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We're also looking into custom flags that will either be chosen or uploaded, to be displayed both on the ship and when you win.Ĭan be overthrown - Is your captain giving you a one way ticket to Davy Jones' Locker? Start up a vote to put someone else in charge. The HMS GiggleBear may pack a deceptive punch.

Will choose a name and flag for the vessel - When a match starts and you're the captain, you will be prompted to name your ship. For example: If the captain broadcasts to fire a port side broadside, and you fire your cannon while that order is still active, you will not only receive points for any kills and the ship hit, but also have a bonus tagged on. Will have the ability to issue orders to the crew - when followed will result in bonus points for the team in addition to the points rewarded for the action performed. The captain may also be overthrown at any time during the match with a vote. You can decide on your own, or talk to your crew about your teams strategy. The biggest responsibility of the captain will be strategy. The captain can steer, order someone to steer, broadcast commands, talk to other friendly captains, and perform any task the crew can. The captain will be the leader of the ship. You can always up your game, and with multiple ways to win your approach could be completely different from the enemy! If your captain is good, you'll find yourself following their orders whether you meant to or not.īlackwake is built on simple mechanics that can become complicated in execution. This mutual goal means even if you don't like your team or wish to cooperate you'll still be firing at ships and boarding, both contributing to victory. The entire crew has one mutual goal and the team will gain points as a whole as well as individually. What are you going to do, shoot the ocean? In Blackwake you can't exactly exempt yourself from cooperating, either, unless you go AFK (which there is a timer). This allows more flexibility and also an easier learning curve as new players won't be pressured to keep up, instead helping at their own pace. One person cannot bring the entire team down by being bad at their role - because anyone can perform their role. Our first step to preventing this disaster was removing classes. Getting a public team to cooperate on a ship. Options like this allow the match to be more strategic, opening the door for more competitive play. Structuring yourselves is still an excellent choice, however. This ensures your experience will not be hindered by any forms of class based match making or grouping.

#PLAY BLACKWAKE FREE#

You are free to do whatever you feel is beneficial for your team at any moment. While there are many roles to choose from, Blackwake does not force you into roles. Victory relies on the abilities of both captain and crew.

The captain will have the ability to broadcast commands, but the crew will still need to pay attention and carry out these orders. Winning will require teamwork and planning. Blackwake is match-based, playing out in simple faction vs faction and/or objectives in a variety of game modes.

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