@lordcoolcookie I'm really hoping that this is something that Pirate Legends will be able to do. Something along the lines of building their own ship. Along with different form factors, more advanced cosmetic options and cosmetic slots.

@lordcoolcookie said in Different hull types:

The ability to change the shape to different types such as something like the black pearl or a longboat or junk ship etc. Same with sails so we can have more ways to customize our ships this could also pair well with ship naming to make everyone’s ship more personal.

This is a pretty darn cool idea honestly.

Also sail shapes would be cool make them triangles or skulls octagons and unique shapes imagine seeing skulls over the horizon only for a ship to appear underneath and come towards you.

The more customization comes into the game the better.

@sshteeve said in Different hull types:

@lordcoolcookie it certainly isn't a bad shout at all here matey. It definitely adds a little extra character to a crew if you can customise the actually shape of the ship and not just the textures.

I suppose the only things I can think that play against this are:

1. It would make it difficult for newer pirates to know the type of vessel they're about to face and therefore how many players (max) to expect

Not really, if these are just effectively different Hull shapes and configurations on the Ship (where barrels are, cooking station, water barrel, etc) then they would be able to tell by how many Masts the Ship has just like now. All small Ships (1-2 crew) have 1 Mast, all medium Ships (2-3 crew) have 2 Masts, all large Ships (3-4 crew) have 3 Masts. Just like now, they are all obvious as to their realities sizes even from a distance. The only thing you won't know in advance is the exact layout should you engage.

2. There would be a definite cost in terms of files size as the game would have to suddenly store and remember multiple variations of the same ship.

This - this is actually the crux of the situation, the technical aspect. There is a lot going on with Ships in this game and how they work and the strain they impart on the servers. It may very well be that this isn't an option already due to that. Still, one could always hope since having even 2 configurations per size range would vastly enhance the variety we encounter as players out on the Seas without really skewing balance much.

@lordcoolcookie said in Different hull types:

The ability to change the shape to different types such as something like the black pearl or a longboat or junk ship etc. Same with sails so we can have more ways to customize our ships this could also pair well with ship naming to make everyone’s ship more personal.

Supposedly that's all to come in the Captaincy update. But your guess is as good as mine when the hell that's supposed to drop. But yeah, would be cool to play with.

I've always wanted different ship options for the various crew sizes.

1 - 2 player to have a sloop or a catamaran.
2 - 3 players to have the brig or a junk.
3 - 4 players to have the galleon or a frigate.

And instead of a rowboat, a windsurfing board.

@lordcoolcookie it certainly isn't a bad shout at all here matey. It definitely adds a little extra character to a crew if you can customise the actually shape of the ship and not just the textures.

I suppose the only things I can think that play against this are:

1. It would make it difficult for newer pirates to know the type of vessel they're about to face and therefore how many players (max) to expect
2. There would be a definite cost in terms of files size as the game would have to suddenly store and remember multiple variations of the same ship.

Same with flags and the ability to add flags like when in an alliance or an emissary to add that extra little oomf.