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	<br>~~"When we talk about visual effects in games~~, ~~we normally mean particles. That's what we're using~~ to ~~create all of~~ the ~~cannon effects for example, like~~ the ~~different explosions. You want~~ to ~~give~~ the ~~player strong feelings when they're playing~~ the ~~game... You should just feel like you're really part of this beautiful wor~~<br><br>~~Then there’s the workings and actual programming side of the ocean itself~~, ~~particularly~~ the ~~many ways~~ in ~~which~~ the ~~waves crash and tumble against your ship. The textures and dynamics~~, ~~the way they sway to and fro, sending a once calm voyage into potentially risky affairs; I’ve plenty to say on this feature alone, so I’ll leave it at~~ that ~~for~~ the ~~time being. In terms~~ of ~~gameplay, wherein (least in~~ the ~~beta build) you can decide to go it alone, team up with another or join a party of four~~, Sea of Thieves ~~is a hands-~~on~~, labor-focused experience, stripping away all hereditary comforts with~~ the ~~interface such as a mini-map or objective indicators alike in favor of more communicative and team-based, working together.~~<br><br> <br>~~Ship customization seems~~ to ~~be another thing unearthed by~~ the ~~data~~-~~pirates~~. ~~The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship~~'~~s cannons~~, ~~capstan (pirate talk for~~ '~~anchor holder~~'~~), livery, mast~~, and the ~~captain's wheel. There~~ are ~~additional sections as well~~, ~~listed under~~ '~~Ship misc' is a harpoon~~ <br><br> <br>~~New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior~~ and ~~combat effects are to be added~~ to ~~the large kraken battles featured in~~ the game. ~~Tweaks are also being done~~ of ~~enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem~~<br> <br>~~Today Rare delivered~~ the ~~fourth Sea of Thieves trailer~~ in ~~a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls~~,~~" or short developer diaries that describe aspects of~~ the game's ~~experience~~. ~~Rare sees fit to design philosophy~~ and ~~goals in these Short Hauls~~, ~~hoping~~ to ~~give potential players some perspective on what kind~~ of ~~game Sea of Thieves is shaping up~~ to be . ~~"Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how Rare~~'s ~~focus~~ on ~~the details~~ will ~~better create~~ a ~~true pirate advent~~<br><br> <br>~~One caveat should be considered with this data dive. The assets pulled are not officially announced~~, and ~~could~~, ~~therefore~~, ~~be cut content or take on a much different role in the final game~~, ~~especially when~~ a ~~beta is usually never the same version~~ of the game ~~that~~'s ~~released when~~ a ~~game~~ is ~~launc~~<br><br> <br>~~While all this should~~ be ~~taken with a grain of salt~~, ~~it's easy~~ to ~~see why~~ a ~~Rare~~ and ~~Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With~~ the ~~hype surrounding~~ the ~~game right now thanks to~~ the ~~closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not~~ to ~~mention~~ a ~~limited edition controller set to be released~~, the ~~studios would want~~ to ~~keep riding this high up until the game's release~~ and ~~an open~~-~~beta could go a long way towards t~~<br><br> <br>In a ~~recent post~~ on ~~Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding~~ a ~~possible~~ Sea of Thieves ~~open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for~~ the ~~insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references~~ to content ~~for an unannounced open beta~~. ~~The only way the closed beta could~~ be ~~accessed was~~ to ~~either have it pre~~-~~ordered~~ or be ~~a member of~~ the ~~games insider prog~~<br><br> <br>~~In terms of content mentioned in the post~~, the ~~most interesting may come~~ in ~~the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests~~. ~~Order of Souls is~~ one of ~~the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders~~ and ~~The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta~~, ~~the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates~~ with ~~the Order of So~~<br><br> <br>~~One~~ of ~~the hottest games coming out~~ of ~~Microsoft~~'~~s E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open~~-~~world pirate adventure~~ game [https://~~Seaofthievesfans~~.com/ ~~Sea of Thieves online guide\|https~~://seaofthievesfans.~~com/~~] ~~of Thieves~~ . The multiplayer~~-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration~~, ~~revealing a deep~~ and ~~nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain and as seemingly trivial as~~ the ~~drunken accordion player. It's not much of~~ a ~~stretch to say that fans of pirates and co~~-~~operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea~~ of ~~Thieves has put on offer so <br><br>It’s in no way surprising that~~ the ~~mantra of "…but what do I do?" or variations thereupon~~, ~~has lingered over~~ Sea of Thieves ~~like~~ a ~~pungent-but-irremovable odor. While there was always a strong case that there’d already been a fair amount~~ of ~~intrigue built up for~~ what ~~Rare — proper Rare that~~ is, not Kinect Sports-shackled "Rare" — was cooking-up, prior to and since its reveal back at E3 2015 (which admittedly garnered somewhat of a deflated "eeeeeehhhhhh" reaction from yours truly), details pertaining to its content, its progression, its finer details outside of an odd sample of footage and some rather unfunny plodding through voluntary player commentary, have been somewhat conserved. For what purpose though; after all, you and I both know Microsoft need all the good marketing they can get their hands on if they’re to ~~give Xbox a reasonable chance in 2018.