Solo servers

One of my favorite things to do is to sink brigs and galleons as a solo sloop. I'm sure I'm not the only one, as I've seen many amazing videos of others who solo. Not sure how it would reduce the PvP on this server though?

Why not add in solo specific servers?

Safer Seas

Doing this would honestly fix the majority of issues that people have with the PvP in the game.

So it’s the games fault you can’t crew up with friends or randoms?

also the ability to enjoy the game in its fullest potential

A lot of things you can’t do without PvP in a pvpve game. So many commendations and achievements locked away.

As someone who plays the high seas, but sometimes wants to just chill solo and play the game (safer seas is too boring)

First. I’m chilling as a solo all the time and play the game with little issues. How come?? I’m curious really

Second, how can you want to be in a private server…but call safer seas boring? You are now saying being alone on a server is boring but it what you want….

I dont personally see any negative to solo servers other than splitting the playerbase (which already happens with safer seas

Playerbase isn’t split because of safer seas. It negatively because you’re wanting a solo game from an online built game.

and less solo's for tryhards to screw over.

So, either go Safer Seas or start crewing up. You have to choices

Solo sloop is not meant to be easy, and separating the playerbase in any capacity is generally not a good idea and risks stagnating the game.
I don't solo sloop much but I duo plenty and I'm fine with bigger crews being a thing. There will be times you stand no chance, and you do get crews that ultimately use the brig as a crutch for easier wins.

But requests like this just sound like you want to be able to run consistently. If you're not at a level that you can at least put up a fight against all crews then I'm guessing you're not betting on your chances of winning most fights in this solo server. So it's almost like a veiled buff safer seas request.

And your claim of this fixing the majority of pvp issues is just pure fabrication. What are you basing this on, what evidence, canvassing of playerbase have you done? If you mainly solo sloop you're not interacting with other players lots to get their points of view.
Just admit when you're offering your opinion rather than making up a statement and implying it's factual.

@europa4033 said in Solo servers:

One of my favorite things to do is to sink brigs and galleons as a solo sloop. I'm sure I'm not the only one, as I've seen many amazing videos of others who solo. Not sure how it would reduce the PvP on this server though?

I mean they already have the private server in, why not just make it like the high seas and give us full access to everything... I love this game and i enjoy the high seas but there are days where I want to play and work on my rep and stuff and not have to deal with other players attacking me

@burnbacon said in Solo servers:

Why not add in solo specific servers?

Safer Seas

Doing this would honestly fix the majority of issues that people have with the PvP in the game.

So it’s the games fault you can’t crew up with friends or randoms?

also the ability to enjoy the game in its fullest potential

A lot of things you can’t do without PvP in a pvpve game. So many commendations and achievements locked away.

As someone who plays the high seas, but sometimes wants to just chill solo and play the game (safer seas is too boring)

First. I’m chilling as a solo all the time and play the game with little issues. How come?? I’m curious really

Second, how can you want to be in a private server…but call safer seas boring? You are now saying being alone on a server is boring but it what you want….

I dont personally see any negative to solo servers other than splitting the playerbase (which already happens with safer seas

Playerbase isn’t split because of safer seas. It negatively because you’re wanting a solo game from an online built game.

and less solo's for tryhards to screw over.

So, either go Safer Seas or start crewing up. You have to choices

you missed the point

@ickama said in Solo servers:

@europa4033 said in Solo servers:

One of my favorite things to do is to sink brigs and galleons as a solo sloop. I'm sure I'm not the only one, as I've seen many amazing videos of others who solo. Not sure how it would reduce the PvP on this server though?

I mean they already have the private server in, why not just make it like the high seas and give us full access to everything... I love this game and i enjoy the high seas but there are days where I want to play and work on my rep and stuff and not have to deal with other players attacking me

If you could stack FotD in Safer Seas, or do FoFs, those events, the loot contained in those vaults, and the achievements related to them, now become pointless for them in High Seas. Without risk, there's no reward. That's how it is.

To anyone who finds the idea of solo only servers (solo sloop high seas btw, not another version of safer seas), think of it this way. 1 of the reasons people run from ships is because they already suspect 2 or more people to be on it making it an unfair fight from the start. If those same people know for a fact that every ship on that server is going to have 1 person on it, they are going to be more apt to letting them approach.

