@potatosord surely they could just get a burning blade skelly that repairs and shove him in the reaper chest for me?
@potatosord said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
They would need to make a whole new set of bots that can do tasks that bots can't normally do. It would just be too complex for how little gain it would give to the game.
...but on Burning Blade skellies are already having tasks, it might be done.
@grymdraper looking across your collection of recent posts...you are asking for fundamental principles of the games design to be changed, are you sure there aren't other games more suited to you out there? Feels like you're trying to make this a single player game...or to apply your playstyle to everyone. It's quite narrow sighted
I recommend trying to either find people to play with via lfgs or discord since you're clearly struggling with solo play, or look for other games.
AI crew members have been a popular request, but I do not think the players making this request have thought it through.
Most if not all these requests are based in the idea of wanting AI to help with the ship in PvP situations. In a perfect scenario the AI will do everything you want it to, bucket, repair, cannon, helm, defend ladders. How would you want the AI to be balance? In our perfect scenario we can assume Rare can balance the AI to whatever level they want, what would the skill level of this fictional AI be at? If we have the AI be balanced around the average level of a Sea of Thieves player, then we will have a group of people below that skill level complain about how their duo sloop can't beat a solo sloop with an AI because the AI is too good. Now that duo feels like they must sail on a larger ship with AI so that the AI can carry them. Players that depend on this same AI will have complaints that above average players are so much better than their AI companions so what is the point of having AI companions if they cannot compete with the players that they want the AI companions to defeat?
If we scale the AI skill up to defeat these above average players, then why would anyone choose to sail with someone that is under the skill level AI? New player groups that are starting out and playing with friends would get discouraged by how good the AI is and that it is unfair that the most optimal way to play is with AI and not their friends. "How are my friends and I supposed to do anything with all these solo galleons full of AI sinking us and taking our treasure?"
I get that people feel the "skill gap" when facing better players and don't like that feeling but when put in the same situation and the other "players" are AI will that be better? Two solos, new to the game, watching their AI crews fight eachother while having no idea what's going on? Who actually wants this? What exactly do you want your AI crew to actually be capable of for players to be satisfied with?
@dominator9787
So the game must remain the exact same as it is now? You do know the game has been evolving since launch like 6 years ago? xD quite much so, think the whole idea is free content updates and they make money on skins, x-box premium and game sales xD
Sceletons can repair, shoot cannons and steer scelly ships but they can't raise sails? xD
@trainowns
If I wanted to play gally as solo It would be awesome to have 3 bots which you can command to manage ships and help with digging and carry loot, fight off sceletons etc on island.
@grymdraper where did I say that the game should remain the exact same as it is now. The change that you suggested is not ideal and it would ruin the game. There are other possible changes than the ones you suggest so stop being so narrow minded and self centered. Also stop using “XD.”
@hiradc
I never said anything about removing the ability to play with other players in your crew, I'm talking about the possibility to have an AI crew.
I have no problems solo slooping, infact goes well most times and it's okay when it doesn't go well.
This game has always been about change and they have had free content updates and balancing patches since launch.
And yes I don't play this very much anymore because don't very much enjoy the lack of progress and meaning. But I really liked the system around BB with AI crew and that's the whole point behind my posts because I see the potential behind it.
I'm sorry you are offended with my posts but there are other forums and games if it's too bothersome.
@look-behind-you
Roger that, just pointing out he has no business telling which symbols to use unless he is admin or moderator.
And here we go again.
1- Paying gold to rent bots, would be pay-to-win, which the developers don't do here.
2- We're already able to to equip different weapons and clothing. No idea why you're requesting this?
3- As I've already said in your post about it being impossible to solo the Burning Blade, having bots for certain crews, would create a serious imbalance in the game, that the developers really aren't interested in creating for themselves.
Don't ask Rare to make the game easier for you because you choose to solo. YOU can develop the necessary skills yourself. YOU can do it Grym!
@grymdraper said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
@dominator9787
So the game must remain the exact same as it is now? You do know the game has been evolving since launch like 6 years ago? xD quite much so, think the whole idea is free content updates and they make money on skins, x-box premium and game sales xD
If the game doesn't become imbalanced (like having skeletons raise/angle sails, bucket water, guard ladders, etc.) there's no reason to throw a wrench in the works and make gally crews over-powered lol.
@grymdraper said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
Sceletons can repair, shoot cannons and steer scelly ships but they can't raise sails? xD
Haha, yep. They can't bucket water, angle sails, guard ladders, put out fires, or replace other crew members either. Remember: it's your choice to go solo.
That's the reason I write on the forum in hopes to inspire the devs to make changes. Maybe it's hard for newer players to understand but the game was intended to be developed over a 10ish year period with free updates. That's why they have forums like this for players to be able to vent their opinions and ideas. The game is not static and it wasn't released nearly in the state as it is now, it changes. It's up to devs in the end.
@europa4033 said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
And here we go again.
1- Paying gold to rent bots, would be pay-to-win, which the developers don't do here.
Pay to win with in-game money? Like calling being able to buy resources with gold in game "pay to win"
2- We're already able to to equip different weapons and clothing. No idea why you're requesting this?
I'm talking about being able to dress the bots with cosmetics and clothes and to be able to choose their weapons.3- As I've already said in your post about it being impossible to solo the Burning Blade, having bots for certain crews, would create a serious imbalance in the game, that the developers really aren't interested in creating for themselves.
