PvE improvement suggestion

[Jean LaPointe]

As an avid fan of the PvE server and reading all that I have so far on this forum I thought I would provide some input for enhancing the PvE side of this wonderful game.

Crafting can be a big player in the PvE world and would be nice to see players get a (1) XP for each day of sailing. This is a small around but it will lend to feeling that something is not loss by being out in the open sea. I know there are some who had suggested getting something for reaching a port, but I feel there are some that will pop in and out of the same port just to rack up XP points without going anywhere. It for this reason that I suggest 1 XP per day at sea. If you are out for 20 days at least you will receive something instead of feeling you wasted time by not being in a “battle” to gain XP points.

Another aspect would be interesting for both Battles, sailing and searching and for capturing prizes would to have random convoy routes with random start and end points. The convoys information can be delivered as email messages so if you are in game and feel you can sail to intercept then you have another aspect of the game that wasn’t there before. Imagine seeing that you are approx 5 days out from a possible intercept point. Your sail, and navigational skills will now be put to the test to find and engage the convoy.

The convoy make ups can be small (4ships) to large (12 ships) the ratio of gunned escorts to traders would be respectful of the value of the cargo. If it were a “gold” convoy expect the ration to be heavy on the gunned escorts. If it were coal then it could be heavier on the traders in the convoy. Convoys were no uncommon is this part of the world at this time period, so let’s us them.

Since PvP has Port Battles, PvE can have Convoy battles. This provides an uniqueness to both realms.

[maturin]

That's like 3 XP per hour.

 

Talk about a placebo.

 

 

Maybe 15XP for visiting a new port would be better.