Signal cannons, and Flags!!!

@dozer15 i like that idea if that cant be done also a flare gun provided by the merchant company would be a good idea.

I think having some way to convey your intentions. I think a flag would be most effective, where as some players may take any cannon fire as a threat. There are emotes, voice chat, musical instruments...but that only does you any good up close after its too late. This would be great for signaling somone off to the distance...even if person signaling is being truthful, or the person signal responds oposite youd hope for, its still something.

@dj-deadscope Useing colored flags such as solid white, black or red would be a great way to communicate your intentions. However the idea of personal flags or sail emblems has been brought up many times. As awesome as it would be, unless Rare requires submission approval, you'll just end up with a bunch of floating inappropriate and otherwise falic symbols everywhere.

@dj-deadscope Yes, down the road perhaps, and believe me I'm right with you on haveing this feature. But right off hand I don't see it happening.

@maldreis made me cuckle hahaha. So true.

@dozer15 said in Signal cannons, and Flags!!!:

Most ships in the age of Discovery had small cannons on board that fired upward to alert other ships and or ports that they were in need of assistance. They also used flags to convey messages to others. The signal cannon would really benefit those doing merchant quests to gather support against an attacking ship! It would be like firing a flare for HELP!

What do you think? Should RARE implement this and what about signal flags in general game play? It seems a lot of people find it hard to talk to other players but could easily put up a flag instead?

I definitely can see this idea becoming a reality, if it already isn’t! As of now, we’ll just have to zoom in and out with our spy glass and hope that they get the message lol

We will be getting the Speaking Trumpet for this purpose.