Patch 9.8 - Damage model 5.0, Server merges, Bird is a word (19th may)

[admin]

Patch will be deployed tomorrow 19th May

 

What's new:      

 

Closing server PVP 3 EU mirror

• PvP 3 EU Mirror will be closed down during patch deployment.
• Player assets will be moved to accounts on PVP EU 1
• Most assets and currency will be given to players as redeemables.
• More information and details on the process are posted here http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/topic/13913-important-announcement-pvp-eu-3-server-closing-and-merge

Damage model 5.0 

• Penetration models were completely overhauled
• All last remains of random factors and probabilities were cleared out of the code base to make damage purely skill based.
• Cannons have penetration numbers based on historical data (very close to admiralty test tables)
• Armor width is added to ship parameters and effective armor based on angle of hit is added as well.
• Masts have received thickness (in addition to hp) - no more 1km demasting
• Modifiers of wood types have changed
• • Fir = -10cm
  • Oak = standard
  • Teak = +5cm
  • Live oak = +10cm
• Detailed description is in this topic http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/topic/13934-damage-model-50/

New damage system was extensively tested by our QA and us, but of course it still requires final tuning based on player feedback and results. Expect potential problems and unbalanced ships or gun types. 

 

New ships added

• Player voted ship: Rattlesnake - sloop of war
• Player voted ship: Chapman's Indiaman - combat trader

Changes in port battles 

• There are 3 types of port battles now. To give frigates more intensive testing of the damage model and to give more options for frigate captains.
• Shallow water ports - no changes
• Medium depth port battles - Cerberus to Ingermanland/Constitution
• Regional port battles - Cerberus to Santisima 
• Defense timers cannot be changed by defenders after they were picked the first time. Choose them wisely.

Changes in battle entry, reinforcements, and capital waters 

• Captains wont be able to enter battles immediately after log in, port exit or sitting in battle result screens. To do that the system of invis/invul has beend changed. After login or port exit or battle exit you will not be able attack or be attacked for 30 seconds. 120 sec invulnerability timer wont let you enter battles. This will completely solve hiding in battles issues. 
• Positional reinforcements system has changed closer to the old method. Captains wont be able to position themselves ahead of the enemy. Captains can only reinforce battles from defined zones that will be visualized on the map. 
• Capital water protection system changed. You can attack enemy ships in your capital waters. Not only that. That battle will be opened for 1.5 hours and reinforcements will be fully positional during the whole battle time. 

Other changes

• Spyglass added to open world
• Clan warehouse added to the game
• Clan tag is now showing on the open world
• Ports will sometimes purchase ships from players on the auctions
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• Fleet orders will now scale based on your group size
• All orders after their start will be open for your nation for 2 mins to allow bigger engagements 
• We are doing certain experiments for xp for travel for future exploration and other features
• System allowing a much stronger side to exit battle has been reworked. We now take into account only starting battle rating difference situation at the start of the battle (previously it was dynamic). The rest works as before. If you were attacked by a weaker force - stronger side could deny battle and exit during first 2 mins (this is a legacy feature somewhat reducing the effect of trolling by light ships).
• Exit timer is now going to reset if you are taking water. This will help in group battles where you always had to keep destroyed enemy tagged.
• Mortar brig hits will now generate leaks under waterline if it penetrates
• Teleport between outposts(docks) is now without cooldown
• Teleport to capital (unstuck) is now possible only with the empty cargo hold 

Fixed bugs:

• Certain CPU load optimization was implemented.
• Fixed camera bugs on Essex
• Fixed bug with time bonus on Steel Toolbox
• Fixed main camera bugs on the Mortar Brig
• Fixed reload bugs on Mortar brig
• Fixed several lightning issues on Mortar brig
• Fixed bugs causing distance problems on mixed decks
• Several sound bugs fixed

Tunings:

• Ingermanland и Constitution are now built on 2nd level shipyards (because they are 4th rates)
• Ports will stop buying resources if NPC stock exceeds 25000 - further changes to economy will be done in the next patch
• Broken rudder bug fixed (it was not giving enough penalties)
• Repair kits are removed from loot
• Minor changes in pricing of blueprints and ships were done to allow faster tuning and design changes 
• Num Enter on keyboards can also send messages now
• 2 important exploits were fixed thanks to the Captain qw569
• Multiple headspinning bugs were introduced

Next content patch will be deployed in a month. Before that we plan to issue 1-2 hot fixed to finalize damage model and several other things.

