Sea Dogs

Sea Dogs combines elements of role-playing, naval combat and strategy to provide a limitless, endless pirate experience. Players begin in the 17th century with a small ship, an affiliation with the British, French, Spanish, or pirates, and some general clues about what to do next. The campaigns are non-linear, meaning players can accept quests or play the game as they wish. Towns are central to the game and allow players to repair, upgrade and improve their ships, take on new crew members, look for work or just listen to rumors. Through trade or battle, players gain additional ships to build and command an entire fleet. There are 20 different ship types to choose from, ranging from small corvettes to large battleships. Location-specific ship damage allows players to set their opponents' sails ablaze, crash their masts to the deck, or shoot holes in their decks. Players can equip their ships with a variety of cannons and gun types to launch devastating attacks. Wind and weather effects give advantages in battle and determine how ships generally sail. Players can switch allegiances at any time and abandon the pirate life to join a country's cause, leave one country to fight for another, or decide to serve only themselves as pirates.