Hi,
What do you think about being able to remove the planks from an opposing ship? We could get on board and, with a rather slow speed, unlock the holes of the hull in order to sink the opposing ship if we never have more balls.
Another way to use the planks
To make it balanced, as i have read on the forum earlier :
New weapon : "Axe"
The axe should deal less damage than sword or deals same damages but should be slower. With the Axe in your hand, you could hold action button (the same you're using to put a plank on) to remove it.
The holding time should be at least 6 or 10 seconds and should sounds like a cracking wood (most likely the sound when you land your boat a bit).
@hephytelion Pirates used boarding axes, they function essentially how you mention, but also can dig into the side of a ship so a pirate can board without using rope or a ladder.
Boarding Axe will do this hopefully. Here's how I envision it:
- Allows you to hook into the hull of a ship (not climb, just stick to it as if you were just on a ladder)
- Allows you to pry off patch boards on enemy ships (successful if you have inventory space so it can't be too overpowered)
- Slower but more powerful attack with a wide radius but no combo. (small knockback)
- No "lunge attack"
- No block (right click is the pry off board mechanic)
@geobiwan Certainly but don't stick on what Pirates used to do xD
As they didn't used to fight Krakens or Meg's !As a gameplay item, we have to think as a gameplay designer would think :
One use for one item (or one item for one use) :
Axe utility : Remove planks but you have to drop another weapon to play with !
So you should be less effectiv in pvp fights but useful boarding !
@hephytelion one use for one item? most items in Sea of Thieves can be used in a bunch of different ways. swords can block, slash and lunge. eye of reach can shoot and zoom and the sparkle of the scope can be used to show your location. buckets can be filled with water which can be used to fill an enemy ship or to empty yours, also can be filled with vomit that can then be used as a blinding mechanic. The new food coming out either will buff your health pool or poison you if not cooked. The compass both tells you direction and is used to count foot steps. the harpoon guns can be used to steal chests, attach yourself to a ship, or make sharp turns using an island. Cannons are used as weapons but also transportation.
Not saying the game should be realistic, just saying if they add a whole new weapon it should do more than just remove wood planks.
@geobiwan You're right on one side, and wrong in another !
Sword = Mele damage dealer (+ Hight damage, fast / - Mele :) )
Sniper = Distant shooting damage dealer (+ Hight range, OkTier Damage / - scop spot you)
Bucket = Utilitary tool, no damage.
Cannon = Tool to shoot things
Etc..
I agree it could be cool to climb up a boat with an axe wich one you can also deal damage and remove plank, but you would see everyone playing with..
For the balance of the game, it has to have on main purpose.@m1sterpunch said in Another way to use the planks:
Boarding Axe will do this hopefully. Here's how I envision it:
- Allows you to hook into the hull of a ship (not climb, just stick to it as if you were just on a ladder)
- Allows you to pry off patch boards on enemy ships (successful if you have inventory space so it can't be too overpowered)
- Slower but more powerful attack with a wide radius but no combo. (small knockback)
- No "lunge attack"
- No block (right click is the pry off board mechanic)
No lunge and no block are great downsides to balance the advantages it gives!
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