Hello! Fairly new Pirate out on the Sea of Thives here but while playing I've noticed a couple things that could make a great addition to this game.
Pirate Hub
Currently, whenever you start the Game u're given the option to go on an Adventure or Enter the Arena.
When choosing to go on an Adventure, you can choose whether you wan't to go out Solo by instantly setting Sail or choosing to go out in a Crew by inviting Friends or have the Game assemble a group for you.
This is totally fine and these options should still be there, whereas I'd like to see an addtional option: Pirate Hub
What is the idea of the Pirate Hub?
Essentially I imagine the Pirate Hub as a really big Pirate Outpost in one of the Corners of the map.
Though, not an usual Outpost:
- U can choose to spawn here from the Main-Menu
- The Outpost/Hub is a separate instanced island. (not only players within the current Server join the same island; but to a certain player cap. Once the cap of players is reached, a new separate instance of this Island shall be instantiated).
- Pirates are not allowed to attack each other within that Outpost/Hub.
- NPC's do not buy treasure on that Outpost/Hub.
- There Should be an Arena NPC where u should also be able queue up for an Arena.
- All Loot is only visible to the Player/Crew members who are the owners.
"Technical:"
The Hub/Outpost is essentially like the Base of Operations in a game called "The Division".
Leaving the Hub:
- Players can leave the Hub/Island, once they're out of an specified radius from the Island, they shall be seamlessly transferred to their Server
- Players/Crew members can only see their ship, not the one of all other players on that island.
- Players/Crew members who get on their Ship will disappear for the others on the Island.
Entering the Hub
- Whenever approaching the Island/Hub it'll look like an default Outpost, Players/Crew Members will only be transferred once they entered/set foot on the island/Hub.
- Players/Crew Members shall not be able to enter the Island while in Combat as the transfer could be abused to get away into safety.
Why?
This would allow for a new way to find groups that follow a specific goal (e.g. Chat LFG) as well as just a chilled place to hang out and meet other pirates in a safe environment, drink and play songs until you wan't to sail out! (if the Pirate Hub is going to be a thing, make the pub of it little big bigger).
Clans
I'd imagine this comes up a lot. This game is being advertised as an MMO and does not have clans? This is just crazy to me :D
But roast aside!
On PC whenever u click Tab u should have an additional Tab for Clans, there u should be able to Find or Create a Clan and Invite Clan Members to your Crew & have a Clan Chat.
Thats pretty much it! such a simple feature! but It damn sure would add a lot to the current experience.
Spear Fishing
Short and Simple: Spear Fishing
Add an additional Item to the current Fishing Rod slot (Fishing Spear).
Fishing with Spears should only really be possible near islands though, where the water is not as deep.
Fishes should have Stamina which shall deplete over time in a chase and they eventually get a lot slower what makes them easier to catch with the spear.
Thanks for reading! I have to apologize for my English it's not the best the world has seen, but I hope you got the point I was trying to make with each of the suggestions.
If there are questions, or suggestions to my suggestions? ^^ please let me know!
This game is great! BUT still has a lot of potential, let's make it the best pirate game the world has seen.
