It is all cosmetic just to seem that you have something better.

@capt-baguette said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

I think that devs actually said that new pirates will be able to join in on legendary 'adventures', they have also said that they want weapons and equipment to be the same for all, but I'm not quite sure about ships, though.

They did, its quoted above from @Ethnine.

Regarding ships this is something that was suggested as what they want to do post-launch.

The other thing is that I am not sure what they mean by legendary voyages? Are those like a new batch of quests on the same seas, doing harder things ? Does that lead to legendary cosmetic items (most certainly)? What after that though ?

Yes, they said in an interview that the Pirate Lord will give out legendary voyages and these are the most challenging in the game. So think something along the lines of more cryptic clues, more chapters of the voyage, etc. The above mentioned post-launch suggestion was that once you have gained enough renown with the Pirate Lord from doing legendary voyages you would become a Legendary Captain. This is where the suggestion of Owning your own ship with options to customize it come from. It was suggested that once you become a Legendary Captain your ship would be moored in the hideout and you would spawn there, with your crew (if you sent friends invites), rather than spawning in a random tavern.

For the normal Galleon & Sloop I don't think there is going to be much ship customization, rather, once you become a Legendary Captain you will have many options to customize your ship which is what will make it stand out from a normal ship so people will know it is a Legendary Captain. All of this is what was suggested as what they want to do quickly post-launch

I guess what's next will come out in later patches. I just hope that it will not be too easy to clock whatever content is available on the 20th in less than 3 months, though I am sure many will put themselves in that situation, with no regrets ;)

I hope that the legendary phase of the game will open up new seas, new features other than the legendary ship and quests.

Cheers,

I don't think becoming a Legendary Pirate, or Legendary Captain eventually, will open up new seas as that would fragment the player population and they would need some method of getting from one to the other. I do think eventually they will increase the size of the world, however, that will most likely be for everyone.

@lizalaroo said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

@hallskar I'm reading it as your crew won't will be able to join you IN the Legendary hideout (they will need to have Legendary status themselves) but will be able to join you in the Legendary voyages aboard your Legendary ship.

I’m nearly positive that in one of the podcasts the Devs said that you can bring your crew to the secret base.

@iisrgntwolfii Dad here as well with a 9 and 11 yr old. EST 👍🏼

From what I've read/heard its simply unlocking new ship cosmetics and legendary voyages, which really isn't any different than when we had to unlock tiers for better voyages anyway. I'm not sure about any mechanical ship upgrades that you might get but even if they were to give something like bow cannons (or that flamethrower thingy from queen Anne's revenge in PotC) it seems you reach the status through purely gaining rep. This means that when the first legends come out, there may be some disparity in combat but eventually others will catch up and become legends too so it won't matter as much.

@gholin said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

@chosen-predator The weird thing is if I play a while and I still suck at the game, and I eventually get legendary status because I put time in, then you sinking my ship isn't really anything special. I'm not that good after all. I just put time in.

Well, battle prowess is only one measure of a pirate's worth. And arguably, one of the lesser ones. For what drives a true pirate more than anything is getting their hands on as much gold as possible.

If you've got the booty, who cares how you made it?

I think that devs actually said that new pirates will be able to join in on legendary 'adventures', they have also said that they want weapons and equipment to be the same for all, but I'm not quite sure about ships, though.

The other thing is that I am not sure what they mean by legendary voyages? Are those like a new batch of quests on the same seas, doing harder things ? Does that lead to legendary cosmetic items (most certainly)? What after that though ?

I guess what's next will come out in later patches. I just hope that it will not be too easy to clock whatever content is available on the 20th in less than 3 months, though I am sure many will put themselves in that situation, with no regrets ;)

I hope that the legendary phase of the game will open up new seas, new features other than the legendary ship and quests.

Cheers,

@logansdadtoo Never said I'd use cannons LOL!

@ecljpse
You'll be needin' a lot more practise wit' yer cannons 1st ya scurvy dog.

@ecljpse ya atleast there isnt a sense of overpowered items and such.

Think its just my doubts of MMOs in recent years.

@cavemansamurai @LaughsManiacaly

@cavemansamurai said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

In my head im just thinking "will this end up an E.V.E online" top 10% get all the shizz where the rest get the scraps?

Except you can kill them and take that shizz. I will definately be hoping to get Legendary status pretty fast but so help me if I happen across someone who got there first. Batten down the hatches boys there is going to be a fight!

I almost think it would be more glorious to get a piece of legendary gear from a stolen Ancient chest BEFORE you reach legendary status.

"Where'd you get that hat?"
From a chest I robbed off some legendary swabbie after blasting his precious ship to pieces!

Will there be an achievement for sinking a legendary vessel? :D I almost surely will never have one as I doubt I will get too involved in missions, but ah to sink one solo. True glory, indeed!

From what i've been reading, Dev/Staff posts across the net, this Legend ship will only have cosmetic upgrades. I would be curious to read where people are finding otherwise. Same number of cannons, plank/cannon/banana storage, sails, speed, etc.

Please post where you're finding that this Legends ship is different, in any performance category. I'm certain ALL of us would like to read through it.

@laughsmaniacaly Rare has stated that the hidden hideout was accessible during the closed beta and that you can bring your friends if you so choose. The hideout is not locked behind getting a high level, but rather achieving it is easier if leveled up.

My understanding is that the legendary ship will have a different appearance and different customization options. You may be able to build up it's reputation or level it up so that you unlock more customization options. Beyond that, the ship does not function differently to any other ship in the game.

My question is will you technically own two legendary ships - a sloop and a galleon?

@laughsmaniacaly
I definitly understand your concern as these are the areas where the game rides close to a very slippery sloop. I had mention this before in other treads. Like when they said clearly in the progression video that all upgrades are purely cosmetic and all player will start with all the same equipment and yet they sold the blunderbuss in the beta. Now keep in mind we still don't know how the legendary ship and it's "upgrades" will work but this clearly is a case off cross messaging and should quickly be cleared up before people start getting the wrong idea.

@erikinthebakery said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

@laughsmaniacaly My take-away from the articles I read was that the "Legendary Ships" were cosmetically different but functionally the same as our standard ships. They are "hey! look at me I'm a big deal" devices, not "I can destroy you now" devices.

lol awesome!

@shadowstrider-7 No joke!

@erikinthebakery said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

@Ethnine @lizalaroo I've noticed some pieces of conflicting or known-to-be-wrong info in a couple of the articles too, which makes it super fun to go through.

cough Tales From The Tavern : Episode #16 'Launch content explained' cough

OhThanksRare!

@Ethnine @lizalaroo I've noticed some pieces of conflicting or known-to-be-wrong info in a couple of the articles too, which makes it super fun to go through.

@chosen-predator said in So just how does a legendary end game ship not become an offset of power?:

Legendary ships is a blessing but also a curse, you'll be a beacon of every lustful PVP players dream to take out a LEGEND of the sea, i mean it would make sense for the player who takes out a legendary ship to become an instant legend, just like it would be if you are the first players to beat a kraken.

Ive tossed this idea before but it's basically like AFRO samurai, there is only one HEADBAND and there is an eternal battle to acquire it

3 weeks after launch everyone will have one...

In my head im just thinking "will this end up an E.V.E online" top 10% get all the shizz where the rest get the scraps?

There are two end-game titles...

Legendary Pirate - what is being discussed - and "Legendary Captain".

Which upon obtaining you take over the secret cove and even get the big ship in it. Which looks completely different in both cannon layout and rigging.