Sagres – Базовая игровая механика, Советы, и руководство по достижениям

A handbook detailing the key game fundamentals and accomplishments. This guide encompasses advice on gear, wealth accumulation, and various other strategies. Однако, it does not offer a comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough of the primary narrative.

Общее руководство и советы

Навыки

Когда вы начинаете игру, you’ll have a chance to do an interview that affects your starting skills. If you decide to skip the interview, your character will be balanced with 1 из 3 stars in most skills, which is perfectly fine. По мере прохождения игры, your skill levels will gradually improve, and you can also hire navigators to gain additional skills.

Однако, if you choose to take the interview, you’ll face 9 вопросы, each offering 2 answers that enhance different skills. Here’s a suggestion on which skills to prioritize: Навигация, Лидерство, Артиллерия, Swordplay, and Logistics, в таком порядке. Navigation boosts your sailing speed, while Leadership decreases morale decline and proves valuable in various random events. Artillery increases damage in sea battles, and Swordplay does the same for land battles but is somewhat less critical. Logistics may seem appealing, but shorter preparation periods aren’t very useful. Лекарство, История, Теология, and Science are all equally unimportant.

Here’s the skill-boosting options for each question, with my personal recommendation in bold:

1. Swordplay / Артиллерия
2. Лидерство / Логистика
3. Навигация / Артиллерия
4. Лидерство / Лекарство
5. Логистика / Лекарство
6. Теология / Наука
7. История / Теология
8. Swordplay / История
9. Навигация / Наука

Парусный спорт, Скорость, and Wind Direction

A significant part of this game involves sailing across the world. It’s crucial to get from one city to another as quickly as possible because each day at sea results in morale loss and supply consumption. This becomes even more critical as you progress in the game and need to cover greater distances.

Your ship’s speed is indicated by colored arrows below your ship icon: Red means slow, orange means medium, and blue means fast. When your sails align with the wind direction, you move fast, regardless of your ship’s heading. The only exception is when you’re sailing directly against the wind. В этом случае, you can either turn your sails 90 degrees to move at medium speed or zigzag your ship to maintain a fast pace. Кроме того, you’ll move faster in shallow (светло-голубой) waters, so try to stay close to the coast when possible.

Наконец, the wind direction in various parts of the world remains constant. Например, around Lisbon, the wind always blows east, and once you enter the Mediterranean Sea, the wind consistently turns west. Utilize this knowledge to find the most efficient route for your journey.

Корабли

You can buy bigger ships in places like Lisbon, but they’re quite pricey, особенно в начале игры. Bigger ships are usually faster, but they have more rooms that can slow them down. Так, it’s a good idea not to add upgrades to your ship unless you really need them. В начале игры, one cannon and one cabin (for an extra navigator) are often enough. If you need more firepower now and then, you can remove the extra cannons later.

It’s recommended to get a Caravel as soon as you can. The selling price is 80,000 золото, but you’ll pay only 53,000 since the value of your current ship is subtracted. Other useful upgrades are the Chart Room (for more speed) and the Cargo Space (for extra gold). The Common Room isn’t very useful since the crew takes up very little space, and it doesn’t affect food and water consumption much.

Getting Around on Land

Your default ride is a donkey, which is slow almost everywhere but relatively fast in the mountains. In some markets, you can buy a horse or a camel for 8,000 золото. Horses move fast on plain terrain and forests, while camels are quick in deserts and mountains. Позже в игре, you can find two special horses. You can switch between animals while riding by pressing F. По ходу игры, moving on land becomes more important.

Making Money Quickly

Completing contracts for the guild will earn you gold, but it’s not the most efficient way to make money. At every harbor, ты можешь торговать, and you can usually sell trade goods at a profit in different countries or regions. Make sure to trade goods whenever you can make a profit at each harbor. Higher prices mean higher profits.

To increase your trading profits, you can purchase and install the Cargo Space upgrade on your ship. A profitable trade route at the start of the game is Lisbon to Casablanca. The most profitable trade route in the current game version is Alexandria to Athens. If this changes in a future update, Athens to Istanbul is also very profitable.

Use one of these trade routes when you need gold, but don’t overdo it early in the game. You’ll gain a new skill (and likely a bigger ship) later that makes trading for gold much easier.

Time and Contracts

Most activities, like traveling, entering or leaving towns, and upgrading your ship, take time. You might feel like you’re in a rush, but you shouldn’t worry too much about time. No event is tied to a specific date, and you can take your time exploring and completing expeditions. The only time-sensitive aspect is contracts, but you have more than enough time to finish them, and you can cancel and retry them without much penalty.

You can only accept one contract at a time, but you’re free to complete expeditions without accepting the contract first. It’s a bit challenging since you won’t get any hints, and going back and forth to Lisbon can become a hassle. К счастью, a feature is introduced later in the game that allows you to accept and complete expeditions at any guild.

