Harpoons now so easy, why not add nets!?!

  • CaptainTibbz
    Seafarer

    So nets have been debated on forums in the past by me and others.

    My question is, why not add nets considering how easy harpooning is now.

    Would be real QOL for stacking up masses of sea loot from ships and flotsam patches.

    Maybe it could be bought from the shipwright and attached on the sides of the ship. One end attached and the other end is thrown. Then it would operate like sails rigging where in you can pull in and pull on the side to swipe the net in the direction of the loot to encircle it.

    Moving ship with a crewmate netting could passively gather fish, small flotsam crates ( similar to flotsam barrels but smaller, a little less loot.) . Maybe even dubloons.

    Another idea that would be more elaborate would be an actual net winch, could involve everything stated above but also add an ability to treasure haul deep seabed treasures. Maybe sometimes you get junk within the haul , or a mix of ancient treasures and rusted up materials, or sunken clothing items ect.

    You could even have this be something that you do with the Hunter's Call. Finding rare fish with deep sea nets.

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  • ZiG ZaG LTU
    Commander
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    As much as my 'past me' would disagree with the 'present me' and future 'me' - Pirates need to be able to have an opportunity to steal your loot. Now with any facation apart reapers, it literally takes like 5mins max to unload and sell. If this seems long to you. Next time you gather 200k + loot, run to each trading company separately and see how long it takes. I literally remember almost falling asleep after a long voyage late at night doing that, and waiting for the selling to finish as much as I normally wait for my work week to finish.
    I did propose this idea, but it was more of 'having a laugh' than a serious suggestion. I don't think we need it. I would change my mind if you would give some arguments why it's needed.

  • CaptainTibbz
    Seafarer

    @zig-zag-ltu Yea the timing thing isn't really the concern the reason I feel it's needed is honestly more convenience of looting supply stuff out in the ocean with ease. Instead of stopping in the middle of doing your thing, if you see some gulls ahead position your ship to throw the net and boom you get a few barrels and loot stuff all in one go.

    Also just the idea of nets involved with expanding hunters call, sorta needed.

    Also realism factor of being a pirate with a net= needed

    :P

  • ZiG ZaG LTU
    Commander
    Insider

    @captaintibbz Would the nets catch the floating kegs and detonate them too ^^?

  • CaptainTibbz
    Seafarer

    @zig-zag-ltu Yea interesting point, i'd say for realism , the thing would likely blow up knocking against those other barrels. I mean ive had a floating barrel right next to my ship drift into the side and blow up my ship, so id assume that to be the case. Although if implemented I could see SoT team opting to make it safe to net up endless in a storm.

  • PithyRumble
    Sailor
    Insider

    How about when loot spawns near me it's automatically awarded to me? I can just sail around with my magic spyglass teleporting loot.

    Why not just play the game? The entire argument is "they just made it easier, they should make it easier still. 😮‍💨

  • Foambreaker
    Sailor

    I could see nets, but not for loot, for fishing.

    Especially... *drumroll*

    Jellyfish!

  • CaptainTibbz
    Seafarer

    @pithyrumble "Why not just play the game " .........what a brilliant response to ideas. To clarify it's not about making it easier, its about adding something new. lol

  • Foambreaker
    Sailor

    @captaintibbz said in Harpoons now so easy, why not add nets!?!:

    @pithyrumble "Why not just play the game " .........what a brilliant response to ideas. To clarify it's not about making it easier, its about adding something new. lol

    No, with a few "oh and maybe fish" references most the post is about collecting loot, Pity was spot on.

  • Selgewick
    Master

    @captaintibbz I like it. Sounds pretty fun and interesting. Looking forward to see how it will be implemented in Sea of Thieves.

  • CaptainTibbz
    Seafarer

    @foambreaker Ok, brah lol XD. No nets because Pity said im asking for " More ez " lol. No matter how it's gathered its still already easy, that was my whole point to the post.

  • PithyRumble
    Sailor
    Insider

    @captaintibbz

    It doesn't need to be made easier at this point.

    I don't think it should be added for fishing either.

  • BBlvckbird
    Marauder
    Insider

    I already finished my Hunters Call. Butttt, if there is a spear, I ll finish my hunters milestones too. Imagine diving near islands and catching fishes with spear.

  • Scheneighnay
    Ship Mate

    As far as flotsam goes, I would like a better way to temporarily store barrels rather than keeping them on the harpoon.

    Although Rare tried patching it, there's still a bug where the barrel attached to your harpoon can despawn and take the harpoon with it, causing it to be inoperable until you sink.

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