IronKraken Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hello everyone, I came up with an idea the other day and that is Permanent or Random instances. With these instances it could just be you sailing along a coast and a random situation comes up that draws you into the Instance, or it might even be a visible Instance that draws up. Lets say we are sailing and my men on watch call out that there's a vessel in distress. So you have the opportunity to enter the instance and render assistance or even plunder their goods. With that you may win Honor points or Dishonor points (could be implemented?) or it might win you a reward or it might even be pirates laying a trap in the instance! Say we are sailing along a coast and it has Natives, you can sail to the Natives and initiate trade (Spices, rare wood, gold?). In return the natives can ask for weapons, foodstuffs, certain materials, with this it could allow the game to be significantly less monotonous (sp). It gives some semblance of something to do other than sail and fall asleep.We can also visit fishing using the same instance system, you don't like fighting or trading but you want to whale or even fish for rare fishes. Fishing could be just entering an instance and hunting these animals based on where you see them in the instance. You have to sail up and it would be like boarding but instead of the boarding screen you get a screen that has like Reel In, Send Small Boats, etc. With the bigger your vessel for fishing (these can be controlled by the rank for fighting and use the same crew amounts). We could even reuse the trader vessels and just call them Fishing Cutter, Fishing Lynx, Fishing Brig etc, and the upgrades can be "Gill Nets, Spare Small Boats, Expanded Furnace and several other options." Since whalers burned blubber at sea the furnace can only be installed on larger vessels. Instances can be done to improve gameplay, expand opportunities for both losing your vessel, gaining extra money or joining a good fight. Feel free to expand on these ideas and add your own. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Like your thinking sir! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezdk Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) i dont think they shout be perment, they shout close bown after some time and move to a random location on OW map Edited October 7, 2015 by jezdk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKraken Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Jedzk, that's also a really good idea. Maybe let fishermen open their own instances though just for fishing? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotDog Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Interesting thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimjar Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I like it! 1+ could be a good character building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 +1 sounds like a great idea especially if they move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 While probably far down the line of development.. i kinda like this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagan Pete Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I like random instances! +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primuspilus Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Fantastic idea! It will certainly break up the monotony that sometimes happens when no NPC's are around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKraken Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Spread this post around, get some other people from the forums involved in this conversation. I think it would be great to have Developer input into this situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry d'Esterre Darby Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Please do not crosspost in other threads. The developers do monitor this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatrader Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I would also like to see a honor system. Let it be the way to deal with nasty players who find fun in picking unfair fights or who disregard the treaties It's nation has with other nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeShot Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crankey Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A nice way of breaking up the 'norm' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetcutter Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macjimm Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) This is a great question for the Devs. What if we were to have instances in open world that were not necessarily linked to an attack but to just allow players to explore a portion of the map? Instead of only entering an area of open sea we enter an area related to that area of open world. Just as with a battle instance other players could join with players in that area instance for a limited time. Inside the instance players can attack each other and depending on nationality may earn rewards. They would receive gold and XP for damage to enemy and lose gold and XP for damage to neutrals and friendlies. One of the drawbacks of OW is the time lapse (speedboat warp speed), and the reduced graphics that is required because the world is limited with the potentially huge number of players in the same environment at the same time. By allowing us the choice to speed boat around in OW players could travel quickly between areas or they could hop from instance to instance or using the instances to explore and sail with more complete ship control and view the visuals in real time. Players could choose the style they prefer. This is just a friendly suggestion/question and not intended as a attack on people's game style. Respectful submitted with good intentions. Is it possible to have permanent instances, with islands and beautiful real time graphics? Edited October 9, 2015 by Macjimm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IonAguirre Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Quite a good idea IronKraken ¡ I fully agree with you. Count on me for signing anywere asking for those improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKraken Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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