Боевой

Fighting in the game is like playing rock, бумага, ножницы. You start with a deck of 5 камень, 5 бумага, и 5 scissors cards. Пока игра продолжается, you can find improved cards. Remember to add them to your deck manually in the Menu under Battle Deck to use them in battles. ‘Mighty’ cards are stronger, dealing 1.5x damage. A card like Rock Destroyer deals double damage but loses to both paper and scissors, so use it when you know the enemy’s card.

Intuition helps you see the enemy’s cards better. Drinking at the tavern regularly boosts this by 10%. You can check the icon in the upper left corner next to the date to see if the effect is still active.

Use intuition with probability calculation to win battles. If your opponent has 5 карты, and you can only see 2 из них, the other cards aren’t completely random. Например, if you can see 2 скалы и 3 question marks, the chances that those question marks are also rocks are smaller, so it’s best to counter them with scissors.

• Sea Fights – Your damage in sea battles is based on your Artillery skill, the number of cannons, and the type of cannon equipped. The Culverin (22 повреждать) is the strongest cannon in the game. You can improve your ship’s hull to increase durability, but it affects your sailing speed, so do this mainly for challenging battles. Большую часть времени, your ship should be fine without any armor.
• Land Fights – In land battles, your damage depends on your Swordplay skill and the sword you’re using. Клеймор (24 повреждать) is the most potent sword for most of the game. Plate Mail (17 защита) is the best armor. Equipping both of these items should make most physical battles manageable.

Death and Defeat

Losing a battle, whether it’s at sea or on land, results in death, and you’ll receive a ‘game over.’ You’ll be required to return to your last save point, but there are no other penalties for dying.

Passing Out

You can also pass out due to exhaustion. This happens when you run out of morale or supplies on land, or when you run out of crew members at sea. Интересно, you can keep sailing for a while even after your morale and supplies have dropped to zero, as long as some of your crew is still alive. Unlike death, passing out doesn’t lead to a ‘game over.’ Вместо, you wake up in the most recent city and face a penalty of losing a fixed percentage of your gold. This means that even if you pass out after a successful expedition, you can still complete that expedition at the guild.

Useful Items

Here’s a list of the best items you can find at the market in various categories:

• Оружие: Клеймор (повреждать 24), found in London for 15,000 золото
• Броня: Plate Mail (защита 17), found in Genoa for 20,000 золото
• Сумка: Venetian Merchant’s Bag (емкость 16), found in Venice for 50,000 золото
• Пушка: Калверин (повреждать 22), found in Copenhagen (price not specified)
• Халл: Improved Steel Hull (долговечность +7), found in London (price not specified)
• Подставное лицо: King Figurehead (battle spoils +15%), found in Lisbon (price not specified)

В начале игры, focus on acquiring the Claymore, Plate Mail, and Culverin. The Venetian Bag is crucial for late-game expeditions, and the Steel Hull can be handy in tough battles but isn’t a top priority. The King Figurehead is the only figurehead available at the market and should be purchased if you have the extra gold. More figureheads can be found later in the game through expeditions.

Save File Back-Up (Use with Caution)

The game provides only one save slot, and this can be tricky because of significant story moments. If you want to create a manual back-up of your progress, вот как это сделать:

1. Ensure the Steam Cloud option is enabled for Sagres in your Steam library > Характеристики.
2. Save your game at an inn.
3. Перейти к c:\Программные файлы (х86)\Steam\userdata and copy/paste the maps in this folder into a new back-up folder.

Please be cautious when using this method as it may overwrite other game save files in your Steam Cloud. Avoid using it if you’re playing other Steam games simultaneously. It’s also a good idea to test it on your own PC before making significant changes.

Основная история (Going West)

Примечание: This section may contain spoilers of the game. Продолжайте читать на свой страх и риск.

Second Archibald fight:

Let’s jump ahead a bit in the game because the beginning is quite simple. You’re on a quest to find Lucia’s father and have encountered some pirate trouble while trying to reach India via the eastern sea route. After defeating Tyler and Amelia, your next target is the formidable Archibald. You discover that he has a secret hideout located north of Dublin. Just before you launch your attack, the game will give you a warning that significant changes are coming, so this is a good time to create a backup of your saved game.

Если вы еще этого не сделали, make sure you upgrade your ship to a Caravel and acquire the Claymore (оружие), Plate Mail (броня), Калверин (пушка), and Cargo Space (проект). You can find information on where to get these items and the quickest ways to earn money in the sections above.

The second battle against Archibald shouldn’t be too difficult if you’ve prepared well. Однако, some major changes are about to occur that will limit your ability to move around for a while. Кроме того, during the upcoming event, you will lose all the gold you currently have. Так, it’s a good idea to spend your remaining gold on items and ship upgrades since you’ll get to keep those. After defeating Archibald, sail back to Lisbon to continue the story.

Murica!

This part has spoilers if you haven’t reached the western continent yet!

Внезапно, you find yourself stuck in the Caribbean with a ship that’s seen better days and a whopping debt of 200,000 gold owed to a native chief. Gathering that much gold can be quite a chore, so here’s the fastest way to do it. If you’ve been savvy, you’ve probably already upgraded to a larger ship and added the Cargo Space expansion. Equip two cannons on your ship to defend against Spanish attacks, and if you have it, install the Chart Room. Include two Storage Rooms, and fill the rest of your ship with Cargo Spaces. If you’re still sailing a smaller vessel, one cannon and one storage room should do the trick. Сейчас, start shuttling between Havana and Veracruz, trading goods, and put your newly acquired Haggle skill to work to significantly boost your profits. Особенно, the silver from Veracruz sells for a good price in Spanish cities.

Делая это, keep an eye out for items to repair your ship at each market. Once you’ve gathered the necessary items and gold, return to the native chief. For your next mission, you’ll want to transform your trading vessel into a warship, so swap out your Cargo Spaces for cannons and begin taking on those Spanish foes!

Назад Домой (Going Anywhere)

When you go back to Lisbon, you’ll be free to move around as you like. You can explore the main story or go on adventures wherever you want. Following the top-right corner instructions on your screen will guide you through the main story.

Галеон

Сейчас, about getting a Galleon. This is the biggest ship in the game, and it’s super sturdy and fast. To save up for it, тебе понадобится как минимум 200,000 gold and the Haggle skill. Когда у тебя достаточно золота, here’s a good way to set up your Galleon:

1. Chart Room
2. Canons
3. Cargo Spaces
4. Six Storage Rooms
5. One to Three Cabins (depending on how much you like expeditions)
6. One Kitchen (you’ll get this upgrade later in the game)

Будь осторожен, хотя. Adding too many upgrades to your ship can slow it down, so sometimes it’s better to keep some rooms empty. И помните, once you’ve earned lots of gold, you can remove the Cargo Spaces if you don’t need them anymore.

Other things to look out for

Apart from the main story, there are other cool things to do in the game. You can try to finish all 196 expeditions around the world. Don’t forget to visit the Royal library in Lisbon because it has some quests that are not part of the main story. Some expeditions will give you treasures or items that make you better at things, like being smarter or earning more experience. You can see what these items do in your inventory.

Here are some important items to get:

• Red fiery horse: You get this after an expedition in China. It makes you super fast on land, about twice as fast as walking, especially in places like Africa, Индия, and South America where walking is better than using a ship.
• Spear of Longinus: You get this after an expedition in the Middle East. It’s one of the strongest weapons in the game. It gets even stronger if you have more navigators, и с 3 navigators, it’s about twice as strong as the Claymore.
• A super cute animal: You find this after an expedition in India (если я правильно помню). It helps keep your crew happy during tough expeditions where you can’t rest.
• Demon Figurehead: You get this after an expedition in South America. We’re not sure what it does, but you’ll need it to finish the hardest achievement in the game. Look at the Achievements section for more details.

Achievements Tips

Great explorer (found all finds)

Так, to make it simple, you should aim to complete all 196 expeditions in the game. Чтобы сделать это, you’ll need to find all the guilds around the world and gather info about the expeditions from their libraries. Be on the lookout for guilds in places like middle/northern China, Индия, and the Middle East. There aren’t any guilds in Africa, Австралия, or South America. If you manage to do all this, you’ll automatically finish at least 22 из 24 available achievements. There are just 2 achievements you might miss. And then there’s the tricky Ghost Ship achievement/expedition that’s a bit more complicated.

Навигатор… Собрать! (hired 3 navigators)

This one isn’t the toughest achievement, but you can get the ‘Great explorer’ without getting the Ghost Ship achievement. Чтобы получить это, all you need is a ship with three cabins and hire three navigators (your main companions don’t count) все одновременно. It’s a cool achievement to aim for!

Знаменитость (was awarded the title of Duke)

To grab this achievement, you have to work your way up to the highest title at the court in Lisbon. But it’s not easy – you’ll need a ton of renown. You might need to finish about 150 expeditions before you’ve earned enough renown to reach that level. It takes some hard work, but it’s a great accomplishment!

Ghost ship (discovered the Ghost ship)

The Ghost Ship expedition is definitely the trickiest one, and you won’t find it in any library. Чтобы разблокировать его, you first need to finish a specific expedition to a waterfall in South America. После, you’ll receive the Demon Figurehead. Install it on your ship, and you’ll see the Ghost Ship contract in your expedition list. But when you try to accept it at a guild, the guy there won’t talk about it and tells you to come back “when the dead and the living meet.”

• Намекать 1: “When dead and living meet” means Halloween (Октябрь 31) или Дía de Muertos (ноябрь 2). Return to the guild on either of these days, and the guy will tell you that you’ll probably find the Ghost Ship in a place farthest from land.
• Намекать 2: There’s a spot in the ocean between South America and New Zealand called ‘Point Nemo,’ marking the farthest location on Earth from the nearest coastline (Спасибо, Google!). Sail to the coordinates 48 Юг, 123 West and circle around. You’ll get a spooky feeling…

This battle is super tough, so make sure your ship and falcon special attacks are fully charged, equip your best armor and weapons, visit the tavern, and add some cannons for extra firepower. During the first stage, close the gap and deal enough damage to board the enemy ship. Then finish the job with your sword. Even with everything just right, it might take a few tries to win. Удачи!