Has the Boss Battle been dumbed down?

[Nelly Darkpaine]

I don't think its changed.

Honestly? I've run the boss battle with myself sailing - no exaggeration - with my wins now at 150+ times in a row (No sinking) This is with my Mastered Pirate - but, I sailed the BB and won with my baby pirate who was a level 23. I think just knowing how the pattern runs lets you master that as well. I DID take more damage with the baby pirate, due to no Take Cover, and no Leadership. Still got through well.

I've been sailing em for people for over a year now... anyone who remembers Vash from Thieves of Honor knows how much fun Boss Battles were! (RAM THE GOLIATH!!) He could win em consistently with his eyes closed.

I don't think its easier, but you CAN beat it alone, and you can EASILY beat it with only two pirates - we do it all the time for fun.

I personally would like to see a change in it - its to the point where people who know how to sail it well would have to TRY to lose if they have a decent crew aboard. A change would be nice!!

The coolest thing would be levels - beat goliath, then move on to another obstacle - hey Kracken - your rewards would be more plenty with more levels defeated. This would give it immense reply value. =) No ship repair - pure skill moves you along.

[Commodore Larence]

I have noticed one change over the last couple of months: When I start the BB the cut-scene video and audio is REALLY out of sync.

Is anyone else noticing this? I know I always try to ESC out during it, but I have let it play a few times and the audio is probably running 5-8 seconds either ahead or behind the animations. I have never had this happen before but probably the last 5 BB's I have been on over the last 3 months have been this way. At first I thought maybe it was a lag issue, but it has occurred way to many times.


Larence Tuppington