Are we never getting naval battles?

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Ashbery76

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Ashbery76

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9 years ago

Jan 28, 2016, 8:31:53 PM

In my view it's the only obvious major thing left in the game.The sea seems a pointless part of the game.A big hole.Another faction in a game that only allows for 8 in a campaign is a bit meh,again.

Is it too much work for the small DLC packs size that Amp seem to do?

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VIPKnightofPhoenix

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VIPKnightofPhoenix

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9 years ago

Jan 28, 2016, 8:58:50 PM

Another problem with the naval aspect of the game is that naval trade routes can only extend across one ocean region. That makes naval trade limited and rare, with little incentive to colonise islands or regions that are far from your ports. I suggest either removing that limitation, or making it so that it can extend across 2 or 3 ocean regions.

When that is done, island and continent maps will acquire a more interesting geo-strategic dynamic. That in addition to the inclusion of new mechanics involving seas, such as a type of resource, would make working on naval combat worth it.

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Taeves

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Taeves

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9 years ago

Jan 28, 2016, 10:24:57 PM

That sounds nice and all but we need naval battles and more importantly naval monsters! The ability to upgrade ships to survive some of the more nastier sea monsters would be nice. Let's get some kraken in there! Or some big Drakken, they look like they can swim good.

Obviously some nice trading bonuses and unique island properties would be great. I rarely play a game with islands because of this. 1 continent, 80% land mass, every game. Endlessly.. but that's me. The game looks so beautiful and I'm so focused on what to build that I rarely care about anything else.

+1 for naval battles and what have you.

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lilyophelia

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lilyophelia

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9 years ago

Jan 29, 2016, 1:34:44 AM

Maybe it would be helpful to ask what obstacles are in the way regarding a naval expansion. A lot of people seem really interested in naval battles. What kinds of things are preventing it from happening?

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Lorco

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9 years ago

Jan 29, 2016, 8:36:30 AM

i guess it because their system (villages act as spawners) don't really works for oceans.

also i like the limited sea trade i makes you keep your expansion centralised and makes you think differently about certain expansion spots.

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9 years ago

Jan 29, 2016, 8:56:54 AM

I agree that now with the Forgotten and the Allayi, we have enough unique factions which also potentially need some more balancing ...

How about flyers instead of naval units ? e.g. a Scout and a Fighter for each faction ? ^^