This game is terrible.
Such great potential down the drain.
First and foremost, no difficulty setting.
Boarding ships was very difficult as the enemy just bounced off or around.
Chain shot did jack shit against the enemy, but against me it tore my sails down.
Grape shot is worthless, as just 3 crew on the enemy ship still means they can still do everything just as fast as my 80 crewmen. For the cost, it isn't worth it at all.
Your ship miraculously repairs itself for full after the battle is over. Although it says in the instructions that more crew adds to "ship repairs", I don't get it.
Worst of all, the camera view of the battle, my ship is way off to the side view and the enemy is out of view shooting at me! WTF! Lamest thing ever. I'd rather play a game where I don't have to reload it constantly.