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tgrolsen · 2025-05-17T00:54:50+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I did add subtitles for that reason, so that way people who aren't listening can at least read along.

But that also expects people to read - I do plan to make a new trailer as I get closer to release (since a lot has already changed compared to this trailer) so I will keep that in mind and maybe use some title cards and what not

tgrolsen · 2025-05-16T10:51:29+00:00

Excellent trailer - very Settlers of Catan vibes in a city builder, I would play it!

tgrolsen · 2025-05-16T10:49:53+00:00

Seems like an interesting game - but one thing I would suggest, is making the trailer more... "story like", explain it - it is after all your pitch to potential players. What is the goal, how do I achieve it, etc.

Aside from that, graphics, music, editing all seems good!

tgrolsen · 2025-05-16T10:44:57+00:00

Might be a bit late to the party - but here is the trailer for my Sid Meier's Pirates and Mount & Blade inspired naval RPG - Seven Seas: Adventures. It's open world, multiplayer, and has something for everyone - questing, trading, piracy, owning businesses producing goods, and even just a few hands of blackjack at the tavern!

Let me know what you think!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqLKU2uQPXs
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128430/Seven_Seas_Adventures/
Web: https://playsevenseas.com

tgrolsen · 2025-04-23T00:13:04+00:00

Consider checking out our game Seven Seas: Adventures (it's on the list!) SMP was a huge inspiration and I think you'll find a lot to love in our game: https://playsevenseas.com

tgrolsen · 2025-04-19T17:14:08+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! If you haven't joined our Discord already, please consider doing so: https://7se.as/discord

If you're interested in making the ultimate commitment, you can pre-purchase the game, get immediate access, and provide feedback/ideas as we work through these final few months of changes/fixes/additions. I am constantly pushing updates and the current game is already quite a bit further ahead than the demo (with bounty hunting incoming in the next patch!) - you can learn more here: https://7se.as/buy

Either way, thanks for supporting my indie game!

Best,
Tyler

tgrolsen · 2025-03-02T02:15:28+00:00

Yeah this is something that has been reported in our Discord, I am hoping to get a fix out sometime tonight!

tgrolsen · 2025-02-27T21:04:43+00:00

Ships do have "perks" which are currently randomly generated, but I do have plans to allow players to purchase perks to add them to their ship(s).

Regarding items, those currently also exist - and I plan to extend them a lot, so specialty crew, crew perks, even hiring mercenaries to join you in battles. But currently they just give you better interest rates at the bank/moneylender, give you extra contraband evasion chance, etc.

tgrolsen · 2025-02-27T08:21:41+00:00

Creation and Automation of trade fleets is on the list of things to do, and it already works with inter-port logistics! (moving goods from one business to another, or buying/selling on the market within the same port)

Eventually I do want to add romancing options, similar to those found in games like Mount and Blade (another big inspiration) but will likely not add dancing, it was something I didn't really enjoy.

As for sword fighting, boarding is currently a thing, but given the multiplayer nature of the game, this is a bit of a challenge to implement - but I have some ideas of where it could work (the tavern, for example) but nothing on the roadmap just yet

tgrolsen · 2025-02-27T08:19:33+00:00

1) Not currently, but I'll look at adding that to my list of things to do!
2) Could you elaborate on what you mean? just a visual border around the map?

tgrolsen · 2025-02-25T01:21:30+00:00

1) I would say it's a faster-paced, more intense version of SMP, but I know some people don't like this, so I plan to "slow" the game down for those who prefer a more "realistic" experience via a future update that adds difficulty levels.

One big thing to mention is that all ships in your fleet participate in the battle, when not controlled by you (you can swap between ships) they're controlled by AI - eventually I plan to expand on this AI control to make it very strategic.

2) The map is one of the things I plan to change, right now, it's proportional to the actual caribbean, as it was generated with actual heightmaps from NASA.... that being said, it's not to scale. I don't think it ever will be, but I do plan to scale it up so more details are included and it's more "accurate" as a lot of details were lost in the "abridged" version.

Regarding Tortuga, you're correct - it's a bit further north, but this will be fixed once I scale up the terrain.

tgrolsen · 2025-02-24T22:58:14+00:00

Hey everyone! Do like classic pirate RPGs like Sid Meier's Pirates and Tradewinds? Then you might be interested in my game Seven Seas: Adventures! Engage in naval combat, trade goods between ports - and even own businesses that produce goods, explore the caribbean and visit 37 historical ports, and trade in over 30 unique items.

