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Daikoukai Jidai V

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Daikoukai Jidai V (大航海時代Ⅴ) is the fifth numbered installment of the Uncharted Waters series. It is a free-to-play browser game which comes after a fifteen year hiatus to the series – excluding the active nine year run of its online adaptations and expansions. This title's theme is to allow players to create "an ever-changing world". The game has reached two million users globally September 8, 2015.

Tomokazu Takeda, the producer of Daikoukai Jidai V, explains that the game was developed to cater to the open-ended single player setup of Online's players, offering easy accessibility to other Uncharted Waters fans. Takeda calls the game free-to-win, ensuring that players can choose their preferred pace for their playthrough without the need for paid content.

The browser game began on March 18, but many users experienced problems downloading it. Developers tried four times to fix it, shutting down the game four times in a span of six hours and even shutting down the GAMECITY servers briefly during maintenance. Service began past midnight before developers decided to pull the plug to try to fix sluggish download speeds. The same problems occurred on the 19th so developers decided to host an open beta between March 20~25th. A message from Takeda apologizing for the difficulties and thanking players for their patience was then posted onto my GAMECITY. Several items were given to players who played during the March launch as another apology for the wait.

Buy the packaged version new to receive two items new to the game: an SR Sonia card and a X rank Black Herring ship design.

Services for the game will end on March 31, 2021.

Plot[]

Compass (UW5)

The player's magical compass.

The protagonist, a lost cartographer, embarks on a journey with his childhood friend Nina to find Ramon and the Philosopher's Stone, a mysterious artifact believed to bring good luck once assembled. Jupitor Fernandez invites them to become admirals.

Gameplay[]

General[]

The game's controls are simple. Players simply use the left-mouse button to confirm their commands in the game's interface. Players can choose to mute the game's music by pressing the volume icon in their menu interface. Real-time timers are applied to select options in the game. The protagonist's energy is expended for most actions. Energy is restored naturally by waiting for the real-time timer. However, lost energy can be instantly restored through items. Gems (rare find/form of digital currency) are used to instantly repair broken ships, summon stronger members, and so on.

Daikoukai Jidai V discards much of the freedom seen in previous titles to present a role-playing and social game experience. Main story quests must be completed in order to unlock advanced content for the protagonist. Traveling uses the protagonist's energy, and traveling times for these missions will increase at higher levels.

Map (UW5)

Unlocking a new map.

Lisbon is the starting point for the player, who can sail around Portugal at their discretion but cannot unlock more of the world map until they complete the main story. The world map is collected piece by piece, altering the shape of each continent. Players can discover Europe, Asia Minor, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with each map having an optional mission for bonus rewards. The "Endless Ocean" update introduces authentic maps with landlocked cities. Players must fulfill Saint-Germain's survey requests to access these maps. Pubs provide tips on trade and global relations, and capitals have waitresses for companionship.

Royalty can still be visited only by visiting the capital of each country (Lisbon, Paris, Toledo, London, Amsterdam). There, players can share reports of their discoveries to earn gold or take on royal missions to receive new titles. If the player is highly trusted by the country's royalty, they can change their political affiliations and make recommendations to the country's policies. Occasional side quests can be accepted by regularly visiting a friendly country. December 15, 2015 allows players to establish a trading post in any non-capital city once their protagonist reaches level 30.

Fame can be earned by completing quests, trading, or discovering new locations. It is treated like experience points in typical JRPGs to level up the protagonist. When the protagonist gains a level, their energy and other depleted stats are restored to max with a small boost to their energy gauge capacity. The maximum level is 70, though the limit cap can be raised by clearing later parts of the main story.

In 2014, historical events were added to the game, requiring event points for participation. In 2015, the Astral Lottery introduced, drawing random items. Event Points were introduced, with six assigned by default. In 2015, player guilds were introduced, allowing players to join groups with varying goals and earn weekly rewards. Higher guild levels added bonus buffs and more items for solo sailing and expeditions.

Exploration[]

The player can roughly chart their destination on the world map through a point and click path. The game will automatically calculate the necessary resources for reaching the location. Resources needed for traveling include:

  • Energy - Protagonist's meter. Includes an option within the departure menu to instantly refill with gems.
  • Food - Feeds the crew during journey (drinking water is omitted in this game). If they lack food, there's a chance that morale will suffer and riots will occur. Refills can be purchased with gold within the departure menu if leaving from a town dock. Sailors stuck at sea can fish for food at the cost of 10 energy.
  • Crew - Nameless sailors needed to man the boat(s). Higher number increases overall ship efficiency and combat capabilities. Replacements can be purchased with gold within the departure menu if leaving from a town dock.

The game now features automatic sailing, with player interaction for irregularities like debris collisions and disease. With a nine-second time limit, skilled navigators can spot shipwrecks and retrieve treasure. They can dock or continue sailing along their predetermined route if a city or excavation site is spotted.

Combat[]

Battle primarily takes place at sea. Like sailing, the fleets' movements are automatic. The player can manually choose the fleet's attack method or leave it to the AI and see the results. Victory is determined by sinking the greatest number of ships each fleet. Ships will sink if they completely lose their durability or crew.

There are two phases to each battle. The first is an automatic firing stage to gauge each side's capabilities; results cannot be altered and can only be adjusted by the quality of the ship and its crew. If both fleets survive the first phase, the player activates the second combat phase, a one-on-one fight with the main ships of each fleet. Each ship has one of the three properties:

  1. Long-ranged ⇒ less damage to ships, more damage to occupants ⇒ strong against mid, weak against close
  2. Mid-ranged ⇒ damage ships and occupants equally ⇒ strong against close, weak against long
  3. Close-ranged ⇒ more damage to ships, less damage to occupants ⇒ strong against long, weak against mid

In the second combat phase, players have nine seconds to change their attack attribute, based on their fleet's stats. Character skills can bypass negative effects. Victory allows salvage of raw materials, recycling for ship designs, and occasional enemy ship parts. Loss strands fleet at sea.

