[Paint-Schemes Customizable Feature for Ships]

I like the idea of paint buckets as loot or rewards to unlock different colors.

[What music while playing Naval Action]

All of the Taste of Chaos Ensemble covers of Mastodon are awesome.

[What music while playing Naval Action]

I like something upbeat while heading into battle

[HMS Lenox (1678)]

I can't argue with that either Wind.

[Paint-Schemes Customizable Feature for Ships]

Hopefully the developers will chime in on this. I do hope for the ability to choose the color scheme for my ships to make them my own. Using your idea of realistic pigments of the era would be a way to moderate the game and keep it true to it's original vision while allowing for personalization.

[HMS Lenox (1678)]

I don't think you can beat the styling of the ships from the late 1600's.

[Multiple Players Crewing The Same Ship? and other ramblings....]

I think you mean Blackwake. It's quite a while from being released.

[Gun Sloops and Gun Yawls.]

With the current wave and shooting mechanics boats with less than 4 cannons are extremely hard to aim. By the time you spent you tracking shot guns you will have no loaded guns left. 

Can't agree more with this statement. Even in moderate seas the aiming can be tricky with the small ships. Most of the time I end up 'estimating' range and firing a full broadside.

[Cannon smoke trail.]

Anyways...if smoke is a client side feature, couldnt it be modded for those that would want it?

I think the thought with the smoke is that it's essential for everyone to have the same smoke to assure a level playing field. Since the smoke can obscure vision, at least briefly until it dissipates, it could lead to visual and accuracy advantages over other players. That's why a 'on/off' smoke feature would never work.

 

I would like to see the smoke a little closer to what's in the videos, but the smoke we have now is pretty good. I can live with it and let the focus be on other aspects of the game.

[Consoles - There are plans for this according to facebook?]

If someone offered me and my development team 10 million for a console port you are damn sure i'd take it. I couldn't hold that against anyone. Ultimately, I want to see this game release but continue to grow with new content that has been discussed around the forums. The sailing model, combat, and graphics are great now. I simply want the game to expand and live up to it's ultimate potential on the pc. I play console as well, but for me I want the ultimate online sandbox in which I can battle others and sail the seas.

[Additional ship suggestions]

The QAR would be nice. I also like the idea of capturing a ship and then modifying it to fit my own tastes and style. Creating a new legendary ship to be feared on the seas.

[Wind Scale, wind effect on a Ship]

I'd give up my peg leg for some dynamic weather.

[Player selected ship winter 2014]

That's a behemoth of a ship. Can't wait

[Officially recruiting for the 2nd Naval Action Clan - US Faction]

This I may be interested in (thought about it myself at one point). Do you have any particular name in mind or is it up for debate?

[Faction guilds/groups forming?]

I smell a pirate.

Nothing wrong with the smell of a pirate. You must not like rum and wenches

[Rudder Control]

Sounds interesting. Any idea how soon we see the next patch?

[Pretty please?]

The more I look at it the more I say yes. The ship is stunning and that color scheme is simply awesome looking.

 

 

[Pretty please?]

That's a very nice looking vessel

[Please don't make us sink everything]

The only issue I see with striking colors is if it means an automatic loss of your ship to the enemy. In real life striking colors is useful to spare the life of the crew but who is going to forfeit a hard-earned ship in the game to save the lives of their digital crew? Not I. It may work if it doesn't always result in a loss of ship but maybe cargo or currency to the winner. I would like to see the chance of fire and a rare explosion implemented.

[Musics]

Can't go wrong with headbanging skeletons

 

 

[Little things you'd like to see]

I would like the ability to choose the looks of my crew from a preset group of options that are perhaps specific to a certain nation or faction. I'd hate to turn pirate but be forced to sail the seas with scallywags dressed in sweater vests and khakis

[What music while playing Naval Action]

I can see now that my choice in music appears to be in stark contrast to everyone else here lol

 

Shanties and Dropkick are okay though

[What video games have you played recently and what are your thoughts on them?]

I'm still finishing Black Flag. I've had the game since last November but didn't get around to starting it until June lol. Graphically it's very impressive and the ocean and storms are nice. I do wish the sailing model was more realistic however.

 

I rarely play POTBS anymore though I was a late starter to that game to begin with. Usually not much action when I get on so i'll end up sinking a few fleets with the Terror and log off.

 

I've also been beta testing Archeage. Seems like a decent mmo though I need more time with it. I just wish it didn't have so many fantasy elements and cat people but that seems to appeal to the masses.

I do like the fact that you can gather a crew of real players and engage in combat together on the same ship. That is always a unique element to me that makes you feel like a live crew. Sometimes when sailing your own ship it's easy to become distant in your own world. Pirates of the Caribbean online, though geared toward a younger crowd and not very realistic, had that element and it really made sailing enjoyable for everyone in the game. I've only seen a few other games in development that have this feature.

[New website]

The forums link is now active on the website. The new look is great.

[Best model sail ship kit to build - looking to get a 74]

I've recently developed some interest in this as well. I would suggest signing up for a site such as modelshipworld.com and ask there. They could give some insight on good kits for new builders or based on your experience level.