![]() These cannons are difficult for the captain to aim, since in the case of the galleon his vision is blocked by the mast/sails/ass, and on the Hoy the cabin cannons are offset by 5deg compared to the others. 2 out of the 12 crew is a small price to pay for a whopping 40% longer time to sink.Īvoid getting on the front/rear cannons on the galleon, or on the cabin cannons on the hoy unless you have a mic. actually fixing a source of flooding, but that extra 20% more time can make all the difference. Of course one guy pumping merely buys the ship more time vs. With more than 5 holes, pumping usually takes priority over holes. One pump on the galleon will slow the rate of sinking from holes by 20%, so unless you have more than 5 holes it doesn't make sense to pump until all of the holes are repaired, or getting repaired. Nothing gets under my skin more than a hoy captain flipping out about pumps when there's 3 holes, half the crew is dead and the rest are repairing holes. ![]() Once you see the hole, get off the pump and repair the hole. If the ship gets hit and you don't see the hole, jump on the pump and look for the hole while pumping. If the ship gets hit and you're the only one who sees the hole, stop what you're doing and patch it. With 5 holes or fewer on the galleon, or 3 holes or fewer on the hoy, holes take priority over pumping. You're also more likely to have reloaded the cannon before something more important forces you off cannons. By doing this and generally reloading as fast as possible, I often end up firing 50% more often than the rest of the crew, and sometimes much more than that simply because I'm able to take advantage of more hit opportunities than they are. You don't need to wait and see the shot hits - if the shot arcs towards the target, it'll hit. Timing the shot just right is tough, but with a good captain it's pretty easy to get 100% accuracy just with this one trick.īack out of aim and grab powder the second you light the cannon. If it is on the target, the shot will hit. Assuming you don't move the cursor, its location is exactly where the cannon is aimed - if the cursor is not in line with the target, the shot will miss. This will make the cursor show up in the absolute center of the screen. ![]() When aiming cannons, press Tab as if you were checking the scoreboard. You can crew the majority of positions just fine with no mic, but for captains it's absolutely essential. However some people (including myself for a while) don't have a mic or can't use one. Here are a few tips and tricks that will make your ship run like a well-oiled, hole-making machine.
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