RARE, You're missing one HUGE part of the Pirate outfit...the Baldric!!!

  • What's a Baldric? It's the thing that holds a Pirate sword!

    It's a huge leather belt that goes across your shoulder and chest, with a buckle. Some hold guns as well, or Satchels with gold.
    There could be all different kinds of ornaments, colors etc. that could be used to customize them.

    I don't wanna mention the -cough- other pirate game from a few years ago... Black...AHEM...fla..AHEM AHEM.
    Anyway, Their Baldric was right on. The ability to pull both guns out in rapid succession, was awesome.

    Sadly, I didn't see any baldrics on characters from the Beta. Which makes me wonder exactly where we're pulling these swords out of! :P
    It would tidy up the weapons that you have, and be a customizable essential part of your outfit.

    An added benefit, is that you can actually see what weapons a Pirate was carrying. "Parlay? A trade? Not with that flintlock ya got on your side".

    I hope they have this in store as part of the character customization / clothing!

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  • @skeletonpiratex Nice one had not thought of it till you mentioned it a Baldric is a essential piece of pirate kit☠

  • @skeletonpiratex

    I thought you meant this guy for a moment...

  • @SkeletonPirateX
    Sounds like a great Idea for an additional cosmetic Item!

    @katttruewalker

  • @skeletonpiratex

    Realistic weapons display is not a core design feature of the character models. We cant carry dual pistols, nor do I want a musket, a blunderbuss, and a flintlock hanging off my chest or back. It would seriously change the sillouette of the characters. Would you also like your complete kit displayed on your character? Bucket, shovel, tankard, hurdy gurdy, all hanging on a belt or backpack?
    These items are just as important as the weapons.

    Btw, every character in SoT has the exact same loadout, you know what your opponent is packing.

    From the start, the concept has been bright, cartoony, and fun inducing, not hyper realism. More Team Fortress than Black Flag.

    Perhaps Rare will have thier own take on the baldric, like everyone else, we will have to see.

  • @UnivalveWolf976 @KattTruewalker
    Damn, too late with the blackadder jokes!
    https://media.giphy.com/media/5maefmCkH9oKk/giphy.gif

  • @logansdadtoo But... do you have a cunning plan, m'Lord?

    Apologies... I will cease derailing this thread now.

    In fact, I would definitely like to see belts, baldrics and all manner of accoutrements for my pirate!

  • @katttruewalker I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it
    a weasel.

  • @katttruewalker

  • A baldric would be really cool, reminds me of Blackbeard
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  • And the parrot! xD

  • And the banana!!!

  • and the Turnip shaped like a Thingy

  • We need pie shops at outposts

  • @scoobywrx555 Selling what kinds of pies though?

    PIE-RATE SHOPPE!!!

  • A great idea that will bring more cosmetics into the game hope to see it in the game soon.

  • @musicmee haha aarrgh!
    Pig'n'parrot pie
    Snake'n'Grog(ale) pie

  • I get where the concern about character models getting overloaded comes from, but I don't see why players could choose to showcase their weaponry and whatnot. "Being armed to the teeth" seems like a reasonable way to customize your appearance.

  • Well, we have belts, why not make certain belts be baldrics?

    Baldric, Baldric, I imagine someone bald named Rick...

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