I had no idea this was in the works...much less out for release today.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024650/Port_Royale_4/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024650/Port_Royale_4/)
I'd be interested, but it sounds like the naval battles suck. Now why you would make a pirates
game and have the naval battles suck is beyond my comprehension.
Quote from: gregb41352 on September 25, 2020, 03:51:07 PM
I'd be interested, but it sounds like the naval battles suck. Now why you would make a pirates
game and have the naval battles suck is beyond my comprehension.
Well, its not really a "pirates game" nor has combat ever been the focus. Its more of an economic strategy game with combat as a secondary component. I agree though, the combat in the trailer looked less than satisfying.
I always go into games like this or Patrician with high hopes and they always kick my ass.
They seemed to have turned things upside down with a real-time strategy layer and turn-based tactical battles. I've never played any of the previous Port Royale games but have played a couple of the Patrician ones.
edit: so I just looked and of course I own Port Royale 2 on GOG but have never played it!
Well now is the time then, eh?
I'll take a shot at this game at some point, but $50 a little too steep for what I likely would get out of it....
I played the heck out of PR 3. It's an island-management economic RTS like Tropico with the twist that the point of your economy is to support a pirate ship/fleet that goes out on cruises and brings back goodies that correlate to how well you fitted it out. I kind of wore out on that genre, but a well-done PR 4 could get me back in.
Quote from: Gusington on September 25, 2020, 04:21:12 PM
I always go into games like this or Patrician with high hopes and they always kick my ass.
Sadly, I know the feeling as well.
I've been following it for a while now. I already Port Royal back then. The problem i see, is that it's still the same game. I think i'll take a look at it when it's on sale. Port Royale 3 is good enough for me right now. And i still have to play Rise of Venise and Patrician IV first.
I am shocked you have not played Rise of Venice!
Quote from: Gusington on September 26, 2020, 01:29:23 PM
I am shocked you have not played Rise of Venice!
I have it but didn't have the time to play it yet. You liked it?
Haven't played it 😎
But you have very specific, old school gaming tastes and I would think you would be all over it!
Quote from: Gusington on September 27, 2020, 02:18:21 PM
Haven't played it 😎
But you have very specific, old school gaming tastes and I would think you would be all over it!
Ah ah, you're right....but i am also a very slow player....still have a lot of games that i have yet to play ;)
Me too, I know the pain :)
Seeing PR4 gave me flashbacks to Winds of Trade. Not sure why they chose turn-based combat this time.
I believe they think it's more tactical...and now you can control more ships during the battle. I haven't tried it yet.
Quote from: Gusington on September 26, 2020, 01:29:23 PM
I am shocked you have not played Rise of Venice!
Man, now i've started playing it! It's going to be one of my main games for october. :D
The universe has now realigned >:D
Port Royale 2 had more combat and I liked it a lot, 3 I hated too much trade orientated
Quote from: FlickJax on October 02, 2020, 06:36:50 AM
Port Royale 2 had more combat and I liked it a lot, 3 I hated too much trade orientated
You can play as Pirate in Port Royale 3. But i find the battles too fast for my taste. I think everyone agrees that Port Royale 2 is the best game they made.