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42 lbs guns?

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Capt Ahab

Landlubber
Hello all,

I love the game but I have a problem... I have NOT found a ship yet on which I can mount 42 lbs guns. I think it is a bit strange. I am currently sailing a man-o-war with 102 guns 32 lbs. A friend of mine who is also a great fan of the game told me that on Bermuda at the pirate settlement they would be able to make adjustments to the ship at the shipyard. This is correct, I can upgrade my speed, my hold, my hull, my crew space and so on.... BUT not my guns.... and I want those feisty 42 lbs guns. Does anyone here have an idea as to how you can mount them? Is there perhaps a bigger ship that the man- o-war?
Your help will be much appriciated... I need bigger guns to take down the white whale that took my leg.
Thank you in advance.
Capt Ahab
 
Those cannons are useless in that game! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/modding.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":modding" border="0" alt="modding.gif" /> only boarding is your best option but.. WTF!?! I wanna blow the crap out of me enemies! But it ain't doing jack shit even when point blank shot is made, rarely it takes down some health from the enemy ship. Not even higher stats help. WTF? Just give me a Nautilus with Sonic Oscillators and I'll show you what weapon MEANS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" />

Guys.. my point is that I wanna make the game ALOT easier.. right now it's just too hard and annoying. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=320553:date=May 18 2009, 01:54 AM:name=Deep One)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deep One @ May 18 2009, 01:54 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320553"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Those cannons are useless in that game! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/modding.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":modding" border="0" alt="modding.gif" /> only boarding is your best option but.. WTF!?! I wanna blow the crap out of me enemies! But it ain't doing jack shit even when point blank shot is made, rarely it takes down some health from the enemy ship. Not even higher stats help. WTF? Just give me a Nautilus with Sonic Oscillators and I'll show you what weapon MEANS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" />

Guys.. my point is that I wanna make the game ALOT easier.. right now it's just too hard and annoying. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yes, now regarding that, I had trouble as well, untill I upgraded to a gunner that had 85 acc 85 cannons. Then I started hitting stuff... badly. In other words my enemies were sunk very fast. I think in this game you have to be willing hire and fire a lot of times, I sure did before I yeilded any results. You will get there is you are patient tho. :) I plkay on sailor level by the way, the other levels are way too difficult and uneven
If anyone has an idea regarding the 42 lbs cannons, please advice.
 
No you don't get... I have everything on 100. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> It's just that cannons do WAY to little damage. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
 
You need to find yerself a Cannoneer with some serious skills, Deepy - it makes no difference, apparently, how high your own are. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
I have a cannoneer and STILL.. man.. this CoAS really does need to be made EASIER and ALOT. I'm still getting many fellas up my ass and I just can't shoot the shit out of them.. so I decided to start tinkering with cannons and.. that seems to be working somewhat. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=320551:date=May 18 2009, 01:42 AM:name=Capt Ahab)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt Ahab @ May 18 2009, 01:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320551"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hello all,

I love the game but I have a problem... I have NOT found a ship yet on which I can mount 42 lbs guns. I think it is a bit strange. I am currently sailing a man-o-war with 102 guns 32 lbs. A friend of mine who is also a great fan of the game told me that on Bermuda at the pirate settlement they would be able to make adjustments to the ship at the shipyard. This is correct, I can upgrade my speed, my hold, my hull, my crew space and so on.... BUT not my guns.... and I want those feisty 42 lbs guns. Does anyone here have an idea as to how you can mount them? Is there perhaps a bigger ship that the man- o-war?
Your help will be much appriciated... I need bigger guns to take down the white whale that took my leg.
Thank you in advance.
Capt Ahab<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hello <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" />
Ship "SoleyRu" has 42 lbs cannon also according to shipinit manowar can have 42 lbs cannon.
but maybe you/cannoneer in your ship needs experiense before you can get them.
also you can edit ship init and get what cannon you like like this

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// War Tartane
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
makeref(refShip,ShipsTypes[SHIP_WAR_TARTANE]);
refShip.Name = "WarTartane";
refship.Soundtype = "lugger";
refShip.Class = 7;
refShip.Cannon = CANNON_TYPE_CANNON_LBS12;
refShip.MaxCaliber = 12;
................................................................................
....
change it to

