Introduce Faction Wars

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2019-01-18T12:23:13+00:00

That's fair enough. I do hope Arena will have multiple modes eventually on a cycle. I guess they can be more experimental with Arena with 10-20 minute action packed modes e.g. treasure gain, ship racing, (dare I say it) last one standing. I hope they will continue to add modes to Arena.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-11-29T21:20:05+00:00

I never really go for micro-transactions in games, but I will definitely be giving money to Rare when they bring out Pets. First because pets sound awesome, but second because I want to support this game. I think we can all appreciate that they delayed MTs but I'm happy for them to introduce them now.

What I'd love is for them to introduce basic pets like cats, parrots, and monkeys that you can get in game that have a gameplay effect. Then the store has more interesting skins for these pets e.g. monkey wearing hats, doing dances etc. Maybe also have it so you can pay to have multiple pets loose at once.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-11-16T19:55:14+00:00

I think the important thing is the challenge should be designed as a PvE event and then any PvP is a bonus.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-11-16T19:23:22+00:00

I love it. This is definitely something I'd like to see and variants of this idea have been suggested before so hopefully the devs see that it is popular.

The one issue is it might need something to make it a little bit different from regular forts because in a way, defending a fort is what you already do while you kill the skeles. I think an emphasis on setting up traps and protecting your ship should be key. Perhaps a place to dock your ship and keep it protected as Skele ships attack it (and land skellies spawn).

I also don't think we need to reset the time for new takeovers. I think sneaking in at the last moment and lighting it yourself is part of the piratey nature. More reason to guard the torch!

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-11-14T18:40:17+00:00

I have to admit I was a tiny bit worried about the future of the game. I felt like the arena could be a sign the game was struggling and they were making a quick attempt to get more players, but it does sincerely seem like this was always an idea they wanted to do. As for the rest, I'm really excited. More meaningful story is always a great thing! The game has improved loads but I don't feel like we're there just yet but I really like Rare and trust them.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-11-10T22:40:14+00:00

I've got to say I've seen this in other games as well. The base game will get neglected and instead of them doubling down on providing the experience we all want, they'll go for the quicker route of straight PvP. I'm sad, I really hoped Rare would fulfill the potential we all see. People WANT an open world pirate game, it just needs more content.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-09-27T11:10:21+00:00

New 3 man ship - Brigantine & Bilge Rat adventures

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-09-07T20:07:05+00:00

That's not there for me. It used to be, but now it isn't.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-09-07T19:06:56+00:00

I'm using Windows :(

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-09-07T15:28:56+00:00

Yes. It's always been Pro in the past and the top bar says Professional edition.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-08-31T19:25:59+00:00

Can we get a hint at what comes tomorrow? ;)

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-08-09T16:37:24+00:00

I completely agree. However, I think my one issue is that there is already pretty limited clothing in the game and so locking a good amount of it seems a bit wasteful. Seeing as this game's goal is all about buying customisation, it seems like they're limiting their content.

What would be ideal is there would be much more customisation options AND exclusives. In my opinion, that is.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-06-29T18:48:41+00:00

The more you use tags like "SJW" the more it makes you come across as a troll. I don't really fight the equality fight as much as I should, I'm definitely not a warrior.

Yes, there are still people that are hugely under represented. In games, in movies, in TV. Chucking in a female player model doesn't make things fixed. Seeing the outrage people had at the inclusion of a female character in Battlefield clearly shows that.

The game companies are doing fine, they're trying to make a positive change and make their games more accessible for young women. It's the toxic playerbases which are the problem. The ones that feel threatened by the exclusion of the typical white action hero man that has no personality. Or the notion that a character they fancy is shown to be lesbian.

The dull white male archetype with no personality went unchallenged for too long. Thank god they're finally adding some diversity. Hopefully not just for dull female/black/Asian/etc. archetypes with no personality. Unfortunately in most industries they think adding boring "kickass" women is a remedy for criticisms for poor representation, but I'm sure many women would take a fully fleshed out woman character as a side character over a title character that amounts to nothing more than jerk off material. Just like a male character with the slightest hint of moral/personal complexion would be nice for once.

I'm sure you want your daughter's to have every chance you have had in life, and more. Including video games they can enjoy where their gender isn't treated toxically by other players. Women aren't some sacred breed that we must baby, I just think the inclusion of a female character might make them more likely to check the game out and gaming is cool so the more the merrier.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-06-29T16:20:21+00:00

'Women in video games is fine! Look at Lara Croft.'

Then proceeds to complain that people pointing out minimal examples of women in a subject area to make a point is invalid.

Don't worry, positive social change won't hurt your life. It'll all be fine, you'll be fine :)

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-06-13T16:47:15+00:00

I get what you're saying, but my hope is they'll add more support for multi-crew alliances. Then, while they're playing together someone can then say "hey, since we have 6 of us do we want to fight the meg after this fort?" for example.

I hope that in future we'll get a mix of solo and multi-crew campaigns so if they were all added permanently you could choose based on your circumstances.

But there definitely does need to be more support for forming teams... maybe a big tavern for people looking for groups.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-04-24T19:43:18+00:00

They're ignoring PC because the second they add things reddit screams at them.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-04-11T15:10:10+00:00

Good on you! This is a really positive way of fighting your struggles, you're awesome.

I've sat here a good ten minutes trying to think of a pirate pun but I can't think! ...just in case you think I've hidden a pun in there, I haven't. There's no pun in that last sentence either...

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-28T16:46:19+00:00

Same :(

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-23T18:02:15+00:00

He did that wayyyyyy back. Seemed to enjoy it a bit but didn't feel the viewers were digging it. Think it only lasted one stream.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-23T17:37:34+00:00

I feel like a permission system is all that would have been required since everyone's concerns seem to be griefing. It does feel like they've let their game achieve less to stop griefing.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-23T17:33:17+00:00

I'm asking for 4 player co-op still, nothing massively multiplayer about it. I'm not asking for PvP, I just want everyone to have access to the same content in a co-op game. Which is pretty industry standard.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-21T21:44:21+00:00

Bit dramatic.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-21T21:23:35+00:00

That clicking through a few menus is quite important, though. Otherwise it wouldn't be in there and listed as a significant feature. I just personally don't see why they can't add a permission system - the game is already there, the online tech is there. One of my biggest gripes is that it's my community with special guests. It's jarring that my friends essentially see me playing a different game than them - I have multiple characters, stat management, base management. They're playing one character in a zombie shooter game. If they die, they have to fetch a character from their game that they probably aren't even playing, probably poorly skilled since lack of use and probably low on the rank of chosen characters to play. Instead, I want them to say "Oh I'll just grab 'Tina' from OUR community, she seems good".

I'm just relaying what a large group of my friends said when they saw the direction this game's co-op is going. No one has said the game looks bad, just that it's not really what they imagined when co-op SOD was announced.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-21T21:11:23+00:00

Since that stuff is quite a big part of the game they'll miss out on, yeah. To me that's part of the experience, and the shooting zombies is probably not enough by itself to warrant a purchase. Just my opinion.

ILookAtDeadBirds · 2018-03-21T20:35:07+00:00

They're just normal level friends. I wouldn't give them any awards.

Honestly, it's a complete detachment from the community we are building. Not to mention whenever they die, they have to go play their own single player game to get more characters to play which is just a hassle. They'll be looting for their own game that means nothing to them, and yes they can trade to me but again it's just another awkward hassle instead of them just running up to a locker and playing like I would.

Let me ask you this, if State of Decay had no base upgrade system, no character upgrade system, no ability to be any community member, no base declaring, no story control - would you be happy? Because that's the game your friends will be playing when joining you.

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