Main story for Nathaniel

[d34thspawn]

Is there any way to review the mission that you have been given?

I missed the ports i am supposed to sail to and am lost, almost died, broke and clueless.

[Cory Trese]

This was an oversight on our part.

We're hoping to have it corrected tonight.

I am afraid, however, that you may need to start over ;(

[d34thspawn]

Bah, haven't played much yet anyway so no biggie as long as it gets fixed did you guys ever play the Tradewinds pc games? This reminds me of them a bit, but more complex

[Cory Trese]

I loved Tradewinds. I also loved Uncharted Waters for SNES.

[d34thspawn]

When's the next update coming then?

[Slide87]

Jul 14, 2013 8:50:40 GMT -5 d34thspawn said:

When's the next update coming then?

Surely it's not so far anyway
Also i have lost myself after the second port...after Dunbar?

[Cyrus]

I don't think it's too much of a spoiler to tell you to go to Dunbeath next, I think carrying timber.

[d34thspawn]

I got lost after dunbeath

[Cyrus]

Dunbeath -> Tayvor (bring Rum) -> Go to West Acadas to Pembroke and on to Glencoe.

[d34thspawn]

Awesome, thanks, tried to make it, ran out of rations and money, crew went mutinous, died, the end lol next try!

[johndramey]

I have a quick question in regards to the main storyline, figured I could post it here instead of creating a brand new thread for it.

Is there a particular reason for not explaining that the trade of shot and powder from Wealthy Population Centers to Naval Forts is very lucrative? I was thinking about it last night and it seems that it could be worth a mention, even though I guess it could fall under smuggling. It could pop up on the way to Tayport early in the campaign, or even when the first mate explains records (which are also dangerous goods to trade in). I think that it would be a good way to introduce the idea of risk v. reward to the newer players.

[Cory Trese]

Jul 14, 2013 17:29:54 GMT -5 johndramey said:

I have a quick question in regards to the main storyline, figured I could post it here instead of creating a brand new thread for it.

Is there a particular reason for not explaining that the trade of shot and powder from Wealthy Population Centers to Naval Forts is very lucrative? I was thinking about it last night and it seems that it could be worth a mention, even though I guess it could fall under smuggling. It could pop up on the way to Tayport early in the campaign, or even when the first mate explains records (which are also dangerous goods to trade in). I think that it would be a good way to introduce the idea of risk v. reward to the newer players.

We're still working out some of the mechanics around that type of trade so we didn't want to involved the player given that the rules will change and we aren't going to go back and update the NS storyline, focusing on the next 3 now.

[athios]

Jul 14, 2013 17:29:54 GMT -5 johndramey said:

Is there a particular reason for not explaining that the trade of shot and powder from Wealthy Population Centers to Naval Forts is very lucrative?

Well as a tutorial, ideally it should be as straight-forward and foolproof as possible. the First Mate tells Nathaniel to either Salute or Avoid ships. The problem with suggesting the player to transport S&P is that it could be confiscated when you salute military ships, and hence lose all your stock, possibly having you stuck with no silvers left to continue.
Of course, it could be mentioned offhand at the end of the campaign, or be left up tp the player to discover later.

[johndramey]

I can understand that, just curious. I use trade in S&P to supplement my income hugely, the margin is so large that I can't stay away from the risky trade

[captain nemo]

I'm just starting a new character and will have to give this a try. Need to be making more money