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Permission To Board (PTB) The PTB (Permission to Board) system is designed to help officers maintain the PTB rule on their vessel. The PTB control panel is located in the top left of the pillage window just below the YPPedia search box.
The PTB Control Buttons
Using PTB
To enabled the PTB system click the enable checkbox after boarding your vessel. It will then display a pop-up message informing you that PTB and AutoPlank are on, and asks you if you would like to clear all permissions from any previous voyages where you may have used PTB.
Key PTB Requests The system will consider all messages containing the text "PTB" as Key PTB Requests. Key messages are those which most likely require a response from the commanding officer. Players who are jobbed to the crew while the ship is in battle are also considered key as they will require a "Battle" response. When a key request is received the PTB dropdown list will flash and the player name will remain selected for 15 seconds, or until a response is sent using the PTB buttons. You can also set an audio alert to be played on key requests in program options window. Permission Granted List This is a background list that QuarterMaster uses to store the names of everyone who you have granted PTB. Players on this list will not be planked by AutoPlank when they board your ship. The list is cleared every time you clear your vessel crew list, or shut down QuarterMaster. You can also specify it to be cleared when first initating the PTB system. Jobber Handling
Jobbers wont be asking for PTB so they need to be handled specifically by the system or it will plank them when they get that first jobbing whisk.
However it would be best if provisions were made for cargo ships trying to move commods while the crew is pillaging on another vessel.
AutoPlank and PTB
AutoPlank is enabled by default whenever you turn on PTB, it is also disabled whenever you turn off PTB.
While PTB is turned on, anyone that gets AutoPlanked will receive the following /tell "Sorry mate, but this ship requires permission before boarding. Please send a message to the officer commanding the vessel requesting PTB."
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