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MajorTom Apr 1, 2023 @ 12:52pm
Slow boat?
So, I just got the game, and I started with the "No Yankee" boat. I've noticed that it only goes about 10 knots top speed, but the info I found online says it should go about 20 knots top speed. Have I hit something to set some sort of cruise control? This is painstakingly slow.
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The Old Bear Apr 1, 2023 @ 2:55pm 
It might need the engine upgrade to go that fast
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MajorTom Apr 1, 2023 @ 3:39pm 
Originally posted by The Old Bear:
It might need the engine upgrade to go that fast

They do a pretty poor job of laying any of that out. The odd thing is, I've noticed when I'm leaving port and heading out, I go 20 knots from time to time, but then it slows down to 10 or so, then goes back to 20-22, then down again. And when I'm out in the open ocean, it only goes about 10-15 tops, though 15 is rare. I feel it's more a bug than a power issue, but who knows. They really don't give any info on if 20 knots is what you start with, or if that's what you can upgrade to. The boat info at the dock just says "top speed 20 knots". It would be nice if they started that lower, or gave you a "current speed" and a "top speed" just to keep the player aware of what's going on.
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MajorTom Apr 1, 2023 @ 3:52pm 
**update**

I just bought the second engine upgrade for the starter boat, and I now go about 30-35 knots. So I'm assuming 20 knots is supposed to be the starter speed, and it's just simply broken. They really need to fix this, as it's the first experience with the game, and it's not a very good one. When it takes like 30 minutes to drive to the first tutorial spot to set your lobster pots out, if not using fast travel, it can turn some people off.
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The Old Bear Apr 1, 2023 @ 4:17pm 
The changes are from waves and currents. At least that is what I always assumed, because when you are idle you can see the boats speed up and slow down with the rocking of the waves.
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MajorTom Apr 1, 2023 @ 5:16pm 
Originally posted by The Old Bear:
The changes are from waves and currents. At least that is what I always assumed, because when you are idle you can see the boats speed up and slow down with the rocking of the waves.

Eh.. maybe. It doesn't feel good, if that's the case. I'm enjoying the game otherwise, though.
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