Naval Action News

Captains,

The following changes were applied today, May 5:

[h3]Raw Resource Supply[/h3]

• NPC traders have significantly increased deliveries across the Caribbean, improving the overall availability of raw resources.
  

[h3]Sailing Tunes[/h3]

• Improved rudder penalty mechanics (speed loss during sustained turning). Lighter vessels are now performing better in sustained turns and lose less acceleration during turning.
  
• Improved rudder efficiency: the drop in effectiveness at speeds below 40% is now smoother.
  

Please, let us know how lighter and medium vessels feel during turning after this improvement. This change will affect player AND NPC ships.


Spotlight image from Captain Gustavus Adolphus from the February 2022 screenshot competition.

Captains,

Please welcome new moderators to chat:

Rojo4 – Spain
Tuarok – Spain
Simeon Perkins – Great Britain
mausil – Great Britain
Boogs – France
Speersy – Great Britain
MoisTea Gaming – Great Britain
MassimoSud – France
Davout - France

Please treat them well and let us know if they treat you well from time to time.


Spotlight image from Captain Rake News from the February 2022 screenshot competition.

Captains,

The following changes were applied today, May 2:

Raw Resource Supply:
NPC traders continue adjusting (increasing) deliveries across the Caribbean when a significant number of ports have zero stock for a specific resource at the end of the day — especially for raw materials required to craft gunpowder.

Other Fixes:
Fixed an issue that prevented linking the Surgeon's Mates module in the chat.

Captains,

The following changes were applied today, May 1:

Raw Resource Supply:
NPC traders started adjusting (increasing) deliveries across Caribbean if a good number of ports at the end of the day has zero stock for that resource.

Tutorial Brig NPC Adjustment:
The combat performance of the Tutorial Brig NPC has been further slightly reduced to improve accessibility of the destruction exam. 

Captains,

Following changes were applied today, April 30:

[h3]Resource Production and Supply Overhaul[/h3]

We have begun a gradual adjustment to increase resource production stocks across the Caribbean.

• While temporary shortages may still occur, overall supply levels are expected to stabilize by the end of the week.
  

Changes to the Resource Delivery System:

Previous System: NPCs stopped deliveries once port stock was full. Each delivery equaled the total production stock, preventing unused ports from accumulating resources.

New System:

• Production ticks are now smaller but occur more frequently.
  
• Production stocks have been significantly increased.
  
• As a result, unvisited ports will now accumulate resources, allowing for redistribution via trade and helping reduce shortages across the map.
  
• This change results in more consistent daily deliveries and an overall increase in resource supply throughout the Caribbean.
  

[h3]Other Changes:[/h3]

• Raider Attack Cooldown increased from 22 days to 30 days
  
• Daily Raider Attacks reduced from 9 to 6
  
• Slightly increased sail hitpoints for all ships
  
• Slightly reduced mast hitpoints for all ships
  
• Improved 2pd gun penetration curves to match medium guns
  
• Reduced performance of the Tutorial Brig NPC, as currently passing the destruction exam was too hard even for experienced players
  

Spotlight image from Captain Junan from the January 2022 screenshot competition.