Crud I missed this! Although it's not often I peruse LFG looking for sessions I'll random open crew most of the time if I'm looking for some company.
This is how most of my play sessions are as default, I rarely use a mic, often use quick chat as the means of communication and admittedly a soundboard from time to time too (Tiny Tina from Borderlands gets many a giggle from fellow Pirate's).
@rtl-saint Not strictly true this now is it. I mean you cared enough that you replied with, what could be perceived as a, trashy rude comment.
@rtl-saint said in I ran an experiment:
@ixxolos this forum is for suggestions. not a science project forum
I am trying to spark a discussion where I leave feedback about something that happened, and others can leave suggestions regarding why they think it happened, and what could be done about it, if anything, in order to improve social relations within the SoT pirate community.
It was my hope that some pirates would be willing to participate and try something a little different than just your typical LFG asking to grind, stack, do a FotD, or be a part of a server-wide alliance - for example.
I am well within the boundaries of the Feedback and Suggestions subforum - make no mistake; I have been posting here for a very long time...
If you do not wish to respond in a positive and respectful manner that remains on topic, then I implore you not to respond at all.
@rtl-saint said in I ran an experiment:
@ixxolos this forum is for suggestions. not a science project forum
Well technically it is feedback and this is the "feedback & suggestions" category so....
@klutchxking518 Lol... Open Crew you don’t know what, if any, communication would be happening. @Galactic-Geek example is pirates being required to hot mic and game chat which is pretty entertaining. My crew willing does this from time to time, acting/speaking like a newer or semi-experienced crew, just to see if any other crews are listening and what reactions we can get.
@promotordj I know, I know. I was just making a joke. :)
"Need help raising the anchor!"
"Gone Fishing!"
@galactic-geek i think limiting text chat is a big problem. I don't have problems with hot mic crews, not usually my thing, but thr wheel is still limited.
Its not like my messages are crew only but anyone with a keyboard probably wouldn't want to just stop using it.
@wolfmanbush I wish there was a way to dismantle anchor. This is one way to spot new players (dropping anchor left and right, especially in the middle of battle)
Id be down as long that pvp is involved. Game chat is a forgotten feature at this point. I got the game transcription on and compared to 6 months ago nobody is in gamechat
I do remember playing with people on pioneers and their was people who only used the quick msgs and it did work but it had to of been strictly based on mine and there knowledge of the game
@galactic-geek I am old and computer illiterate and would be more likely to join this type of crew than one who wanted me to figure out how to join their discord. But I also don't have much free time to play other than what I already do with my own crew, so it's a moot point. I do miss when the game first came out and it seemed like you were more likely to find crews using in game chat, and could communicate with them.
@galactic-geek said in I ran an experiment:
- No Xbox Live party chat or Discord chat;
- No text chat;
- Only use in-game voice chat, and/or
- Only use in-game quick chat.
This would be my ideal crew.
LFG stopped working for me more than a year ago.
I play the Steam version now, maybe I can crew up easier.
@rtl-saint said in I ran an experiment:
@ixxolos this forum is for suggestions. not a science project forum
Its also a place for Feedback & Suggestions soooooo.......
FEEDBACK......
@rtl-saint then don't complain about others feedback....
I get what you mean, but if one is complaining about the player base that is also a way of sharing feedback aswell. It lets the devs know that there is something bothering certain players so they can look into it to figure something out or return with a "Srry for the inconvenience, but we just can't do that... etc....
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@klutchxking518 said in I ran an experiment:
It's callen an open crew, Geek. Those critera are the description of an open crew. Terrible communication 9/10 times, and no coordination even more of the time.
I don't think that it's quite like an open crew - open crews virtually never communicate, and often even go out of their way to sabotage their own ship or voyage. This isn't quite that.
@promotordj said in I ran an experiment:
@klutchxking518 Lol... Open Crew you don’t know what, if any, communication would be happening. @Galactic-Geek example is pirates being required to hot mic and game chat which is pretty entertaining. My crew willing does this from time to time, acting/speaking like a newer or semi-experienced crew, just to see if any other crews are listening and what reactions we can get.