Sea of Thieves is a game built on community, making friends, and having voyages with said friends and making memories. This is the heart and soul of Sea of Thieves whether you want to admit it or not. This can be PvP fights, or it could be something simple like organic server alliances. You make solo sloop only servers, these anti-PvPer's would probably be more apt to letting others approach them thus them making new and more friends. New friends being made, more ships crowding the actual high seas.

This forums community is so short sighted you guys don't really see anything other than what affects you and some of the responses I've gotten from this post just show how toxic this community really is. You don't like ideas that affect your experience. You don't care about the experience of other players or the onboarding of new players. You care only about your experience and yourselves, textbook selfishness.

Solo sloop servers is a perfect middle man between safer seas and the actual high seas where new players (or even players who want to chill and potentially meet new people) can still have the potential risk of the high seas, without the majority of people who just want to PvP. keyword MAJORITY.

Understand the idea before you shoot it down. If you like the challenge of taking on larger ships, good for you, no one is forcing you onto a solo sloop server So why are you fighting so hard talking mad *#%$ about an idea that would onboard and train safer seas players for the high seas? Because you want easy sinks. Because you don't care about the health of the game. Because you don't care about the community, you only care about yourselves and your experience.

1 of the reasons people run from ships is because they already suspect 2 or more people to be on it making it an unfair fight from the start.

Yeah, nothing is more unfair to me when a ship thinks they can use a Galleon against me, while I sneak on there ship with a Mega Keg. So unfair.

Sea of Thieves is a game built on community, making friends, and having voyages with said friends and making memories.

SoT is a game built on building a Pirate Crew, meeting other crews/pirates and having an Adventure like Pirates do. Good and Bad.
Everything builds memories.

This forums community is so short sighted you guys don't really see anything other than what affects you and some of the responses I've gotten from this post just show how toxic this community really is.

Or, the people wanting something because they can't deal with pvpve content and want a multiplayer online game to be just a Single Player game so they can enjoy the very limited. What more Toxic, getting upset over people disagreeing or saying a community is toxic because they disagree.

You don't like ideas that affect your experience.

Road goes both ways....Your experience is affected just as much as mine.

You don't care about the experience of other players or the onboarding of new players.

Tell that to the last 10 random crews i joined on open crew and had a blast of a time showing the ropes and making some fun adventures. These kids only 10 days into the game.

You care only about your experience and yourselves, textbook selfishness.

So its not selfish to demand change to a game, I bought knowing what it was for? I bought the game for its pvpve, and all the stuff that comes with it. You wanting to take a shortcut in achieving things that most of everyone would have to actually play to unlock.
Your wanting your own little bubble to play, gain everything for free without other players. Breaking down the actual core of the game, Player Interactions.

Solo sloop servers is a perfect middle man between safer seas and the actual high seas

Why only Sloops? Why not Brigs and Galleons? Seem kind of one sided.

can still have the potential risk of the high seas, without the majority of people who just want to PvP

Where the Risk in a Solo server? None.

Understand the idea before you shoot it down.

Idea that been talked and broken down in detail in the past, 7+ years. You got a part of it, Safer Seas. Take what you can get.

So why are you fighting so hard talking mad *#%$ about an idea that would onboard and train safer seas players for the high seas?

Where the training? That you cant get in Safer Seas?

no one is forcing you onto a solo sloop server

Nobody is forcing you into High Seas. OR to even play alone...
why are you alone?

Because you want easy sinks.

Because we like adventure fights. Humor, fun, tricky fights. That one reason Rare added the Mischief season stuff. So players would get silly and have more fun with each other. Sinking ships is Part of the game. As advertised.

Because you don't care about the health of the game.

How is adding a solo server, good or health of a game that isnt in any shape or form in bad shape? Besides bugs and glitches, Game is fine. Its all just the players mindset. I see no benefits for solo servers. You learn nothing, you most likely never leave, and IF they ever do decide to add such a thing. It will be heavy locked. Most of everything wont be earnable, besides the bare minimum. (much like early Safer Seas)

Because you don't care about the community

It been proven many times, the community is split on what they want and dont want. Nobody is ever happy.

you only care about yourselves and your experience.

Road goes both ways. You dont care about other players, just yourself and how "bad" the game is you cant play alone in a PvPvE game.
If you truely want a Pirate solo experience, SoT doesnt seem to suit your fancy unless it bends to your demands. Regardless of how other players feel and disagree.

Solo Servers, I believe Rare had only bent the knee once, and that is Safer Seas. It pretty much what you want, use it.

