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  1. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    We haven't shown off bounties in a while, so here's a quick look at how you get them (VR footage). :guns: We're also showing off a new enemy brig which replaces the old model. This brig counts as a "support vessel", which means it's not a playable ship but can be added to your fleet, making...
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    Painted Ocean

    You might be thinking of the HMS Surprise simulator: Fun It's quite an old project, but I just downloaded it and it still works! Source code is also provided if anyone wants to see how it works. :sail
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    Civilization VI getting new mode inspired by "Pirates!"

    More information has been released detailing the four pirate factions, gameplay and the victory conditions of this mode. It certainly is shaping up to be a worthy Pirates! tribute! :aar Key points: You gain score from three categories: Fighting, Treasure and Infamy. The player with the...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Here's another improvement we've wanted to make for some time: synchronised cannon recoil and audio! :pirate41: Previously, when you fired a broadside on your ship, you'd hear a pre-made sound play from either the port or starboard side which simulates multiple cannons firing. This produced a...
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    Civilization VI getting new mode inspired by "Pirates!"

    Yeah, though I think you can play it solo against AI opponents like some of their other multiplayer-centric modes. I'll try it out when it launches so I'll be sure to share my impressions of it. :keith
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    Civilization VI getting new mode inspired by "Pirates!"

    Two of Sid Meier's beloved franchises are coming together in glorious piratey fashion. :pirateraft It seems the legendary Sid Meier's influence is still alive and well at Firaxis Games, as they announced today that Civilization VI will get a new "Pirates" scenario inspired by Sid Meier's...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Fans of PotC: New Horizons will know that one of the biggest visual features that game lacks is illuminated ship lanterns, and that feature has also been absent from Buccaneers!... until now. :cool: We decided to take it one step further and allow both lanterns and windows to light up at...
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    New Horizons in Maelstorm (2.8)

    I uploaded the models for use in either game, though I only included ShipsInit entries for PotC as I didn't have access to CoAS at the time. The Corvette also includes "Sail0" locators on the yards, which as far as I understand are for limiting how far the sail can billow in CoAS and newer, but...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Currently you can only lose your mainmast, so you won't end up 100% dismasted. But yes, if we do allow all masts to be destroyed in future, we would probably have some jury-rigged masts appear in their place when doing repairs.
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Another common issue brought up during the demo was the possibility of being dismasted and the battle ending in a stalemate. Not any more! :dance We've now added an emergency repair system which can restore up to 25% of your hull and rigging health during battle. This works even if you've been...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Pretty much, as far as I understand it. We initially prototyped the same system as PotC by replacing the standard round shot model with a single cluster of grapeshot per cannon, but to balance that properly we were going to have to reduce its range so much that the shots would seem unnaturally...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    One popular request from the demo was to add grapeshot as an ammo type, so we've now done just that. :pirate41: As you'll see in the video, it works a bit differently to PotC. We've implemented a shotgun-style spread where each cannon fires multiple projectiles that do a small amount of...
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    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Avast, ye scallywags! It be Talk Like a Pirate Day, so here be a handy guide fer any landlubbers who haven't yet laid eyes on Buccaneers!: Savvy? :cheers
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    Bargains Ahoy in Talk Like A Pirate Day Steam Sale

    Ahoy, me hearties, it be that time o' year again; Talk Like a Pirate Day is upon us once more! :bird: To celebrate this most sacred of pirate holidays, the salty sea dogs at Valve have gathered the best pirate booty that Steam has to offer and slashed their prices with a sharp cutlass. Here...
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    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    Congratulations to Aldy on our Discord for winning our Photo Mode contest with this beautiful shot! Thank you to everyone who participated! We look forward to seeing more of your photos in future. :keith
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    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    The demo has now concluded! Thank you to everyone who tried the game for the first time! :doff We received a lot of excellent feedback which we'll be using to improve the game going forward. There will be more opportunities to play the game in the near future, so keep an eye out for more...
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    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    Heads up, the demo will no longer be playable from 10am PST / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST today, so if you haven't tried it yet, now's your chance! Don't forget to send us your screenshots for a chance to win a free copy of the full game! We've seen some good submission here and on our Discord, so keep...
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    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    @Foo Mxcah Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! We're planning to address the dismasting issue so you won't be completely immobilised. We still have a lot of balancing work to do, and we've had some excellent feedback to help with this.
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    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    Don't worry, there will be more opportunities to try the game soon after this demo. ;)
  20. Armada

    Buccaneers! Ship Combat Demo Now Available

    Today is your first chance to try Buccaneers! for free! :keith To celebrate the Ocean Institute's virtual Maritime Festival, Skyward Digital has released a short demo that showcases the naval combat portion of the game. Features include: Learn how to sail your ship and fight in hand-to-hand...
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