A realistic thing you could do to make NAVAL ACTION true fun

[Wolfram Harms]

8 hours ago, Rebel Witch said:

...they also need to give us limited ammunition which would bring a whole new dynamic to the game that would be both more realistic and challenging...

Wasn't that announced or planned long time ago?

I always thought that would be a good idea. It would limit the light-weight hunters to a certain battle ammo - after that is fired, they can only run home.
Or they take more ammo - and suffer from loosing speed.
Other way round: a ship that is already slower than hunters, could carry more ammo, to be at least prepared for enduring defense.

Another way to make the game more realistic - I like it!

 

Edited October 24, 2017 by Wolfram Harms

[Hodo]

Hmm options to make the game more realistic.

-Trade winds... the correct prevailing wind directions for the correct regions of the map.

-Variable wind strengths.

-Shallows in combat that matter, hit a reef going 12kn and say bye by to your keel.

-No repairing masts in battle.  This is something that took A LOT of time and manpower.

-Different sail settings require different amount of sailing crew.   Battle sails should be the default combat sail plan setting, and the most useful.

-Limited ammunition stores.  Ships didnt have unlimited shot lockers.

-Introduction of Bar shot, specifically designed to damage masts, spars, and rigging. 

-Reduction in elevation on cannons.  Right now we can elevate a gun about 20deg.  Which is INSANE!

-Increase spread on shots at longer ranges.   Right now you can sit at 600yds with a 6lb medium gun and pick away at a ship.

These are just a few of the things I can think of for making the game a little bit more realistic.
 

EDIT- Forgot...

-REMOVE FANTASY SHIPS!  If it didnt exist remove it.  (Pirate Frigate, Heavy Rattlesnake)

Edited October 24, 2017 by Hodo

[fox2run]

I think they should cater more for single players. The clans had enough love now. There must be a ton of possibilities to make...