Does crafting a ship with planking gives a speed debuff?

[Captain Tylor]

Thank you.

Thought Fir+planking would be best combo, for tackler, but some people keep insisting that planking gives a speed debuff.

 

Thanks

[Jeheil]

Different wood/tree types give different buffs, with Fir at one extreme being speed and Live Oak at the other extreme being 'hull strength (aka HP)'.

[Captain Tylor]

I am aware of the different wood types.

 

What about planking?

thanks

[Apothyon]

the permanent upgrade 'extra planking' gives the speed debuf

[McFatts]

Planking helps you to bounce/deflect shots.  

[Jack Feathersword]

I thought it would be the best combo too, im not sure if it gives a speed debuff or not. I plan on making a nother few tackle Rens to find out more.

[kumisz]

Planking gives a speed debuff for better armor (more bounces, not more HP) and fewer leaks. Build strength does not give a speed debuff, but adds to the armor HP.

[Fluffy Fishy]

in my experience it differentiates the drop of the extra buff you get with the ship, ie you get speed a lot more frequently with rigging than build strength and planking but it's not an absolute effect just seemingly a chance modifier. This may be just be me and what I have built though.

[Captain Tylor]

Planking gives a speed debuff for better armor (more bounces, not more HP) and fewer leaks. Build strength does not give a speed debuff, but adds to the armor HP.

Where do you get that from?

[Captain Tylor]

Just tested it.. No doubt now.

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Grey quality. Means you have deficient planking.

Repeat the comparison with default Common planking.

[kumisz]

Where do you get that from?

 

There was some discussion about it earlier on the forums, but I can't find it now. And experience.

 

Grey trims do nothing, or do negative effect. Higher quality trims would show the difference.

[hoarmurath]

Planking is different from extra planking

 

The trim doesn't include a speed debuff, none of the trim include a debuff. It's very different from extra planking. Planking doesn't change the structure hp of the ship, it reduce chances of leaking (leak resistance).

 

Extra planking, the permanent upgrade, also give leak resistance, but it increase structure hp too. And it has a speed debuff.

 

BTW, all trims and built ins have a negative value when grey. They don't work the same as upgrades, that only give minimal bonus when grey. A grey trim or built in is actually a debuff. It's easy to check with build strength, speed, and crew space.

[McFatts]

What does crew space do/effect?

[kumisz]

What does crew space do/effect?

 

http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/topic/10505-ship-trim-bonuses-crew-space-useless/