Release Notes - December 10, 2009

[Batleth]

Release Notes - December 10, 2009
New Game Features and Improvements:

• Ships and Sailing have undergone several improvements.
• You may see a boost in performance while at sea and slight changes to ship design and sail animations, depending on your graphics settings.
• Jolly Roger is now invading Tortuga
• A new lighting and fog system gives more atmosphere to the environments based on the time of day.

• Pirates are no longer physically blocked by other Pirates. This means you can walk through another Pirate rather than having to walk around them. This makes it easier to walk through tight, crowded spaces.

Fixes and Additional Improvements:

• Fixed a bug that caused the Crew Display to disappear at random times.
• Pirates now get a small Reputation Bonus for reviving a fellow Pirate.
• The Viper's Nest Dagger Skill breaks multiple attunements.
• Your ship will no longer take damage from enemies sailing beyond visual range.
• Less valuable cargo will be dumped to make room for more valuable chests earned from sinking ships.
• Ship sails and masts now take significant damage from Chain Shot
• Ship armor is now more effective across all ships
• Boosted the defensive capabilities of enemy ships by 25%
• The screen no longer flashes red when you get hit by friendly fire.
• Fixed several graphic issues with a few cut scenes.
• Shortened Captain Barbossa's cut scene.

Known Issues - December 10, 2009

• Privateering Ships may not have their sails and nametags colored correctly.
• Galleon and Frigate sails do not raise when playing on Low Graphic Settings.
• There may be some missing cannonball sound effects during combat.