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it,s besides the point of why the Netherlands should not be added from a Historic context compared to China. which is what we are discussing remember? you are literally saying china has more of a right to be in the game because of a "what if"scenario Compared to What the dutch Navy actually did Historically. which isn't clever. if it wasn't for the fact that the sino japanese war is out of timeframe for this game. which is 1899 up to 1940, not 1890 to 1940 like you mentioned. the sino japanese war ended in 1895. so your argument is invalid Jutland comes to mind. the Germans were on the edge of victory there. the dutch navy being there could have given them the deciding edge. not to even mention the strategic advantage North sea dutch ports would give to the Germans.taking all this into account. this alternate history scenario would influence the world much more then your sino-japanese conflict scenario I did not say they planned this. i said they were considering it. thats a difference. The dutch Were not fond of the Brits after the Boer war which ended not to long ago when WW1 started, they did not have good relations with the Entente. While German relations were on good terms. taking into account the Dutch Royal family was largely German it isn;t far fetched to see them joining if things wen't slightly differently.like the accidental sinking of a dutch ship by british submarines. also very influential dutch people in the governement had sympathy for Germany. like our prime minister cort van der linden. who was openly sympathetic to the Germans. was confusing java sea with coral sea here. which was 1 of the larger battles. i like the battle more for the reason the dutch grand admiral died during a suicide charge against the japanese navy while shouting over the radio"ik val aan! volg mij!" which means " i will attack! follow me!" he is basicly where the saying "dutch courage" comes from so that means dutch naval power was not only active in the pacific like you stated in your other comment. that is what i was disproving here battle of santiage de cuba was in 1898. timeframe of the game is 1899 to 1940.so nice try here.battle of yalu river is 1894. also out of timeframe. same goes for manila bay which also was in 1898. every example is out of timeframe. we could say close enough, but seeing that you are quite nitpicky as well with your statements. please allow me to be aswell.

fair point. still i cannot see how making the game more accessable to newcomers when it comes to a tutorial is a bad thing. it only gives benefits in regards to community and selling the game to more people. for someone "technically inclined" like me the game still raises many questions. like bow and aft weight being not inbalance and the effects this have. what kind of percentage is acceptable and unacceptable?. maybe they want you to experiment with it yourself by trial and error. and i do not mind. but the point i am trying to get across is the game causing frustration rather then enjoyment for new players. which is always bad in a game. no matter what.

Oke sure. but considering the scale and depth of the game a comprehensive tutorial would be better to atract a larger audiance.i guess the developers want people to buy the game and not instantly refund it because they do not understand anything in the game and what purpose it serves.

China also had no interesting Naval history happening in the time period the game is set. alternate history is besides the point. i could also do a "What if the netherlands took part in WW1 and teamed up with the German navy " which is something they were considering IRL. to make the exact same argument which is pointless.. even other country,s like Spain which also are in thegame were not Relevant in that period. so you cannot use that excuse. The dutch navy played a vital part in the ABDA fleet in the pacific war during WW2. taking part in the battle for the Java sea which was 1 of the largest naval Engagements in History. Dutch subs continued to play a role in both the Pacific and North atlantic. Yes we were not a major naval power but the ships we did have participated in decisive battles. unlike China and Spain. Naval academy is a lose set of missions at this point. it does not give any guidance in the form of tooltips or an advisor telling you on "Why you have to Angle" or "which ammo type should i use on what ship in this situation" So if they are supposed to be the tutorial. it is right now doing a pretty bad job at it. EDIT: I am not saying adding the dutch should be a high priority or anything. what i am saying is that they should be added eventually and that there is no reason not to. atleast not a reason that also can be applied to China.

after watching a couple of Videos on youtube about this game i decided to support it and try out the Alpha. My only background with Naval games was WOWS which i don't really like because lack of realism, And Battlestations Midway/Pacific when i was a kid. which i did like alot. I like this game alot. the freedom to build everything you want within realistic limits is an awesome gameplay mechanic. The battles themself are Epic and even while i do not understand exactly all of the mechanics at work under the hood it is very immersive. The game Runs like a charm as well. which i had not expected from an Alpha. the few downsides i have discovered are the lack of a Tutorial. if it was not for me having watched video,s about the game, i would have been completely lost. While the Help manual does go into some of the game mechanics. it barely scratches the surface. a comprehensive step by step tutorial on the innerworkings of the game is a must to not overwhelm new players.another downside is some academy missions gives you too few time to complete them. Also where the hell is the Netherlands as a faction?:P its a naval game and seeing My country which had a rich Naval history not in the game, but china is. just stings. i would also love to see more different Hulls. maybe Nation specific Hulls as well for some of the bigger factions to recreate historical ships. another thing which might be interesting to add is an Interior designer. which let you decide where to put the engine,ammo storage etc. or maybe this goes to far into the design aspects. Keep doing your exceptional work Developers!. There clearly is put alot of love into the game. i can see that,.