[SteelSandwich]

Bird is a word +1

[n_Ka]

Very nice patch note!

[TommyShelby]

Good stuff, keep it coming!

[woodenfish]

Can you explain the thinking behind teleport to capital having to have an empty hold?

 

[Kokerpiraat]

 

• Spyglass added to open world

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[n_Ka]

Spyglass added to open world

• Player voted ship: Rattlesnake - sloop of war
• Player voted ship: Chapman's Indiaman - combat trader      
• We are doing certain experiments for xp for travel for future exploration and other features

 

\°/

Edited May 18, 2016 by n_Ka

[Eldberg]

Looks great!

P.S Can we possibly get a key modifier for isolating decks? For example: Pressing F1 will isolate top deck, Pressing Shift + F1 will isolate all decks but the top deck.
 

[Leviathan]

Well done devs!

 

 

In case you haven't heard

 

[TommyShelby]

Can you explain the thinking behind teleport to capital having to have an empty hold?

 

 

It is so that you cannot TP your materials/resources. 

 

Instead you will now have to use the Delivery system or sail across the Open Sea.  

[DEK]

 

 

• Num Enter on keyboards can also send messages now

 

Hell yeah !!!!! xD

[Guest]

• Teleport between outposts(docks) is now without cooldown

 

Is that possible with ship (and cargo) or only the captain teleport without ship?

Edited May 18, 2016 by Guest

[TommyShelby]

 

• Teleport between outposts(docks) is now without cooldown

 

Is that possible with ship (and cargo) or only the captain teleport without ship?

 

Teleport between outpost's only Teleports your "Captain". 

[Ned Loe]

Spyglass and Free teleports are awesome (More pvp). Great work guys! 

 

Indiaman

 

RattleSnake

[312_JS]

Can you enable numbers only Clan tags pretty please?

Edited May 18, 2016 by 312_Jura

[Ned Loe]

Teleport between outpost's only Teleports your "Captain". 

That is fine, move your ship once and teleport as many time as you wish to pvp in that area. 

[Dius]

 

Much dancing and merry making will be going on this evening...

Edited May 18, 2016 by Dius

[Fluffy Fishy]

This looks very interesting, I am very curious to see the changes to damage, side armour and penetration.

[LeBoiteux]

Damage model 5.0 

 

New ships added

 

Other changes

• Spyglass added to open world
• Ports will sometimes purchase ships from players on the auctions

Tunings:

• Ingermanland и Constitution are now built on 2nd level shipyards (because they are 4th rates)

+1

 

We are doing certain experiments for xp for travel for future exploration and other features

XP farming for AFK travel ? XP when sailing near enemy coasts ? XP from a certain distance ? XP when achieving a defined objective ?

 

Are the following features abandoned as any attempt to make AI more challenging / give it tagging skills ? 

We wanted to add the following things to the AI in the next 2 content patches.

• teach them to chase and demast
• teach them to board 
• teach them to operate in groups and focus fire
• create several roles and patterns for bots (like bots that can parry you or backstab you in Dark souls)

This would increase the options in generating interesting missions and events

 

[RA6E]

Interesting shift.

 

"Teleport between outposts(docks) is now without cooldown"

[Anne Wildcat]

No cooldown tp between outposts, love it!!!

[woodenfish]

Which notes do you need for Ingermanland and Connie? Seeing as these are moving to level 2 shipyard, are they going to be using mid grade notes from now on?

 

[Lancella Dutch de Wildt]

Other changes

• Spyglass added to open world
• Clan warehouse added to the game
• Clan tag is now showing on the open world

THIS  Love these changes, benefits the immersion!

[-Krumpf-]

Teleport between outposts(docks) is now without cooldown

 

And who is this going to help more than the Pirates who can now use the basic cutter cap FEATURE to redeploy entire fleets then teleport in just a few minutes from hotspot to hotspot.  And yes, I am soooo jelly.... 

Edited May 18, 2016 by -Krumpf-

[Grundal]

_{+1 to all of this.}