I am creating this post on behalf of every crew I've sailed with for the duration of the cursed sails update. The flare gun is a simple idea, a small pistol that you can fire a flare into the sky (similar to a mermaid's beacon) to mark the location of your plundered treasure. Pirates should use at their own risk however, as there is no telling who else might spot it.
Flare Gun
@steampunkmatt I’m with you man. I still want one as well. Even if it’s one shoot and has to be reloaded at the ammo box.
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@chewywarden It's actually not hard to spot at all, you just have to be looking in the right direction - and there's 16 of those...
@chewywarden Yes, but with a flare gun, you get 1 shot. With a flintlock, eye of reach, or blunderbuss you get 5; 10 if you have 2 guns. Also, I'm trying to picture an old-timey flare gun - basically a small paper rocket on a crossbow...
@galactic-geek I just think it would be a simple addition to the game which could make it a bit more creative
@chewywarden Oh, I have no problem with something like this being added, as I think it would actually be pretty cool - I just think that, based on what others are saying, it's a bit redundant/unnecessary.
Flares vs Gunshots/GP Kegs; flares are bright and attract attention visually; so an observer can see where they are and where they were shot from. Gunshots are heard, but not always seen, and knowing where they originate is not always possible. Flares are slower and hover for a time. Flares cannot be mistaken for gunfighting or fighting via keg explosion. Flares could be used to signal from a distance, for rescue, call for assistance, distraction, etc.
I think flares are unique and useful enough to be a great addition to our toolkits. They don't have to be separate pistols. They could be special ammo - one round at a time. Loaded separately from bullets. Maybe found in ammo boxes, then stored in inventory, or loaded immediately.
@cardshark-360 My bad, I should have looked through the forum rules before posting thanks for the fair warning
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