• New Horizons on Maelstrom
    Maelstrom New Horizons


    Visit our website www.piratehorizons.com to quickly find download links for the newest versions of our New Horizons mods Beyond New Horizons and Maelstrom New Horizons!

Please Help! Build 14 7 Alpha

Jason

Jason

Buccaneer
Storm Modder
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" /> Mates,

I just started playing build Alpha 7 with KK's missing files I have 3 questions and 3 problems to report, one big and 2 small.

Question 1: I usually play at level 35 when I am testing. In all previous builds Iwould change the start level, recieve 35 abiliites points, and start the game at level 35, once we went to the new skills sysem, I got no skill points. In build 7 I got the 35 ability points, but started at level 1. I am not sure I am complaining, combat is much easier for example, but I am curious as to what's up with this change. Is it intentional or was something left out?

Question 2: If you change something in build settings, do you have to start a new game for it to take effect?

Question 3: I know I asked before, but how do I get to the FTP site?

Small problem: I captured an enemy captain and made him an officer, when I gave a sword he attacked me. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" />

Big, Huge Problem: During boarding, if multiple crew and enemies are on deck, the fighting goes to extremely slow motion, so slow I can't use the blade. I have already taken the particles from 3 to 2 and that seems to have no effect. This effectively is rendering boarding unplayable. The slow mo problem occurs sometimes in ship to ship combat but less frequently. My system is less than 2 years old and has always been able to handle the builds without difficulty. Any ideas?

Other small problem: When there are multiple corpses, Their names repeated over and over and over until they fill the left side of the screen.


Thanks for your help.
 
<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question 1: I usually play at level 35 when I am testing. In all previous builds Iwould change the start level, recieve 35 abiliites points, and start the game at level 35, once we went to the new skills sysem, I got no skill points. In build 7 I got the 35 ability points, but started at level 1. I am not sure I am complaining, combat is much easier for example, but I am curious as to what's up with this change. Is it intentional or was something left out?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I just tested it myself, but with the auto skill system on, the start-level had no effect at all. I didn't even get the 35 skill points. The easiest way to do it is to enable the cheatmode and manually level up by pressing the level up cheat button.

<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question 2: If you change something in build settings, do you have to start a new game for it to take effect?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I don't think so. I think it still works the same as it always did. Only now you can change settings without having to start the game again. One recommendation: Keep your options file when you reinstall! That way you keep your settings!

<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question 3: I know I asked before, but how do I get to the FTP site?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Have a look <a href="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10288" target="_blank">here</a> for the log-in info.

<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Small problem: I captured an enemy captain and made him an officer, when I gave a sword he attacked me. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Can you repeat that problem or is it a once-in-a-lifetime fluke? I had officers attacking me occasionally as well, but I have no idea why.

<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Big, Huge Problem: During boarding, if multiple crew and enemies are on deck, the fighting goes to extremely slow motion, so slow I can't use the blade. I have already taken the particles from 3 to 2 and that seems to have no effect. This effectively is rendering boarding unplayable. The slow mo problem occurs sometimes in ship to ship combat but less frequently. My system is less than 2 years old and has always been able to handle the builds without difficulty. Any ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Is it slow motion or lag/low framerate? I have been testing a Alpha 8 WIP version and on the outside boarding decks, the performance of the game is really bad. It depends somewhat on the amount of boarders. With a couple of characters it's still OK, but with dozens it becomes unplayable. That really needs to be sorted, because it doesn't improve gameplay one bit.
On the same note: I seem to be encountering some noticable lag during sea battles as well nowadays, especially when firing the cannons.

<!--quoteo(post=213127:date=Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]213127[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Other small problem: When there are multiple corpses, Their names repeated over and over and over until they fill the left side of the screen.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I noticed that as well. It's pretty annoying, but it is no easily fixed. The easiest workaround is to just loot them corpses by pressing F3. Would be nice to get it sorted out better, but it's no high priority at the moment.
 
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->just tested it myself, but with the auto skill system on, the start-level had no effect at all. I didn't even get the 35 skill points. The easiest way to do it is to enable the cheatmode and manually level up by pressing the level up cheat button.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Ok, thanks. I wonder why you did not get the 35 ability points.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can you repeat that problem or is it a once-in-a-lifetime fluke? I had officers attacking me occasionally as well, but I have no idea why.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Well this guy did three times but if I capture another, I will try it with him/her too.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is it slow motion or lag/low framerate?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

It is clearly this and you are right the game is unplayable as it is with this problem. I say in a post somewhere that KevinAtlanta thought he had boarding working well in Build Alpha 7 A. If I can find his fix I will try that. BTW the final captain's corpses seem to be lootable in my version.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I seem to be encountering some noticable lag during sea battles as well nowadays, especially when firing the cannons.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yes me too.


<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I noticed that as well. It's pretty annoying, but it is no easily fixed. The easiest workaround is to just loot them corpses by pressing F3. Would be nice to get it sorted out better, but it's no high priority at the moment.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Agreed.

Thanks, Pieter for your quick response and all you do.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />


BTW I like the new avitar. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />
 
Pieter,

Using this address from the link,<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->ftp.pafiles.com<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I couldn't get there.
 
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can you repeat that problem or is it a once-in-a-lifetime fluke? I had officers attacking me occasionally as well, but I have no idea why.


Well this guy did three times but if I capture another, I will try it with him/her too.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This time I hired an officer, changed her bo'sun to gunner. Went to the ship and she immediately attacked me.
 
<!--quoteo(post=213155:date=Aug 27 2007, 10:38 PM:name=Jason)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 27 2007, 10:38 PM) [snapback]213155[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Using this address from the link, I couldn't get there.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Do you use an FTP program? You should be able to use the FTP Commander from my site.
 
Thanks.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
 
Pieter,

Forgive me but I can't make the FTP commander work. It has the stie loaded when I highllight it and click on connect and nothing happens.

Also, do you know if anyone is making any progress on the on frame rate problem?
 
Click -> <a href="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10288" target="_blank">Here</a> <-
 
Thanks, Razor

I have all that and I have the FTP commander from Pieter's site and I must be missing a stepm because when I try to connect nothing happens.
 
Please redownload <a href="http://www.s31clan.com/pietersmods/potc_downloads/tools/ftp_commander.zip" target="_blank">FTP Commander</a> from <a href="http://www.s31clan.com/pietersmods" target="_blank">my site</a>. I have now preset all the login information and tested logging in using these settings and it worked just fine for all three defined FTPs.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top