Promoting the right idea there, I see. 😁
@klutchxking518 said in I ran an experiment:
@promotordj I know, I know. I was just making a joke. :)
"Need help raising the anchor!"
"Gone Fishing!"
...and that's what I get for not readibg all of the replies before choosing to respond... 🙄
@captain-coel said in I ran an experiment:
@galactic-geek i think limiting text chat is a big problem. I don't have problems with hot mic crews, not usually my thing, but thr wheel is still limited.
Its not like my messages are crew only but anyone with a keyboard probably wouldn't want to just stop using it.
In my experience, the wheel isn't as expansive, but it is faster, and you can confirm most things with it - especially if you choose to be obnoxious with its use (I know I often am). I don't like text chat because many pirates are slow and end up standing around, costing us precious seconds. For example, typing the word "rock!" when the quick chat "look out!" will suffice. The latter would give them time to raise a sail, turn the wheel, drop the anchor,
use the harpoon, jump overboard, etc. The former though? Not so much...
@wolfmanbush said in I ran an experiment:
As long as they bucket/repair, make genuine attempts to be helpful and don't sabotage the boat or drop the anchor randomly I don't care what language they speak or if they speak or type at all
Some of my favorite open crews I've been on we never communicated we just flowed well in action
I find this to be the case often too. If you understand what the goal is and are helping out, you would be surprised at how little communication is actually needed. My only issue us when 1 or more of my crew decide to make a boarding attempt when I would much rather they stay onboard where they would be far more useful.
@jadescissors32 said in I ran an experiment:
@wolfmanbush I wish there was a way to dismantle anchor. This is one way to spot new players (dropping anchor left and right, especially in the middle of battle)
Well, you can break it with a chainshot, which is devastating if it's already down. In fact, I often argue that it's where you should be using chainshot if you do come upon a ship parked at an island with their sails down (instead of the sails, which you should only shoot if they're already on the move or about to move). 😉
@ajm123 said in I ran an experiment:
Id be down as long that pvp is involved. Game chat is a forgotten feature at this point. I got the game transcription on and compared to 6 months ago nobody is in gamechat
I do remember playing with people on pioneers and their was people who only used the quick msgs and it did work but it had to of been strictly based on mine and there knowledge of the game
I agree - game chat is a lost art.
"Where has the immersion gone!?"
"Party chat."
@william-flint said in I ran an experiment:
@galactic-geek I am old and computer illiterate and would be more likely to join this type of crew than one who wanted me to figure out how to join their discord. But I also don't have much free time to play other than what I already do with my own crew, so it's a moot point. I do miss when the game first came out and it seemed like you were more likely to find crews using in game chat, and could communicate with them.
I'm old school too, and still have yet to figure out how to effectively use the SoT Discord chat.
I remember back when Xbox Live wouldn't let you use party chat when you started a game. It was strictly for use during the home screen and apps. I actually miss that separation. It forced pirates to use in-game chat when in-game, which helped cement social interactions with strangers.
Now it's all like, I don't know you, so I'm not going to talk to you. Instead of getting to know you, I'm also going to draw my own conclusions about you too, though they're usually entirely wrong. 🙄
@swimplatypus7 said in I ran an experiment:
I feel that your game rules were perfectly reasonable and actually well thought out.
If I had of been playing and looking for a group I would have joined.
I suspect that most of the decent players have a crew to play with and join normal adventure mode.
This is my problem. I don't have a "normal" crew. I sail solo most of the time, and the few times I crew up are usually with strangers or perhaps 1 friend and their friends. Most of the time though, most friends' crews are locked down tight.
@hogarthlives said in I ran an experiment:
If you did this again and i saw it, i would definitely join up. sounds like fun especially if we are all drunk on grog :)
As long as you don't ruin my new duds. 😅
