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Originally Posted by 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?

Difficulty depends on a lot of things so not sure how to answer this one. There are many steps and it will take some time. They don't cost much in terms of cash, but they do require a lot of resources. Sloop quests being at 20, Caravel at 30 and Galleon at 40.

- 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?

They are an inventory item that you click to summon. You then get on board by pressing "U". If you have the boat in your inventory, then you can approach the helm and press "U" again to take control. We let the camera zoom farther out than normal to make it easier to sail.

- Can you take on passengers?

Players can get on your ship by approaching in and pressing "U". They do not need permission to come aboard.

- How small and how large do the ships get? Are there smaller boats for 2-4 people? Larger ships for 10+ or more?

There are three sizes, Sloop, Caravel and Galleon. There is no limit to the number of people you can have on board. The ferry boats are Galleons.

- How are the ships controlled?

You take control of a ship by pressing "U" while standing at the helm. "W" increases speed, "S" decreases speed, "A" turns left, "D" turns right. No reverse.

- Are there limits where you can bring out a ship? Can you only float on the ocean, and not down rivers?

There are limits to where you can spawn a ship as well as depth limits. The Sloops are coasthuggers, the Caravels are moderate depth boats and the Galleons are deep water boats.

- Can ships be damaged, or outfitted with weaponry?

Not yet.

Any detailed information would be wonderful!