It dawned on me that you can’t vote someone to the brig in a Sloop - so why does a sloop have one?
The space could be used differently, I’m just not sure how?
Any ideas or suggestions? Would anyone like to see Rare change the sloop interior design and make more space downstairs?
I wouldn’t complain if it didn’t change, but thought I’d put the thought out there with the community :’)
This discussion comes up a lot...
I think the reason it's there is to keep the same features on all ships, regardless if they're used or not. While the brig is useless on a sloop at the moment, if Rare removed it and later decided to add a gameplay element that required it, it would could be harder to re-add the brig.
But it might just be for aesthetic reasons, I'm just guessing.
@ell635 I would love the brig cell to be replaced by a comfy bed.
Always bugs me how sailing a brigantine you can sail in comfort with a bed and such and a sloop is like living on a giant raft. You literally sleep on a rug!
When you have terrible connection and crash frequently, the next time you join, you get autobrigged. I've been in the sloops brig a few times.
@cpt-bolleck said in Why does a Sloop have a brig?:
its left over from when the sloop was for more than 2 players
1 player only I remember.. adding 2 player was later. Don't recall 3 player.
Rare talked about allowing more on each ship, but either through testing or complaints(boy were they numerous), it never was realized.
@ell635 the brig protects that area from gaining any holes and therefore doesn't need repairing. Structural integrity, also the bug that used to happen was hilarious where people that joined the crew would actually be placed in it!
It is there due to the design and idea that a sloop might be able to hold more crew members, this hasn't been realized - balance choices. Therefore it is just there for looks now. It is a pretty decent spot to hold the lower deck from as you can see through the bars.
Got Brigged on a Sloop - Sea of Thieves