Player Convoy, PVP option

[Rebel Witch]

You are in a port where you have goods you want moved. You have other stuff to do and dont have time sailing manually to move the goods.

 

Lets say we have an option to create a Merchant convoy, similar to how we have fleets. You take your existing boats, load them with the goods, assign them to a convoy then assign a route from point A to B and click DEPLOY.

 

The player convoy is labeled in the OW as such so enemy know its a player run convoy not just npc. That way players can attack the convoy if they like expecting booty.

 

Here is the kicker.

 

When someone engages your convoy, you get a message pop up, it alerts you that your convoy is under attack and it gives you two options. A command one of the convoy ships, perhaps an escorting combat boat or B do nothing, leave the convoy to its fate. (you may not have time to do the battle yourself but at least you have the option too)

 

This kills two birds with one stone.

 

first it gives players the option to move stuff they so desperately want too and lord knows we all dont have time to sail manually all the time.

second it adds more targets to the open water and likely juicy targets

third it increases pvp option because more people will use convoys and often choose to command a boat against the attacker making it a pvp fight just like more people want

 

 

what do you think?

Edited September 16, 2016 by Rebel Witch

[Cpt Blackthorne]

Yes please, twice!

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

I see sails in the OW. I click them, I see they are trader vessels commanded by players. There's a few of them. Then I see also bigger ships in tow, they look like cruisers and heavier frigates. I click them and oh! they are also commanded by players.

 

Aye.

 

Have seen it more that a dozen times in PvP1 in Dutch, British, Pirate and US territories.

 

Did not see any need for a pop-up as they seemed to have their convoys organized

 

Am I missing something ?

[Rebel Witch]

I see sails in the OW. I click them, I see they are trader vessels commanded by players. There's a few of them. Then I see also bigger ships in tow, they look like cruisers and heavier frigates. I click them and oh! they are also commanded by players.

 

Aye.

 

Have seen it more that a dozen times in PvP1 in Dutch, British, Pirate and US territories.

 

Did not see any need for a pop-up as they seemed to have their convoys organized

 

Am I missing something ?

 

 

Players will always have the option to manually sail, for those players with the time.

 

My idea is to give players who want to multi task or do not have time to sail manually, the option to still move stuff and still create content in the open world for others to attack. Its win win  because enemy get more stuff to fight and steal and players have the option to move stuff without having to manually do it all the time, the risk is that you dont have full control of it.

 

more options in a game, within reason will make more players happy. thus more money for devs, more fun for players.

Edited September 16, 2016 by Rebel Witch

[Fenris]

You are in a port where you have goods you want moved. You have other stuff to do and dont have time sailing manually to move the goods.

 

Lets say we have an option to create a Merchant convoy, similar to how we have fleets. You take your existing boats, load them with the goods, assign them to a convoy then assign a route from point A to B and click DEPLOY.

 

The player convoy is labeled in the OW as such so enemy know its a player run convoy not just npc. That way players can attack the convoy if they like expecting booty.

 

Here is the kicker.

 

When someone engages your convoy, you get a message pop up, it alerts you that your convoy is under attack and it gives you two options. A command one of the convoy ships, perhaps an escorting combat boat or B do nothing, leave the convoy to its fate. (you may not have time to do the battle yourself but at least you have the option too)

 

This kills two birds with one stone.

 

first it gives players the option to move stuff they so desperately want too and lord knows we all dont have time to sail manually all the time.

second it adds more targets to the open water and likely juicy targets

third it increases pvp option because more people will use convoys and often choose to command a boat against the attacker making it a pvp fight just like more people want

 

 

what do you think?

Rofl. No thanks.

[Grundgemunkey]

You are in a port where you have goods you want moved. You have other stuff to do and dont have time sailing manually to move the goods.

 

Lets say we have an option to create a Merchant convoy, similar to how we have fleets. You take your existing boats, load them with the goods, assign them to a convoy then assign a route from point A to B and click DEPLOY.

