LaiTash 156 Posted January 22, 2019 As much as i like the compass and the minimap it's just not really feasible to use the sextant while actually sailing: you only benefit from it while at the steering wheel and you can't use it while at the steering wheel. You need 11 skillpoints to enjoy the full 20 minutes of buff and with these 20 minutes i feel like those points are wasted. And if you screw the minigame you can't even try again for like 5 minutes. Of course i have someone to hold the wheel while i play the minigame but i'm not comfrortable with doing this every 20 minutes - it is *my* job to drive the ship. Not a priority of course, but i feel it should be like it should be like 40-60 minutes with the skill unlocked to make it worth the points (even then it will still remain nothing but an expensive luxury). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shintai 117 Posted January 22, 2019 I tried using it a few times, but the time it last is simply too short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wakko151 36 Posted January 23, 2019 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YES!!! #1 Its expensive to make. #2 It can be replaced by simply pressing M #3 It takes so long to get the buff to last long time Something about these facts needs to be adjusted. Either make it cheap OR make it do more then what it does not OR make the buff last longer or take less time to get. I really don't understand why I should even use it when I can simply press M. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sensualtrex 6 Posted January 23, 2019 Yes please make it useful without spending all my skill points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defixio 26 Posted January 23, 2019 please for the love of god just let us mount a giant compass on the boat. we can put it right in-front of the wheel and it will show the direction the nose faces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herasea 59 Posted January 23, 2019 Agree, I was like oo, then re-speced out of it instantly. thought it would offer sailing speed buff or you can go against the wind and still have full sail or make you invs to ship of the damned. I like the mini game, but it does need a seeing to at some point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlasRyan 29 Posted January 23, 2019 not to mention if anyone is saving levels so they can respec. the level up ui completely covers the compass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodo 147 Posted January 23, 2019 I honestly dont even use it. I have one, but find it easier to just look at my atlas and see were I am and use the sun or the moon for most of my directions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archsenex 309 Posted January 23, 2019 I love the sextant, but as long as it causes you to crash every time you zone, it's a fancy toy that can't be used. they need to FIX it or it doesn't matter how much they do with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrondy 4 Posted January 23, 2019 I got considerable FPS drop when I had the buff up. Respec'd as soon as I could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambo 34 Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Hodo said: I honestly dont even use it. I have one, but find it easier to just look at my atlas and see were I am and use the sun or the moon for most of my directions. Funny thing... That's how a Sextant works in real life. It doesn't use the sun or moon, but you use 3 well known stars to plot your position. You also need a good chronometer, as the calculation tables need the correct time and date to be accurate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomervoncannon 1,541 Posted January 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Hambo said: Funny thing... That's how a Sextant works in real life. It doesn't use the sun or moon, but you use 3 well known stars to plot your position. You also need a good chronometer, as the calculation tables need the correct time and date to be accurate. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! MAAATH!!!!! *runs in the opposite direction* 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites