Custom Server Update Discussion

@x-jonnyt-o said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@genuine-heather said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@ool-kratos-loo said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

guys are yous for real XD why do you care if people make progress in a private server that they pay for? what does it do to. theres literally no point of having a private server if it doesnt progress to anything. absolute nerdy freaks on here like

The reason we "nerdy freaks" care is because a PvE server with progression breaks the game. Everything in the Sea of Thieves is balanced with PvP in mind. Everything. If you're going to remove PvP, you might as well remove skeletons, too. Other pirates are the primary threats of the game, the unpredictable elements. The point of whole game is about seeing masts on the horizon and not knowing whether they're friend or foe. The PvE is not intended to be played without the ever-present danger of PvP. It is literally the main challenge of the game. Take it away and the entire balance is broken. I can't imagine why you'd expect to reap any rewards in such a game. It's a selfish and unreasonable expectation.

@x-jonnyt-o said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

Imagine subscribing to a Fallout 1st Server on Fallout 76 and have no progression. Absolute joke. Hopefully will be changed in the future.

Sea of Thieves is not Fallout '76. Sea of Thieves will never, ever have PvE-only servers with progression. The game is not balanced to be played that way. The only way private servers can be implemented is without progression. That's the best you're ever going to get, so be thankful and move on.

That's the best you're ever going to get, so be thankful and move on. How old are you? xD

A lot older than you, obviously. Did you read and comprehend any part of my comments aside from the last sentence? Or was that too much effort?

@x-jonnyt-o said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

That's the best you're ever going to get, so be thankful and move on.

Funny, that's exactly what this announcement seems to be translating as.

With this it’d be awesome for you to crack down on server takeovers from discord groups. It may be tough but honestly it’s keep the game from dying.

@itskingbertie Breathe my fellow pirate. Arguing with another ain't gonna get you anywhere, especially arguing with a Mod. Restate your opinions on the matter so your voice can be heard.

EDIT: Sorry. You did kind of restate your view but do it with a bit less salt. People tend to notice the salt more than your view.

Thank god the developers have finally stated publicly “ No PvE servers”

Rare have finally put the issue to bed.

No ifs, buts or maybes.

Start sharpening your cutlasses boys and girls, looks like the PvE die hards are going to need some PvP lessons.

@ool-kratos-loo said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

guys are yous for real XD why do you care if people make progress in a private server that they pay for? what does it do to. theres literally no point of having a private server if it doesnt progress to anything. absolute nerdy freaks on here like

You want to pay so you can grind away all by yourself on a private server on what is supposed to be a social open world risk and reward game? Yet we are the nerdy freaks? Yeah ok....

@itskingbertie

You know game figures and sale revenue work from unique players, not current player base. That’s why Rare always talk about the 10 million number. There are not 10 million that play the game.
Making statements like “ Rare don’t care, so I’m leaving” or “ I don’t want to play this game anymore” don’t make the blindest bit of difference.

So as sad as it is that you can not deal with the fact that Rare won’t bend to your will and make a game that you want instead of the dream they had and produced, you won’t really be missed.

Hope you have as much fun playing whatever you go to, just make sure you know what it is your playing before starting so you don’t have to go through this again.
Cya 👋👍

@itskingbertie said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@combatxkitty he buys that server then invites me I join and do my own PVE and we run into eachother hell eachother and have cool interactions as we would actually approach and help eachother knowing the chance of PVP is taken away means ONLY PLAYER INTERATIONS and PVE just no lost of time/ progression as someone can literally farm u and move onto the next easy target - especially as a solo player can get caught off guard by 4 players

Yep and gamers like that are exactly why Rare is saying no rep or gold.

@itskingbertie It's all good. Just wanted you to know the salt stood out and it did seem you were aimed at the Mod. They are just doing their job.

I play PvE the main part of the time unless I am going for a commendation but I watched videos and learned how to be better at PvP because I knew it was built into the game. Now, although I don't actively seek it, I do enjoy PvP. I enter all sessions knowing I may walk away with nothing. I'm OK with it. Streamers do bring in people and their content is generally PvP based because that's what people find interesting to watch. PvE can be interesting to watch but PvP more so. A streamer wanting to make a living off playing a game will make the content people want to see. Some will even tell you that when they are not make content and playing for fun they actually help others out. I myself truly do believe they are making this purely for people to let their creativity show. It's not just for PvP practice or show it so that amazing things like the Race of Legends and events of the sort can be set up easily. I do believe these events will make their way out for all pirates to have the opportunity to take part in through these servers. As far as the main game it is very well balanced for what it's intended for. I hope you can give PvP a chance and practice it more. You may not do it all the time like me but you will grow to see the appreciation for it and the way the game is. Also, you may disagree with me on every word I said and so may others but that's fine. People will always have different views yet it's how you discuss those views that makes or breaks progress. Enjoy the seas matey!

@itskingbertie said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

if u want risk and reward go on a normal server

Exactly! No risk, no reward. Glad you understand the dev's decision :)

@itskingbertie said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@combatxkitty said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@itskingbertie said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@combatxkitty he buys that server then invites me I join and do my own PVE and we run into eachother hell eachother and have cool interactions as we would actually approach and help eachother knowing the chance of PVP is taken away means ONLY PLAYER INTERATIONS and PVE just no lost of time/ progression as someone can literally farm u and move onto the next easy target - especially as a solo player can get caught off guard by 4 players

Yep and gamers like that are exactly why Rare is saying no rep or gold.

So in your opinion their is enough people that want to play the content and would be a friendly interaction that rare feel to make sure to punish them and make them only suffer one repetitive interaction - combat ?!

I think that’s exactly the opposite in fact they wanted it to be random chance of not knowing what’s around the corner but u already know “watch the horizon and don’t let them get close” meaning they isn’t any so in your ideal mode they core idea of the game is gone?!

I dont think Rare is trying to punish anyone. Rare is not forcing anyone to play their game. I think Rare just has a specific vision for their game and it seems important to them to keep in tact.

There are ways to meet people in main game mode. I personally do not approach ships out at sea because I dont know if they have treasure, I dont want to seem like a threat.

Let me share with you how I meet people maybe it will help you:

1)At islands- I will shoot over to an island from my ship and see what people are up to. I always offer a coconut. A coconut is a great peace offering. I then will help them kill skellies or whatever.

2. Drunken parties at outposts. Had many of these. Will shoot over and stand far, play music and let people sell. Then when they are done will offer a coconut then we pirate party, my crew mate will sail over sometimes, I am more social one lol.

Do I get shot sometimes, yeah lol but whatever I dont take it seriously. Like I have said on here I met my two best friends on this game there are lots of nice people like me who wont kill you on site.

@itskingbertie
But your comparing two different games. Red dead is not sea of thieves.

Sea of thieves sandbox is how the developers visualised it. Just because you and a few other people don’t like it, is not a good reason for them to change it for you.

It’s like me saying the exact opposite about red dead. I don’t like it because of all the reason you stated and think you should be able to loose everything and hours of play time when your killed. Doesn’t mean Rockstar should change it because I don’t like it.

@itskingbertie
Your missing the point.

I wouldn’t play a game that had a game mode I didn’t like. I certainly wouldn’t buy it and then campaign to have a game someone else lovingly visualised, financed then built changed to suit my preferences because it wasn’t the way I wished it could be.

@itskingbertie said in Custom Server Update Discussion:

@combatxkitty fair play to you! But in all the scenarios your the one with nothing to lose and thus are happy to take part.>

No its not just fair play to me. I do not steal any loot or try to kill anyone. If I was jumping off with the intention to only be nice if no treasure was around and to kill if there is treasure that would be different. Stop trying to make excuses and see a negative in everything.

If the interaction gets salty and u kill them it becomes a win/win for u, make friends or gain loot - for the other thou it’s a risk, risk it and cash in still or don’t risk it and have to sell elsewhere or potienally have to fend u off( or in many scenarios kill you the bate of being friendly before the rest of galleon come over to steal from them) >

Why would I get salty and kill someone? Why would they have to sell somewhere else? I have never had one ship flee an outpost because I was off to the side not bothering them lol. Dont be silly.

We all play with risk on these servers.

so u get the point this game breeds toxic cus it always allows someone to gain of someone else - taking that factor away doesn’t take away risk and I have already mentioned many ways to increase risk in a PVE mode, it just takes away the toxicness of the players - u won’t get players meaasging u for stealing (part of the game) and he won’t be deterred form playing since he can’t get a break from pirates>

All I did was offer you some tips on how to meet pirates. You do not seem interested in even trying. If find the game is this toxic then why bother?

You talk about Red Dead alot. That was by far one of the most toxic online communities I ever played within. There were actually articles written about how toxic that game is. So many players were tying up females and making sexual remarks ( I actually always had a knife in my hand in town due to that so did my friend) Multiple clans named the KKK and other hate groups going after female, black and native characters ect. I am surprised you enjoy that so much to be honest.

Its a beautiful game dont get me wrong but its like any online game it has toxic players and my personal experience is the player base was far more toxic than SOT. I stopped playing it due to too many in game bugs though. I would go back once they get their act together.