Jib Sail Proposal

  • Valor Omega
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    Hey, all!

    This idea has been on my mind a lot, recently, and I think it would be a really neat little addition. With the advent of Season 13, and the arrival of the newly awakened Burning Blade, we see the first non-Pirates of the Caribbean ship with a Jib sail.

    For those unfamiliar, Jib sails are the smaller, triangular sails often seen rigged to the bowsprit. I am attaching the concept of the new Burning Blade below, for visuals: alt text

    My hope/idea is that our Sloops, Brigantines, and Galleons could be similarly outfitted with these sails. They would be purely for decoration, providing no advantages - they would just take on the color/pattern of whatever sail livery is being used!

    I just think it would be a neat addition that would give our current ships a new aesthetic, without effecting gameplay or visibility.

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  • Europa4033
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    I REALLY love this idea, as I've been wishing for it too, as I think it makes ships look more magnificent in my opinion. I'm hoping it wouldn't impede visual from the helm (really don't think it would). Also, it would have to have zero affect on ship speed, maneuverability, etc. and purely be cosmetic (and with the talented art team they have, this would only add even more awesomeness to our ships), and I for one would be all for that. They could even have it fold up when you raise the front sail.

    Here's hoping! :/

  • Valor Omega
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    @europa4033 Thinking about it mechanically, I feel it wouldn't impede much on the Galleon, since visibility is already pretty low, even with sails slightly raised. It could be at a height on galleon, similar to the Burning Blade.

    Sloop might be the only one where visibility could be questioned, but even then if the Jib is high up enough and in front of the main sail, it wouldn't matter much!

    But definitely agree it shouldn't have any mechanical advantage to speed - purely decorational!

  • Europa4033
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    LOL Just imagining how epic some ships would look with this, makes my heart ache. I mean, there's already a metal ring on the bow of our ships, complete with places rope could attach to. It seems like it's all that's missing!! I hope one day they'll figure out a way.

  • Valor Omega
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    @europa4033 I think it's just a matter of having it be modeled, mainly! They would need to apply sail livery changes to it as well, but compared to other asks from the community, I feel like this one is a bit easier!

  • XZODEAK
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    I like the idea in theory, but I also think it could make things quite cluttered, especially when you consider your masts being knocked.

  • MVEST
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    I like the idea but on a sloop or a brigantine it would look a little weird. Even though it doesn’t take away that much visibility, if you play enough, at least one of those times it will end up actually making a difference. I do like the idea of having sometime new to do with the sails though because in all 6 years of me playing this game I don’t think there has been a single one.

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