New Ships/Captain Status

More ships would be super nice and maybe fleets even though people will say it will imbalance the gameplay but there has to be a way to see this happen since it would cause fleet against fleet to be intense battles in my opinion

@khol-thndrwlkr yet there is a sense of unequalness as players have more experience playing and those with less experience look to those with more for answers. And because anyone could be a captain it retains that everyone is equal. I think your argument is lacking support or evidence that it would make people unequal.

@eva1977 fleet battles on a seperate map would be a good idea, for just exploring the seas as the game is currently I would think this would as you said imbalance the game. just wouldn't want to be a sloop on a map with 2 or three fleets and just get trolled all the time by x and y fleet.

@ve111a that is probably true. didn't think of that. I was just thinking to stop some of these annoying 4 hour chases

Everyone wants to be the captain and you get a sea full of one man ships (getting stomped on by premade teams).

No thanks.

@gkubed said in New Ships/Captain Status:

@khol-thndrwlkr yet there is a sense of unequalness as players have more experience playing and those with less experience look to those with more for answers. And because anyone could be a captain it retains that everyone is equal. I think your argument is lacking support or evidence that it would make people unequal.

Captains getting a larger cut

Larger dne equal

Besides that... love the idea and the pay cut differences, just wanted to point that out.

@gkubed said in New Ships/Captain Status:

The original idea was posted here by Trenix90. I liked it and want to alter some changes and improve the idea.

Multiple Ships
Cog (New)
Sails: 1
Players: 1-2
Cannons: 2
(originally thought only 1 front facing cannon but might be cheesed)

Sloop (Change)
Sails: 1
Players: 1-3
Cannons: 4
(originally thought 3 cannons 2 side and 1 front facing but might be cheesed)

Galleon (No Change)
Sails: 3
Players: 1-4
Cannons: 6

Frigate (New) - For pirates legends.
Sails: 4
Players: 1-5
Cannons: 8

Purchasing Captain Status of Ships
Players can buy captain status of any ship in-game. In the beginning, the cog would be completely free to be captain of for everyone. Then from the sloop to the frigate, they would go from the cheapest being sloop to the most expensive being the frigate. The frigate can however only be purchased when we become a pirate captain legend. When a ship sinks, you don't have to re-buy the captain status again. Once you purchase captain status of a ship, it's permanently yours and can't be taken away from you.

Captain System
You can either captain your own ships that you personally own or join someone else's ship and be a crew member. This adds order to the game, so when you get on other people's ship, you should listen and be respectful until one day you own your own ship and have your own crew. A captain has full authority over their ship, being that it's his. As a random, you can join anyone's ship if they allow randoms to join them.

Note anyone can play any ship at any time and join any crew, but to get Captain you would have to purchase that rank.

Captian Privileges:

• Being your own captain.
• Saving up to buy a bigger boat and being able to do more quests per boat
• Getting that exclusive legendary boat.
• Tie Breaking a Vote to the Brig (my ship, my rules)
• Choosing the look/name of the ship from all crew members purchased cosmetics
• Bounties placed on their head the more infamous they become
• A higher percentage of bounty for being captain (60/40 in 2 people 40/30/30 in 3 people etc)
• Appoint 1st mate (receive a larger portion of loot too)
• Name the ship
• Allows people to join their crew
  Open - Anyone can join
  Closed - Invite only
  Apply - Person must be approved by the captain to join

Also... galleons have 8 cannons not 6 and 7 sails not 3 unless you meant masts because there are 3 masts

You basically stole my entire idea and only added a slight amount to it. Ever heard of copyright?

@trenix90 didn't steal it at all. I gave you credit dude. Did you read the top of the post? Said this was your idea and said that I would like to see it too. But with slight changes. Aint stealing if I give credit where it is due. Also if any changes from suggestions are put in the game they won't be paying you for them. Just trying to upvote and get this idea out there.

Ever heard of siting your sources?

@trenix90 said in New Ships/Captain Status:

You basically stole my entire idea and only added a slight amount to it. Ever heard of copyright?

Copyright on internet forum you don't even own hahaha

@drewbob7 not buy the ship you play in buy the ship you get to captain. You can play any ship any time. And there wouldn't necessarily need to be a captain just if you wanted to get the loot bonus and captain advantages. But any ship could be sailed without an official captain. (Except the legendary one)

@gkubed said in New Ships/Captain Status:

@trenix90 didn't steal it at all. I gave you credit dude. Did you read the top of the post? Said this was your idea and said that I would like to see it too. But with slight changes. Aint stealing if I give credit where it is due. Also if any changes from suggestions are put in the game they won't be paying you for them. Just trying to upvote and get this idea out there.

Ever heard of siting your sources?

Thanks for credit, didn't see it previously. I also don't see the purpose of an entirely different post for this, could of just added on to the original post.