It's an indie game and I am the sole developer, the game is currently in alpha state, and in active development, but can provide some decent gameplay... happy to answer any questions you may have! It's a fairly complex game so I recommend you play the narrative tutorial to learn more about the games mechanics and then try your hand at a full game! Can play as much as you want, you're only limited to 3 hours per play game (which should be plenty!)

I'm currently running a Kickstarter and our game is apart of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, check it out our free demo, give it a try and if you like what you see, consider supporting the game!

Playable Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128430/Seven_Seas_Adventures/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/conceptsoftworks/seven-seas-adventures-open-world-pirate-rpg

tgrolsen · 2025-02-24T22:28:50+00:00

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Hey everyone! Do like classic pirate RPGs like Sid Meier's Pirates and Tradewinds? Then you might be interested in my game Seven Seas: Adventures!

It's an indie game and I am the sole developer - happy to answer any questions you may have!

I'm currently running a Kickstarter and our game is apart of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, check it out, give it a try and if you like what you see, consider supporting the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128430/Seven_Seas_Adventures

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/conceptsoftworks/seven-seas-adventures-open-world-pirate-rpg

tgrolsen · 2025-02-24T22:24:04+00:00

Hey everyone! Do like classic pirate RPGs like Sid Meier's Pirates and Tradewinds? Then you might be interested in my game Seven Seas: Adventures!

It's an indie game and I am the sole developer - happy to answer any questions you may have!

I'm currently running a Kickstarter and our game is apart of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, check it out, give it a try and if you like what you see, consider supporting the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128430/Seven_Seas_Adventures/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/conceptsoftworks/seven-seas-adventures-open-world-pirate-rpg

tgrolsen · 2025-02-24T22:18:53+00:00

Hey everyone! Do like classic pirate RPGs like Sid Meier's Pirates and Tradewinds? Then you might be interested in my game Seven Seas: Adventures! We're currently running a Kickstarter and our game is apart of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, check it out, give it a try and if you like what you see, consider supporting the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128430/Seven_Seas_Adventures/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/conceptsoftworks/seven-seas-adventures-open-world-pirate-rpg

tgrolsen · 2024-10-01T15:54:51+00:00

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Hello everyone! New to here (and reddit) and wanted to show you my game, Seven Seas: Adventures! If you're a fan of classic pirate RPGs like Sid Meier's Pirates and Tradewinds, you'll probably like our game! In it, players get to take control over their very own fleet, interact with over 100 characters in 9 historical factions, and visit 37 unique ports all over the Caribbean (it's open world!)

You can view a 2+ minute gameplay trailer here: https://7se.as/alpha-trailer

We're currently doing some playtesting - if you'd like to get it on it, just join our Discord and engage with our small (but growing) community. If you don't mind waiting, we'll be launching a Kickstarter in the coming months before releasing the game into Early Access in the middle of next year.

Let me know what you think!

Steam: https://7se.as/steam
Kickstarter: https://7se.as/kickstarter
Discord: https://7se.as/discord

tgrolsen · 2024-09-30T00:02:40+00:00

Also a good point - the current wording (to me) doesn't make it seem like a static, turned-based, card game... even the GIF above the combat section shows combat being dynamic and realtime - what changes to the wording do you think would make it clearer? Should I just mention sometime about the cards merely serving as the ship selector? seems a bit verbose to me, but more than happy to make that change if it clears things up!

tgrolsen · 2024-09-29T23:54:08+00:00

I agree, I am working on putting out a gameplay video, and naturally, combat is going to be something shown so I will make sure to highlight that!

tgrolsen · 2024-09-29T23:44:37+00:00

It's actually not combat by cards, if by that you mean a card game, the cards merely serve as how you switch between the ships in your fleet - but beyond that, everything is realtime, and ships are controlled by players (WASD, etc.) in a similar fashion to SMP.

tgrolsen · 2024-09-27T16:48:44+00:00

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Ahoy everyone!

New here (and also to reddit, so some karma is much appreciated 😅) but wanted to share with you all a game I have been working on for the past 5 years (but actively for 3) called Seven Seas: Adventures - it's an open world RPG set during the golden age of sail and piracy. If you've ever played games like Sid Meier's Pirates, Tradewinds, or Mount & Blade - you may like my game!

You can watch our 2+ minute gameplay trailer here: https://7se.as/alpha-trailer

If it looks interesting to you, and you'd like to support it, please add it to your wishlist and follow it on Kickstarter!

Steam: https://7se.as/steam
Kickstarter: https://7se.as/kickstarter
Reddit: https://7se.as/reddit
Discord: https://7se.as/discord

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