Should the pirate faction have a name change?

[Justme]

It's pretty obvious pirates in game are not really pirates, but a nation with a black flag.

There are other nations mentioned players would like to see( Portugal for ex)

Should pirates have their name changed to a proper nation?

Edited February 28, 2016 by Justme

[Reki]

nice try

[William the Drake]

A simple solution for a complex issue. As it stands, yes pirates are just another nation. Complaining about it won't do anything though. We need the devs to start taking part in the conversations and discussions about Pirates and the Pirate mechanic. They unfortunately have yet to do this :/

[Mirones]

Portugal

[Reki]

you forgot that they choose this faction only because of name 

[Justme]

A simple solution for a complex issue. As it stands, yes pirates are just another nation. Complaining about it won't do anything though. We need the devs to start taking part in the conversations and discussions about Pirates and the Pirate mechanic. They unfortunately have yet to do this :/

Not complaining, just what I think is a viable solution until the developers decide if they actually want pirates in the game as unique mechanic.

[Red Jack Walker]

Agree: change their name. If Pirates want to keep sailing 3rd rates and capturing ports, make them give away their "cool factor" at least ! It's a matter of balance !!!

[Sella]

Imho Pirate mechanics or everything regarding them is definetely going to change in the near future so it won't be "just another nation with a black flag".Cleary other critical mechanics regarding gameplay are more important at this stage.This game has been realeased as early access for a couple of months if am not mistaken.The open world itself is very young.So i don't see why this is such a big thing.All we need is patience.You can't expect that much from such a small team in such a short time.

[Richard Dryfus]

Pirates are an integral part of the game, however, that being said they probably shouldn't be able to manage or operate Large fleets, or control more than "x" amounts of ports. 

[Captain Tylor]

No, you are a Portugal! 

[Captain Comery]

How about changing it to the tax men????

[BramtheDutch]

Why don't we just make them pirate's by changing the mechanics, I think it is pretty obvious that all of the game mechanics need a serious rework, so why don't we rework the pirate mechnics so they become actual pirates insted of just another nation.

[Ruthless4u]

It would of been nice if pirates were something other than a nation clone, offer opportunity for unique and more challenging gameplay.

[VonVolks]

Viva Portugal!

[Anne Wildcat]

Pirates are the only nation where members can battle other members. That is what makes us unique. Stop trying to change pirates!

[Ruthless4u]

Pirates are the only nation where members can battle other members. That is what makes us unique. Stop trying to change pirates!

Hardly

[Long Beard]

I find the topic of this post extremely upsetting and arrogant.

 

Maybe they should change all nation names to fictional ones?  Why not? It's the same as what you're proposing here.

[William Ladd]

Pirates must remain. I have no non pirate apparel, Plus I have already taught my parrot to say AArrrgghhh!

[Justme]

I find the topic of this post extremely upsetting and arrogant.

 

Maybe they should change all nation names to fictional ones?  Why not? It's the same as what you're proposing here.

Hardly the same thing. I was not aware of any pirate nation that could build SOL's, captured major ports, and had a functioning government with ambassadors, borders, parliament( or equivalent ) etc.

The fact that you treat pirates as a real nation is upsetting and arrogant, as well a beyond laughable.

[Mrdoomed]

Hardly the same thing. I was not aware of any pirate nation that could build SOL's, captured major ports, and had a functioning government with ambassadors, borders, parliament( or equivalent ) etc.

The fact that you treat pirates as a real nation is upsetting and arrogant, as well a beyond laughable.

And i dont know of any US or British captains that took the kings ship and did anything they wanted including owning and running thier own outpost selling to the enemy all while in the military service of a empire. In fact to make the national players more real i think they should get daily random orders to gaurd a port somewhere and if they dont they are arrested and jailed. Plus all goods they get from sunken capture ship should be turned over to the king or president. You should only receive your military pay plus bonuses.

I mean we want to be historical right.

Edited February 29, 2016 by Mrdoomed

[Pagan Pete]

Call me a pyrate, for that be wot I am!

 

Now I woldnt mind if they did away with the pyrate nation, and introduced a new piracy mechanic, complete with false flagging and dealing in stolen goods.

 

Id be a very happy cap'n!

[Kawa Ahangar]

@Justme : as you wish realism you can give up everything you catch from IA to admiralty. As well that is non-sense to use that argument (except that you use it in your profit). Indeed you are gaining gold from firing to ships... that has never existed

[Bleakbeard]

@Justme : as you wish realism you can give up everything you catch from IA to admiralty. As well that is non-sense to use that argument (except that you use it in your profit). Indeed you are gaining gold from firing to ships... that has never existed

Let us also factor in the 12.5% share of the prize money that went to the commanding admiral. And prize money must be shared with all allied ships in sight of the prize.

[Tindahbawx]

For what purpose? If the mechanics need changing, so be it, change them, but theres no need to rename a nation now only to change it back at a later date.

[Insomnion]

If were going to make it more realistic...I think Each nation should only have 1-2 3rd rates at a time, there would have been 1000's down here all at once.