Captains Most players did not like massive repairs also known as ship printing. This patch nerfs the repairs and their volume.
Modules - drop to 3% max Books - dropped to 2% max Perk - dropped to 4% Port bonus - dropped from 5 to 2.5 max
Overall repairs were as a result cut at least by almost 2x.
There were additional changes and improvements to other stats on some modules and books depending on their rarity. Changes to leaks and influence of structure loss on turning and speed will come next week.
Alt usage in Port Battles
Captains,
We understand that emotions can run high and some of players do not want to use pixels because they invested precious time into ports. But we support fair play and are against using alts in other nations to interfere in RvR.
If you use your alt in another nation to block the port battle or interfere with RvR - you can expect your alt and all your alts to be banned and XP and Money wiped, and ports set to neutral. 1st offence - 2 week ban for your account and 1 month for an alt used to block the port battle.
This ruling relates to cases where players use their own alts to help themselves. Active use of characters in other nations to help other nations is still allowed (mercenary work).
There are multiple allowed ways to use other clans to do the same correctly: for example you can pay another real clan for this service. But please do not use alts.
Капитаны,
Мы понимаем, что эмоции и нервы - это часть игры, но у некоторых игроков возникает желание нарушать правила и играть нечестно. Использование альтов для блокировки завоеваний или помех в портовых битвах - это против правил.
Игроки, которые будут использовать альтов для блокировки или помех в завоеваниях, будут наказаны лишением доступа к игре на две недели (и обнулением всех их альтов с месячным баном), и переводом городов в нейтральный статус.
Данное правило относится к случаям, когда игроки используют свои собственные альты, чтобы помочь себе. Активное использование персонажей в других нациях для помощи другим нациям все еще разрешено (наемная работа).
Существует множество этичных способов не дать захватить порт, включая покупку услуги от других реальных кланов. Но просьба никогда не использовать для этого альтов.
Short patch and Important NPC improvement
Improved NPC behavior when using battle sails, if under escape command NPCs will use full sails from now on.
Tuning:
Fire will spread more rapidly under fire
Fire ship fitting will also spread fire slightly faster
Floating battery is now also reducing the yard power as it should be under heavy load. Floating battery speed is also reduced from -20 to -25%, Turning is also reduced from -10 to -20%
Fortification cannons damage and penetration increased by 10% at long range (kept same at close range).
For a Few Coins More & Diana Despatch
Loot event
New loot event will run from today (now) until Monday maintenance.
Main event
Additional outpost permit, additional dock permit that can be crafted using special loot items
If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).
Search locations
WAR SERVER (PVP)
South Antilles - French and Dutch ships
East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Spanish and Russian Empire ships
South of Hispaniola. Russian Empire and Sverige ships
In case of capture of certain ports in the area nation of ships will change.
PEACE SERVER (PVE)
South Antilles - French and Espana ships
West of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Britain and Prussia ships
South of Hispaniola. Britain and Denmark ship
Other changes
Players can build Diana frigate now. Note: A Permit is required, its recipe is added in the Academy
AI behavior Improvements in battles - NPC should use battle sails more often now and chase its targets more precisely
Important Update on 25th of November
Rework of the Attack and be attacked timer:
if a player undocked and starts to sail, the default 45 seconds timer is reduced to 5 seconds
if a player undocked and stays without sailing (e.g. a player is not yet loaded on a slow PC) - 45 seconds remains.
Improvements on the ship's auction filters.
From now on all instances are softly stopped just before the maintenance time . This is done to prevent abuse from players on removing installed permanent upgrades from ships.
For a Few Coins More & Ruyter Despatch
Loot event
New loot event will run from today (now) until Monday maintenance.
Main event changes
New items added to special event loot
2 new blueprints added to academy - TEMPORARILY FOR 7 DAYS
Additional outpost permit, additional dock permit that can be crafted using special loot items
If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).
Search locations
WAR SERVER (PVP)
South Antilles - French and Dutch ships
East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Spanish and Russian Empire ships
South of Hispaniola. Russian Empire and Sverige ships
In case of capture of certain ports in the area nation of ships will change.
PEACE SERVER (PVE)
South Antilles - French and Espana ships
West of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Britain and Prussia ships
South of Hispaniola. Britain and Denmark ship
Other changes
Players can build Admiraal de Ruyter ship now. Note: A Permit is required, its recipe is added in the Academy
Port shops offer more medium guns now
For a Few Coins More
Loot event
New loot event will run from today (now) until Monday maintenance.
