Yes thanks for that, very useful!

I could just do with a handy guide on how to position my masts/sails in various wind conditions. I end up floundering around "in chains" more often than I would care to mention!

The easiest way is to watch a couple of youtube vids. Ramjb has posted a pretty good one explaining manually handling the sails. I use manual sails for all major course changes and, of course, for tacking.

You will asbolutely need to use manual sails in anything (square-rigged) with 2+ masts.

Ah, found it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAEFo4me4L4

Thanks Para, will take a look!

I really dont want to sound too gushing about this game, but damn I can not get over how good it is. Yesterday I was playing a PVP battle that had 10 or so ships. It was an incredible feeling to acually be taking part in it seeing all the other ships jockying for posistion.

I really felt a part of a fleet as we began manoeuvring, someone called out about forming line and I did my best to line up behind a Victory. We then went into action with canon shots leaping out toward the enemy and of course slightly shuddering as a few ranging shots found home to be swiftly followed by a full broadside smashing into my ships sides... and this is only an Alpha!!!

WOW!

Its a nice multi player game so far. I have a lower end system ( Vid card 5770 AMD + quad Core) I run the game smoothly on low graphics. Medium is good until U hit bad weather with a large battle High Seas then I get Jaggies.

Speaking of Wild weather, During the large battles and high seas, The little boats ( Cutters and Lynx) seem to be flying fish and submarines then actual sailing ships. Outside of that, The game work so far is nice and the art is just great. Good fun and everyone should come on board. Just my 2 cents.

Development plans Winter - Spring 2015
Hello Captains.

Here are our development plans for this winter and spring: Jan-May 2015.

1. New ship models
The following list of vessels will be delivered for testing by the end of Spring. Some ships might get delayed by storms.
Mercury brig
La belle poule
Ingermanland
La Renomme
Privateer Schooner (based on Lynx - with more guns)
Brig Navy Edition (based on Brig - with more guns)
HMS Pickle
28 gun light frigate
Gunboat
2. Open world distance and speeds testing

3. Ship customization
Ship parameters randomization
Simple ship upgrades
Simple loot
Simple crafting
4. Gameplay
Updated damage model 4.0
Improved sailing of for-and-aft rigs
Better turning and rudder mechanics
Commander tablet
New game types: Operations gameplay – 24 hours large battle map with respawns, and shore defences
5. Other improvements
Improved chat
Manual
Soft launch of early access on steam
With your pre-orders we are moving significantly faster. Thank you for the continued support and feedback you are providing us with.
Special thanks to all community correspondents, streamers and youtube content makers, who are making awesome videos about our game.

Wow, Super

Just recently started following this. I played a ton of the venerable Avalon Hill's Wooden Ships and Iron Men table-top game when I was younger so this looks superb. Will likely purchase on Steam at release (would do the pre-order but have been tainted by both the CloD & BoS fiascos). Some fantastic screen captures.

Glad to hear someone else was an Avalon Hill WSIM player. My problem was sitting at a table for so long or leaving the setup and forgetting what I was trying to do.

Nice! I usually didn't last all that long before heading to Davey Jones Locker. The dice hated me lol. Big fleet action usually was at least a two evening battle with me coming back to the table wondering what the heck had I been doing the evening before (that got worse playing the Red Barricades campaign in ASL...)

New patch with a couple of new ships!

The Privateer is a very nice, nimble ship. And the Navy brig packs some serious firepower. Can't wait to try out the Cerberus frigate.

An interesting (and complete) guide about Naval Action:

http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/to...guide-mr-doran/

if any of you are subscribed to Naval action on FB check out the latest picture release on there.

byw they shut off preorders. you can no longer buy into the game even if you wanted.

Yea, and, since I just got my main computer up and running again a couple of days ago, I was planning to pre-order it this weekened.

Oh well. Will have to wait for the release, I guess.

I'm sold. Can't wait to give this one a try.

Its all gone quiet on this, what's the latest?

If you are proactive and state your case well they will let you in still, there is a thread on their forums about it.

and, the Open World trials started today!!!

And how is the open world?