Ned Loe Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Add lantern to the back of the ship. Many players complain night is too dark, so let them illuminate the sail and also be able to spot ships in the distance. This will enable night hunting and fights. Player should be able to turn it on or off. Light up time could be up to 10 seconds. Extinguishing is instant. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Gaspard de Vence Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Excellent idea Gentlemen. Regards JGdV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 But who would want be seen at night in war state? How it will enable night hunts if all prey, in their sane mind will turn off their lights. Anyway I see ships much better at night when the white of sails is not camouflaged with the white of clouds or mist. And that lanterns are so ugly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse of war Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 And also lights in the ports 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 And also lights in the ports +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungeeLemming Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ohwell.. in wartime it was ordered to keep the ship's lanterns "off". (whatever the term idk) Thats practical use since you dont want to be spotted first. Even in nighttime I can spot ships wich just got rendered on my screen. I think illuminated ships make it too easy. Or maybe go this way: Make it optional. A group of players can illuminate to show positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Can be a way for people say "Hey, I am here and I want PvPing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsafer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 could light laterns sail for a minute one direction turn off laterns sail different direction.. could be used to dodge prey too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 could light laterns sail for a minute one direction turn off laterns sail different direction.. could be used to dodge prey too Good thought sir! Anyway, the sails are pretty visible in the night. In the instant he see the light, he know where to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdr.ODon Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 If lanterns were implemented, if it was really dark, you could mislead enemy vessels by making a raft with lanterns, like in master and commander! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Night is not dark enough for lanterns to be a meaningful gameplay element. Given our not so dark night, I still don't want my ship to be any easier to spot just for the sake of a nice effect. Either make them meaningful, or don't waste time and resources on such a feature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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