A game of survival, trade and exploration in the universe of Fallen London
My first Dreadnought
alhimself
Posts: 13
5/8/2014
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So, I have worn a groove between London and Venderbight with my little tramp steamer, and have finally made the overhead to purchase and stock a dreadnought. It left me with little cash so I thought I'd road test it with nothing more adventurous than another fully stocked honey and silk run.
It is lovely and fast and handles well. Crew still maxed at 10 which surprised me, as I thought it would have higher capacity. It looks like a big long cigar, and the brown colouring helps in that regard. Not sure how I feel about that but I expect I'll get used to it.
My poor poor finger though. And my poor mouse. I didn't miss it in the tramp steamer, as the hold capacity was so small, but now I have a real hold I really miss the lack of a Sell All button, or failing that, just being able to leave my finger down on sell or buy in order to load or unload freight. Clicking 26 times as I was on the old tramp steamer was just about ok, but 76 times buy 76 times sell, it quickly mounts up.
I expect it's a lot of work to do, but I also really miss the character of the little tramp steamer, and the way the funnel tilts to the left and right as you turn. It's such a nice touch that you take it for granted until you pilot a ship that doesn't do it and theN It feels a little bit more like you're gliding and a little bit less like you're sailing.
Still, the speed of it means I can pack it with fuel and burn a hole in that hull to get over to the Far East with much less terror, so I am looking forward to exploring the edges of the map now and seeing what else there is to come. And the capacity of it means that I can make enough cash trading to deal with the terror I gather on such a voyage. And I can start hoarding for my zee story now. Wahoo.
Still loving this beta.
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lady ciel
Posts: 2548
5/9/2014
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I have now done the full repair and I am pleased to say that it automatically stops when your hull gets to the maximium.
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ciel
Sorry RL means I am not a very active player at the moment. No social actions unless you are prepared to wait and definitely no sparring or other mult-action things.
No Calling Cards or boxed cats please. Will take dupes on the affluent photographers. Other social invitations welcome. Parabolan Kittens usually available, send me an in-game social action saying you want one and I will get one to you as soon as possible.
storynexus name - reveurciel
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