Caribbean - Status Update #5

Snowbird Games posted the fifth status update for Caribbean! on Steam. They also included a new video with the update that shows the changes made.

Update notes — October 17th

Today we're releasing an update where we change things up a little in land battles. Please watch the video below for instruction on how to use it and and let us know what you think.

Update notes for 0.910:

- Added new options for controlling armies in land battles. NB: Before battle starts, players have 60 seconds to place their troops. To access the battle planning interface, press 'Backspace' button.
- Added new boarding location - frigate.
- Improved AI for enemy armies.
- Added 3D icons for available actions at boarding scenes.
- Changed balance for crew sizes during boarding.
- Gunners are now divided by their nationality. They also have a personal weapon and ability to fight in close range.
- Added assault cavalry units.
- Changed balance for player's starting army.
- Added separation of all single-type troops by squads in land battles.
- Removed items purchase from village elders that caused an error earlier.
- Fixed a bug with sudden ships sinking after battle start.
- Fixed a bug with incorrect additions to ship crews.
- Fixed balance and bugs in 'Old Jorge' quest.
- Fixed a bug that prevented ships repair in the sea.
- Fixed a bug with smoke caused by shooting with some weapons.
- Fixed a bug with long-barreled guns which AI tried to use as shields earlier.
- Fixed a graphical artifact in the launcher.
- Fixed a bug with moving sailors from other ships to flagship.
- Fixed a bug with ships display after its purchase in the harbor.
- Fixed a bug that prevented hiring troops in captured towns.
- Fixed polygon errors in officer armor sets.
- Fixed a bug with ships HP after being upgraded.
- Fixed a bug with ships hull HP.
- Fixed bugs in global map's physics.