Bart Smith Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, The Red Duke said: well... they are and they ain't. I can see where this comes from and the problems some folk having with fighting these traders off. They can use the smuggler flag to find sanctuary behind enemy lines, but they are big as a 5th rate with way less guns. Am I missing something ? Indeed. Kind off another broken mechanic if you ask me. There is s reason to not open ports for all but having this OP boarding little monster free jump in and out making it pointless tbh...maybe allow turn in smuggler flag only for unarmed merchants? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Don't know. Honestly ?!... They are traders. They ain't warships. They melt if a proper equivalent 5th rate starts pounding them. It is not even a competition. But yeah... sure... why not. A raider makes a choice to use a way weaker ship, puts high risk for high stakes, but still ain't enough. The blanket of protection must be complete so no one, no one will interfere with the "local pve server". I will tell you what will happen. Those raiders will make the sail from the nearest friendly port anyway, raid and then escape with grace. The uproar of those that can't defend themselves even having triple the amount of guns and wood will not stop there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 2 hours ago, The Red Duke said: Don't know. Honestly ?!... They are traders. They ain't warships. They melt if a proper equivalent 5th rate starts pounding them. It is not even a competition. But yeah... sure... why not. A raider makes a choice to use a way weaker ship, puts high risk for high stakes, but still ain't enough. The blanket of protection must be complete so no one, no one will interfere with the "local pve server". I will tell you what will happen. Those raiders will make the sail from the nearest friendly port anyway, raid and then escape with grace. The uproar of those that can't defend themselves even having triple the amount of guns and wood will not stop there. This is true. Even when I raided the US coastline in a Lynx. A simple Lynx... nothing special. People complained about that ship, and it is the smallest ship outside of the cutter in the game. I wish I had screenshots of the PMs I got with the hate about how I am "exploiting" or "Cheating" by using a fast small ship to raid "noobie" trade ships. I got called everything under the sun for sinking some ones Mercury that had carronades with my Lynx.... Well not my fault he couldnt hit me. Honestly it isnt the mechanics fault, it is the players trying to hunt them. I even took a LGV hunting up the US coastline once... captured 2 trader brigs with it. Had the smuggler flag on, sold the goods in the ports they were headed to. Felt like an actual pirate at that point. Blaming the smuggler flag is an excuse for those who dont know how to properly hunt. I know I have been caught in a few well planned out traps by some smart hunters... I only got away due to luck. But it was enough to get me out of the area for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrago Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Bart Smith said: Make LGV refit a warship instead merchant. I’m unlikely to ever see one of these special LGVs except at the wrong end of the cannons but even I think that’s a bad idea. Some element of danger is good. It makes the game more fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quineloe Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/1/2017 at 12:06 PM, admin said: In addition to that they will have an option to transport to the nearest outpost if they don't have a fleet or do not have an outpost in that port. i love you so much. No more cutter of shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quineloe Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 hours ago, The Red Duke said: well... they are and they ain't. I can see where this comes from and the problems some folk having with fighting these traders off. They can use the smuggler flag to find sanctuary behind enemy lines, but they are big as a 5th rate with way less guns. Am I missing something ? 110 BR but only 20x9pd guns whereas the 110 BR Renommee has 26x9pd. The LGV very clearly is not a warship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Yes, what I meant. I missed a comma. Yes, what I meant. I missed a comma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raekur Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) i still can not see why the Refit LGV is more expensive then a higher class warship (Constitution). Edited November 9, 2017 by Raekur clarification on warship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thonys Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Quineloe said: 110 BR but only 20x9pd guns whereas the 110 BR Renommee has 26x9pd. The LGV very clearly is not a warship. it seems every trader has a trade-off look at the indieman its a 4 rate, but bad guns to perhaps lgv 20 x12 and a buff on the indieman to become a 24 pdr gun ship (i believe the dutch only used 24 pounders) + swifelguns ot swifels should be on every trader Edited November 9, 2017 by Thonys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randommexi Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 small patch today. any notes on it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knobby Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Since patch today minimum number for buy order for a skill book is 10, instead of 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Knobby said: Since patch today minimum number for buy order for a skill book is 10, instead of 1 dafuq? o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ink Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 01.11.2017 at 2:06 PM, admin said: Update 9th November Warm up timer is increased by 15 seconds to allow for longer loading times on some systems or after first load It is now possible to stack books and upgrades in warehouse. You can now install correct number of cannons without splitting the stack - just drag and drop Fixed bug that caused sink ship button to be unclickable in the ship inspection window 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Peter Goldman said: Upgrades now stack Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ink Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, Knobby said: Since patch today minimum number for buy order for a skill book is 10, instead of 1 It will be fixed in one of the next hotfixes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knobby Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) On 11/8/2017 at 6:23 AM, The Red Duke said: Don't know. Honestly ?!... They are traders. They ain't warships. They melt if a proper equivalent 5th rate starts pounding them. It is not even a competition. But yeah... sure... why not. A raider makes a choice to use a way weaker ship, puts high risk for high stakes, but still ain't enough. The blanket of protection must be complete so no one, no one will interfere with the "local pve server". I will tell you what will happen. Those raiders will make the sail from the nearest friendly port anyway, raid and then escape with grace. The uproar of those that can't defend themselves even having triple the amount of guns and wood will not stop there. Exactly. Last night I tested the toughness of a LGV vs a Brig with Carronades. My Brig sank the LGV in 10 broadsides.... Definitely not a warship. Edited November 9, 2017 by Hodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigge1988 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Quote Warm up timer is increased by 15 seconds to allow for longer loading times on some systems or after first load Sure it's not 45sec increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Rigge1988 said: Sure it's not 45sec increase? So great I will have longer to sit and watch the waves gather..... the curse of the SSD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigge1988 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Hodo said: So great I will have longer to sit and watch the waves gather..... the curse of the SSD. Hahaha I was thinking the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teutonic Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 nice little hotfix, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quineloe Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/1/2017 at 12:06 PM, admin said: @LiqUpdate 9th November It is now possible to stack books and upgrades in warehouse. You can now install correct number of cannons without splitting the stack - just drag and drop Man you implement all the good ideas before I even get a chance to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quineloe Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Peter Goldman said: Longer battle timer before battle starts (to help players that loading screen is much longer) Won't a longer battle timer also increase time the battle is open by another 15 seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guenwhyvar Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 How come the Maintenance/Daily Server Reset is earlier now than it was the past week? That REALLY sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guenwhyvar Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 It has been at the same time for many months...even when the clock changed in most of Europe two weeks ago. The server clock was moved back TWO hours, but maintenance stayed on the same time as it was before. NOW they change it? On a Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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