Main event changes
New items added to special event loot
2 new blueprints added to academy - TEMPORARILY FOR 7 DAYS
Additional outpost permit, additional dock permit that can be crafted using special loot items
If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).
Search locations
WAR SERVER (PVP)
South Antilles - French and Dutch ships
East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Spanish and Russian Empire ships
South of Hispaniola. Russian Empire and Sverige ships
In case of capture of certain ports in the area nation of ships will change.
PEACE SERVER (PVE)
South Antilles - French and Espana ships
West of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Britain and Prussia ships
South of Hispaniola. Britain and Denmark ship
Update on 23rd of October - New Flags and Fire changes
Fire changes
From now on only ships carrying fireship upgrades will be able to blow up themselves by turning off survival focus. Other ships will only explode by being under concentrated fire from other ships or being under crewed.
New flags
Various flags are added in the Flag DLC and the Admiralty shop.
These flags added thanks to research and support of the following captains:
Intrepido and SirAlatriste collection
Spanish flags:
Bandera de Corso Buques Mercantes 1748 Buques Mercantes 1762 El Ferrol 1760 Flandes Flag Merchant flag
Anolytic collection
Russian flags:
Andrew's Cross Blue Peter Yacht Flag Russian-American Company Tricolor 2
Swedish flags:
Banner 1620 Cross Flag
Thonys and Van stiermarken collection
Dutch flags:
Amsterdam Admiralty Ostende Ensign Retribution Ensign Rotterdam Rotterdam 2 Zeeland Zeeland 2 No Mercy Flag Geoctroyeerde West-Indische Compagnie
Stanley Kubrick and Angus collection
British flags:
Blue Ensign Blue Red Ensign Wide Scotland Ensign White Ensign Wide - Barry Lyndon Version
Frozen collection
USA flags:
Reprisal Ensign Wild Duck Ensign
Rovers and Z4ys collection
Prussian flags:
Brandenburg Ensign Preussen Ensign
Elegant way collection
Chinese flags:
Commander Flag Commodore Flag Officer Flag Provincial Flag
For a Few Coins More
Loot event
New loot event will run from today (now) until Monday maintenance.
Main event changes
New items added to special event loot
2 new blueprints added to academy - TEMPORARILY FOR 7 DAYS
Additional outpost permit, additional dock permit that can be crafted using special loot items
If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).
Search locations
WAR SERVER (PVP)
South Antilles - French and Dutch ships
East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Spanish and Russian Empire ships
South of Hispaniola. Russian Empire and Sverige ships
In case of capture of certain ports in the area nation of ships will change.
PEACE SERVER (PVE)
South Antilles - French and Espana ships
West of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado. Britain and Prussia ships
South of Hispaniola. Britain and Denmark ship
Other changes
Trading vessels base speeds were rebalanced
Penetration over distance is increased for fort guns
Wind shadow update, hold no longer affects speed, and Contracts
Hotfix content
Wind shadow
Wind shadow acted as a permanent stun and this was causing hate as it had no counter. It was also slightly too strong as ships of equal size would still get some residual wind if they are tall enough.
We reduced the penalty by approximately 20% This means ships with equal length and mast will lose speed but not by 100% and will be able to sail and turn (just slowly). Very small ships will still be affected by full penalty.
Wind shadow distance was also reduced by approximately 10%
Hull load influence on speed Hulls were designed to carry ballast, water and goods. If ship sits too high in water (empty load) its keel is also higher in water. Empty ship cannot be faster than loaded ship because its waterline shape becomes different and keel will not translate wind force into forward movement. Ship will also roll more and be more unbalanced
As a result - old design when every ton added was making you slower was removed.
Hold weight no longer affects speed
The side benefit is also - server is going to be feeling better and your looting will become easier.
To counter the abnormally high hold of traders we reduced speed of all trader ships by 1 knot.
Looting bug. We fixed the bug that did not allow you to loot the ships that was constantly returning the item back to hold or warehouse.
It is still recommended to wait a second to allow goods to load properly into your ship if you play with high ping.
Contracts for ships and ship auction are back!
Hotfix on October 8th
Trading vessels base speeds were rebalanced again to make slightly faster than old fully loaded ships. (but not too much faster). This is done because holds no longer affect speed as a result base speeds need to be changed to bring the balance to old numbers.
