Flare (Firework)

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    I know, bizarre. I've always thought SoT needed something like this, personally. I can't tell you how many times I'm on an island, my friend is in trouble and I can't figure out where is. Obviously, he could give me descriptions or a bearing if he is on the coast but this would be a quick signal for help. In your inventory tab, like bananas, you have a limited amount. A quick light of your small firework, giving your crewmate a quick visual cue roughly signifying where you are. Not expecting much of a positive response, just something that popped in my mind. Any feedback, negative or positive is welcomed!

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  • PeaPaw Z

    I like this a lot. I think that you could also have one on your ship. Maybe a cool-down timer instead of an ammo count.
    Depending on height of the flare it could also get you into trouble with hunters, which would make you have to chose between finding your mates or giving away your position.

  • Captain Aircool

    We just shoot our weapon into the air... works fine.

  • p0pNh3MR0iD
    Master
    Insider

    @johnny-boy-zee same as n****e we just shoot our weapon into the air

  • y0uJerk
    Marauder

    Yes this has been previously suggested numerous times. I’m all for it. I’d be surprised if it’s not added eventually.

  • Mad Jim Rogers
    Commander
    Insider
    Founder

    yeah flares would be cool. though you could just fire your gun into the air or take out your spyglass to giveaway your location. or just tell them a compass direction

  • Ironuzuka
    Master
    Insider

    https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/32364/flare-guns-to-reveal-yourself-for-more-ship-battles
    https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/29813/flare-guns-should-be-in-the-game

    This might help ye and AYE to this, Neh to double posting, maybe ye could round them all up ? A fine initiative never the less!

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    @ironuzuka said in Flare (Firework):

    https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/32364/flare-guns-to-reveal-yourself-for-more-ship-battles
    https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/29813/flare-guns-should-be-in-the-game

    This might help ye and AYE to this, Neh to double posting, maybe ye could round them all up ? A fine initiative never the less!

    Yeah my bad, forgot to give it a quick search. I'll be posting in each topic shortly, thanks for the heads up!

  • MisterDoomed

    This and other ideas where in my gold sink thread. ..maybe get these combined.

  • WolfManJack75
    Master
    Founder

    I think flares would be awesome to call for back up or to run back to your boat to flee but I see how shooting your gun can kinda help if anything have more smoke from a gun fire to help crew members find each other or have a special effects for your spyglass to tell your crew members where you are at.

  • Ferodie
    Master
    Insider

    @doctor-n****e It would be so much cooler though to have a flare gun

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    @johnny-boy-zee

    Some really good ideas you've added there. I would enjoy knowing that if I'm out of ammo, I have the firework that I can quickly pop to signal for help. Thanks for the feedback!

  • Capt Baguette

    Arg,

    We're pirates, not convenience stores.

    @doctor-n****e said:

    We just shoot our weapon into the air... works fine.

    Cheers,

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    @doctor-n****e

    Aye, but to the pirate without ammo? A lonely death to be had ha-haar!

  • MR OLBOI
    Legend
    Insider

    @kinggzanga Yes!

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    @mrolboi

    Ha-haar!

  • Mr Silver 1813
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    Along with the idea of a cooldown the flare could be a single shot that is reloaded with the ammo crate. I don’t consider a flare as a weapon but a long cool down or simply 1 reloadable shot with the ammo crate would be nice.
    This could also help group up other pirates with the large map or keep them away.

    Great idea

  • kinggZANGA
    Founder

    @mr-silver-1813 said in Flare (Firework):

    Along with the idea of a cooldown the flare could be a single shot that is reloaded with the ammo crate. I don’t consider a flare as a weapon but a long cool down or simply 1 reloadable shot with the ammo crate would be nice.
    This could also help group up other pirates with the large map or keep them away.

    Great idea

    Awesome input! Some great ideas on how this could be implemented. Thanks for the support, barnacle beard!

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