Something like custom servers for everyone would be great. Zero progression of course. I'd love to be able to practice pvp with my friends

I could see allowing you to invite another ship into safer seas working also. Disable alliances and any commendations requiring stolen loot and such. But I see no issue with people grinding their 30% rewards together.

@lem0n-curry said in Private server:

The best you could hope for is Rare releasing Custom servers to other people than partners; no gold or rep though.

Oh I wish we all had access to them. They sre a great place for fun. Pvp match ups, races, games, sotshots, and more. I've enjoyed my time on custom servers.

@daxidus666

Sure, but with no gold, rep, or achievements earned. If there's zero risk of being attacked/sunk by others, there should be zero rewards.

For a long time now. There been whispers of custom servers…where your able to control stuff

But those are for events and special stuff. Not simply to play and complete stuff

SOT is a live service game, it needs players to keep the game going and not grind in private servers. You want to play with your friends, go out there and convince other crews to lend you their ship.

This could only work if gold, reputation and commendations were disabled, and for most people that would probably defeat long term purpose of these custom servers unless youre planning on hosting tournaments or something

@daxidus666 it would be nice wouldn't it? Sadly that's not Rares vision.

The best you could hope for is Rare releasing Custom servers to other people than partners; no gold or rep though.

lol that literally defeats the purpose of high seas which is that you get rewarded for playing in a server where other players can attack you.

@daxidus666 Hey Pirate !

This is a general no. A range of posts go into detail of why it isn't a thing, maybe search for them ?

And it can help you better understand ?

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