We need better look outs!

[surfimp]

16 hours ago, JollyRoger1516 said:

Trading in Naval Action on the other hand is an absolute and utter borefest... I commit to it out of the sheer necessity for money and absolutely nothing happens along the road.

Sir, I have heard your cry for help and I want to come to your aid. Please PM me your favorite trade routes, and I'll make sure to give you something to look for!

In seriousness, though, I guess this is a case where we just enjoy different things about the game. Unlike Elite or EVE or other space games, the Caribbean sort of is what it is. I think the realization of it in Naval Action is incredibly beautiful, and I don't get tired of looking at it, but to each their own. And maybe it's just my over-active imagination causing me to think there are threats all over the place when really there aren't - but then again, I think of all the interceptors and gank squads who haven't been able to get the drop on me, and I remain unconvinced.

I think the OW is as boring as you convince yourself it to be. Maybe if it's not getting your blood pumping, you're too far away from the action? In the years I've had the game, I've played for a variety of factions, and I find I'm happiest when I right up in the guts of what's going on, rather than some safe far-flung area. With that said, I'm glad the more quiet areas exist for players who want a more chill experience... but then, if you want a calm experience, please don't whine about being bored, it's what you asked for.

[JollyRoger1516]

I got my own boat in real life mate. Ive also been along the ABC isles with it. The open world is well boring as nothing happens in it but more importantly the sailing itself lacks any kind of activity. I most certainly did not ask for having to trade all day long just to be able to occasionally fight. And only a fool trades in hostile waters especially with the current economy. It can't be that just to find entertainment I effectively have to sail around like a moron risking traders in the enemy's home waters. The open world could ahve more activities, visual entertainments, etc. We ahve absolutely nothing but blue water and the exact same coastline everywhere...

Lookouts are an essential part of combat ships up until today (radar, etc.). I genuinely have no clue why people even argue against a simple shoutout system. It would be about time to see the crew actually be of any damn use. Half of the bloody patch ideas making life hard keep being excused with 'realism' whether the statement fits or not. Then why the hell always against the realism when it would be useful and not a crappy burden?!

Edited June 12, 2017 by JollyRoger1516

[Elbizor]

I like the initial idea about dots on the radar screen.