[Settling the "naming ships" discussion]

 Nuestra Senore Tortilla?

[Alcohol vs Sea]

There is ony ONE Drink REAL Sailors drink!

 

[De Ruyter and Nelson - Most Overrated Admirals of All Time?]

Nelson  didnt do to bad having one arm and one Eye!(I guess back then they also had "Spin Doctors)

[Useful books on combat, sailing and naval history in the age of sail]

Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 by Sir Julian Stafford Corbett

 

http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16695/pg16695.html

[Log Book of T.Boardman.Kept on Board the Privateer Oliver Cromwell, during a Cruise from New London, Ct., to Charleston, S. C., and Return, in 1778;]

A VERY interesting set of Cruise Logs and Gunners Comments from a "Privateer" the "Oliver Cromwell" in 1776,the height of the American Rebellion.It also contains 2 Sailors Songs of the Period.

 

 

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/26040/26040-h/26040-h.htm

[How do i get rid of a stern camper?]

Firstly load your stern Chasers with double shot or chain.That way at least you can do some damage to him.A lot depends on what ship you have as well,of course you could ask your team mates for help(doesnt always work!).I had this happen to me last night,i just couldnt shake him.I was in a Suprise and it just couldnt turn fast enough,but i did get on his tail eventually.He wasnt too happy about my 24pdr double shotted Carronades hammering his bows!

[where are all the players?]

I had several Large Battles last night,so players are out there.

[Paint-Schemes Customizable Feature for Ships]

As long as we dont end up with Pink or flourescent green ships i think this is a great idea.Ships from time to time did change their Paint schemes especially if they wanted to look like an enemy Vessel.

[Morale]

I think it should only affect the Reloading,Sail Setting and Survival parts of the game.No increase in Weapon Power,just a better set of gun Crews.This could be based on the differences between the amount of Damage Caused v the amount of Damage received thus giving you a "Morale" bonus for the next Battle.So the better you "fight " your Ship,the more morale Points you get.these could be split over the 3 aforementioned areas,so you dont just have one Bonus.

[Portside Business?]

You cant beat "Pussers Rum"

[tools we can use]

1. actually i would love to see the full crew, i dont like the idea of a ghost ship... if any players cant afford the power caused by the PC setup im fine, for myself, i got the engines and looking forward to a fully crewed ship.

 

also, a lot of new people post  ideas to change things, but at the point the game is atm its not needed caused by Sea Trials are only here for gather data.

I doubt VERY much this will happen,the FPS hit would be enormous!

[Musketmen, sharpshooters, swivel guns...]

. People will be a little more wary of sidling up to a SOL for that nice raking broadside, for one example, and would give smaller ships a reason to keep their distance

If you sidle up to a wooden Behemoth in your Cutter then you get what you asked for!

[When will we be able to pre-order naval action again?]

Just to clarify, I was supposed to send this through my actual email, right? Not the forum messenger thing? 

Email.... It's also at the bottom of the main Game-Labs page, accessible via link near the top of the page.

[Always a fan of this era]

That's great to know, do you mind telling me what the Dev email is? 

info (at) game-labs (dot) net

[When will we be able to pre-order naval action again?]

I cross my Finger for all you Captains chafing at the bit.I got a key,but then my gaming rig went US so i had the game but couldnt play it,so i share your pain.Now having got my rig back i can say that you will NOT be dissapointed!And when the Open World and new Damage Model arrives the sky will be the limit!

[Always a fan of this era]

Send the Devs an Email,they may let you have a Key.

[Always a fan of this era]

It offers that and SO much more!Remember that Naval Action is still VERY young in its Development life.Have a look at what the Devs hope to integrate on the Forum and i am sure you will be impressed.I know i was!

[Arcade or Simulation, the poll]

Simulations can KILL gameplay.Its all too easy to get bogged down with minutiae.For me NA has the right Balance between Simulation and Regular game styles.NA can only get better when the Open World and its proposed elements get introduced.For me i cant stand the Run n Gun,button bashing games.I like to have a game where one has to think before doing as well as having a good Tactical awareness,rather than a "Super Cannon" and ships with Teflon coated hulls made out of Titanium!

[Signals Flags, Flag Orders and Code Book.]

I also found a Set of Signals for Lord Howe on 1st June 1794

 

http://www.hillsdale...wes Signals.pdf

[Signals Flags, Flag Orders and Code Book.]

Signalling poses several issues.Firstly each Nation will have Different Signals.Secondly,speaking about the Royal Navy,there were several Books of Signals.One would be the "Standing General Signals Book" used across the Fleet.Then each of the Senior Admirals would have their own "personal" signal books, and even lower down the food chain other Flotilla  Commanders would have one.It wasnt untill Marryat made a standardised system(mainly for Merchantile Marine)that the system became a lot easier.

                                                                                                   All that said,i have managed to find a Signals book from 1799,printed in Madras,it was owned by Lt John Batt(?) Acting Captain of HMS Suffolk 2nd of Sept 1779.As you will see he has made his own Signals (the signal Numbers written in freehand) later on in the book.I should think very little changed (the "Official" Signals) through the Period of Naval Action.

 

 

http://digitalcommon...context=sc_pubs

[Flags, Ensigns, Banners]

You were asking about Signal Flags.That poses several issues.Firstly each Nation will have Different Signals.Secondly,speaking about the Royal Navy,there were several Books of Signals.One would be the "Standing General Signals Book" used across the Fleet.Then each of the Senior Admirals would have their own "personal" signal books, and even lower down the food chain other Flotilla  Commanders would have one.It wasnt untill Marryat made a standardised system(mainly for Merchantile Marine)that the system became a lot easier.

                                                                                                   All that said,i have managed to find a Signals book from 1799,printed in Madras,it was owned by Lt John Batt(?) Acting Captain of HMS Suffolk 2nd of Sept 1779.As you will see he has made his own Signals (the signal Numbers written in freehand) later on in the book.I should think very little changed (the "Official" Signals) through the Period of Naval Action.I hope this helps.

 

 

http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=sc_pubs

[The "HOME" key View.]

Gentlemen,i will raise a Bumper of Grog to you!Many thanks for your Prompt replies!

[The "HOME" key View.]

After inadvertantly hitting the "HOME" key i got stuck in this view.How does one revert to the "normal" view?

[I am about to wet my pants wanting to play this game]

I must admit to a small "Man Dribble" when i first found this game.I had been searching for a decent Age of Sail Game for Years.Having previously played "Wooden Ships and Iron Men" for MANY years i just wanted that complete immersion that was so lacking.

[HMS Implacable - Video!]

That is a sad video.I remember seeing Foudroyant in Pompey Harbour when i was based at RNH Haslar in the 70's.