So I picked this up a long time ago on Steam but only two days ago did I really sit down and try it. So, now that's two straight days of exclusively playing this game. I didn't realize I'd enjoy it this much.
It's a third person naval combat game a la the naval section of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag but instead set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battle universe.
Fun naval battles with decent, albeit very rough combat and piloting mechanics and extremely rough boarding combat mechanics in an open world with various economic and political mechanics. Your actions and commerce actually have an impact on the world, not just direction interactions but even world-wide diplomacy and wealth can depend on how often you work for certain people, or how often you pillage them. You also have to worry about crew manning, training, health, morale, etc.
The game is in early access, which will already drive many of you off. In short, this means there are bugs that go so far as to break certain missions, some of the mechanics (like combat during boarding actions) are rough as all Hell and in vast need of smoothing, balancing is just bad at times (like fighting the Slaanesh raider ships you having NO way of countering the Slaanesh corruption beams), and there's a lack of content despite the deep economic and political mechanics otherwise making up for this. (This is already addressed, their website has a vast list of content they're working on to be added) The developers are pretty transparent about making the game and are quick to respond to complaints, going so far as getting pictures, your save files, etc. to determine the source(s) of game-breaking problems.
Not really, I'm not entirely suggesting you buy this game. At its current state the game is not worth the $30, but they've since stated this is also the price of the final game and early access basically gives you free DLC, one of which is a morale boost to your ship crew. If you're iffy about naval warfare, require AA graphics, are obsessed with cute girls. or hate Warhammer Fantasy then avoid this game altogether. Otherwise, at least check it out on YouTube play-throughs or if you have any friends playing it check them out.
I will be adding general bits of advice as I continue to play for those getting into the game who don't want to get completely shafted by some of the shit that pops up out of nowhere, as well as get the most out of the special missions and quests.
No, I'm not being paid. Fuck, I wish I was though.In fact, I should ask for money…