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Originally Posted by LCountach
After the Privateering update I can no longer shoot the sails of NPC ships. Previously I was able to punch holes with Cannon Balls and tear lines with Chainshot. Unfortunately now the NPC ships totally ignore me if I shoot their sails and are completely unaffected. I must now hit the center mast directly to damage the ship's sails. I am also seeing a great many NPC ships sailing without unfolding their sails as if they are not moving but they actually are. This must be a glitch and I think the two are related.
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I absolutely concur with this observation. Although I think fire still does some handywork on the sails themselves, but only after hitting the masts with it.
Wish my ship could go full speed ahead without setting its sails. hehe.