I don't usually use false flags onto the islands, as I feel more confident if I don't get close to those forts (Nothing to be with this problem; it is just I like being around the pirates). Last time I remember using a false flag was on Antigua, to do a smuggler quest.
Well, if you feel courageous, try to use a false flag as often as possible.
That could give us the feedback we need to establish if this feature now finally actually can be used.
Of course being recognized by a fort is now also possible and that could be the last thing that ever happens to you.
It is often much safer to find a shore and go into town through the jungle.
It might be worth the risk if you have a prisoner on board whom you want to ransom at a town of his own nation.
That gives you the most reward, but is obviously dangerous as usually you have to come in right under the fort's guns.
To make this at a bit more doable, I could add a line of code to ensure that your false flag won't be recognized after the transaction.
You could imagine that as you agreeing with the governor that you get the random AND free passage. Seems like a reasonable thing to ask, after all.
Also, one question: The Smuggler's Lair on Sao Jorge appears on the colonies as Pirate, but its relations are like a city from Portugal. Is this intended? Because once I tried to sell my goods there, the store keeper refused to trade with me (I didn't have bad reputation).
It could be that the location nation doesn't get through properly.
Do you have a savegame in the Smugglers' Lair Store?
