Will Skull and Bones include avatar combat and land-based exploration? | Forums

[DeeK_KayE]

I have, seen comments that are both for and against ship only combat. You may find ship only combat boring, but not everyone does. There are plenty of successful games that have vehicle only combat.

Neither you or I has any really idea of the percentage of the potential base those comments represent. Typically it's less than a percent of people interested.

lets just wait and see, shall we?

[hungbrother]

Most people will opt for a sale or even a pass if there are no land-based activities. the game will become too repetitive to warrant 60 euros and endless blue ocean graphics.
Ubisoft is totally missing the point of the pirate experience which doesn't just revolve around blowing up an infinite amount of sea ships which will become dull fast. It would be great to travel to different ports to trade and have some offshore antics and mini games. Being restricted to just the ship will make the game feel more limited and repetative. which is o.k but whats the point when Black Flag is on sale for 10 bucks and thre is way more content and immersion.

P.S I love your games and don't mean to come across that I will hate the game! it looks beautiful its just I have some concerns about the direction Ubi took on this one.

Go and read pirate latitudes by Crichton for a good idea of Pirate life! Some of the storylines actually parallels Black Flag!

[jaminchew]

Im sure a lot players want a campaign, sword fighting, and land dwelling. Specially those who enjoyed AC Black Flag. I am one of those people. I really hope they consider adding it.

[ballon009]

This game better be Black Flag 2. I want brutal dark souls for ship combat. I want 300 vs 300 pvp. I want a strong 90 hours main story campaign. I want strong progression system. I want full exploration of a small dense beautiful world.

I want for honour combat system. I want AC level of parkour with sword play. Wr the players gonna give them hell if they don’t

[LaMOi]

First and foremost I want to express my utter excitement and joy; ever since AC Black Flag it has been my dream to be able to sail the seas as a pirate captain, using the engine and sailing mechanics from AC Black Flag, but without the arbitrary restraints of AC.

I am however a little concerned after having watched the pre-alpha trailer, that Skull and Bones won't include actual avatars and the ability to even walk around as your own character. I am a little worried that we may in actual fact be controlling a ship as a 'character' instead of an actual captain. Will we get the ability to board manually? Will we get the ability to dive off from our ship into the blue and swim like we could in AC Black Flag? Will there be land based exploration and hand to hand combat with cutlasses?

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated, as I truely see the potential for this game.

Thanks in advanced!

Totally agree...

When I found out this game was just a multiplayer version of black flag’s naval battles, without a player character to walk on land and explore and get into combat with — my interest in this game went to zero....

Like you I had always hoped that they would build upon the foundation that Black Flag laid, and make a full on pirate RPG’s with a proper economy — similar to Meier’s Pirates.

My vision would be where you can

- buy or steal different ships and upgrade them
- sell goods for higher prices in different locations (a real economy)
- customise the look of your character, and upgrade them. Be able to buy and customise different weapons and items
- be able to recruit a crew from NPC’s in the world, dynamically, similar to Watchdogs Legion, with perma death. Be able to customise their gear and clothing and upgrade them as they gain experience.

Then keep a lot of what was in Black Flag, because it go a lot right, the forts, the raiding of the plantations etc, the stealth, the combat etc.




Here’s hoping Ubisoft will change this game into a flushes singleplayer Pirate RPG, with MP if they wish.

[ballon009]

They caught on to this fact. It’s why they delayed it. I rather wait 2 years for a great game then have them rush it and screw it up.

[Ruthless4u]

Delayed until 2022, probably to make it copy paste of every other " pirate " game ever made. Shame really. Guess this is what happens when you have no vision and no standards.