Test Server is Now Live with Gunpowder Major update

Captains,

We are happy to announce that the Test Server is now available.



[h3]To test the new complete overhaul for the game including:[/h3]

• Damage Model: Overhauled ammunition, HP, leaks, fires, thickness, boarding, and various other adjustments.
  
• Sailing Model: Streamlined speed profiles for all ships, rudder inertia, and other tuning improvements.
  
• Crafting: full overhaul of the crafting progression.
  
• Trading: Trade routes are back in full force providing stable trade routes and distance based pricing
  
• Player-Driven Economy and Hauling: Crafted goods required for combat and trading provide even better money making opportunities than trading. All higher level items have to be crafted by players.
  
• New Modules and Books: Complete overhaul of modules and books
  
• Dozens of other changes and improvements giving almost a new fresh experience.
  

This weekend we are testing NEW PLAYER AND BAHAMAS EXPERIENCE, so every player will start from scratch with zero XP and money in Nassau. But don't worry - we will run a higher rank test early next week.


Instructions on how to unlock the test server and participate are posted on the official forum:
How to Participate

REWARDS for participation on the Test Server will also be unveiled early next week.


Feedback can be provided here on Steam: Steam Forums
And here on the official forum: Official Forum

Most useful and thoughtful feedback providers will also receive a special reward once the live server patch goes live.

Also let us know if you have any questions in the comments.