Characters[]

Over 200 named characters appear in this title. Only the major characters affecting the main plot are listed below.

  • Rocco Alemkel
  • Ramon (ラモン) - The protagonist's father and cartographer. While he was believed to have been lost at sea, the protagonist soon receives news of his active whereabouts. Their global chase to reunite with Ramon begins when the protagonist's magical compass and lapis lazuli react to the world map.
  • Nina (ニーナ) - One of the protagonist's childhood friends and Rocco's granddaughter. She is an aspiring navigator and scholar who once studied under Gerardus Mercator, a friend of the protagonist's father, in Amsterdam. After she returns to Portugal, Jupitor entrusts her to be the protagonist's constant support. Nina regularly notifies the protagonist with system messages.
  • Jupitor Fernandez (ジュピトル・フェルナンデス) - Jupitor, a childhood friend of the protagonist, restores his family's wealth and occasionally assists with trading. He later becomes an international spy, causing trouble for Nina. Jupitor is aware of the dangerous race for the Philosopher's Stone.
  • Sonia de la Cruz (ソニア・デラクルス) - A Spanish treasure hunter. Her father is a reputed explorer and she was raised to follow in his footsteps as a cartographer. After she accidentally discovered a treasure during one of her father's expeditions, Sonia sought to relive the thrill by becoming a treasure hunter. Sonia gives hints for digging sites and rewards the protagonist with gold, map pieces, and other rarities.
  • Francis Drake (フランシス・ドレイク) - Poses, an English pirate, seeks to sail the world with his Golden Hind, but lacks manpower. He's laying low in Europe and reveals his true intentions, as a loyal British general spying on Middle Eastern invaders.
  • Leonardo da Vinci (レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ) - Art collector whose storage and hat is jammed packed with layers of his drawings. da Vinci aspires to someday create the world's greatest ships. After the player finishes his chain of requests, da Vinci will stay in Genoa and offer to invent (fuse) ship designs.
  • Issac Newton (アイザック・ニュートン) - Eccentric genius who has connections with the British court. The protagonist meets him to learn the secrets of the compass and Philosopher's Stone. Newton is currently keeping his findings to himself and hasn't elaborated his weeks of studying to the protagonist.
  • Ernest Jansen (エルンスト・ヤンセン) - Another aspiring cartographer and disciple of Mercator from the Netherlands. Ernest dreams of visiting undiscovered landmarks for his personally charted global map. He hails for his senior, Nina, to help him locate the Legendary Island. The protagonist discovers the Philosopher's Stone with his help.
  • Lala Urdaneta (ララ・ウルダネータ) - This plucky Spanish adventurer will travel to any horizon in search of her dream man. She lags behind due to her clumsiness and poor sense of direction, but the "Treasure Hunter of Love" will not rest until she finds him. Lala relies on the protagonist in Egypt.
  • Emma Clausewitz (エマ・クラウゼヴィッツ) - A merchant from the Holy Roman Empire who seeks to restore her family's prestige. While seemingly shallow and irresponsible, she is well-liked by other navigators for her cheerfulness and generosity to the less fortunate. Some scenarios have Emma assist the player with her broad connection of friends.
  • Saint-Germain (サンジェルマン) - Mysterious nobleman who the protagonist relies upon to unlock the secrets of the authentic maps. His true identity and objective are currently unknown.

Differences between ports[]

  • The Taiwanese version will include Chinese and Taiwanese ports at an early date than the Japanese version.
  • Lin Moniang (Mazu) is a navigator currently exclusive to the Taiwanese version.
  • The "Road to Zipang" update is changed to "Road to Far East" in Asian ports.

Related Media[]

A start-up campaign for 33,333 players from March 20-April 30 offers three bonuses: game currency, Alvero Sarmiento, and free access to Uncharted Waters. Preregistered players can also receive Catalina Erantzo as a pirate for their crew.

A 2014 New Players and Twitter Campaign is being held with a Rare Christina Erneco, one of the characters in Daikoukai Jidai IV, as the prize.

The my GAMECITY server offers special bonuses for players who complete missions within the following games on the server:

Players of the Yahoo!Mobage version can obtain cross title bonuses with the following games on the same server:

Viewers of the Natsu no Special Nama-Housou can receive a special present for this game during the program. Net cafe users can obtain restorative items and tickets if they access the game in participating stores in Japan.

Purchase the How-to-Play in 2 Minutes Series edition to receive codes for five bonuses. These codes are valid until May 31, 2015. Get the 100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou four year anniversary guidebook for an R Sonia card.

Visit the Koei-Tecmo booth at Tokyo Game Show 2014 to receive a Gold Scout Ticket serial code.

The Christmas and New Year campaigns rewards Daikoukai Jidai Online characters for players participating in their holiday requests. Players can receive a limited time New Years pack of assortments to complement their Christmas bounty. The summer campaign temporarily updates female character portraits with swimsuits or summer themed outfits.

This is one of the titles that will be on stage during the Tokyo Game Show 2015 net game presentation.

4Gamer offered a serial code that can be redeemed for various items. It is available until June 1, 2016.

A collaboration campaign with Kaioh Dante took place on January 12, 2017. Those who purchased the February issue received a serial code for items related to the event.

In celebration of the Atelier series's twentieth anniversary, a collaboration event is being held. Select characters can be scouted for the player's crew in the event's special gacha.

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