Avid Indoorsman

It is, in fact. The Constitution was huge by frigate standards, longer than the Bellona, for example. At the waterline, the hull was close to two feet thick, which is comparable to a ship of the line. For all intents and purposes, it is an SOL minus a second gun deck. Edit: This is a good read, FWIW. Even if it has a point of view.

1) The new damage model is awesome. Frigate combat has never been better. 2) I don't mind that SOLs are tough, almost impossible, to sink. It is as it should be. Bigger gripe: They should be relatively rare, insanely expensive to maintain, and treated by nations like crown jewels. Keep it as-is. 3) Boarding (or, boreding) is dull and ahistorical at present. I don't mind the rock/paper/scissors part of it; I didn't buy this game to ram people and play a minigame, then pretend I am a competent captain. Right now, rage boarders can one- or two-shot a massive SOL. There's no way that should be happening. Nerf Marines along with all boarding upgrades. Not saying there isn't a place for boarding, but it shouldn't be a substitute for actual combat, or combat skill.

Say what you will, but you guys are playing the part. Well done. Can't wait to see what the answer is. (Danes vs. Brits is my guess too.)

Amen! This is the sort of thing we need. - Pirates should have access to special buildings in ports, or the open world. Like secret hideouts. - Pirates should be rewarded handsomely for capturing trade vessels, and should be the terror of the seas for traders and crafters (like me). - Privateering should be an option for pirates: essentially hiring on with a specific nation to harass shipping - I am back and forth on whether Pirates should face permadeath as a possible consequence of being captured. I think no, but being captured by a nation should be a considerable buzzkill. In short, Pirates should be FUN and completely unique! Not just another nation...

If you've ever been on a big sailboat in a strong wind you'd know why this is true, and not a complication. A 50 foot keelboat is going to handle a 35-knot wind better than a sunfish, whereas the sunfish will own the keelboat in lighter winds. The waves, wind just won't have the same effect. Please, please, please implement variable wind speeds and directions. Wind shifts right now are boring in the OW and have no impact on battles. They should impact both.

Ampaholic is actually a backup forward for Manchester United, but is so embarrassed about it he concocted this elaborate scheme to blame it all on Glorious. Sad.