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// War Tartane
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
makeref(refShip,ShipsTypes[SHIP_WAR_TARTANE]);
refShip.Name = "WarTartane";
refship.Soundtype = "lugger";
refShip.Class = 7;
refShip.Cannon = CANNON_TYPE_MORTAR;
refShip.MaxCaliber = 92;
................................................................................
.........
now your tartane has 92 lbs cannon <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
also you can edit cannon_init <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=320551:date=May 18 2009, 01:42 AM:name=Capt Ahab)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt Ahab @ May 18 2009, 01:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320551"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hello all,

I love the game but I have a problem... I have NOT found a ship yet on which I can mount 42 lbs guns. I think it is a bit strange. I am currently sailing a man-o-war with 102 guns 32 lbs. A friend of mine who is also a great fan of the game told me that on Bermuda at the pirate settlement they would be able to make adjustments to the ship at the shipyard. This is correct, I can upgrade my speed, my hold, my hull, my crew space and so on.... BUT not my guns.... and I want those feisty 42 lbs guns. Does anyone here have an idea as to how you can mount them? Is there perhaps a bigger ship that the man- o-war?
Your help will be much appriciated... I need bigger guns to take down the white whale that took my leg.
Thank you in advance.
Capt Ahab<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

You can buy cannons in every shipyard, but only change them after you've to have the right number of them and it must correspond to the max lbs of your ship. For exemple to change cannons of your manowar you've to buy 102 cannons (42 lbs) and then install them.
 
<!--quoteo(post=320600:date=May 18 2009, 07:09 AM:name=Captain Hawk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain Hawk @ May 18 2009, 07:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320600"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// War Tartane
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
makeref(refShip,ShipsTypes[SHIP_WAR_TARTANE]);
refShip.Name = "WarTartane";
refship.Soundtype = "lugger";
refShip.Class = 7;
refShip.Cannon = CANNON_TYPE_MORTAR;
refShip.MaxCaliber = 92;
................................................................................
.........
now your tartane has 92 lbs cannon <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
also you can edit cannon_init <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

HI Captain Hawk, I don't know if it works. I tried to put these cannons on a ship I added but first I've to unlock lines relating to 92lbs (there's /*...*/ ) and so even if I can fire I don't see cannons in hold.

Philippe. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=320551:date=May 17 2009, 11:42 PM:name=Capt Ahab)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt Ahab @ May 17 2009, 11:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320551"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hello all,

I love the game but I have a problem... I have NOT found a ship yet on which I can mount 42 lbs guns. I think it is a bit strange. I am currently sailing a man-o-war with 102 guns 32 lbs. A friend of mine who is also a great fan of the game told me that on Bermuda at the pirate settlement they would be able to make adjustments to the ship at the shipyard. This is correct, I can upgrade my speed, my hold, my hull, my crew space and so on.... BUT not my guns.... and I want those feisty 42 lbs guns. Does anyone here have an idea as to how you can mount them? Is there perhaps a bigger ship that the man- o-war?
Your help will be much appriciated... I need bigger guns to take down the white whale that took my leg.
Thank you in advance.
Capt Ahab<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
you can buy 42 lbs by every shipyard as you buy the cannons they are placed in your hold...
then you press F2 than ships then dubble click on cannons then can you chanche your cannons to 42lbs
greatss from cheatnow <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doff.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doff" border="0" alt="doff.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doff.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doff" border="0" alt="doff.gif" />
if you have any questions about coas send a message <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/danse1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dance" border="0" alt="danse1.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=320715:date=May 18 2009, 07:57 PM:name=philippe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (philippe @ May 18 2009, 07:57 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320715"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=320600:date=May 18 2009, 07:09 AM:name=Captain Hawk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain Hawk @ May 18 2009, 07:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=320600"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// War Tartane
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
makeref(refShip,ShipsTypes[SHIP_WAR_TARTANE]);
--------------------------------------------------------
refShip.Cannon = CANNON_TYPE_MORTAR;
refShip.MaxCaliber = 92;
................................................................................
.........
now your tartane has 92 lbs cannon <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
also you can edit cannon_init <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

HI Captain Hawk, I don't know if it works. I tried to put these cannons on a ship I added but first I've to unlock lines relating to 92lbs (there's /*...*/ ) and so even if I can fire I don't see cannons in hold.

Philippe. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Now it's works well but only for ships class 1. For others ships you get them but for exemple you can't buy them at shipyard and take over a 32lbs of an other ship... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/modding.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":modding" border="0" alt="modding.gif" />
 
I borded a man-o-war today with full of 42 lbs guns installed on them <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
Lucky me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
 
ships always have a variance in the min and max stats for everything from crew numbers to cannons. manowars should be able to be upgraded to 42 lb guns tho i believe, i dunno if skill has anything to do with it maybe it does and what upgrades are available to you or you just got a really bad ship.
 
