New to Build 11- Gameplay Tips?

[Howler93]

Ahoy mateys!

Just installed the most recent build 11 and it's an incredible improvement! Cheers to all who contributed! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cheers.gif" />:

Looking for any general advice about how to play the mod differently from the original. Just started, really, so even advice on officer hiring would be nice. Seems like getting a good level one officer with lots of unused skills is impossible now. Is this true? Anyway...I'm looking for any tips on build 11 gameplay. Thanks in advance...and again, a wonderful mod!

Good hunting,

Howler <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="pirate2.gif" />

 

[SirChristopherMings]

Howler93,
Ahoy, the only worthwhile advice I can think to give is to take your time, relax and enjoy the game. When I played the original game I was jumping through hoops trying to complete the quest tasks and the whole thing was over before I knew it. (Not counting the times I had to restart the game when I had managed to paint myself into a corner. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_twisted.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="icon_twisted.gif" /> )

Don't be in a rush to get into the main quest, it can wait, notwithstanding the urgent tone at the beginning of the game. The English governor never finds out about the French attack until you drop in and tell him about it. Practice knocking down masts on enemy ships, (something I'm still enjoying,) search all of the islands to see if there was anything you missed the first go around. Basically have fun. You can also build up your skills prior to having to assault Greenford and that can make things run smoother in the long run.

Oh, and if you haven't done it, you might want to download Catalina the Pirate's Fred Bob Quest, you have to start a new game to play it and Fred Bob is a great first officer. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

 

[Howler93]

Ahhh....taking out masts...what a beautiful sight to behold. I wasn't aware of that feature in the mod...and when I lost my own mast to enemy cannonfife- <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" /> you can believe the shock I felt. Thanks for the advice!

Good hunting,

Howler <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cheers.gif" />:

 

[skull]

Har! ats one O' me favorite parts O' de battle,blow'n de masts off ships,ye jest gotta luv em sound effects <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />