Victory At Sea Pacific news & patch notes

Commanders, get ready! We're thrilled to announce that Victory At Sea Atlantic will officially launch today at 5pm BST/ 9am PDT! Prepare to embark on an epic naval odyssey through the tumultuous waters of World War II's Atlantic theatre. Key Features: 🌊 Immerse yourself in historically accurate naval battles. 🚀 Strategize and command your fleet to victory. 🎥 Experience the nostalgia of classic war films with our Black and White Mode. 🌐 Engage with the community on Discord and shape the future of the game. Set sail and secure your place in history as Victory At Sea Atlantic arrives on April 5th, 2024! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/ba8b668faa8ba69ff13acafb56de4ec941dff3cd.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/ba8b668faa8ba69ff13acafb56de4ec941dff3cd.jpg Commanders, mark your calendars! We're thrilled to announce that Victory At Sea Atlantic will officially launch on April 5th, 2024, on Steam ! Prepare to embark on an epic naval odyssey through the tumultuous waters of World War II's Atlantic theatre. Key Features: 🌊 Immerse yourself in historically accurate naval battles. 🚀 Strategize and command your fleet to victory. 🎥 Experience the nostalgia of classic war films with our Black and White Mode. 🌐 Engage with the community on Discord and shape the future of the game. Set sail and secure your place in history as Victory At Sea Atlantic arrives on April 5th, 2024! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/ba8b668faa8ba69ff13acafb56de4ec941dff3cd.jpg

As we move closer to the launch of Victory At Sea Atlantic in Early Access, (Date to be announced), we wanted to show off a new feature. Prepare to step back in time with the Black and White Mode! Immerse yourself in the nostalgic ambiance of classic war films as you navigate the treacherous waters of World War II. Originally this was designed to separate the tutorials from the main game, but we liked it so much we decided to just have an option to allow you to play the whole game like it! For me it reminds me of the movie the Cruel Sea! 🔲 Black and White Mode Unveiled: Experience the game in a whole new light with our meticulously crafted Black and White Mode. Watch as your fleets, ships, and battles unfold in the style reminiscent of old war documentaries. 🎞️ Capture the Essence of Classic Cinema: We've brought the golden age of cinema to Victory at Sea Atlantic. Feel the intensity of naval warfare as if you were watching it unfold on the silver screen. The monochrome aesthetic adds a touch of authenticity to the strategic depth of the game. ⚓ How to Activate: Finding the Black and White Mode is as easy as navigating the high seas. Head to the settings, toggle the mode, and witness your naval adventure transform into a cinematic masterpiece. 🌊 Sail Into History: Whether you're a seasoned admiral or a fresh recruit, the Black and White Mode offers a unique perspective on the challenges of World War II naval combat. It's not just a feature; it's a journey through history. https://youtu.be/z9sj4NXQST0 Add Victory At Sea Atlantic to you Wishlist now! 🖤 Community's Voice Matters: At Evil Twin Artworks, we've always valued the input of our community. The Black and White Mode is a direct result of your feedback and requests. Thank you for being a part of shaping the Victory at Sea experience! 🕰️ Fair winds and classic cinema vibes,

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Gameplay:

• Increased the targeting accuracy of bomber and dive bomber aircraft AI.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug that could cause units to freeze after concluding a battle.
• Fixed a case of flights not getting refuelled when landing on an airfield or carrier.
• Stopped the upgrade all flights button from flickering and from inconsistently choosing the best flight class.

Minor Fixes and Tweaks

We Need Your Expertise! With Atlantic being made right now we haven't forgotten about Pacific, in fact Atlantic's development only helps with Pacific updates. As a game where we don't keep charging to play it's hard to invest in all the updates we personally would like to see in Pacific, and as a team of three just know that Pacific means a lot to us. Your insights and opinions matter, and today, we're embarking on a mission to expand our fleet of vessels within the game, not only that this is a call to people who feel that there is something missing in Pacific, please give us feedback! If it doesn't involve tearing the game up and starting again then we'll definitely consider it! For those who feel the game is not "Finished" Just know if we had our way it would never be finished, if possible we'd like to keep updating the game as long as there is a community and ideas. How to Cast Your Vote Let us know in the comments which ship models resonate with you the most. Feel free to share your thoughts, preferences, and even historical anecdotes about your favourite vessels. Your feedback will help us shape the future of the game and ensure that Victory At Sea Pacific continues to provide you with an immersive and authentic naval warfare adventure. Let's Set Sail Together We want to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being part of our community. Your passion and dedication drive us to create the best possible gaming experience, and we can't wait to see which ships you'd like to command next.

Some of you may have noticed that your ships are sinking quicker if you have set up a MOD and have installed the new Pacific update. This is not a bug, but does require a slight tweak to your MODs. In the damage calculations, for every point of damage that gets through armour, a weapon gets a chance at scoring a critical hit. Before, the way it was using a critical hit chance multiplier that's lower than 1 meant that non-heavy weapons were almost never scoring a critical hit. Now that it's using that value more accurately, the very high damage values in the mod mean there's also hundreds of chances of getting a critical hit, each adding a ton of extra damage, and so blowing up a ship very quickly. If you want to dial back the damage your mod should use a greatly reduced critical hit chance multiplier for weapons with greatly increased damage. Or reduced critical hit damage, though some critical hits also have effects like disabling ship systems, which would in that case still be much more common. Hope that helps!

We have been listening to your ideas and opinions, (as always keep them coming) and we are proud to announce that the latest update sees brand new ships and planes as well as a change to the way the backend works that will help create more detailed MODs! In order to play this now go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. With Victory At Sea Atlantic moving forward we are not forgetting our older games, Atlantic has allowed us to change the way some of Pacific works (it has led us down new paths) as well as getting in some new ships and planes to use! We have been listening to player feedback on allowing for greater number ranges when it comes to allowing for greater differences in ship types (Including weapons etc). We have been stuck on this for a while as any change would mean a major change to the backend and would break everyone's MODs. We have, thanks to Atlantic, come to an (obvious) solution! We needed to step back and look at how Atlantic worked to see a way to do it. So now when players MOD, and where appropriate, you are no longer stuck using whole numbers. For instance rather than having a rating of 1 you can have 1.5, this should give the game much broader capabilities. Not only that we have also added the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, County-class heavy cruiser, and Town-class light cruiser to the Royal Navy as well as Updated the model of the Illustrious-class carrier. Planes have not been forgotten, we have added the Supermarine Spitfire and Supermarine Seafire fighters to the Royal Navy, Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay: Added the following ships;

• Queen Elizabeth-class battleship
• County-class heavy cruiser
• Town-class light cruiser

Added the following planes;

• Supermarine Spitfire
• Supermarine Seafire

We have also updated the model of the Illustrious-class carrier.

• Docked aircraft carriers will launch aircraft in defence of the port at which they are docked.
• Changed the way numbers work in Pacific.

Mods:

• Weapon damage and armour piercing values, and armour values on ships and structures, are no longer restricted to whole numbers.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a case in which the UI could get stuck when splitting a fleet.
• Fixed a bug preventing saves using mods in single-fleet mode from loading correctly.
• Various small bug fixes

Set sail for a new realm of strategy and intrigue as we delve into a pivotal aspect of our upcoming game Victory At Sea Atlantic – Intel. As you navigate the tumultuous waters of the Atlantic during World War II, the power of espionage and intelligence gathering can turn the tide of battle in your favour.

The Subtle Power of Intel, Espionage, and Sabotage

Intel in Victory At Sea Atlantic isn't just a side note; it's a game-changer that astute commanders can harness to gain a significant strategic advantage. The element of surprise becomes a potent weapon on the high seas, and the information gleaned from enemy fleets, bases, and other installations can prove invaluable in battle.

Intelligence Features

Step into a world of intrigue as Victory At Sea Atlantic introduces a multifaceted Intelligence system that empowers you to gather vital information and undermine your adversaries. Here's a sneak peek into the mechanics: Espionage: Send out reconnaissance missions to find enemy fleets and bases. Uncover their movements and intentions, allowing you to anticipate their actions and formulate effective counter-strategies. Deploy spies to infiltrate enemy territories. This yields comprehensive information about their resources, base defenses, and any fleets being built. This deep insight into their operations can be the key to victory. Counter Espionage: The enemy does not rest while you deploy your spycraft, you need agents thwarting their every move or you will see structures destroyed and plans stolen. Sabotage: One of the most impactful aspects of Intelligence is sabotage. By targeting enemy bases, ships, or even their technology research, you can disrupt their operations and severely weaken their capabilities. This translates into a tangible tactical advantage when the battle heats up. While the potential of Intel is undeniable, it's imperative to tread with caution. Engaging in espionage activities can elevate your profile, making retaliation from your adversaries more likely. Striking a balance between the risk of exposure and the rewards of gathered intelligence is a delicate art that demands meticulous planning.

Community Involvement in Shaping Intel

We believe in collaboration, and that's why we invite you, our dedicated community, to play a role in shaping the espionage mechanics of Victory At Sea Atlantic. We're eager to hear your thoughts on the current system and any ideas you might have to enrich the espionage experience. Together, we can refine this thrilling aspect of the game, making it a core element you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Join the Conversation

Engage with us on our Steam Community Page and Discord Page. Your insights matter, and we're excited to embark on this journey with you.

Prepare for the Ultimate Subterfuge

As you sail into the heart of World War II's Atlantic theatre, remember that information is the most potent weapon in your arsenal. The power of Intel in Victory At Sea Atlantic is your route to securing dominance on the high seas – and perhaps even altering the course of history. Stay tuned for more blog posts delving into the intricate mechanics and features of Victory At Sea Atlantic. Until then, hoist your flags and get ready to outmanoeuvre your adversaries through cunning espionage! Fair winds and crafty strategies, James Carroll Evil Twin Artworks

Ahoy, Captains! We're thrilled to announce that the Victory At Sea Atlantic Steam Store page is now open, and you can now Wishlist our game! 🎉 From the creators of Victory At Sea Pacific embark on a thrilling new naval warfare experience that will take you to the tumultuous waters of the Atlantic during World War II. Conquer the vast ocean as commander of your own fleets, engaging in epic sea battles that span from the frozen Arctic to the U-boat infested waters carrying vital supplies from North America to Great Britain. With a vast array of ships, planes, and submarines at your command, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, strategise and deploy your vessels to outmanoeuvre and outgun your adversaries. The immersive campaign in Victory At Sea Atlantic goes beyond firepower; you'll need to carefully manage your resources, build and upgrade territories, and engage in espionage against enemy nations. Each decision will impact your journey, and striking a balance between short-term gains and long-term objectives will be critical to your success. Featuring overhauled graphics, realistic physics, and historically accurate ships, Victory At Sea Atlantic brings the World War II naval battlegrounds to life. Will you have what it takes to lead your fleet to victory and secure your place in history? Prepare to weather the dangers of storms with an epic new weather system that influences visibility and combat tactics. Watch the environment come alive with enormous waves, ships splashing through water, submarines surfacing dramatically, and night battles where vessels are set ablaze with palpable heat! Our team has overhauled combat mechanics to intensify battles, demanding strategic thinking at every turn. Manage your energy, food, and population effectively, while employing espionage and sabotage to gain the upper hand against your foes. But that's not all! Throughout Early Access, we'll be adding new features with your help, including improved aircraft bombing raids, more detailed Amphibious Assaults, and an expanded fleet of vehicles! 🔜 Evil Twin Artworks invites you to join the ultimate naval warfare adventure in Victory At Sea Atlantic! Set sail, chart your course, and let the battle for the Atlantic begin! Head over to the Steam store page now and add Victory At Sea Atlantic to your Wishlist: Victory At Sea Atlantic Steam Store Page Fair winds and following seas, Captains! 🌊⚓ Follow us for more updates: 📷 https://www.instagram.com/victoryatseagame/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/VAS_naval_war 📘 https://www.facebook.com/victoryatseagame/ 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNxXXno50EHYbxfuoa5sBQ #VictoryAtSeaAtlantic #NavalWarfare #SteamStore #IndieGame

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Gameplay: Upgrading a port will also upgrade that port's coastal artillery and anti-aircraft emplacements with heavier weapons. Submarines with non one-shot torpedo weapons carry historically accurate numbers of torpedoes, depending on their class. Aircraft carriers are required to move against the wind to launch aircraft. Minor Fixes and Tweaks

Here is the latest update for Victory At Sea Pacific. See below for details of what to expect in this build! Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay:

• Removed the option to recon ports that are 100% scouted.
• Fleets with bombers try to keep their distance when attacking other fleets.
• Carrier fleets can't start an amphibious assault from bomber range.

Bug fixes:

• Prevented the player from collecting atom bomb parts again after the bomb is assembled.
• Stopped non-player ports getting selected in the fleet header when orphaned flights head to their airfield.
• Fixed a conflict in aircraft defend order behaviour between bridge and combat gameplay.

Mods:

• Added a campaign XP gain multiplier to mods.
• Added the ability to explicitly define aircraft as a standard payload in mods.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Bug fixes:

• General performance tweaks
• Fixed a bug that could cause fleets on the bridge to stop moving.

Mods:

• Modded weapon names appear on tooltips correctly.

Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Gameplay: Improved the balance of ships with long-ranged guns against those with short-ranged guns in bridge combat. Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug that could stop aircraft landing on carriers or airfields properly.

Gameplay:

• Grumman F4F Wildcat speed reduced to 276 knots.

UI:

• Reworded headers to better distinguish between a ship's stores and a fleet's transported supplies.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug that could stop fleets moving on the bridge.
• Fixed a bug that could prevent ships transferring between fleets correctly.
• All currently playing audio continues after changing audio options.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay:

• AI supply fleets can collect from other friendly factions' ports.
• AI fleets will choose ports further from the front lines to repair at.
• AI carriers can swap aircraft payloads between torpedo bombs and bombs.
• AI carriers can send fighter escorts with bombers.
• AI ships are more likely to break formation where required.
• Fleets without radar have a shorter global spotting range.
• Adjusted the balance of bridge-level combat based on weapon ranges.

UI:

• Added sorting options to the shipyard class list.
• A record of all sunken ships appears on the log screen.

Bug Fixes:

• Prevented aircraft flights from becoming duplicated in an airfield's stored flights hangar.
• Fixed a bug causing carrier upgrades to fail when using a mod without all aircraft categories available.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Gameplay:

• Added a button to sort a ship squadron by ship value.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug that could cause the post-atomic bomb popup not to display.
• Fixed a bug that caused severe critical hits to be too frequent.

Mods:

• Allow modding generic ship names, defined by faction and a group of ship types.

Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug preventing the orders menu on flight squadron headers from opening.

Hi everyone, we have added a hotfix below but thought it worth reiterating as well what we have done in 1.9.1 as people seem to have missed the update. 1.9.2 Hotfix Notes Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug that could cause flight icons on ships and airfields not to display. Update 1.9.1 Gameplay: Added a hard+ campaign difficulty setting, giving enemies a bigger resource advantage and a preference for larger assault fleets. Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug where damaged AI fleets would sometimes continuously dock and undock from ports. Fixed a potential crash on startup. Fixed a bug where aircraft could reload bombs from a carrier without any bombs left aboard. Torpedo bomber flights spawn into combat view at the correct altitude when not approaching a target. UI: Bombers without bombs are indicated by a red icon on the lower ship card. Removed the speed control slider from the bridge where setting ship and squadron speeds is not relevant.

To play Pacific with this latest patch before it goes live to everybody, right click Victory At Sea Pacific in your Steam library, click "Properties...", and click the BETAS tab. From the dropdown menu, choose "firstlook". There is no password required. Gameplay:

• Added a hard+ campaign difficulty setting, giving enemies a bigger resource advantage and a preference for larger assault fleets.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug where damaged AI fleets would sometimes continuously dock and undock from ports.
• Fixed a potential crash on startup.
• Fixed a bug where aircraft could reload bombs from a carrier without any bombs left aboard.
• Torpedo bomber flights spawn into combat view at the correct altitude when not approaching a target.

UI:

• Bombers without bombs are indicated by a red icon on the lower ship card.
• Removed the speed control slider from the bridge where setting ship and squadron speeds is not relevant.

Our follow up to Victory At Sea Pacific has finally launched in Early Access with a weeklong 10% discount. You can check out the game here! Set in the American Civil War we have taken a different slant to other games out there by looking at this conflict from the naval side of things. Battles took place on both the sea and on rivers of the American Civil War, as the navies of both sides supplied their land forces with resources and transport, requiring both to work together for victory. The Battles on the water powerfully affected the course of the war and would be fundamental as to whom would take victory. The game enters EA with a fully playable version of the Union campaign. Following on from this will see a Confederate campaign, as well as Modding and a custom battle mode which will launch through Early Access. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/58441939cc151b11dce0bde26ef18bc1241bb10c.png While the game will launch in EA with a full roster of ports we will be adding more unique port environment designs as well. We recently played another round of Victory At Sea Ironclad in a Live stream on the Steam store and you can view it on youtube here. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/6034f86c45102d6aa8774cb0475f358e04f883eb.png Victory at Sea Ironclad features;

• Search and destroy enemy fleets during the American Civil War
• Effortlessly switch between commanding the entire theatre of war and controlling the fate of individual vessels and fleets.
• Use Resources to build new structures and ships
• Upgrade Ports
• Build shipyards
• Build farms and factories
• Harass shipping and starve ports of vital supplies
• Organise large scale amphibious assaults on major ports
• Control unique vessels such as the formidable Ironclads
• Pausable gameplay allows you to order fleets and then continue the action
• Play as North or South (Play as the South will become available through Early Access)
• Create customisable battles (Will become available through Early Access)

From small skirmishes involving single ships and hunting down merchantmen, to the clashing of massive fleets against implacable enemies, Victory at Sea Ironclad is your ticket to exciting battles that take place on the dangerous seas of the American Civil War. Victory At Sea Ironclad Official Website is here.

As part of the build up to the launch of Ironclad this Thursday, we will be playing another round of our upcoming game, Victory At Sea Ironclad. You can catch the Stream this Tuesday at 11pm GMT/ 3pm PST so set a reminder now! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38975774/58441939cc151b11dce0bde26ef18bc1241bb10c.png This time round we'll take a deeper look at the controls and campaign as we head towards Early Access! If you can't catch this stream then don't worry we will upload it to our YouTube channel, so keep an eye out there.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Remember we will still be supporting and updating Pacific as we roll out Ironclad and beyond! Both feed into each other so ideas for one may work for the other. Gameplay:

• Enemy fleets are more inclined to retreat and repair when they take losses.
• Enemy fleets that have taken losses will try and regroup into larger fleets.
• Enemy fleets can merge together before attacking.
• Reduced aircraft bombing accuracy against ships in bridge combat.
• Reduced cargo ship gun accuracy in bridge combat.
• Ships will assign their engines and turbines with a full crew complement when prioritising crew morale.
• Ships stay at full throttle upon entering combat.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug sometimes causing fighters not to follow an order to intercept enemy planes.
• Fixed a case of aircraft being able to launch without loading up on fuel or ammunition.
• Aircraft altitude slider should always the correct value upon entering combat view.
• Fix for giving an aircraft flight a launch order in combat view when its carrier or airfield is not loaded into combat view.
• Speaker mode options now work correctly.
• The squadron list stays visible when selecting a land-based aircraft squadron split off from another.

In honour of the launch of the demo of our Latest game Victory At Sea Ironclad, we will be streaming live for the Steam Game Festival: February 2021. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/58441939cc151b11dce0bde26ef18bc1241bb10c.png The first of these Streams will be this Friday. For more information and to set a reminder click here.

Our next game - Victory At Sea Ironclad - has been announced today, and you can check it out here. Thanks so much for the support so far everyone. It's been a long time since the original, but we have been listening and we won't stop listening. Since releasing Victory At Sea Pacific we have been constantly asked whether there would be a follow up. Different eras and age of sail come up a lot as a request. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/58441939cc151b11dce0bde26ef18bc1241bb10c.png Set during the American Civil War, Victory At Sea Ironclad gives the player opportunities to not only sail but take control of huge paddle steamers, you can even build and command the fearsome Ironclads of the title. The American Civil War was a time of great military innovation, from experimental tactics to technology. It was a new kind of warfare and was an exciting era to try next. It seemed fitting considering it spanned sailing ships and lots of weird and wonderful vessels! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32935221/6034f86c45102d6aa8774cb0475f358e04f883eb.png If you want to know more we will be showing the game off with the creators of the original Tabletop franchise today at 5:00 PM GMT and 9:00 AM PDT Joint the stream at the link below https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/group/38511516/view/2930113815186420321 Victory At Sea Ironclad is a huge Open World RTS where you play out the entire Civil War, making history with every decision made. Victory At Sea Ironclad will launch on Steam in Early Access in the New Year. You can check out the new Steam page for Victory At Sea Ironclad here – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299330/Victory_At_Sea_Ironclad/ We plan to start streaming live gameplay sessions and we will announce when on the forums.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay:

• Enemy navies are more likely to construct more advanced classes of ship.
• Altered the balance of fleet types the enemy will try to construct.
• Enemy navies are able to replace aircraft flights with better ones if available.
• Airfields whose flights get assigned elsewhere will automatically replace them from their hangar.

Bug Fixes:

• DP guns once more rotate towards their targets when in anti-aircraft mode.
• Ensured selected ship UI shows up when transitioning from bridge to combat view.
• Fixed certain cases of submarines not being allowed to merge into a squadron or fleet.
• Fixed aircraft appearing at the wrong altitude after quickly switching away and back again.
• The camera cannot be moved when using binoculars or a periscope.
• Fixed a case of sinking ships still being considered targetable.
• All custom fleet names retain their labels after loading a save.

Modding:

• Torpedoes and ASW should fire correctly on custom models.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. Fixes and Tweaks - Fixed picking up supplies from ports. - Fixed projectiles not hitting if the firing unit no longer exists. - Allowed custom battles to use aircraft with loadouts listed as non-standard. - Changed Aichi B7A Grace torpedo bomber to be considered a standard loadout. - Stopped custom battles from being able to award the US campaign completion achievement. - Allowed non-carrier aircraft to be swapped out in custom battles.

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. This has been a labour of love for us and while we don't always get it right please understand we want this to be a great experience and we sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay:

• Anti-air accuracy is reduced to 25% of its previous value.
• Ship AI has a reduced chance of automatically attempting to evade torpedoes, which is affected by the number of crew staffing the bridge.
• Improved column formation behaviour, and the order of ships in the squadron sidebar matches that in the column formation.
• Level bombers may be targeted by anti-air fire if they are flying low enough.
• Flights may be launched to the furthest distance allowed by their range and fuel.
• Carriers do not slow down when launching or recovering aircraft.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a problem that could cause screen transitions to fail.
• Fixed an instance of flight altitudes not being retained upon returning to combat view.
• All sounds are now affected by the volume sliders.

Modding:

• The dud chance value of torpedoes and depth charges is used correctly. The default dud chance for US torpedoes is reduced to 0.
• Cargo ships correctly use modded supply capacities when collecting supplies from a port.
• Fixed weapons duplicating after adding an anti-air weapon to a ship class.
• Modded aircraft projectile counts are used correctly when swapping a flight's payload.

Convoys! We have given you more control over them and how they operate. Now players can set waypoints to avoid ports and areas of the Pacific that the enemy have made hazardous! In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all. Gameplay:

• Linkable convoy waypoints may be created. Convoys will use these to plot their routes.
• Adjusted bomber accuracy in combat mode.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed some bomb damage calculations.
• Fixed a bug that could prevent aircraft entering their landing sequence on airfields.
• Stopped large fleets shifting position when entering combat mode.
• The Akatsuki-class destroyer has 5-inch guns.
• Corrected the displacements of the Victory and Duguay-Trouin class ships.

Modding:

• Fixed ships of enemy factions of the opposing side being buildable by player when modding a faction not to start at war.

Tutorial:

• Added convoy Tutorial

In order to play this game go into your library, right click on the name Victory At Sea Pacific and click Properties. under BETAS, select “First Look” there is no password required. Please keep sending us your feedback as we will be tweaking and fixing beyond the bugs. We try to monitor all your conversations and suggestions but if you think that we are not addressing a feature please post on the community forum either in General Discussions or Bug Reports and let us know what specifically is causing you issues. We sometimes miss specific things in long conversations and don’t tend to read comments on the announcements (as it’s hard to directly reply to people on there) so it’s good to have it’s own thread, we would rather have more than one thread on a subject than not have one at all.

UI:

• Aircraft payload select buttons follow UI scaling correctly.

Modding:

• Fixed a bug preventing mods from generating, or existing mods being parsed correctly.