Idea for cosmetic DLC

[Njord]

I suggest putting one additional crew model on the wheel to represent the captain in battle. The default model is exactly the same as the peasants on the guns but it can be changed with a DLC. No impact on gameplay. Maybe even different outfits for the whole crew? I am not sure how much impact this would have on performance but it would be the same models, only with different skin. I would love to have some actual pirates on my ship instead of those spick and span lads we have now.

What do you guys think?

[Anolytic]

I'm all for cosmetic DLCs, but tbh, a captain avatar seems like a waste to me. It will impact performance. Especially if it is done with any kind of effort, to make it worth buying DLC to alter the visuals of it. 

In my view, I am the captain of my ship, not some NPC on deck.

Btw, why post this in a new topic? This is essentially the same as this one from just earlier today:

 

[TheHaney]

5 minutes ago, Anolytic said:

Btw, why post this in a new topic? This is essentially the same as this one from just earlier today.

This is a cosmetic, flavor-and-dlc-based addition, and I think it's a fantastic idea.

The suggestion you've linked to is an entire separate minigame involving an avatar, which I think is complete overkill.

[Njord]

7 minutes ago, Anolytic said:

Btw, why post this in a new topic? This is essentially the same as this one from just earlier today

Well, yeah I missed that post but it is not really the same. All I suggested is a captain figure, like the crew models, so the wheel is not empty. I also think it would impact performance less than other cosmetics and seeing how games like dota 2 make billions of USD by selling only cosmetic items very similar to the one I suggested, I am very certain that enough people will buy it.

[TheHaney]

If I could have a posh captain with manservant and tea service on the aft castle, I'd sure as shit buy it.