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17 June

The Year So Far

If you haven't been sailing around Windward recently, and particularly around the seas of the Tasharen server, you may have missed some of the newly added content that has been in testing there recently. The kind of content that requires some planning, preparation, and patience. I am talking, of course, about creatures like these:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705711039
Added as a "let's see if it can be done" feature one evening, they've been flying around the Tasharen server for about two weeks now and players have been going after them relentlessly. Why? Well, the unique loot of course! Players lucky enough to defeat a dragon were able to harvest its essence -- a special ammunition type that changed the look and damage type of their cannonballs and their Inferno.

Speaking of damage types, new equipment can now be found in the world that gives improved resistances to elemental damage type ammunition -- which is what both dragons and pirates in heroic instances now use. Heat, cold, acid and shock-based ammunition have all been seen and acquired so far with more to come. These unique and hard to obtain items are still in testing -- so can only be acquired on the Tasharen server for the time being. Still, those that prefer to duke it out solo or with their own friends will be able to try their hand at it soon enough.

The Valiant faction has long been grumbling about the distinct absence of a flying ship that would be more suitable for their tastes. Recently they've gone as far as kidnap the legendary designer ViDanci, showering him with gold and asking him politely to design them a ship (or else). He happily obliged. Dubbed the "Flying Fortress", it can be found flying around in the worlds' more difficult regions for those that still seek its blueprints. Although there are rumors of the Valiant faction offering a cheaper, more affordable way of acquiring its new ship already in the works.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705710948
There have been more changes an additions, of course. Like always, the full summary can be found on google docs.

Happy sailing!

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Minimum:

OS: Vista
Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4200
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio
Additional Notes: May need to reduce the graphics quality in-game

Recommended:

OS: 7
Processor: 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Any NVidia or ATI card that cost at least $200 in 2010
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio
Additional Notes: SSD recommended for faster loading times

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OS: OSX 10.7
Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4200
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio
Additional Notes: Macbook Air runs it smoothly with reduced graphics

Recommended:

OS: OSX 10.7
Processor: 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (mobile), or GTX 260 (desktop)
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio

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OS: Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4200
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio

Recommended:

OS: Ubuntu 14.04.1
Processor: 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (mobile), or GTX 260 (desktop)
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated audio

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Posted: 8 August

great game

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I have played this game for almost two hours and was really getting bored; had to do the same kind of things over and over again. Not a game for me...

Posted: 7 August

Garbage

Posted: 5 August

DULL and not finished

Why bother with a story?

Why bother with any indication of ways to progress?

This could of been up there with the best of the genre, instead sadly its up there with the worst. You start the game and quickly realise there is no single player story hell theres not even any tutorial. Very disapointed

Posted: 4 August

A funny game, but it's a little bit difficult to have a friend to play with.

but there is one thing...I don't know what to do when I got level.30 or higher
I just want more gamemodes.
But also a better trade system!

This game is definitly worth the $5 I spent on it. It is a peacefull and relaxing game that you can pick up anytime and play for 5 minutes or 5 hours. The music is suiting and sounds great and the graphics are great for the style of the game. With that said the style is very unique and fitting for a 2.5D game. The singleplayer is well built. It offers great customization of the active map and of the 6 diffrent factions. It really hit the nail on the head with the online function of the game. Not a lot of games that have both singleplayer options and multiplayer options can flawlessly pull it off. The online portion of the game features a compony spacific server aswell as other servers that poele can creat them selvs. The Tasharen server being the main server has one of the best comunities on it. Player to player interaction is spot on. The game even has a great pvp system to it. This game is not an mmo and yet I would have to say that it hass better pvp then a lot of mmos that I have played throughout the years. I will say for the time that this game has been out that it has hit some rough patches. However, This game is in my top ten favorit games and would recomend it to everyone.

Posted: 3 August

fun, not terrible to look at, direct connect multiplayer doesn't seem to work though :(

If you are expecting Sid Meier's Pirates! you will be disappointed. While the game was inspired by it, it's nothing like the golden classic, except that it has ships. There is no Spanish Main to explore, no letters of marque to get, no treasure maps to collect, no relatives to free, no mutinies, no boarding of vessels and no swordfights.

Instead, there is nicely rendered random territories to explore. You will join a couple of factions to choose from, none of which resemble any actual states, but rather traders, warriors, etc. Choosing a faction gives you bonuses to your stats, which you can level up through experience gained from (simple and repetitious) quests and equipment you will find or buy. Since you cannot capture enemy vessels for yourself, you need to unlock and buy stronger ships as you play. You can or rather must conquer territories for your faction, either by capturing cities or colonizing land. All of this takes very very very long. If it wasn't for the fun combat, the game would be a total bore. However, the combat is solid and entertaining; even in Single Player, but you can also play it online with friends.

I don't regret buying this game, but it could have been much more. It was cheap enough though and I could idle away one hour here and one hour there, which fits my time current time budget. Plus, it plays totally fine on my Ubuntu with just an Intel HD 5000.

Posted: 1 August

Not a bad little game.

Posted: 31 July

Although at the time I'm writing this review, I have only logged in 3.4 hours (all in same day) I highly recommoned this game to anyone who is a fan of games like Pirates! or Sea Dogs.

Yes the game is simple and repetetive, but it is addictive as any game I've been addicted to, and that is a good thing.

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Faize "the daunting"

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Loulou

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Posted: 12 July

Great game. Relaxing not stressfull like most games. Nice music. Solo play is fun and its great that other players can join your solo map. I just wish we could purchase ammo, food (for crew), and crew. As in the number of crew and number of ammo and number of cannons, etc. to put on our ships. Other then it being a bit arcady, its a wonderfull game :) I heard rumor you can eventually get a flying ship!? and you can fight Dragons?!.. Well when you get the game get the 4 pack and share it with friends :). Those that say its not enough due to the lack of action can go play some fps and get shot. While the rest of us will be with our crew having a wonderfull adventure accross very large (very large x100) worlds.

Sitiya

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7 reviews

Posted: 11 July

For the price of a half-pint I've got some 20 hours of relaxing sailing and pirate combat. Can't complain at that!

DoubleDouble

74 products in account

Posted: 15 July

Tons of fun to be had in either single player or multiplayer. Your progress is always saved (assuming you join the same server, if online) and the towns / buildings you create remain. I would pay $10 for this easily, and I was lucky enough to get it on sale for $4. Worth every penny! Customize your ship, defeat pirates and/or other factions, or just be a outlaw, or maybe just a simple merchant.

The choice is yours!

Panthera Uncia

93 products in account

Posted: 17 July

Awesome, relax and thrilling. Value

InnocentKiller

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6 reviews

Tilboy

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dinodabasaurus

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15 reviews

Posted: 19 July

This is absolutely an amazing game & great community probably the most highly underrated indie game on steam I would 100% recommend this game even @ full price but when on a sale jump on it definitely worth it for single player and online + xbone controller works great haven't played a lot yet but I definitely will be playing it more (::

drab

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3 reviews

Posted: 10 July

a simple, well executed game that will make you lose track of time and be up much later than you had planned on.definite must buy for the price.

MECH AL

258 products in account

4 reviews

Posted: 9 July

A very laid back game that at first I liked but lost all interest in when it just no longer had anything to add. New ships don't give you anymore cargo space and only 4 ships are offered that I know of, Even mid difficulty settings result in an endless number of pirate ships. What good is amassing money if you have nothing to spend it on? For a couple bucks you might get your moneys worth.

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