2.14 Patch Notes
http://portalusgames.com/news/2014/3/4/214-patch-notesMarch 04, 2014 / Hamled
This milestone includes a major revamp of the cannon accuracy mechanic and the beginning of our Economy Push, which will be detailed further in upcoming devlogs.
Patch Notes for version 2.14.21
CANNONS
The accuracy-by-distance curve for all cannons has been reworked to encourage more dynamic battles by rewarding careful management of your sailing distance. Check out this developer blog for more details.
The existing categories of cannon items for producing ships have been replaced by cannons with specific weights. On the Junk Dealer in your local port you will find an exchange shop for deconstructing your old cannon inventory into its constituent parts.
COMBAT
The "In Combat" effect is now applied only after a certain damage threshold has been met with a single volley from an attacker. This threshold is based upon the size of the target ship.
The "idle" repair rate for all ships has been slowed down significantly. All ships will take around two hours to be fully repaired at the idle repair rate.
To account for the new accuracy curve for cannons the following skills have had their effective ranges modified:
Cutthroat
Cut Shroud - 300 yards
Entangling Shot - 300 yards
Damage Rudder - 250 yards
Cripple Enemy - 300 yards
Deter Pursuit - 300 yards (and reduced duration to 30 seconds)
Decimate - 500 yards
Naval Officer
Break Morale - 500 yards
Disable Rigging - 300 yards
Disable Rudder - 250 yards
Crippling Broadside - 500 yards
Decimate - 500 yards
Thundering Broadside - 700 yards
Privateer
Crushing Broadside - 500 yards
Demoralize - 500 yards
Cut Shroud - 350 yards
Entangling Shot - 350 yards
Damage Rudder - 275 yards
Cripple Enemy - 500 yards
Freetrader
Deter Pursuit - 300 yards
AI
NPC enemies will now attempt to fight at a closer distance, to match the new cannon accuracy curve.
SEASONAL / SALES
Our seasonal content for Mardi Gras has been turned on.
Ship bundles of all sizes are now 10% off in the Treasure Aisle store.
New items are available in the Seasonal Piece of Eight exchange. Check out this post for more details.
BUG FIXES
The hour-long bonus books for experience, loot, doubloons, and faction points all lacked description text for their effect details. Fixed.
KNOWN ISSUES
Cannon accuracy information displayed in help documentation and ship deeds does not always match the actual accuracy of those cannon batteries. This will be corrected in an upcoming hotfix patch.
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