[Arkazon1099]

I would like to ask, has anyone gotten to the point where they have been able to craft and test ships?

To me, this feels like a very exciting and enjoyable method of group transportation. If I recall correctly, there hasn't been an instance of player-controlled ships since the days of Ultima Online. Therefor, I'm very eager to see how they manage to balance sea-faring vessels here.

- How difficult is it to build ships, from an Artificer standpoint? How expensive are they, and how skilled must you become?
- What are the mechanics of them? Are they an inventory item you can call out in the water and put away? Do they become tangible items that move as you direct them, or are they just replacements for your own character model and little else?
- Can you take on passengers?
- How small and how large do the ships get? Are there smaller boats for 2-4 people? Larger ships for 10+ or more?
- How are the ships controlled?
- Are there limits where you can bring out a ship? Can you only float on the ocean, and not down rivers?
- Can ships be damaged, or outfitted with weaponry?

Any detailed information would be wonderful!