Ship making, should it happen?

[Captain Windy]

I've always wanted to make my own ship! I'm gettting tired of all the ship clones out there, especialy the gigantic number of light sloops and light galleons. This is what i think should happen.

You should first select your ship type, light sloop through war frigate. It should cost alot less since the other things will make up for it. Then a hull design it would be nice to have diferent paint styles. Then select a length and width so you could make a long galleon and a wide sloop. Then put in masts, 3 types of masts: Light mast, heavy mast, and secured mast. Then the sails on you mast, select the number of masts and sails also (But you cant have 7 masts on a light sloop) You can have three sail types: Thin sail, thick sail and double layered sail. Then you put your stairs, posible from only 1 deck to 3 floors. Then where you put your wheel. Then your cannons, the price would depend on what angle the cannons could turn: 90, 135, 180 and 270. Then you can place your cannons wherever you like. Then the brodsides, limited but you can select the number. Then extra hull strength and armor, extra cargo hold, and extra shipmates quarters( for extra crew on your ship).

To start building: Light sloop: 10 LG: 100, LF: 400 S: 500 G: 2000 F:3500 WS: 5000 WG: 15,000 WF: 35,000

Length: +1 ft = 50 coins
Width: +1 ft = 50 coins

Masts: Light mast: 10 each, Heavy mast: 100 each, Secured Mast: 1000
Sails: Thin: 10, Thick, 100, double layered 1000

And the catagory of the masts and sails make it harder or easier to break and rip.

Cannons: 90 degrees 50, 135: 150, 180:250, 270: 500

Then a pirates flag for 100!

I think these prices are fair, comment if you want.

[Dr. Zeppers]

The idea is great, I just dont think this game engine they are using is up to it.
We seem to be lagging with stuff as it is, everyone having a different ship build would likely bring things down a bit more.

But I love the idea.

Zeppers Lvl 40
http://pirates.teamofx.us

[Sarah]

I agree that it would be Fantastic to have custom built ships, but as Samuel said, lag is bad enough as it is. Personalized "everything" would just bring it down more. Perhaps further into the game Disney will bulk things up a bit more, and allow for more personal options. Could be a year down the road though.

[Aliese]

I think it'd be very cool, but like the others have said, I don't think the game's up for that level of customization. I do think, however, that custom sails should be no problem for them to add...so I want to see those.

[nitnek]

I love that idea !!! But I have the same opinion that SamuelMcMalley...

Take a look a this pic i've found on the net :

[Angel]

OMG that looks sweet!!! I would love the idea as well. As a matter of fact ship customization was in the future of the game at one point. Not sure if it still is or not.

[League]

I think they're should be a) certain ship styles of the different ships, like an Asian-looking boat and an undead style boat, etc., etc., and b) certain sail styles, not neccesarily but not excluding a sail emblem.

[Silver Beard]

Definitly! I would like to be able to have a Jolly Roger, and customize a Galleon to where it has two more cannons in the front, and...all that stuff.

[League]

I don't think cannons should be customizable. Ships should stay symetrical and balanced. A mere difference in appearance though isn't so bad.

[nitnek]

Originally Posted by League

I think they're should be a) certain ship styles of the different ships, like an Asian-looking boat and an undead style boat, etc., etc., and b) certain sail styles, not neccesarily but not excluding a sail emblem.

I am totally agree with you ! Because its boring to see the same ship everywhere

Nitnek.

[Soul Patch The Fiesty]

Changing ship hull and flag textures wouldn't be that big of a deal or cause more lag, as long as there were only say, 30 variations on each. Keeping the same shape, just rendered differently. I think 30 or so different sails for your ship would be about right, or maybe 30 color / styles, plus 30 or so graphics that can be put on them, that way it's fast, easy, and low on resources, while offering 1000's of different looks / versatility. At least as a temporary update.

I think hull color and cannon placement are fine, all ships look 'wooden' not too many people painted their ships back then, but I can see 4-5 different 'wood styles' if you want. Could even make them harder / softer wood with different advantages and disadvantages. But that's a bit much. Just make a store like for clothing.

[League]

Further, how would custom names that we could type in sound? Having to wait for approval might be a tad common to see on the waters, but the unique ship names would be something to see.

[AR_FiberNeoPirate]

that's a GREAT idea . but yea, apparently like they said, the engine problem.....meh. lol
that's okay though, because i suggested alot of stuff like that too, and it's a lot to ask for.
as a future graphic designer, i wanna see if they- could- mAKE IT HAPPEN! > lol
jk......hahha

[Starfury]

I'd be happy if I could customize the sails on my ships. That's all.

[Bilgepump]

I'd want different sails and figureheads. That lame skeleton on the front of every ship gets old.

Cannon placement would be cool, but they'd have to limit the number of places you could mount them, because otherwise you'd get people putting everything on either the bow or the stern.