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    Medium Priority Reduce Monthly Storm Chance

    Actually, hurricane season in the Caribbean is from mid-May through the entire month of November. Last year, we had a Cat 1 hurricane spin up practically in my backyard in February. Which parameters in which file(s) need to be adjusted to accurately reflect a normal hurricane season in-game?
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    Mod Release Build 14 Final Now Available

    Now that Hurricane Ian is out of my neck of the woods (prayers are with the good people of Fort Myers, the devastation and loss they're dealing with are heartbreaking), I can start digging into the particulars of Steam and evaluating which installer authoring tools would be best for our needs. I...
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    Mod Release Build 14 Final Now Available

    Not to put too fine a point on things; I have offered my services here several times to maintain the existing New Horizons installer and create a new professional quality installer from the ground up. With 20 years of experience doing this kind of work for IBM, American Express (worldwide), and...
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    Mod Release Build 14 Final Now Available

    I can do some research into whatever installer tech Steam uses. Getting to a one-file installer would solve many problems, and leveraging Steam's update system is another big plus.
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    Discussion Attempt at "ship battle simulator"

    I am well aware of the distinction. I used the term "angling" in an effort to be diplomatic, so you can dial back the condescending attitude. ;)
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    Discussion Attempt at "ship battle simulator"

    Your recent poll regarding your Freeplay experiments - "Do you like this idea implemented to the mod?" - gives the distinct impression that's something you're angling for. And yes, it is entirely reasonable to expect limitations on the type and level of assistance available, not only from a...
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    Poll Idea: modifying certain freeplay characters to make them more unique

    I'm in agreement with @Grey Roger and @Jack Rackham. I play primarily in Freeplay and have never felt unduly restricted by the game's mechanics in roughly fifteen years of play. The fun is in the close victories, the narrow escapes, the dodgy alliances, the desperate risks. It's good that you...
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    Mod Release Build 14 Gamma Version [Last update: 12th January 2024]

    Try right-clicking the link and select "Save link as..."
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    Corsairs Legacy - Behind the Scenes (First-Hand from Ukraine)

    A perfect take on the insanity of war by the 12th Doctor: And another doctor's sage perspective (Hawkeye Pierce from the TV show M*A*S*H):
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    Screenshots thread

    Excellent, lads. You tracked me down. Now tell me, who wants to get punched in the mouth first?
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    Favourite Rums

    If you prefer a spiced navy-style rum, Kraken black spiced rum has become my favourite. It's surprisingly rich and smooth, and tastes a million times better than that horrid cough syrup called Captain Morgan. A fifth of Kraken usually can be had for just under US$20.
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    Poll New grass or old?

    Nope, they just turn an unappealing brownish-yellow, then to grey as the sun bleaches them out. o_O
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    Discussion Is being a pirate even worth it?

    Quests are fine and I'm all for them. Town management doesn't appeal to me in the least as it takes away from the aspects of PotC I love most: sailing, exploring, and naval combat. The Storm engine isn't suited to that type of gameplay anyway. If town management is something you enjoy...
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    Discussion Is being a pirate even worth it?

    Since antiquity, pirates have been considered hostis humani generis, "enemies of mankind", and therefore fair game for anyone at all to kill them without fear of penalty or reprisal. The game reflects this quite well. You have to resort to all manner of guile, deception, and trickery to stay...
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    Screenshots thread

    Going to full canvas after navigating the treacherous waters of Cozumel. It's been ages since I've tried negotiating my way out of the bay and was surprised I could get it done at roughly 10 knots with no hull damage.
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    Poll New grass or old?

    William Dampier springs to mind. He was a naturalist and explorer in addition to being a pirate. Science and exploring were his passions, piracy was a means to an end. I highly recommend the biography "A Pirate of Exquisite Mind", a fascinating read about a genuinely fascinating historical figure.
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    Poll New grass or old?

    I take it you've never been to St. Thomas. The tropical flowers and night-blooming jasmine aromas as I walked the Thousand Steps - trod by Teach, Vane, Rackham, Tew, and the like - from Blackbeard's (and just about every other pirate's) Tower to the main street were amazing. We're pirates. We...
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    The Temple On Hispañola

    It's the same model, yes.
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    The Temple On Hispañola

    Never mind. It's impossible to enter said temple. No riches at all, and, sadly, too many natives sacrificing themselves to protect nothing at all.
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    The Temple On Hispañola

    I've been playing this game, with the mod, for more years than I care to count. I don't recall ever stumbling across a temple on Hispañola before. Whether it's a recent addition or something I've missed for nearly twenty years, it's a fun find. My question is: is it worth exploring, vis-à-vis...
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