More ship customization, not just cosmetics

Giving Stats and boosts is something Rare have said they do not want in this game, This is so that the game is not run by how much you spend or the luck of finding certain items, or your Galleon being 1 shot hit by a sloop and losing half the ship. Instead they are trying to make the game experience based more around skill and personal abilities.

Yea Rare wants the game to be skill based only. So when a new person logs on they don't have to worry about another ship they see as it is the same as theirs minus cosmetics of course.

I think there is a way you can accomplish both. All galleons, for example, could have a set number of modification slots which start out in the existing "pre-equipped" configuration.

As you gain resources maybe you could add better sails to go faster but in order to so you must sacrifice hull integrity or a pair of cannons. Similarly, maybe you can add additional cannons, but everytime you do you have to lose something. a level of speed or maneuverability.

It would take some time to balance, but in essence all ships would be all the same "level" but could have different strengths and weaknesses.

Yep, sidegrading would be neat and would add more variety to the game and different playstyles.
For instance, a reinforced bow to ram more efficiently but slowing the max speed of the ship.
Or different types of rudder, with better turning radius, but making the wheel more slow to turn, or vice versa.
Etc.

@ironuzuka said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

@mcduckgtr the problem with this is that you'll create a meta and metas aren't good for balance!

Almost every PVP game has a meta, even very competitive games, from MMOs, to RTS, MOBAS and even FPS, it's not that big of a deal.

@ironuzuka said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

At this level of ignoring what the devs want, this thread like most will turn into sh*tposting. People just barf their ideas without even taking into account what the game is :p

We know what Rare have in mind : A game where anyone can join their friends, even if they are just starting and their friends have 50hours+.
Sidegrading wouldn't change that.

I would understand if the alterations around a ship were placement of the items on board the ship, As these may not give advantages, And advantages in battles is something that reduces how fair the game is.
Giving people the ability to make their ship better/more powerful than others tends to put others off, It causes one player to end with all the "Cool Gadgets" that make them strong and then other players that just can't quite cut a break and may as well own a row boat in a world of battle ships.

There will become "Best Builds" which takes the fun out of "Here's my ship! And look how I painted the sails" and makes it "Here's my ship, She can destroy a Galleon... While flying at a 90° angle singing God save the queen".

I don't know about you, I love god save the queen, But I'm not wanting to dive into the game after taking a week off due to a family holiday and finding some player has maxed out their stats and become so powerful that no Naval Army can even scratch their ship. I want to sail with my crew in a Galleon and say "Holy mother and Mary! That sloop almost sunk us, And he's solo, That scurvy dog is a legend!"

TL;DR - Needless to say, I want to be able to have a 1 Vs 1 battle with another pirate, And not worry if my bullseye aim is going to beat their potato aim because they have special attributes.

@joda1123 said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

@its-s****. I am aware of that and support that stance. I am trying to say customization in a way that keeps things balanced. Something that gives you an advantage and a disadvantage. Not mmo style.

I see where you're going, but the whole Advantage/Disadvantage thing trumps the whole Equality thing...

Removing things to increase other things can make your ship more powerful, making things unfair and unbalancing the whole system...

@ryuuzakki Technically Sea of Thieves is based around your reputation as a Pirate, Working your way up to become a pirate legend.

The higher your in-game reputation, the higher your missions/quests payouts and the more difficult they become.

@ryuuzakki said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

@its-stoobs said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

@ryuuzakki Technically Sea of Thieves is based around your reputation as a Pirate, Working your way up to become a pirate legend.

The higher your in-game reputation, the higher your missions/quests payouts and the more difficult they become.

I think he did mean, that his name gonna show up on a list, like he is top 1 or whatever

They have added many players to a list that gets them into Easter eggs in the game.

@ryuuzakki There is a list of Pirates/Community Members who have left their mark in different ways, the full list is --HERE-- Have a read. ;)

@ironuzuka said in More ship customization, not just cosmetics:

@Ryuuzakki waiting for apologies my good fellow. But I'll understand that pirates are proud lads whithout regards for others YARRR!

EDIT: sorry Its Stoobs I know you are trying to help xD

No need to apologize to me, I'm here adding information and sharing my personal opinions.

So far, Nobody is wrong here, we are all just throwing around opinions and our personal beliefs ;)