Solved Cannot Buy - Navy Ship?

[Jogador_Surpresa]

I searched the forum but did not find something I could understand about this... So...

I don't know if I there is a rank system or something but why do I get this message? What do I need to do to buy ships that are "navy ships"?

I belive it's part of the MOD mechanic but I don't know! Maybe I'm noob? :| Help?!

 

[Pieter Boelen]

You need to buy a Letter of Marque from a Governor and then gain some ranks.
You will be able to buy larger navy ships as you progress.

 

[Talisman]

Also you should look at the Options on the main game Menu:

Options -> Game Preferences -> Shipyard Ship Availability & Realistic Ship Purchase.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

While you're at it anyway, perhaps some notes about this functionality on the http://www.piratesahoy.net/wiki/new-horizons-national-ranks/ would be useful too?
For example, PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h contains the #defines that control which tier ships become available at the appropriate navy/privateer ranks.
I think that could be mentioned on the page like this:

The number of points needed for each promotion in Rank/Title are:

• Rank 1 requires 2.7557 points - Allows purchasing Tier 7 navy ships
• Rank 2 requires 9.8821 points
• Rank 3 requires 22.918 points - Allows purchasing Tier 6 navy ships
• Rank 4 requires 42.957 points
• Rank 5 requires 70.943 points - Allows purchasing Tier 5 navy ships
• Rank 6 requires 107.72 points
• Rank 7 requires 154.05 points
• Rank 8 requires 210.64 points
• Rank 9 requires 278.17 points
• Rank 10 requires 357.25 points
• Rank 11 requires 448.48 points
• Rank 12 requires 552.43 points

Since I am not near my game right now, the additions above are NOT correct. It is just to give a suggestion of what it could look like.

 

[Talisman]

While you're at it anyway, perhaps some notes about this functionality on the http://www.piratesahoy.net/wiki/new-horizons-national-ranks/ would be useful too?
For example, PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h contains the #defines that control which tier ships become available at the appropriate navy/privateer ranks.
I think that could be mentioned on the page like this:

Since I am not near my game right now, the additions above are NOT correct. It is just to give a suggestion of what it could look like.

I assume that you mean this section of PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h

#define RANK_FOR_EIGHTH_RATE       -1     // Default: No LoM Required
#define RANK_FOR_SEVENTH_RATE       -1     // Default: No LoM Required
#define RANK_FOR_SIXTH_RATE         0     // Only a LoM required
#define RANK_FOR_FIFTH_RATE         2     // Lowest rank: Junior Lieutenant (England)
#define RANK_FOR_FOURTH_RATE       4     // Lowest rank: Senior Lieutenant (England)
#define RANK_FOR_THIRD_RATE         6     // Lowest rank: Captain (England)
#define RANK_FOR_SECOND_RATE       8     // Lowest rank: Rear Admiral (England)
#define RANK_FOR_FIRST_RATE         10     // Lowest rank: Admiral (England)

Am I correct ?

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Am I correct ?

Very much so!

 

[Jogador_Surpresa]

Humm I got it! Very cool system! Thanks!

But how do I know how many points I have? And to gain points I suppose one needs to do quests or jobs for the govenor only, or doing those cargo transport missions for example to the store owners also add points?

 

[Talisman]

............. And to gain points I suppose one needs to do quests or jobs for the govenor only, or doing those cargo transport missions for example to the store owners also add points?

To serve the Nations and to gain promotion in their Navies or working as a Privateer for them.

.... you must capture enemy fleets or towns, or carry out tasks for the Governors of the nation that you serve.

I think store keeper tasks - and other escort tasks don't count.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Humm I got it! Very cool system! Thanks!

But how do I know how many points I have?

You'll see the numbers increasing in the F2>Nations Relations interface.

And to gain points I suppose one needs to do quests or jobs for the govenor only, or doing those cargo transport missions for example to the store owners also add points?

Sinking and capturing ships and towns counts.

 

[Talisman]

While you're at it anyway, perhaps some notes about this functionality on the http://www.piratesahoy.net/wiki/new-horizons-national-ranks/ would be useful too?
For example, PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h contains the #defines that control which tier ships become available at the appropriate navy/privateer ranks.
I think that could be mentioned on the page like this:

Since I am not near my game right now, the additions above are NOT correct. It is just to give a suggestion of what it could look like.

Done

- http://www.piratesahoy.net/wiki/new-horizons-national-ranks/

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Done

- http://www.piratesahoy.net/wiki/new-horizons-national-ranks/

Thanks! The Wiki just keeps getting better and better!