@kin6-nothin6 said in Solo servers:

To anyone who finds the idea of solo only servers (solo sloop high seas btw, not another version of safer seas), think of it this way. 1 of the reasons people run from ships is because they already suspect 2 or more people to be on it making it an unfair fight from the start. If those same people know for a fact that every ship on that server is going to have 1 person on it, they are going to be more apt to letting them approach.

Or ... people who know they have some skill against one other player attacks them as they know there won't be a second crewmate on that sloop. Thinking that on solo-sloop servers there will be less fighting might give people a false sense of security.

That would just be a waste of server resources and would cost more than it’s worth. Splitting the player base even more would lead to longer matchmaking times and risk making the game feel emptier and less dynamic. Plus, running extra solo-only servers would add to server costs without necessarily improving the core experience of the game. Sea of Thieves thrives on unpredictable encounters — removing that risk would undermine the game’s spirit.

@kin6-nothin6 I suspect I could dominate in the majority of solo servers. It is narrow minded though to not consider the other side of it, currently solo play is designed as hard mode. Devs never wanted to actively encourage it.
This has potential to draw more people to solo play, and could even punish those not by ending up with larger ships being on empty servers or struggling to find others for interactions whether peaceful or otherwise.
I do not think it is positive for the health of the game to have servers filled just with solo players. I know you're gonna keep reiterating that I must enjoy easy sinks but generally speaking I duo sloop and unless I need something specific for a commendation I will let solo or new players go, I don't take satisfaction in easy sinks.

You are choosing to play the most difficult version of the game but demanding it be changed fundamentally to become easier for you. Ironic with your comments of people only considering their own personal experience and not the community.

Look at your post though, has it got an abundance of upvotes? This forum isn't the biggest sample size but it is a good representation of people who are passionate about the game and want to see it thrive and improve. The majority of pure pvp pirates won't be bothering to engage here. You've had one person agree with your idea and they've clarified elsewhere they would happily have safer seas have full access I.e pure pve...

Frankly, why is it Rare’s job to change the game when you could go and make friends or find regular crew mates?

@tesiccl said in Solo servers:

Frankly, why is it Rare’s job to change the game when you could go and make friends or find regular crew mates?

I suggest having some empathy for those with crippling social anxiety. I know it sounds easy to "go and make friends or find regular crew mates" but it isn't easy for many. And the more people make us feel like we're broken and not wanted, the less likely we are to reach out. Just some food for thought.

@tesiccl said in Solo servers:

Frankly, why is it Rare’s job to change the game when you could go and make friends or find regular crew mates?

Thats...literally part of the reason why the idea is good........open your mind some bud

@hiradc said in Solo servers:

@kin6-nothin6 I suspect I could dominate in the majority of solo servers. It is narrow minded though to not consider the other side of it, currently solo play is designed as hard mode. Devs never wanted to actively encourage it.
This has potential to draw more people to solo play, and could even punish those not by ending up with larger ships being on empty servers or struggling to find others for interactions whether peaceful or otherwise.
I do not think it is positive for the health of the game to have servers filled just with solo players. I know you're gonna keep reiterating that I must enjoy easy sinks but generally speaking I duo sloop and unless I need something specific for a commendation I will let solo or new players go, I don't take satisfaction in easy sinks.

You are choosing to play the most difficult version of the game but demanding it be changed fundamentally to become easier for you. Ironic with your comments of people only considering their own personal experience and not the community.

Look at your post though, has it got an abundance of upvotes? This forum isn't the biggest sample size but it is a good representation of people who are passionate about the game and want to see it thrive and improve. The majority of pure pvp pirates won't be bothering to engage here. You've had one person agree with your idea and they've clarified elsewhere they would happily have safer seas have full access I.e pure pve...

Sounds like solo servers wouldn't be for you then. No one would be forcing you to play them. This is an idea for players for players like myself, who have taken a year off and would rather have some chill time to get back in the swing of things, or players who would prefer safer seas and maybe push them to do a slightly lower risk high seas. Open your mind here and think of EVERYONE.

And yes, these forums are about as toxic as the steam forums when it comes to any idea that would affect your experience. sorry, not sorry.

@uluckyhitreg said in Solo servers:

That would just be a waste of server resources and would cost more than it’s worth. Splitting the player base even more would lead to longer matchmaking times and risk making the game feel emptier and less dynamic. Plus, running extra solo-only servers would add to server costs without necessarily improving the core experience of the game. Sea of Thieves thrives on unpredictable encounters — removing that risk would undermine the game’s spirit.

Its actually a better use of server resources than xbox/console only servers was.