Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?

  • Been grinding all week long, unlocked the sovereign hull paint, and JUST unlocked the sovereign sail color only to look at my beautiful ship with a blank empty white flag on top of the mast still.............? Why is it not at least the same color as my sails? Stands out SO MUCH and looks so silly. W H Y

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  • @thegreatestmoo Because the flag isn't part of the sails? ;-)
    But i hope we will be able to change the flags too in the future.
    I honestly woudl even like to change the carpet at the map table, but that's just a very detailed wish.

  • Not being able to name the ship or change the flag is pretty disappointing for a game based heavily on customization. This is a gripe I stick by.

  • the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

  • @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    source?

  • @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    Done that and mine is still white as day.

  • @lewanderous said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    source?

    None, he's full of it.

    Rumor-mill in full swing.

  • Mine changed to black once after we killed a kraken, it only lasted until we logged out. After we got back on it was white again.
    Probably just a bug. Hopefully they implement ship naming and flag customization soon. The empty name plate above the captains quarters looks stupid.

  • @face-0-o said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @lewanderous said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    source?

    None, he's full of it.

    Rumor-mill in full swing.

    It definitely changes to black after some sort of combat mechanic.

  • @rayfromjersey said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @face-0-o said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @lewanderous said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    source?

    None, he's full of it.

    Rumor-mill in full swing.

    It definitely changes to black after some sort of combat mechanic.

    Got any video or pictures not taken from trailers?

  • @face-0-o I have seen a sloop with a black flag, only once. I don't know how or why. And I have no proof.

  • @face-0-o alt text
    black enough?

  • @rayfromjersey said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @face-0-o said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @lewanderous said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @hyzzop said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    the flag on top changes to black if you sink enough ships. or ive heard if you sink a galleon as a sloop it changes it

    source?

    None, he's full of it.

    Rumor-mill in full swing.

    It definitely changes to black after some sort of combat mechanic.

    Pics or it didn't happen.

  • @face-0-o said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    Not being able to name the ship or change the flag is pretty disappointing for a game based heavily on customization. This is a gripe I stick by.

    Look at this Rare! ^^^^^

  • @norvein said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @face-0-o alt text
    black enough?

    Given that it's not under normal sailing circumstances, it would appear that if this is a black flag and not a shadow, it's due to the kraken attack. What is the source of the image? Press release? Dev screen shot? If so, you're likely looking at a developer ship. I've heard they have identifiable sails and flags.

  • @face-0-o It's me on board and my friend in mid air pulled by tentacle (my nickname on the screen). So it's pretty much just average ship with black flag.

  • @sirliborius honestly white flag in pirate ship hmmm no essence??

  • @thegreatestmoo because thats content they will add later. Is that not obvious?

  • they have talked about being able to change to color of the flag to signal intent. like hostile, parlay, etc.

  • @beardstriker sagte in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @sirliborius honestly white flag in pirate ship hmmm no essence??

    I did not say i'm happy with the white flag! But i hope the flags will be customizable in the future independent from the sails.

  • I find it hard to believe Rare didn't include flags in a Pirate game. Literally the most iconic thing people associate with Pirates. My thinking is that it's linked with Pirate Legend in some way

  • @norvein said in Flag on mast doesn't change color with sail skin...?:

    @face-0-o It's me on board and my friend in mid air pulled by tentacle (my nickname on the screen). So it's pretty much just average ship with black flag.

    Well now I'm intrigued. Are there any other screen shots from others out there? Unfortunately I don't pay attention to anything but the tentacles during a kraken attack, but I'd be curious if this occurred with others.

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