Although the Capstan Games studio has officially existed since 2021, the idea for its debut project was born much earlier. We are talking about Ahoy, a sandbox production set in the late 18th century Caribbean. Although the title was initially developed by one person, over time the group of its creat?rc?ves began to expand. The team picked up steam after a huge success on the Kickstarter website, where the developers managed to raise an amount almost ten times the amount they asked players for.
In Ahoy, we view events from a first-person perspective (FPP). During the gameplay, we take on the role of captains of ships sailing around the 18th-century West Indies. Exactly what our adventure looks like, as well as the impact we have on the world presented, largely depends on the game mode we choose, as well as the "career" path we choose and the decisions we make.
The sailing system in Ahoy was designed with a simulation jam. As captains, we give commands to crew members, taking into account the hierarchy on board. Available commands include raising and lowering the anchor, trimming the sails, looking out for threats through the telescope or operating the cannons, among others.
The various positions (which, depending on the size of our ship, can be from two to 16) are manned by both NPCs and other players. The death of the former is permanent here, and the loss of a valuable sailor can result in a drastic drop in the morale of his surviving shipmates.
And death is not hard to come by, as naval battles are the highlight of the game. During them we have to skillfully maneuver the ship, while conducting accurate fire. In addition, the possibility of abortions and engaging in close combat with enemy crew members has been implemented here.
As for the ships available in Ahoy - they have been designed based on period documentation, and both external decks and their interiors are available. Among them you will find smaller vessels for sailing alone or in an intimate group, as well as much more powerful ships designed for traversing the w?d in a larger team.
Ahoy offers three main game modes. The most ambitious is the multiplayer Open World, which is the authors' long-term vision. It is an open world in which we act as buccaneers, create our own trade empire or side with one of the colonial powers.
At the same time it is important to remember that the decisions we make affect not only our fate. This is because they leave their mark on the entire game world, which is subject to constant change, as a result of which some cities develop and others decline, while demand and supply affect the prices of goods. The world map covers a vast area of the entire West Indies.
In addition, there is a Sea Trials module waiting to be tested, which are special trials where we can learn the secrets of sailing or hone our skills. To top it all off, there is the Arena, where we fight team battles, completing the tasks set before us.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Capstan Games
Publisher: Capstan Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Ahoy Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Quad Core 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card with DirectX 12, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core 2.5 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card with DirectX 12, Windows 10 64-bit.
