Unfortunately this thread seems to be veering pretty far off-topic, and it's not the first time... so I'm obligated to close it.

As has been said before: if anyone spots what they feel are inconsistencies in how the guidelines are applied, they should bring it to the attention of the 2DSC privately, via PM, with direct links to the submissions in question. Flags of modern entities, which did not exist in or about 1720, are officially not acceptable for game use.

Again, decals that cover the full sail are discouraged. This includes "weathering" that's applied to an entire sail.

Texturing in decals is discouraged. Very fine textures and subtle color variations can be acceptable, but it is still discouraged because they're very easy to overdo and ruin an otherwise good decal.

FLS reserves the right to approve any User Content if we feel it qualifies as good game art. We came up with the guidelines, however, to guide people toward making good game art -- they're not there just to be arbitrary road blocks.

That said, if anyone spots what they feel are inconsistencies in how the guidelines are applied, they should bring it to the attention of the 2DSC privately, via PM, with direct links to the submissions in question.

Closing this thread, since a link to the correct one has been provided.

The ships in the game are "naval-looking" for the period in which the game is set. Michael O'Dwyer is already working on about the closest thing you'll get to a 40-gun "frigate" within the game's time period. Anything lower, sleeker, or less decorated is a product of a later era.

That would be out of the game's time period.

Decals that fully cover a sail are discouraged.

Yep I agree.

Flying Lab Software CEO, Russell Williams, stopped by Warcry to chat with Dana Massey and elaborate on our plans to handle the Pirates of the Burning Sea server consolidation.

You'll find the interview by visiting this link.

Best,
Aether

And we hope to fix that delisting problem before we turn this feature back on. (I'm not promising that; just letting you know we're working on it.)

I'm lurking.