Hi everyone,
I wanted to share an idea regarding the current restriction on using the weapon box on enemy ships. I completely understand why this change was made, especially with the addition of the Harpoon Gun — boarding with it and immediately swapping weapons was clearly a balance issue.
That said, I think there might be a simpler and more flexible solution:
Instead of disabling the weapon box entirely on enemy ships, what if only the Harpoon Gun itself couldn’t be swapped once a player is aboard?
The second weapon slot could still be changed (for example, switching from a pistol to a cutlass), while the Harpoon Gun would stay locked.
This way, the main exploit of “board with Harpoon → instantly swap” is prevented, but players who board by other means (ladder, swimming, cannon shot, etc.) can still adjust their secondary weapon.
I feel this approach keeps the intended balance, while also restoring a functionality that many players miss.
I’d love to hear what the community thinks about this — do you think it could work? Are there potential issues I haven’t considered?
Thanks for reading,
