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  1. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    We've shown off cabin customisation before, and now we're showing one of the ways you can acquire more customisations to use. You'll come across several merchants in each town selling different items, including cabin paint schemes, paintings, props and more. Some rarer items will also be...
  2. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    We've been working on a major overhaul for the large town environment, and it's finally ready to show off! :dance The new layout features a much greater walkable area to explore with different building designs that make it very distinct from the other towns. We also replaced the fort with a...
  3. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Here's a first look at stormy weather in ship battles! :sail We made the sea rougher than normal, but not so rough that smaller ships are overwhelmed by the waves. This makes boarding impractical, partly because we turn off buoyancy for the ships involved and large waves would clip through...
  4. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    We've now added a lot more characters to towns to make them more lively, with different ones appearing throughout the day. :pirates On lower-spec PCs, you'll be able to change how many appear to save performance (essential quest NPCs will always be present). We're also working on adding more...
  5. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Yep, there's a spyglass. Currently you can't use it in the cabin, though. A sextant could be good too. A chess board would be an interesting challenge for VR tracking systems, which may struggle with picking up the right piece if they're too small. I'd love to give it a try, though! Books are a...
  6. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    It's tough being the captain of a warship, so sometimes you just need time to take a break and unwind in your cabin... [VR footage] We've added a few items to the cabin just for fun and made the ship model interactable, which brings the scene to life a bit. You'll get different items...
  7. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Continuing the theme of photo mode, we now have a version that works in VR! Check it out. :dance You can move the camera wherever you can walk in an environment and adjust its height, rotation and colour profile on the fly. We also added a detachable stopwatch that lets you change time of day...
  8. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    No new video this week, so instead we've got some samples from the game's photo mode. :keith You can pause the game at any time and move the camera anywhere in the scene to get the perfect shot. You can even change the time of day in this mode to get the lighting you want. We're looking...
  9. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    No worries. We've got a fair few sounds that we haven't implemented yet, so you'll hear some improvements in future videos anyway. ;)
  10. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Yep! You can have up to two holsters on your hips (for small or medium weapons such as swords and pistols), two on your chest (for small weapons such as pistols and daggers) and one on your back (for a musket, blunderbuss or other heavy weapon). You'll start with the hip holsters, and the others...
  11. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Here's another look at weapon loadouts, this time later in the game after you've unlocked more weapons and equipment slots. (VR footage shown, but this also applies to non-VR.) How does two swords, a pistol, a dagger and a musket sound? :dance
  12. Armada

    Where to get base game?

    If that's what you're into, you might also like Buccaneers! when it releases. It's a similar kind of pirate game with no fantasy elements, but with a low-poly art style. It's not quite as historically accurate as the New Horizons mod, but it's more grounded than most other pirate games released...
  13. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    This week we've been focusing on the tutorial sequence at the start of the game. As part of that, you'll visit a local blacksmith and learn how to use swords, pistols and more in a small training area. Here's a quick look at that in VR mode: You'll be able to return to a blacksmith throughout...
  14. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Fort battles are now more structured, with multiple objectives to complete on land. This video shows simple "kill enemies" objectives, but there will be more varied ones such as destroying a gate or defending an area in future. :dance With this update, the whole sequence of attacking a fort...
  15. Armada

    Discussion Silent Mary POTC SALAZAR SHIP MOD idea

    Hmm, I don't remember finding a specific solution to this problem, but there are some things you could try to fix it. Take a look at the PDF in this thread: Tutorial - Editing and Exporting Models with Maya Check the Model Setup section, and if you've already done that correctly, skip to the...
  16. Armada

    Discussion Silent Mary POTC SALAZAR SHIP MOD idea

    The best way to export locators is to look at these example files: http://www.piratesahoy.net/cloud/repository/Tools/Modeling%2BTexturing/potcShips1.rar There should be a Maya file of a complete ship with all its locators that you can use as a template. Make sure you select all the locators...
  17. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Once you reach a higher level in Buccaneers!, larger ships and larger battles await. Here's a sample of what late-game fleet action looks like... :pirate41::duel: Another change worth mentioning (though you can't see it in this video as the UI is disabled) is that we now show a small hit...
  18. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    In addition to our "small" and "large" towns, we now have a "medium" variant with a unique layout and a large fort overlooking it from the hillside. Check it out in this quick walkthrough: The fort itself has a good vantage point to fend off attacks from land and sea, so it will be fairly...
  19. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    Here's a look at the level-up sequence and post-battle UI, which summarises the battle and has a few other functions. I couldn't resist loading the enemy ship with some Easter-themed cargo... :cheeky In this example, the player unlocks Tier 2 ships when reaching Level 4, which lets them...
  20. Armada

    Buccaneers! Screenshots and Videos

    There's definitely a hint of strategy game DNA in this design. The success chance was suggested by one of our devs who is a fan of Total War, and line-of-sight was just a cool effect I had wanted to add which also opens the door to other mechanics. :type1 The island colours will change based on...
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