Will there be a Wind Patch for Pirates?

[Hengist]

Lol bear with me...
I know the game isn't out yet, but reading between the lines on all net based posts regarding wind in Pirates, it appears that wind is there and it has such an effect that it may make a candle flame flicker but that's about it, i.e. it's as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

In view of that, how modable is the game going to be (obviously this is aimed at people beta testing). Could a user made patch be implemented if the stock wind isn't what everybody appears to want in the game?

 

[Cap'n Toast]

as a beta tester, I can say that your first paragraph is indeed not the case.

as to how modable it will be, I am unsure. I hope it's pretty modable though as that is usually a good way to give games legs for the long haul. Though, the game's got pretty good legs as it is now... sea legs that is. ARRR!

 

[Civrules]

I agree with Capn' Toast.
Wind is not in the game for nothing, you know! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Toast]

The application of wind in the game (and it's effects on sailing and combat) is appropriate. Don't worry about what you see on some of the movies or the comments you hear on some other boards. Just trust me... it's fine <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[Hengist]

Thanks guys,

That's the first real confirmation I've read regarding the wind effects.

Why everybody has been so candid about it up until now does baffle me slightly? Thanks once again for an honest insight.

 

[Cap'n Toast]

Yeah, now I better hope you like it or you'll be hunting me down <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[Hengist]

<!--`QuoteBegin-Cap`'n Toast+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cap'n Toast)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Yeah, now I better hope you like it or you'll be hunting me down <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />[/quote]

Yarrr!!! Indeed I will hunt you down (as long as the wind is blowing in the right direction). Actually if I can hunt without wind, then that's when I'll be hunting you down <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

Noooo, you have to learn to position yourself correctly before you start the battle - take advantage of the wind to make your attack...

You'll learn, especially after you initiate an attack on a smaller yet faster ship, who sails off before you can maneuver around to board. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":c" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> (I hate it when they "get away"!)