Picking a side in battle

[DrGodzilla]

I just got the game lastr night and was enjoying it quite a bit. However after the small update today I can't seem to pick a side in battle. Perhaps I'm just missing something obvious but it's been rather annoying. Anyone know what's going on? Is it just me or is this a problem with the patch?

[JMW58]

Look at the flag you are flying

[Grumbl]

Well, the flags dont do anything, at least to me. I got 2 Pirate flags. The black and the white one but i´m still getting attacked.

[CorWolf]

Still i think there should at least be neutral fractions, like if i fly the traders flag the kingdom shouldnt attack me unprovoked...
The only one i accept as rival to all others are the returners, in my opinion.

[DrGodzilla]

Oh okay I didn't know about that. Thanks everyone for the help now I can go back to enjoying this lovely game.

[FieserMoep]

The faction relations should definatly be improved.
Some factions might be allied, some neutral and some hostile depending on their lore.
If you fly the flag of one Faction allied factions might help you in battle and neutral factions try to stay out of it unless they were attacked.

[kevin398_727]

I can run in and fight to protect soem faction form the pirates, flying the flags of the starter, and a Black skull traders flag, and the split second the battle with the pirates is over, the faction I was helping attack me. Even those that I have good faction with. The money making part of the game got harder now too, I can get to 8k or so profit then get attacked by pirates and defeat them and before I can get to a friendly port, get attacked by the guys I just helped...so twice the danages for one mission.