- Leeway slightly reduced
Enjoy the patch!