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A quick look at the Kickstarter revealed there are an array of weapons to utilize. Weapons include a sword, rifle or grenades you can lob at the enemy ship, though no player this time around could get the hang of this, so I can't speak on their effectiveness. Weather conditions range from a clear, sunny day to snowy and murky to a stormy landscape with heavy rains falling amid raging, rolling seas. There are only so many crew mates to go through before your ship has no one left! Respawning while you still have crew takes around 30 seconds, in which time, all may be lost. If a crew mate gets shot, another crew mate can bandage them and avoid a costly death. As you take damage, there are holes to repair, water to pump out of your sinking ship, fires to extinguish, a sail to repair, and steering to re-establish. Boats make passes alongside each other and fire cannons and rifles attempting to kill as many of the enemy as possible. Gameplay begins with with a quick loading of the cannons as the Captain locates the enemy and calls out what side she/he will approach from first. After they'd gathered a bit of a rhythm with all the controls learned and the essentials locked down, the action went like this. Echo joined a bunch of the funniest, most enthusiastic players I've watched in some time as they piloted a British naval ship into battle against marauding pirates. Organizing a ship broadside, assisting your captain in navigating various weather conditions, or just being part of the gun crew - there are many roles to be filled in this shooter. Set during the Age of Sail, Blackwake focuses largely on team-based tactics and overall team cooperation.

#Blackwake pre alpha Pc

The Kickstarter gives this introduction:īlackwake is a multiplayer team-based shooter centered around naval battles for PC and Mac. Apparently the game has been gathering funding on Kickstarter, with the inexplicable target of 7 grand (?!!) well met with nearly 48k and 17 more days to go. Dynamic Battles - the tide of battle is ever-changing: ram your ships, board enemy vessels, and ensure your ship isn't engulfed in flames.If I told you a combat game involving British Soldiers and Pirates manning warring sea vessels where teams are involved with keeping the ship afloat, firing cannons and rifles at the enemy, steering the boat and.you know.staying alive.would you automatically think this game is too damn difficult to be fun? YOU'D BE WRONG!! I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Twitch Streamer Echoics as she jumped into an intense first time experience with BLACKWAKE.Cooperative Gameplay - blowing up enemy ships requires coordination and a wise captain.

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No Class Roles - players are not confined to one role, such as cannoneer, but are free to take up any task that's needed to secure victory.

Scenario-Based Game Modes - compete in faction vs.

Various Ships - sail aboard one of numerous ships, supporting between 8 and 40 players.

And sail on a variety of ships, from small 8-person frigates to enormous 40-man warships. Compete in a variety of game modes such as faction vs. Battles are dynamic and only the crew best able to adapt will survive. Fire cannons at enemy vessels, ram your ships, board enemy vessels armed with a cutlass, and set fire to your victims. Captains issue orders and the crew is free to obey the captain's command or mutiny in democratic fashion. Players are not confined to a class and can freely change roles to suit the changing tide of battle. Take on one of numerous roles, such as Captain, Cannoneer, Repairman and more. Cooperate with other players to steer your ship and launch barrages against enemy vessels. Blackwake is a naval action MMO where players work together aboard an 18th Century vessel to blow up enemy ships.