A few Questions

[Joey Bagodonuts]

I have been eyeing this game for a while now, and I have noticed there is now an open world addition. 

 

Just a few questions I am right on the edge of my seat ready to purchase but like many times before i have been burnt especially with "early access" games.

 

In the open world are there actually things to do? Can I (or is it planned) own anything other than ships? Are crews personal or for that matter are there even crews at all?

 

is there exploration and the ability to ever leave the ship? things like that or as of now is it just roam a vast open sea and attack people on occasion with no provocation. 

 

more or less really interested on where the game is going as well. are these features that are planned for the future? I am a real junkie for naval ships such as these and the only game that ever caught my eye was POTBS but that is another story i guess. 

 

I guess to make this short anyone out there who has played the game that can give me an unbiased opinion on how it is now and where it is going. 

 

I am currently on my phone so its hard to surf the forums. Plus it uses data lol

[Henry d'Esterre Darby]

In the open world are there actually things to do? Can I (or is it planned) own anything other than ships? Are crews personal or for that matter are there even crews at all?

Right now, you can sail and fight, you can buy and sell resources, and you can take those resources and learn how to make ships, crafting them in Outposts that you may open (for a fee) in any friendly or neutral port, or free town.  At the moment, there are no crew or officer features (though you may set your crew mode to a particular setting to enable faster reloads, pumping and leak repair, sailing to increase speed/turning, or to get them ready to board and capture another ship).  We've heard that specialized officers are on the list, but they haven't been implemented yet.  No word yet on crew management (such as in the Silent Hunter series).

 

is there exploration and the ability to ever leave the ship? things like that or as of now is it just roam a vast open sea and attack people on occasion with no provocation. 

Exploration is planned, but think of it more like a resource management game, clicking a button to send a group off into the wilderness to search for something.  Currently there are no plans to implement Avatars - an individual that you can use to walk around and interact with things.  Maybe if the game is successful one day.    For now, you craft, or roam the open sea attacking people and AI.  Whether or not you're provoked is up to you.  

[Joey Bagodonuts]

I guess i'll hold off a bit and wait for a bit more development. 

[VonVolks]

I I am a real junkie for naval ships such as these and the only game that ever caught my eye was POTBS but that is another story i guess. 

 

lol

If you love this era of naval ships get the game.

1. It's ace

2. The game needs your support or we won't get cool naval games like this.

3. It's not very expensive

4. Seriously, it's ace.