bigblockhead 17 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) There is lots of time to think while sailing.... The map reveal seems out of proportion to what you could actually see, and the ylands sort of appear out of nowhere. I feel sure I am sailing right past them sometimes, if you don't notice the birds, there is no chance of seeing them. so slow..... a landing craft that was recoverable, instead of building rafts at each yland A compass and continued sailing when releasing the helm will be nice. Can we have a cursor on the map to show the ship's position? The "close" button on the map disapears on a blue background so slow....... perhaps the ship could have an inventory, or an upgrade, rather than covering the deck with chests. you know we keep everything so slow..... Motors? a JIb? sharks on harnesses? Oars? wait I think I see a bird..... Do we really have to die in 10 seconds flat for falling into cold water? I got back on the raft and was dead before i could turn it around. 45 minutes of sailing to find an island, dead before i get to the shore. Rage A map is based on knowledge- once terrain has been discovered, each new map should be the same. finding the ship with a blank map is very difficult. Edited May 5, 2017 by bigblockhead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 Aethelis 38 Posted May 16, 2017 want the parrot too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Aleš Ulm 1725 Posted May 8, 2017 Thanks for the feedback - we are actually going over potential future improvements and fixes related to boats and ships right now so this is a very good timing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 h2stipandav 21 Posted May 8, 2017 On 5.5.2017 at 5:13 PM, bigblockhead said: /.../ The map reveal seems out of proportion to what you could actually see, and the ylands sort of appear out of nowhere. I feel sure I am sailing right past them sometimes, if you don't notice the birds, there is no chance of seeing them. /.../ a landing craft that was recoverable, instead of building rafts at each yland You inspired me with some crazyness.. You can also see seaweeds and rafts(etc) long before you see the outline of an island.. which lead me thinking you could add some seaweeds/rafts on an yland just to mark its outlines. A friendly dolphin will always be there to hitch you a ride back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigblockhead 17 Posted May 9, 2017 Ok, so I learned a few things, too. The propeller pack is essential for exploration, well worth the y-dust. No more falling into freezing water. Multiple masts= More speed I have still not unlocked a "warmth" potion recipe--anyone??? I would like that gear back someday. So, although the map needs a lot of work, I agree that making it too easy to recover would devalue the effort needed to play the survival mode. Operation: Arctic Recovery , a multi-national rescue effort at the deadly Port O'Peguins 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Miguel Preguisa 443 Posted May 9, 2017 3 hours ago, bigblockhead said: I have still not unlocked a "warmth" potion recipe--anyone??? I would like that gear back someday. I'm not sure about it but try Desert Sage. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 apexmoon 2 Posted May 11, 2017 I'm finding myself ignoring the map more and more when sailing and instead just using the birds. Once you have found most of the ylands you can use the birds to navigate from one to the other easier than constantly consulting the map. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Aleš Ulm 1725 Posted May 12, 2017 In near future (hopefully, fingers crossed :)) we plan to perform some changes so that you would be able to see ylands on the horizon from a long distance. We believe that would make sailing easier (and exploration more fun). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Aethelis 38 Posted May 13, 2017 i was a bit confused a couple of days ago, as the amount of birds was quite large to the amount of islands i found. are there island with more than one bird? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Miguel Preguisa 443 Posted May 13, 2017 Yes. Multiple birds are flying to one island almost everytime. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 andr0id88 3 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) More ship suggestions: Make it possible to craft a propeller for small boats or rafts Endgame stuff like the propeller backpack. Make it possible to use a rope and a hook to hook on rafts or small boats to the large ship for easy access on and off islands. Remake the shark to make it attack small boats or rafts? Would make exploring alot more terrifying and interesting Make a hull for the large ship like a small house for sleeping and storage. I want a parrot that shouts ship ohoy on my pirate ship to make it easier too spot land + feel awsome! Edited May 15, 2017 by andr0id88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Ane 1213 Posted May 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, Aethelis said: want the parrot too! I want it too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Aleš Ulm 1725 Posted May 17, 2017 Hm, so pretty much everyone seems to want a parrot! Alright, alright - noted 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Miguel Preguisa 443 Posted May 17, 2017 I sign myself under the "parrot petition" too! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Sprout 38 Posted May 17, 2017 /parrot petition signed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 AlchemistDagger 3 Posted June 2, 2017 need to have a monkey as an alternative to a parrot. I had some bad experiences with parrots. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 WijkagentAdrie 384 Posted November 16, 2017 Dropping a few more ship suggestions: A crane/winch to put on the back/side of our ship to lift a small boat, to be able to get to shore and back. It doesn't make sense to craft a raft/boat and to leave it behind every time, whereas trying to get close with a ship will quite often make you run aground. Ship naming: When placing the hull, a window should appear to name the ship, similar to taming horses. Renaming could be done with the radial menu by the owner. After the boat has been given a name, it would be nice to see the actual name on the boat on either side of the bow and on the stern. Boat building rights could be managed with the radial menu, as well as transferring ownership to other players. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kimbuck 746 Posted November 16, 2017 We can have fun coloring the parrot with countless colors!! I solved the landing issue by having a set of stairs on my ship facing towards the bow, with a sea level platform. I can nudge my ship close to shore where there are shoals .. then use dirt to build a causeway to the shoreline. I then place some Stone panels as a gangplank from the causeway to the ship bow platform...and place on the end of the gangplank a lantern. Would be great to be able to build a wider ship ... like an aircraft carrier, which could become a floating base.... with room for smelters, etc currently drinking coffee waiting for chance to see new upgrades in action. Hopefully will not see more flying pigs ... one ran away from me and climbed a tree.. and then launched into space to land about 100 meters from me - i missed the screenshot as i was laughing too much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
There is lots of time to think while sailing....
The map reveal seems out of proportion to what you could actually see, and the ylands sort of appear out of nowhere.
I feel sure I am sailing right past them sometimes, if you don't notice the birds, there is no chance of seeing them.
so slow.....
a landing craft that was recoverable, instead of building rafts at each yland
A compass and continued sailing when releasing the helm will be nice.
Can we have a cursor on the map to show the ship's position?
The "close" button on the map disapears on a blue background
so slow.......
perhaps the ship could have an inventory, or an upgrade, rather than covering the deck with chests. you know we keep everything
so slow.....
Motors? a JIb? sharks on harnesses? Oars?
wait I think I see a bird.....
Do we really have to die in 10 seconds flat for falling into cold water? I got back on the raft and was dead before i could turn it around.
45 minutes of sailing to find an island, dead before i get to the shore.
Rage
A map is based on knowledge- once terrain has been discovered, each new map should be the same. finding the ship with a blank map is very difficult.
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