~~<br>		<br>Noah: We dug up the chest, fought off some skeletons with our muskets, and made our way back to the ship. Opening the chest would require us to sail to an outpost nearby: all the while remaining in danger from other pirates or the chest its<br><br> <br>Logan: Yeah, as much as I enjoyed our mission together I really see this game as only being truly enjoyable if you have a crew to play with. I also had some reservations with the combat in the game, but I understand that engaging in combat is by no means the main part of the experience. Thankfully, _ Sea of Thieves _ played much better than I anticipated as the gameplay videos that I had watched up until our demo hadn’t sold me on the experie<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br> <br>The beta for Sea of Thieves happened recently, and to not many people's surprise, dataminers got a hold of the game's data. What perhaps was not expected is what they found hidden beneath the sea of c<br><br> <br>While the infamous bananas are the only healing factor in the beta, the full game will also feature coconuts, pineapples, pomegranates, and rum. It's not clear what the difference between grog and rum will be, though it's likely pirates will make haste of their own supply. Those who have played the beta also know it has a few gaps in the equipment wheel, and while the full inventory hasn't yet been discovered, there was an entry here for dice, which is a solid indication that players will be able to gamble with one another. There will also be a variety of at least three usable potions which seem to be health restoration, resurrection, and poison. If there's a chance to poison the grog supply on an enemy ship, we imagine impromptu stealth missions will be a joy to beh<br><br> <br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br><br> <br>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<br><br> <br>According to Rare, the studio wants to offer a balanced experience that's equal in almost every facet. In practice, that means a game with full feature parity, but more than that it means an equal playing field from day one. So Rare also says they're planning on launching Sea of Thieves day and date on both console and PC, with launch still on track for early 2<br><br> <br>The Sea of Thieves closed beta has only been active for a handful of days, but that hasn't stopped hungry gamers from turning over every rock (in-game or [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ Https://seaofthievesfans.Com] otherwise) in the quest to uncover as much about the game as possible. The upcoming multiplayer seafaring experience will see pirates voyaging from island to island in search of treasure, contracts, and glory, but the closed beta only offers a sample-sized portion of the full picture. Now, Sea of Thieves fans have datamined the closed beta in order to get a better glimpse of what is to c<br>

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"When we talk about visual effects in games, we normally mean particles. That's what we're using to create all of the cannon effects for example, like the different explosions. You want to give the player strong feelings when they're playing the game... You should just feel like you're really part of this beautiful wor Then there’s the workings and actual programming side of the ocean itself, particularly the many ways in which the waves crash and tumble against your ship. The textures and dynamics, the way they sway to and fro, sending a once calm voyage into potentially risky affairs; I’ve plenty to say on this feature alone, so I’ll leave it at that for the time being. In terms of gameplay, wherein (least in the beta build) you can decide to go it alone, team up with another or join a party of four, Sea of Thieves is a hands-on, labor-focused experience, stripping away all hereditary comforts with the interface such as a mini-map or objective indicators alike in favor of more communicative and team-based, working together. Ship customization seems to be another thing unearthed by the data-pirates. The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship's cannons, capstan (pirate talk for 'anchor holder'), livery, mast, and the captain's wheel. There are additional sections as well, listed under 'Ship misc' is a harpoon New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem Today Rare delivered the fourth Sea of Thieves trailer in a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls," or short developer diaries that describe aspects of the game's experience. Rare sees fit to design philosophy and goals in these Short Hauls, hoping to give potential players some perspective on what kind of game Sea of Thieves is shaping up to be . "Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how Rare's focus on the details will better create a true pirate advent One caveat should be considered with this data dive. The assets pulled are not officially announced, and could, therefore, be cut content or take on a much different role in the final game, especially when a beta is usually never the same version of the game that's released when a game is launc While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open-world pirate adventure game [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves online guide|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves . The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration, revealing a deep and nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player. It's not much of a stretch to say that fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea of Thieves has put on offer so It’s in no way surprising that the mantra of "…but what do I do?" or variations thereupon, has lingered over Sea of Thieves like a pungent-but-irremovable odor. While there was always a strong case that there’d already been a fair amount of intrigue built up for what Rare — proper Rare that is, not Kinect Sports-shackled "Rare" — was cooking-up, prior to and since its reveal back at E3 2015 (which admittedly garnered somewhat of a deflated "eeeeeehhhhhh" reaction from yours truly), details pertaining to its content, its progression, its finer details outside of an odd sample of footage and some rather unfunny plodding through voluntary player commentary, have been somewhat conserved. For what purpose though; after all, you and I both know Microsoft need all the good marketing they can get their hands on if they’re to give Xbox a reasonable chance in 2018.