Test Server Update - March 13th

Captains, following changes were deployed today, March 13th, on the Test Server:

[h3]Game Mechanics & Economy Updates[/h3]

• Crafting recipes have been overhauled, reducing the number of trips required to craft consumables, ships, and guns.
  
• Updated prices for consumables available in port shops and some raw resources.
  
• Gunpowder maximum stack increased from 25,000 to 50,000.
  
• Ball Ammo, Chain Ammo, and Grape Ammo maximum stacks increased from 10,000 to 20,000.
  
• Wind Shadow and Rigging Shock now correctly affect ship speed and inertia.
  
• Rudder penalty now correctly affects ship speed and inertia.
  
• Updated bonuses for certain perks and wood types.
  
• Slightly increased marines' effectiveness in boarding actions.
  
• 5th and 4th rate NPC ships now use gray quality modules in boarding.
  
• 3rd, 2nd and 1st rate NPC ships now use green quality modules in boarding.
  
• Port Battles are now scheduled 24 hours after the Conquest Flag is deployed.
  
• Slightly increased loot from trader ships.
  
• The patrol around Puerto Plata has been moved closer to La Tortue.
  

[h3]General Changes & Fixes[/h3]

• Players can now trade at ports without owning an outpost.
  
• The fishing bind option has been disabled in Game Settings until further notice.
  
• Exam requirements: Players must reach 2nd battle rank to start exams and 3rd battle rank for the Final Exam.
  
• Final Exam rewards are now placed in the Reward Chest.
  
• Items purchased from the Admiralty are now placed in the ship’s hold if the player does not own an outpost.
  
• Fixed a missing Santa Cecilia Blueprint bug.
  
• Fixed port tax bugs when purchasing ships from captured ports.
  
• Fixed a crash bug when crafting 42-pound long guns.
  

Spotlight image by [IX] Archi from the March 2022 screenshot competition