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improving Pirates! what would i change/add

Claud

Landlubber
1)being able to decide wich cago to drop wehn you abbandon a ship
(i am sick of dropping 10 luxury when i could drop 10 cannons i don t need)

2)being able to deposit your loot (creating an hide loot tab in cities?, or perhaps being able to dig it where you wnt on the map but with
a chance for other pirates to find it!! that would rock... maybe like 1 yaer later if you don t get your treasure back)

3) modify the "take all" priority opti on (this means if you have 20 cargo place left and the ship you are about to sink
has 40 food and 10 luxury, instead of getting 20 food with take all (i think that now the priority is just as the
name appear in the list) you first get all the luxury, than, if some place left, spices and so on (from more costly
resources to more common like food and lastly cannons)
Collest thing would be to add a "take all" options next to every resource so that you decide the prority ye want

4) (know this could be really difficult to realize) being able to have your own pirate haven!
where you can repair free your ship, get a fairly good number of pirates in tavern waiting for you to pick em up (they came here right to join ya)
where you can sell stuff at low rate (but if there s a lot of merchandise it
should become a Prosperous place, knows by many merchants/pirates and stuff... so you can sell much of your loot there..
(so you can be a PURE pirate, and be at war with every nation)
it would be cool if the haven would "improve" (like you improve with nations when you become `baron-admiral` and stuff.. you get better discounts and so on)
it would really rock to see this done right:

like: defeat the captain in a duel (i would just make the player be able to take over famous pirate's hideout
when theya re in home a "challenge captain" tab.. don t know if this should be considered just like a duel (perhaps with crew) or like a terrain battle
between your men and the hideout defenses.. and onlya fter the battle you are able to get to duel the captain
(kinda like against montalbat)

than you get other quests (like the one you get trying to get a wife)

here are some example:

2/5

-bring some peeps into the haven: assault xx immigrant ships and bring em to the haven.. (you get more peeps waiting in the taverns)

3/5

- bring a good ship builder into the haven (you have to assault a named ship where this guy is and when you
bring it back at the haven he can do all the upgrades ye want)

4/5 becoming rich
you get to attack some treasure ship and bring em to town

after this point the town merchants will carry a lot more gold


5/5 city assault..

after you ve done the fourhrt quesrts and some months are passed when you come back at the haven you find
another pirate/a captain of the spanish/england/whatever navy here to take over teh town and imprison you
(land battle where you defend, or if it s impossible make it that they ve already took over the town.. or
a crew/captain duel)



you get 15 fame points after completing 5/5 quest


so waht da ya think?

imho the first thing would be an easy and cool to do stuff, and also the second and the third (at least being able to deposit in towns) shouldn t be too hard
(aside the other pirates getting your treasure stuff)
Fourth thing is more a dream i think..
but it would really rock imho!
 
I think the 1st and 3rd suggestions are very good and should even be relatively easy to add to the game in a patch or a very small `add-on`. The others would need a real expansion pack, I think (and I like the idea of one's very own haven - every other pirate has one so why don't you?)
 
Well, there are tons of elements that could've been included, but the companies obviously went for a simple concept, and possibly followed the original game's concept without steering too much into different directions. Although that's only a guess, I didn't play the original. This could definitely have been a much more superior game with creative thinking.

Anyway, I agree about the `cargo-handling` suggestions. I mean, it was pretty dumb to overlook it-- it was one of the first defects I noticed when I start playing. Also, If I had to modify one thing, it would be the crew's moral in "Swashbuckler" level. Maybe it just me, but it goes down too fast.

Yar!


Edit; nice avatar, Claud!
 
Claud, are you Italian? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

BTW, great ideas you have! Sounds very good!
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> I love Portugal !!!

I woulld add Portugal to start on the original game witch means the map has to be larger to include Brazil in the south !! And if possible all the american continet Map with French posts in the north (Canada) and Portuguese in the south.
 
Wahooooo! Yeah add Canada <img src="http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/6510rHtQv/346844.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> I love Portugal !!!

No really I think its something that the developers have to consider seriously,

I love the syle of the game and everything and it really frustrates me not seing portugal cause my country was a powerful one witch had many to do with pirates and colonies in that era !

I understand that the game is a remake so its sagred to represent the original 80s game but i think developers might consider this option for future that gives the game a bigger map and more depth and after all make more gamers happy <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" />
 
However, Portugal did not have any legal presence to be in the area covered in Pirates! And it didn't have that many colonies there - they concentrated on things "East of the Line" as it were.

Cap'n Darius
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> I love Portugal !!!

Thats true ! thats why i want a bigger map with brazil in the south !

Players like me love historical details to be accurate BUT also the possibility ta change the history in a histotical videogame!

For example its a stae of fact that portugal and spain signed the tordesillas pact witch divided portugese and spanish terretories in the new world but its also true that there was signed because before that there was an other agreement witch consisted if portugese could attack spanish posts in and vice versa in the new world without declaring war on each other witch ment that that wouldnt effect trading relationships betwee the 2 countried etc,,,,,,

So lets be accurate on historical details but let us gamers change the history in the game ! if not it would be better to read a historical book
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> I Love Portugal !!!

By the Way Portugual was present in the Caribbean mate, Portugues settlers emigrated from Brazil to Barbados were they cultivated Sugar and exported slaves to work in fields.

Check it your self mate.

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" />
 
Indeed, but their presence was illegal . . . . <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

And what really is the difference between Spain and Portugal?

(Waiting for the flames!) <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

Cap'n Darius
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> I love Portugal !!!

THE DIFFERENCE issss that Portugal was the pioneer of naval expansion!
Before COLOMBUS found the caribbean islands Portugal had already colonized AZORES islands and Madeira and had began expeditions around africa.

Well COLOMBUS asked help from the Portugues Crown to make his voyage even before presenting himself in the Spanish royal court but his project was refused by the king of portugal and thats because Portugal s fame for naval ability was great.

Well sad that i have to say that we respect our Neighbours.
 
How about the sails changing when you tack?

Also, why is it that if I have 32 cannons, but only fire 16 at a time, yet I have to wait for 32 to load?
 
<!--`QuoteBegin-Paul` De Revué+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Paul De Revué)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Claud, are you Italian? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

BTW, great ideas you have! Sounds very good![/quote]

yup i am like the flag says <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
 
Get rid of the dancing! It's annoying <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":c" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> and I have yet to be able to be succesful at it! The original game was better in this respect.
 
<!--`QuoteBegin-MattGo74`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MattGo74)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Get rid of the dancing! It's annoying  :c  and I have yet to be able to be succesful at it! The original game was better in this respect.[/quote]

dancing rocks guys!
and how can ya say it s difficult?
i mean
jmust watch you partner and follow the rithym!
 
I like it, too, even though it took me quite a time to learn (like in real life <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" /> ). It´s easier even if you keep in mind that there are certain patterns (e.g. there´s one combination of four times the 6- 1 keys)
 
Yep,same here,try an grab de dance'n shoes ,makes danc'n easier,the rewards ye get from wench's make it wurth the trouble <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
There´s two things I´d change: the number of guns on the ships, and sailing times. The latter are FAR too long: <a href="http://www.kipar.org/`piratical-resources`/`pirate-sea_travel`.html" target="_blank">http://www.kipar.org/`piratical-resour...sea_travel.html</a>

Oh, and perhaps make the crew morale decrease faster, so you have really a maximum cruise lenght of one year, with refitting taking only three months instead if six.
 
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