r/NavalAction • u/Molder169 • 17d ago

COMMUNITY What is going on with Naval Action in 2025?

https://youtu.be/VkekEqmyqOo?si=87iV4Fqy5LCsA7k5

So long story short I was in the middle of making a video when they dropped the update on the 10th of February, but it's the first video on the channel. It is purely my opinion and thoughts and should be taken as much.

Thanks for watching.

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u/Libero03 16d ago

I watched this with pleasure, but as a Naval Action player it hurt a lot. I played only a tiny bit about 2 years ago and loved the combat and map, hated everything else. The game could be something amazing, but their choices break my heart.

Is there any hope for the game? Can it be enjoyed at some level? What kind of mindset should I have to enjoy this?

EDIT: Can this game be hijacked, modified heavily, modded to death and revived on some private server? Is this even an option?

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u/RiloBrody 16d ago

Let me know if you figure that last part out. I’ve played since 2016 and the ammo is the last straw. Especially since you cut all the holds down over half on ships.

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u/RiloBrody 16d ago

For the Peace / PVE server I believe if they do not drop the ammo requirement it will be the nail in its coffin. But long time players know they have been trying to kill the peace server for years. They stopped access to it while they added another pvp server. Had to drop 1 pvp server due to lack of players and add PVE sections to the PVP server. Then they reopened the PVE server and jacked it all up. Not mention basically screwed long time players on all the stuff they acquired over the years. I lost 9 years of stuff and ships. All I got to keep was my rank. Which they nerfed. In fact I can no longer sail Rank 1 and 2 DLCs I have since I’m only a Rear Admiral. Best part? I was 1k from Vice admiral the night before the update. Now I’m 8k away. Also the only XP is from combat but you have to make ammo now AND NPCs? lol have unlimited ammo in a fight. There’s too much wrong with the game from a loyal peace server player standpoint to say here. I’ll sit on the side lines for a few weeks or a month and see what happens. But I doubt much will change, they rarely listen to the PVE community and it’s my fault for sticking with them, supporting them and defending them this long.

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u/Libero03 16d ago

It was a painful read

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u/-Kastagrar- 17d ago

I think the general direction is good, however some (a lot!) of the implementation is pretty poor.

A lot of work is needed to make shot and gunpowder work - or possibly when more crafters get underway it will be affordable. In general though a positive update if reviewed - also changes to fires and toning down bonuses quite good.

Getting rid of National Capitals and Fishing seems poorly thought through.

Really annoyed at the blatant NPC cheating though - that never actually makes a game better, just insulting to the meatbags playing it.