encounters

[evil_parrot]

ahoy modders,
early in the game its sometimes not possible to "skip" an encounter on the world map. what determines if you can skip the encounter?

is it possible to implement something like:
IF (max. speed of your fleets slowest vessel) < (fixed value, for example 12 knots)
THEN skipping the encounter is not possible

or maybe

IF (specific slow ship type is in your fleet, for example a fleut)
THEN skipping the encounter is not possible

 

[v_Grimmelshausen]

You can´t skip an encounter? Sometimes I get the screen "Shall we engage them" even if I don´t hit spacebar when a ship is near on worldmap, but I can still choose the option "no".

 

[NathanKell]

evil_parrot:
Yup, there is just such a formula, and implemented.
It's at the bottom of boal_map.c
However there are a bunch of other modifiers--perks, sailing skill, and luck.

That's not to say it's perfect as it is; tweak to taste. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />