Cannon Ports

[DDarkJared]

I've found it a little strange, being in the open world, having the ships' cannons out all the time, and those ports going under water, What I find strangest is that the ports are open. When traveling, most ships closed the gun ports and kept the guns hidden on the inside of the ship.

 

If you ever implement the gun ports being closed, you could also add an animation at the beginning of a battle of the gun ports opening and the cannons being pushed out.

[Destraex]

I too would like ports to be closed during travel. 

I would also like current traders to have unused ports closed. They look too much like warships. But we will get dedicated traders eventually though I expect.

[DDarkJared]

Yeah, or at least the ports on the traders ships that aren't used to be closed.

[Tennessee88]

I've found it a little strange, being in the open world, having the ships' cannons out all the time, and those ports going under water, What I find strangest is that the ports are open. When traveling, most ships closed the gun ports and kept the guns hidden on the inside of the ship.

 

If you ever implement the gun ports being closed, you could also add an animation at the beginning of a battle of the gun ports opening and the cannons being pushed out.

 

Its been discussed before. All I remember is that the animations were likely a no go just due to be being so taxing. Would love to see closed ports for open world travel, but not a high priority for me. 

[DDarkJared]

Agreed

[Severin Norbi]

Agree.

 

hmm, would it be an idear to make it posible to close and open the cannon port in battle?

like if there is a storm you close the lower gun deck to prevent to take in water on ship of the line.

[Heibges]

This drove me nuts in PotBS too.  Please maek this change.

 

Also, at the start of battles it would be great to open your ports and "run out the guns".

[Stix]

This has been discussed a dozen times. A lot of shops travelled with gun ports open got ventilation. But as mentioned above, running out the guns animations are all there just too taxing on systems. If the devs ever get around to optimising code we may see it.