History Sandbox / BeyondNewHorizons

* CompressedAdaptation: Creator/{{Disney}} turned the original into a licensed game late in development, and it ''shows'': The movie's plot is reduced to "Black ghost ship with an undead crew", no movie-characters exist [[note]] The mod adds Pintel and Ragetti in place for the two random crewmen in Port Royal, and Barbossa as the captain if you board the ''Black Pearl''[[/note]], its corresponding quest is extremely short, the ''Black Pearl'' is only encountered twice [[note]]First time is scripted, second time as the [[GiantSpaceFleaOutOfNowhere sudden]] [[FinalBoss Final Boss]][[/note]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and she is a frigate.]] [[note]] The mod replaces the stock-model with the movie-model, but texts still call her that[[/note]]

** Accuracy: How accurate (ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin) your gunners are. Increased by hitting enemy ships and forts.

** Cannons and firearms require gunpowder to shoot. The heavier the cannon, the more gunpowder you need per shot. 32 lbs-guns, for instance, need 8 units of powder[[note]]Except in the ''Maelstrom''-version, where every cannon only needs one unit[/note]] - depending on how much time a battle takes, you can easily chew through your entire gunpowder-storage.
** Ships can take quite a beating before sinking, even more so as they get bigger, and only get hit with small calibre-guns. Nothing stops you from equipping your 112-gun Man'O'War with 4 lbs-guns - but don't be surprised if you need hundreds upon thousands of cannonballs to sink a ship slightly smaller than you. A ship that will likely sink you first if it has bigger guns.

* CompressedAdaptation: Creator/{{Disney}} turned the original into a licensed game late in development, and it ''shows'': The movie's plot is reduced to "Black ghost ship with an undead crew", no movie-characters exist [[note]] The mod adds Pintel and Ragetti in place for the two random crewmen in Port Royal, and Barbossa as the captain if you board the ''Black Pearl''[[/note]], its corresponding quest is extremely short, the ''Black Pearl'' is only encountered twice [[note]]First time is scripted, second time as the [[GiantSpaceFleaOutOfNowhere sudden]] [[FinalBoss Final Boss]][[/note]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and she is a frigate]] [[note]] The mod replaces the stock-model with the movie-model, but texts still call her that[[/note]].

** Cannons and firearms require gunpowder to shoot. The heavier the cannon, the more gunpowder you need per shot. 32 lbs-guns, for instance, need 8 units of powder - depending on how much time a battle takes, you can easily chew through your entire gunpowder-storage.

** Sailing: How fast your ship moves and turns, as well as how quickly sails are opened or closed. Increased by sailing (CaptainObvious) your ship.

** Ships can only be equipped with certain calibres. A sloop for instance can only carry 4lbs-guns, while a third rate ship of the line can carry up to {{BFG 42lbs}}.

** Ships can only be equipped with certain calibres. A sloop for instance can only carry 4lbs-guns, while a third rate ship of the line can carry up to [[BFG 32lbs]].

** Ships can only be equipped with certain calibres. A sloop for instance can only carry 4lbs-guns, while a third rate ship of the line can carry up to 32lbs.

* [[UpdatedReRelease ''Maelstrom New Horizons'']]: Port to the Maelstrom-engine, with better graphics, more features, much better stability, and a few tweaks to gameplay. Requires purchasing the engine for 12,- €.

* [[UpdatedReRelease ''Maelstrom: New Horizons'' ]]: Port to the Maelstrom-engine, with better graphics, more features, much better stability, and a few tweaks to gameplay. Requires purchasing the engine for 12,- €.

* [[UpdatedReRelease ''Maelstrom: New Horizons'']]: Port to the Maelstrom-engine, with better graphics, more features, much better stability, and a few tweaks to gameplay. Requires purchasing the engine for 12,- €.

''Beyond New Horizons'': based on the lates open source Storm engine (2.8). Still in beta with a few bugs, but completely free.
''[[UpdatedReRelease Maelstrom: New Horizons'']]: Port to the Maelstrom-engine, with better graphics, more features, much better stability, and a few tweaks to gameplay. Requires purchasing the engine for 12,- €.
''B14'': based on the old Storm 2.0-engine, almost identical to ''Beyond New Horizons''. Receives updates then and now, but is almost finished. [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes Requires a physical copy of ''Pirates of the Caribbean'']].

* LampshadeHanging: New Horizons introduces the BuildingSet mod, which allows you to construct structures pretty much anywhere and everywhere. [[note]]Because the game engine doesn't actually support this, it is "faked" by making the buildings in reality guns and swords connected to static characters.[[/note]]
When you talk to such a character, they'll point out and make fun of the weird effects of the feature, such as the ability to walk through them and their accompanying characters not moving at all. It even includes a Fourth Wall Break when they start explaining to you, the player, how to start modifying the feature yourself.

* AmazonBrigade: While your crew are all male by standard, nothing stops you from playing a female captain, only hiring female officers, and only taking female fighters with you.

* HatedByAll: Pirates, of course. Flying the Jolly Roger will lead to every nation in the Caribbean gunning for you, and your reputation with everyone goes up if you sink them. Choosing them as your starting faction even makes every nation hostile to you from the beginning, [[SelfImposedChallenge so beware]].

* EasilyForgiven: If you manage to sneak into a port of a nation hostile to you, you can ask the governour for pardon. [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy Instead of arresting]] [[FridgeLogic or executing you on the spot]], he will grant it begrudgingly - for a hefty fee, depending on how bad the relations are.

* Easily Forgiven: If you manage to sneak into a port of a nation hostile to you, you can ask the governour for pardon. [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy Instead of arresting]] [[FridgeLogic or executing you on the spot]], he will grant it begrudgingly - for a hefty fee, depending on how bad the relations are.

* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: The Maelstrom-version includes quite big bloodsplatters with every hit, regardless if it inflicted damage or not. When dueling a captain, just stand there and keep blocking; very soon the entire cabin will be [[UpToEleven painted red]].

* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: The Maelstrom-version includes quite big bloodsplatters with every hit, regardless if it inflicted damage or not. When dueling a captain, just stand there and keep blocking; very soon the entire cabin will be [UpToEleven painted red].

* PalletteSwap:

* ISurrenderSuckers: If you board a ship that has surrendered, but your level is too low compared to the enemy captain, then he will challenge you to a duel. [[FridgeLogic And yes, you have to accept, and yes, you can't call for backup.]]

* TheMutiny: Whenever your crew's morale gets too low and gets fed up with their captain. Once their morale sinks beneath "Low", pay them as soon as possible, or be prepared to fight them. If a crew successfully rebels on a ship of your fleet, you'll be forced into a combat encounter with it.