Greetings, Captains!
Version 1.2.2 smooths out the remaining rough edges, introduces important improvements, and extensively polishes the new Michel de Grammont storyline based on your feedback.
Below is a detailed list of all changes.
Michel de Grammont Storyline
Prologue and restrictions:
P.I.R.A.T.E.S. points distribution has been moved to the end of the prologue.
During the prologue, all unused buildings, street citizen quests, and generators in Fort-de-France and Tortuga are disabled.
Starting the "Blue Bird", "Mummy Powder", and "Slaver" quests on Martinique is now blocked (applies only to Michel).
Quest scenes and battles:
Adapted the "NPC to NPC" dialogue interface for the entire storyline. Added quest markers.
In all quest battles, the protagonist now automatically enters combat mode.
The officer's pistol has been removed in the starting duel.
Improved the cutscene at the pier with Fouché and Pablo.
Pablo himself is slightly weakened as an opponent, and a hint about the need to read his letter has been added.
Fixed a bug that allowed renting a tavern infinitely for 10 pesos before the fight with Pablo.
Changed the models for Marie's kidnappers (they are now proper bandits).
Fixed a bug where bandits would attack if you gave them money and talked to them again.
During the fight in the hut, bandits now spawn further from the hero so as not to corner him.
Added a reputation boost and relationship improvement with the merchant (Marie's father) after her rescue.
Removed black screens when loading saves in Fouché's cabin, on deck, and in the Spanish captain's cabin.
Fixed a problematic boarding location in the battle with the Spanish.
Fouché no longer wanders the deck after the battle but stands in place.
The transition to the Spaniard's cabin is now more logical: first the conversation, then the fight.
After winning, the Spaniard's cabin can be looted (extra loot added), and only then should you approach Fouché.
Fouché's ship is now docked at the port of Fort-de-France or Tortuga.
After talking to Fouché at the Tortuga residence, the transition to the tavern is now instant (via screen fade); you no longer need to wait for NPCs to run there themselves.
Jean-Jacques Granier:
Arriving in Fort-de-France in search of Granier now adds a journal entry about needing to ask the locals. The beggar outside the house will now talk to the main character under any conditions.
Increased the chance of getting a rumor about Granier from drunks, and added the ability to ask tavern owners in all pirate settlements.
After turning the usurer over to the authorities, a new merchant spawns much faster.
Granier no longer loses his loyalty flags and traits after going home.
Fixed a bug with the simultaneous spawn of mutually exclusive traits ("decent" and "indecent").
Added the ability to search the cabin even after defeating the captain of the Black Twister.
Other Quests
Captain Blood:
Fixed a time rewind error (when the next day simply did not arrive).
It is now impossible to take the quest for mummy powder during the prologue. The prison warden addresses the hero correctly throughout the prologue.
Fixed the missing boat in the story cutscene.
The galleon "Oxford", once paid for, is now placed in the Port Office in Providence, instead of requiring a captain to be chosen on the spot.
DLC "Buccaneers":
Fixed broken officer dialogues after completely finishing the expansion.
Fixed a softlock when boarding the frigate "San Jacinto" if the boatswain had autoloot enabled.
Fixed an issue where the character's Vitality bar would decrease after being healed by the monk at the buccaneer outpost.
Generators and other:
"Condottiere": Returned Carlos Cassir to players whose spawn was overwritten during the "Buccaneers" DLC.
Governor's Ring Search: The dialogue branch with the girls and the madam no longer disappears until the player asks the question.
When getting your officers back from Collier, the local chaplain receives the correct dialogue branch again.
Other Changes
Ship purchasing and cannon transfer reworked:
Cannons from the old ship are now removed automatically (no longer need to do it manually before selling).
Cannons are moved to the shipyard warehouse along with the rest of the goods.
Cannons are automatically installed on your new ship. Installation priority: first maximum number of barrels, then maximum possible caliber.
Closed a potential source of the "phantom cannons" bug on some ships.
Improved freight mechanics - with the corresponding perk, the player now receives 1 to 3 freight options to choose from (previously it was strictly either 3 or none). The "no offers" option is now left only for rare cases.
Goods from the hold of a surrendered ship that the local store won't buy are no longer force-sold for pennies, but are sent to the main character's inventory (hold) as contraband.
Minor optimizations and math calculation improvements in gambling mini-games.
MSAA x2 anti-aliasing now works absolutely correctly.
Fixed the global map ship interaction trigger (the "Attack/Approach" buttons no longer disappear after loading a save right next to the encounter).
Fixed a nasty bug where brothel girls would disappear from the game entirely. The cause was the "Enchanted City" quest — upon completion, the game mistakenly wiped NPCs in all cities of the archipelago, not just in Caracas.
Fixed a bug where the camera would lock tightly onto the interlocutor if the dialogue took place near a location transition trigger.
Resolved an issue where a black screen would appear instead of the normal death screen.
Fixed an error when dismissing several officers simultaneously.
Implemented travel time calculation for the "Tortuga -> Gibraltar" route. Previously, its absence could break some generator quests.
Merchants in the camp and at the buccaneer outpost no longer react to drawn weapons (until you hit them).
Various engine fixes and multiple text improvements.
If you continue to encounter any difficulties, please let us know!
🗨 Where to report bugs?
The patch is compatible with the current version and does not require starting a new game.
Thank you for your detailed bug reports and support!
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