 

The player convoy is labeled in the OW as such so enemy know its a player run convoy not just npc. That way players can attack the convoy if they like expecting booty.

 

Here is the kicker.

 

When someone engages your convoy, you get a message pop up, it alerts you that your convoy is under attack and it gives you two options. A command one of the convoy ships, perhaps an escorting combat boat or B do nothing, leave the convoy to its fate. (you may not have time to do the battle yourself but at least you have the option too)

 

This kills two birds with one stone.

 

first it gives players the option to move stuff they so desperately want too and lord knows we all dont have time to sail manually all the time.

second it adds more targets to the open water and likely juicy targets

third it increases pvp option because more people will use convoys and often choose to command a boat against the attacker making it a pvp fight just like more people want

 

 

what do you think?

 

am i missing something or is this just afk sailing ???  what do you do while the convoy is sailing .... where does the message pop up ?    on screen .. or does the game send you a text to your phone >???    

[Rebel Witch]

am i missing something or is this just afk sailing ???  what do you do while the convoy is sailing .... where does the message pop up ?    on screen .. or does the game send you a text to your phone >???    

 

 

You do other things in the game while your convoy sails to its destination like an ai fleet would.

 

The message would pop up in game, only while you are in port, perhaps up there next to where redeemable s are. the options would be to ignore it, or click it so you can go take command of your designated escort or lead ship.

[themule08]

Rofl. No thanks.

This does not help anyone.. why are you against it?.. what would be a solution?

[Mrdoomed]

This does not help anyone.. why are you against it?.. what would be a solution?

The OP isnt offering a solution as much as hecis offering an option to change what he doesnt like or have time for.

The true solution is the its always been for the thousands that dont find issue with it.

So like we have all said over time is if you cant do it all yourself then either use skill of others who can or downsize your role in the game tonwhat you can match.

Im in a clan of a few players who dont sail or fight together often and only came together to share and swap resources and share info will people we trust and to occasionally raid together. We manage our goals with what we can afford and everything is good and we definitely leave our mark ( from the hate mail i get) when we set out.

There are weeks i never sail more than a few ports back and forth just patrolling or sitting in a hiding spot. IE i downsize my expectations.

The good thing that is after launch you will have forever to fill your pockets and accomplish your goals slowly or quickly.

Players need to reslize not everything needs a fix or option to not do and that its part of the game and strategies to balance time with effort and to use our brains to find the things we cant gather.

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

You do other things in the game while your convoy sails to its destination like an ai fleet would.

 

The message would pop up in game, only while you are in port, perhaps up there next to where redeemable s are. the options would be to ignore it, or click it so you can go take command of your designated escort or lead ship.

 

Fine with as long as the player supports the costs of all the ships in the convoy, plus crew, plus the convoy must the identifiable, such as - "under patronage of (player)"

[Grundgemunkey]

You do other things in the game while your convoy sails to its destination like an ai fleet would.

 

The message would pop up in game, only while you are in port, perhaps up there next to where redeemable s are. the options would be to ignore it, or click it so you can go take command of your designated escort or lead ship.

 

im struggling to think what else i would be doing ...crafting etc takes very little game time ...so instead of sailing my trade ship your suggesting theres an option to sit in port screen waiting for a message to pop up that im being attacked .. i would rather sail ship and avoid potential attackers by changing course ..... to be fair the mechanic your suggesting already exists ...you set sail point your ship in general direction you want to go and turn sound up so you can hear sound of ship sailing ,,,,,then go do something else ....if sound goes off your being ganked ...if you hear seagulls you've run aground ,,,,nothing worse than reading forum and you realise the sound has gone lol

[Anne Wildcat]

Um no, if you don't want to sail your ships & goods you should not be able to pop in & battle when they are attacked.

There are already deliveries between Freetowns so you should not have too far to sail.

Deliveries between national ports that can be attacked, sure.

Edited September 18, 2016 by Anne Wildcat

[Rebel Witch]

Yeah the mechanic to just hop into a battle with your convoy is a bit of a stretch, just floating ideas that sound interesting. Thanks for the feedback.