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Rev
1 in thread Devs, we gotta tone down this bleed dot business [Discuss: Avatar Combat & Avatar Skills]
The sword draw animations don't prevent you from attacking while they're playing. You just don't see the attack animation.

Still, we are speeding up the draw and sheathe animations significantly since they feel slow now.
Rev
1 in thread ETA on population-based handicaps? [Discuss: PvP and Conquest]
We are doing the code work for the balancing mechanics in the next few weeks. It's a priority item and we'll have it before too long.
Jaclyn
1 in thread Add sound effects to a couple of things [Ideas for the Future]
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Originally Posted by Jon Hurricane
I personally think it would be awesome to hear more crew sounds in ship combat like yells when taking severe damage. Also maybe some emote controlled sounds in ship combat like battle cries or even sea shanties sung by the crew.
I agree, voice work in ship combat would be super awesome. I actually almost implemented it before launch, but it ended up being too huge a project for me to have the resources to be able to complete it without it sucking horribly. Voice work tends to be an expensive item - it requires lots of money, development time, and a ton of my time! I'll definitely be bringing it up when we discuss future sound improvements for the game, although I'm not sure where it will fall on the triage list. Ahhhhhhh.... there are soooo many fun things that could be done with voice work in this game!!!! It makes my head spin with happiness!!!! One day....

The emote idea is a great idea, I hadn't thought of that, thanks! I love the idea of a sea shanty emote.

And, Terminator, you're right, I need to put the cheering in for the boarding stuff, sorry about that hole.

As always, thanks for listening (and commenting) . The more you guys care, the more I can get other people to care, the more budget I can get, and the cooler stuff I can do!
Rev
1 in thread RvR = boring and broken imo. [Discuss: PvP and Conquest]
In fact, we do intend to have the voluntary PvP flag generate unrest points if you park near an enemy port. It's on our list of Conquest improvements. It won't be in the first free content update, but we expect to get to it after that.
ttobey
1 in thread Is it just me? Reviews. [General PotBS Discussion]
I'm a little afraid to ask what you might be doing right!
ttobey
1 in thread Is it just me? Reviews. [General PotBS Discussion]
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Originally Posted by NameTry2468
tobey, that review is from the PotBS Vault staff!

Also, this just occurred to me! Whatever happened to having the glasses as a face item!?
You haven't found them yet. Keep searching!
ttobey
1 in thread Is it just me? Reviews. [General PotBS Discussion]
Rev
1 in thread Bug Reporting? [Ask an FLS Developer!]
Yes, our support system for launch is web-based. If you click the Support button in game, it will launch your browser and take you to the support page.

We will implement an in-game version. It just didn't make the cut for launch.
Rev
1 in thread The old speach bubble debate [Ask an FLS Developer!]
Yep. We are adding speech bubbles and they will be toggleable.
ttobey
1 in thread Is it just me? Reviews. [General PotBS Discussion]