You can't upgrade 32lbs to 42lbs you gotta find a man-o-war equipped with 42lbs.
I luckily came across one yesterday capable of 42lbs.
I think it was part of a dutch squadron with a frigate and a ship of the line and I was able to sink the frigate and capture the other two(I had 87 nav skill before the battle 92 after!!)with my fully upgraded frigate on skipper difficulty.Lucky me that the man-o-war was equipped with 12lbs culverins :doff !
 
Yeah, I see that a lot of the time. I capture a ship and find out that it's 42 lbs capable but only equipped with 12 pounders. Double-yoo tee eff? :shrug
 
also maybe ur not doing much damage because your cannoneer doesnt have good cannoneer perks yet?
such as critical hit/wrecker/shredder ect?

dont use culverins, they have slower reload, do less damage, and have better range but the farther you are the less damage you do. oh and theyre heavier.




In my game ive probably sunk 2 ships with cannon fire. I board em all after maybe 1 grapeshot broadside. Most of my ship skills are 80-100 but cannons and accuracy are 40-50 hahah.
 
Yeah culverin sucks takes ages to reload...
One strange thing though I captured Sea Wolf and its equipped with 24lbs cannons but the max supposed to be 16lbs under ship menu.
I remember the guy in Bermuda told that Sea Wolf was his pride(it is a good brig alright-very good speed and manuver)and hes done a bit of a work on it.
Well I swapped ships and asked him to upgrade it and the topic upgrade cannons came up...I havent tried it though but gimme a few hours and I let u know maybe it can be equipped with 32lbs!
I probably should start a new thread but any ideas what is the best 1st class ship?
I have this man-o-war but come on its point of sail is 0.93 or something and speed is 9.13!!
I captured a battleship with 32lbs cannons,6434 cargohold around 8k hull and 849 crew(overloaded) and I think I'll stick to it(it needs upgrade its slow-around 12.34 and turns like a 25tons truck)
So is there anyone favours ship-of the line or is there any other type in class 1 other than mow,sol and battleship?

Plunder awaits! :keith
 
Greyfoot said:
Well I swapped ships and asked him to upgrade it and the topic upgrade cannons came up...I havent tried it though but gimme a few hours and I let u know maybe it can be equipped with 32lbs!
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No it can't, you can only upgrade once, so from max 16 lbs you will get max 24 lbs... which you already have mounted thanks to a bug, so the upgrade is pointless.

I probably should start a new thread but any ideas what is the best 1st class ship?
I have this man-o-war but come on its point of sail is 0.93 or something and speed is 9.13!!
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MoW, hands down. Class 1 are all lumbering beasts that you won't be chasing anyone around with either way, so you might as well go for max firepower and durability.
 
Sordid said:
Greyfoot said:
Well I swapped ships and asked him to upgrade it and the topic upgrade cannons came up...I havent tried it though but gimme a few hours and I let u know maybe it can be equipped with 32lbs!
Click to expand...

No it can't, you can only upgrade once, so from max 16 lbs you will get max 24 lbs... which you already have mounted thanks to a bug, so the upgrade is pointless.

I probably should start a new thread but any ideas what is the best 1st class ship?
I have this man-o-war but come on its point of sail is 0.93 or something and speed is 9.13!!
Click to expand...

MoW, hands down. Class 1 are all lumbering beasts that you won't be chasing anyone around with either way, so you might as well go for max firepower and durability.
Click to expand...

There is a bug with the quest ships - at least in some games. In my game the Dog of War came equipped with 32 lbs cannons although it was listed as 24 lbs canons max; so because I don't like bugs (even when they are in favor of the player) I went and upgrade them to 32 lbs cannon so they are legit now. Besides the bug can backfire and at some point you may not be able to replace the destroyed cannons.
 
I have 5 MOW's all with 42lbs cannons.
But I only use MOW's for fort's ass kicking because for capturing,raiding ships it's just too slow.
For that I use a fully upgraded Ship-Of-line

Oh and btw. 1 round of shots from a single MOW can take down a Ship-Of-Line. At least I can do that with my MOW. I've never been sunk myself tho. Probably the hardest ships to hit are the smaller ones like tartanes which are almost impossible to hit with a MOW. At least from very little distance. It get's easier, the further away you move.
 
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