I have a suggestion about how the forts can be tweaked a little. I suggest there be different types of forts that have different quality/quantity of loot. I'm thinking 3 tiers.
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Lesser Fort:
Simple fort with only normal skellies with swords.
Loot: Original fort loot. Stronghold Chest, Skull. -
Plentiful Fort:
The forts that we have now. Different variety of skellies/weapons
Loot: Stronghold Chest, Skull, Gunpowder Barrel, Bone Dust -
Legendary Fort
Island protected by ghost ships as well as island cannons
An intense fort that will take land, and sea combat
Loot: Double Stronghold Chest, Gunpowder Barrel, Skull, Bone Dust
or, Normal stronghold loot with a Legendary Stronghold Chest that gives you Athena rep
The lesser fort will be a desirable place for new, inexperienced players. While there is nothing stopping more experienced players from taking advantage of this that's a part of the lesson. Forts can be a a breeding ground for pirates to steal your loot.
Plentiful forts can stay the same as they are. A little challenging yet rewarding.
Legendary forts can attract all players from all over the open seas to come and take its legendary loot. Essentially it would be as forts were back when the game first came out. A must-go destination where it would be worth the fighting with other players. Also a legendary stronghold chest could mix it up a little for legends to earn Athena rep.
Now this is in no way flawless, and I'm sure some problems would be found, or taken advantage of, but I believe this would make forts more exciting again, and a place that makes you always on the look out for other players.
