I Got Lucky Last Night but Don't Know Why

[Jean Ribault]

So last night I was maybe 60 seconds into a battle and the power went out (PVE battle).  I got immediately disconnected from the internet although the computer was still on battery, but I couldn't get back in.  When the power was restored about an hour or so later, I expected to have lost my ship but was suprised to see me enter Open World instead.  My ship was damaged but not sunk and I was no longer in the battle.

I remember having just enough time to fire off some chain to damage 1 of the 2 AI's sails and slow him down to separate him, so when the power went out I might've still been on full sails to get my ship into better position, can't remember.  Anyway, other than perhaps being on full sail I have no idea why my ship didn't just stay in battle getting hammered until it was destroyed.  Guess I got lucky.

If you read this, I know it's because of the title, so shame on you.

[Rigs]

5 minutes ago, Jean Ribault said:

So last night I was maybe 60 seconds into a battle and the power went out (PVE battle).  I got immediately disconnected from the internet although the computer was still on battery, but I couldn't get back in.  When the power was restored about an hour or so later, I expected to have lost my ship but was suprised to see me enter Open World instead.  My ship was damaged but not sunk and I was no longer in the battle.

I remember having just enough time to fire off some chain to damage 1 of the 2 AI's sails and slow him down to separate him, so when the power went out I might've still been on full sails to get my ship into better position, can't remember.  Anyway, other than perhaps being on full sail I have no idea why my ship didn't just stay in battle getting hammered until it was destroyed.  Guess I got lucky.

If you read this, I know it's because of the title, so shame on you.

Was expecting more spicy details but I guess this will do.

Edited October 31, 2017 by Rigs

[z4ys]

when you disconnect in a battle your ship is stationary for 10 mins. After 10 mins are passed it raises sails and starts to escape on best point of sail.

Edited October 31, 2017 by z4ys

[jodgi]

27 minutes ago, Jean Ribault said:

If you read this, I know it's because of the title, so shame on you.

Came for the sexual innuendo, stayed for the brushup on disco mechanics.

[Jean Ribault]

5 minutes ago, z4ys said:

when you disconnect in a battle your ship is stationary for 10 mins. After 10 mins are passed it raise sails and starts to escape on best point of sail.

 

Wow, never woulda known that.  Is that actually written anywhere?  I missed that.  I've never been disconnected in any battle before so never had to wonder about it.

[z4ys]

I believe it was in the patch notes long time ago. But I can tell you its real because we forced that to see if its true.

Edited October 31, 2017 by z4ys

[Rigs]

Getting lucky sounds more fun, just saying. 

[IndianaGeoff]

Well, was the ship filled with seamen or not?

[Captiva]

3 hours ago, Jean Ribault said:

 

Wow, never woulda known that.  Is that actually written anywhere?  I missed that.  I've never been disconnected in any battle before so never had to wonder about it.

I recently experienced some really bizarre issues when I would go to the  'Enter Combat' screen when doing missions.

I would never actually enter combat, but would be stuck on the 'enter combat' screen forever. I would finally go to 'task manger' to force quit Naval Action. When I would log back on I would be in open world. I would sail back to port and my ship had taken damage and had loss of crew, but it was never sunk. 

So z4ys is correct, however, I never knew this myself till now.  

Now the hard drive of the computer that I play Naval Action is failing me. When it rains, it pours. : )

 

Edited October 31, 2017 by Captiva
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[AngryPanCake]

6 hours ago, z4ys said:

when you disconnect in a battle your ship is stationary for 10 mins. After 10 mins are passed it raises sails and starts to escape on best point of sail.

That is good to know...

...and yes like many of us here, I got lured into the thread hoping to read about some carnal exploits from an elderly game buddy!!!

I want a refund.