Captain's Log

[Kubrat]

i would find it interesting to have a captains log book attached to the ship, not the player.

It would provide a history for vessel and make them more interesting.

Contents of log.

• A description field
  • This could be used by the current owner to make notes about the ship
  • i would find this useful when i have a few ships of the same type, that I use for different purposes
  • The first 50 characters could appear on the standard ship details screens
  • Editable at any time by current owner
  • This is also a useful sales tool, e.g.
    • "I have set this trader lynx up as fir/fir, very fast. designed to run, not fight."
    • "I have set this trader lynx up as teak/crew space, fast enough to run down LGVs when fitted with carronades. use as warship, repair in any port."
• A record of events
  • For every event
    • a non-editable section that lists the battle, officer commanding, casualties taken and inflicted, damage taken and inflicted
    • An editable section where the officer commanding can add a short note, remains open until the next event after which it is locked
      • Stops any later owners from adding comments

I could imagine a scenario where a ship goes through multiple hands, either by sale or capture, and this would be recorded.

 

[Kejsaren]

Love this idea.

[Earl of Grey]

Would Like it too, but lets be realistic: can we please give names to our ships? And maybe a (Hidden) ID-Number so a smart Community member can provide a website where  everyone who wants can write his ship-logbook and everyone who has the ID can see it ...

Edited November 18, 2019 by Earl of Grey

[Kubrat]

I like the idea of naming the ships.

If we want to store logbooks off the ship that could be done by anyone right now. Google docs could do it, but it would not automatically update with battle stats.

I personally like the notion of the logbook on the ship. IRL if a ship was taken, its logbook would also be taken, unless the captain had time to destroy it.