Stout
Pirate Apprentice
A friend of mine has recently noticed a change in broadside mechanics. Although they can not truly confirm it was this update, there is definitely a change in the way a broadside will hit an enemy ship. The new broadsides would sometimes not properly lock onto a target, even if the target was not moving and was not aggroed. Seriously, you should be able to one shot a Navy Panther while it's sitting dead still on the water.
My friend thinks its due to the sway of the broadside cannonballs. At first, I really didn't see it, but after looking at some footage, I can see it. Way back before the change, broadsides used to fire in a straight, horizontal line when it targeted a ship. Now, it seems as if broadsides fire in a circular pattern. Sometimes, broadside cannonballs can cross each other before delivery. This may mean that some cannonballs will hit the deck of the enemy ship and will not register. This especially affects copperhead ships that have a low chance of explosive cannonballs.
Here's a few videos of the original broadside pattern. Notice how straight the broadside fires.
You might have to play this one at 0.25 speed.
Now here's a video of the circular pattern.
And the crossing broadsides.
A frame look at it.
Anyone experienced this too?
My friend thinks its due to the sway of the broadside cannonballs. At first, I really didn't see it, but after looking at some footage, I can see it. Way back before the change, broadsides used to fire in a straight, horizontal line when it targeted a ship. Now, it seems as if broadsides fire in a circular pattern. Sometimes, broadside cannonballs can cross each other before delivery. This may mean that some cannonballs will hit the deck of the enemy ship and will not register. This especially affects copperhead ships that have a low chance of explosive cannonballs.
Here's a few videos of the original broadside pattern. Notice how straight the broadside fires.
You might have to play this one at 0.25 speed.
Now here's a video of the circular pattern.
And the crossing broadsides.
A frame look at it.
Anyone experienced this too?