Ahoy Pirates!
This post is written like a patch (to keep it interesting to read) and contains in-depth suggestions of how the game can offer more content by introducing minor changes mostly based on already existing game-mechanics.
Goodbye arena, hello open sea!
Introduction
Since the end of arena, sea dogs have more frequently been spotted roaming the open sea. Some now settle to seek regular gold, a few have joined the Reapers, and others reek havoc trying with no luck to earn the long gone silver coins! The sea dogs seem to be looking for a higher meaning - how do they fulfill their need for silver?
Reaper Mercenary Commendations
The Reapers have lost their recent battle for The Golden Sands Outpost, and they have resorted to hire the former Sea Dogs who still search the seas for silver. To show the new alliance, the hired mercenaries have been gifted the 'Reaper Mercenary Flag'. A new set 'Silver Plated Sea Dog' can now be obtained from the following commendations when having the Reaper Mercenary Flag raised.
Weapons
- Silver Plated Sharpshooter. Unlocks the Silver Plated Flintlock. Grade V - Kill 250 server unique players with a Flintlock while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag..
- Silver Plated Deadeye. Unlocks the Silver Plated Eye of Reach. Grade V - Kill 250 server unique n Eye of Reach while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Plated Swashbuckler. Unlocks the Silver Plated Cutlass. Grade V - Kill 250 server unique players with a Cutlass while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Plated Blunderer. Unlocks the Silver Plated Blunderbuss Grade V - Kill 250 server unique players with a Blunderbuss while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Master of Silver Plated Arms. Unlocks the Silver Plated Master of Arms title. Own all four of the Silver Plated Weapons.
Clothing
- Ship Shifter. Unlocks the Silver Plated Boots & Silver Plated Pants. Grade V - Board another server unique crew's ship 150 times while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Dreams. Unlocks the Silver Plated Gloves and Silver Plated Shirt. Grade V - Sell 1000 stolen items to reapers while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Emissary Menace. Unlocks the Silver Plated Jacket & Silver Plated Dress. Grade V - Sell 50 non-reaper Grade V emissary flags while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Plated Captain. Unlocks the Silver Plated Hat & Silver Plated Belt. Grade V - Sink 100 non-reaper emissary ships while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Friendly Competition. Unlocks the Silver Plated Eyepatch, Silver Plated Hook & Silver Plated Plated Pegleg . Grade V - Kill 250 server unique players who sail with the Reaper Mercenary Flag while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Plated Artist. Unlocks the Silver Plated Beard, Silver Plated Hair, Silver Plated Makeup & Silver Plated Bucket. Grade V - Decorate 100 server unique enemies with a bucket of puke while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Silver Plated Stylist. Unlocks the Silver Plated Stylist title. Unlock all the Silver Plated clothing and Vanity items.
Ship Set
- Head First. Unlocks the Silver Plated Figurehead. Grade V - Ram 150 unique ships while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag.
- Taste Silver. Unlocks the Silver Plated Cannons. *Grade V - Land 2000 cannonballs on enemy ships while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag and wearing five Silver Plated clothing items. *
- Searching For Silver. Unlocks the Silver Plated Sails & Silver Plated Flag. Grade V - Sail 500 miles while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag and owning and wearing five Silver Plated clothing items
- No More Room. Unlocks the Silver Plated Capstan. Grade V - Kill 100 unique enemy boarders while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag and wearing five Silver Plated clothing items.
- Silver Strategies. Unlocks the Silver Plated Wheel. Grade V - Lower 100 unique enemy ship masts while representing the Reapers using the Reaper Mercenary flag and using the Silver Plated Cannons.
- Silver Plated Captain. Unlocks the Silver Plated Captain title. Unlock all the Silver Plated ship set items.
Did someone say ... a curse!?
- Silver Plated Sea Dog. Unlocks the Silver Plated Sea Dog Curse and the 'Silver Plated Sea Dog' title. Unlocked by owning the Silver Plated Captain, Silver Plated Stylist & Silver Plated Master of Arms commendation.
Q and A
Will these commendations not give people a reason to spawn-camp enemies?
- Long story short - No. Kills are counted on unique enemy players based on the current session. If anything, this could lead to less spawn-camping, as the players focused on these commendations benefit more from killing an enemy player once and then head on for the next player ship.
Will these commendations not ruin the pve experience for people wanting to avoid pvp?
- Many Reaper emissary ships currently kill and loot for the sport of it. Introducing the new commendations will to some extent take their attention towards a higher goal, removing the need for reeking unecessary havoc, as it will slow their commendation grinding down.
Thank you for reading - let me know what you think!
Written by: Cap'n Norton