The Blockade Runner is one of the most innovative ships produced by Speculaas Designs yet. It has several advantages over the other compatible ships, and aesthetically looks completely different from anything you've ever seen before.
Constructed of polished reeds, it is incredibly light. It is what an egyptian reed boat would look like in Waterworld. The mainsails are positioned uniquely, and two glorious (and functional) spinnakers can be deployed in the front as well. When lowered, the sails don't just turn invisible, they actually go away, and the masts are lowered with them. This means that with all sails lowered, the Blockade Runner has an unprecedentedly low profile, making it much harder to hit.
Also, a new graphic wind angle HUD attachment is included (similar to that of the Tako 3.1).
Naturally, it is compatible with all other SPD System ships (Pirate Ship, Sloop, Barge, Wraith, Red Dragon, etc.) You and your crew wear a HUD to aim the cannons and fire them. The ship's HP is displayed on the HUD, as is the ammount of ammunition left. If you run out of ammunition, you can just pull up next to the Ammo Depot (included) and click it to re-stock.
Anyone with a HUD (and who knows what channel you set your ship to) can control the cannons, but only the owner can actually pilot the ship. The physics are very similar to Kanker Greenacre's realistic SL sailboat, but have been tweaked to act more like the sort of ship this is.
Two or more of these ships can engage in battle; they sense and record hits from each other. When your hp gets to a certain level, the ship will become incapacitated and will billow smoke. If it gets down to 0 HP, it will capsize, then sink to the bottom of the sea.
In combination with the Speculaas melee system, this makes for some very exciting naval battles!
I may be updating this ship continually. Just IM Chase Speculaas for free updated versions of the ship or for help with any technical problems with it :)
Features:
--25 HP
--Has three cannons which will damage Speculaas Designs Ships
--35 degree irons angle (very maneuverable)
--The cannons can be activated and de-activated (when deactivated, they become invisible, allowing for a sleeker and less aggressive hull look)
--Includes a new wind-angle graphic HUD
--Can be damaged by cannonballs fired from Speculaas Designs Ships
--Capsizable and sinkable
--Sail changes color w/voice command
--Repair HUD and PirateHUD included
--Speculaas Melee Fighting System included
--All textures on the ship are completely modifiable
--Ship is driven by the wind, using Kanker Greenacre's sailboat script as the base (however, heavily modified to fit this very diffent kind of ship)
--The centerboard can be raised so you can get through shallow water
--Is compatible with racewind or piratewind
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