But if I'm playing galleon as solo and I have three bots by my side I don't see how that's unbalanced? Likely the crew with 4 humans players have the upper hand?
A galleon was never meant to be played as a solo. There are 3 other spots for you to invite others for a reason. It's not on Rare to change the game simply because you want to solo a 4-man ship or the Burning Blade lol. You make your own choice with that. Now let's see what happens when a gally crew rents these bots lol. My entire crew can be on cannons without a care in the world lol.
@europa4033
I'm not telling Rare to do anything.
This is a forum for suggestions and ideas and this is my suggestion and idea.
Thing can be intended for something but this whole game is supposed to ve developed over a 10 year period and even if devs "intended" 4 humans players doesn't make it irrelevant for me to post an idea about a crew of bots which I Control.
Pls comment something with substance and not "game is what it is" "git gud" xD
@grymdraper said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
@europa4033
I'm not telling Rare to do anything.
This is a forum for suggestions and ideas and this is my suggestion and idea.Thing can be intended for something but this whole game is supposed to ve developed over a 10 year period and even if devs "intended" 4 humans players doesn't make it irrelevant for me to post an idea about a crew of bots which I Control.
Pls comment something with substance and not "game is what it is" "git gud" xD
I don't know what you're looking for here. A galleon is a 4-manned ship. It is what it is and how it was developed, and there's nothing anyone can do to change that. Asking them to sit down and spend time, money, and resources to develop bots to help sail a galleon for you simply because you can't invite other players, isn't going to happen. It's an incredible waste of developer's time. I'm sorry you refuse to believe that.
@grymdraper They can't interact with sails, anchor, supplies, wheel, and they can't bucket. Skeleton ships don't actually need a skel at the wheel to steer. They also can't be knocked off the boat, which makes them even more overpowered. Horn of fair winds doesn't do damage, it only pushes, so AI would be effectively immune to it aside from being moved. They also always have infinite ammo, and do not need to interact with ammo boxes.
@grymdraper But would it be fair for a solo sloop player who doesn't want to use the NPCs for you to have 3 AI shooting at them while you just stare at them from the wheel? Even if you do shoot, it's irrelevant because 75% of the offensive output would be from not you. If they miss a bunch of the shots, then they're pointless, and if they hit most of them, they're overpowered. If they have 33% accuracy then you can almost guarantee one hit per volley. They would be broken.
You keep talking like you're a part of the developerteam xD
The game isn't static an no one knows what the devs will do with the game.
There used to be a thing called Arena added and then removed, many many many things have been added during these 6 or seven years of post-release content.
Not saying there is a big chance they will add something like this but your level of confidence that it's a 100% no is ridiculous in my opinion.
@potatosord said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
@grymdraper But would it be fair for a solo sloop player who doesn't want to use the NPCs for you to have 3 AI shooting at them while you just stare at them from the wheel? Even if you do shoot, it's irrelevant because 75% of the offensive output would be from not you. If they miss a bunch of the shots, then they're pointless, and if they hit most of them, they're overpowered. If they have 33% accuracy then you can almost guarantee one hit per volley. They would be broken.
Is it less fair to play solo galleon with three bots than to play galleon as four humans if you pvp against a solo sloop? I'd say it more balanced for the solo sloop to fight solo galleon with the bot crew than the 4-man crew.
@grymdraper said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
You keep talking like you're a part of the developerteam xD
The game isn't static an no one knows what the devs will do with the game.
There used to be a thing called Arena added and then removed, many many many things have been added during these 6 or seven years of post-release content.
Not saying there is a big chance they will add something like this but your level of confidence that it's a 100% no is ridiculous in my opinion.
Perhaps it's ridiculous to someone that's not as experienced as others are? You might have a better chance asking for flying dragons. After all, according to your logic, they COULD be added in the future too, no? Asking the devs to purposely make the game as imbalanced as what you're suggesting simply because you refuse to invite others to sail with you, is beyond ridiculous. What's the easiest solution here, invite others to sail with you, or ask an entire development team to create bots to make the game imbalanced so you can solo a galleon?
@grymdraper said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
@potatosord said in Let me have a crew of bots, Human, ghosts, scellys etc... Let me choose what they wear and let me give them tasks!:
@grymdraper But would it be fair for a solo sloop player who doesn't want to use the NPCs for you to have 3 AI shooting at them while you just stare at them from the wheel? Even if you do shoot, it's irrelevant because 75% of the offensive output would be from not you. If they miss a bunch of the shots, then they're pointless, and if they hit most of them, they're overpowered. If they have 33% accuracy then you can almost guarantee one hit per volley. They would be broken.
Is it less fair to play solo galleon with three bots than to play galleon as four humans if you pvp against a solo sloop? I'd say it more balanced for the solo sloop to fight solo galleon with the bot crew than the 4-man crew.
I see a galleon with 3 bots on their ship. Throw fire, bots crumble away, and now my crew opens fire. Bots can't get rezzed since you're too busy repairing/bucketing, my crew boards you, and it's GG. I see a galleon with 3 bots on their ship. I board, shoot a lure dart, kill you, your bots are busy looking at the pretty dart while my crew opens fire, and it's GG. What a waste of developer time and resources.
