I think the time has finally come that the gods grant those that craft ships and those that man them the gift of improved sails and navigation techniques so that these vessels can travel faster.
The slowness of ships serves little purpose in my mind -- it's simply a waiting game..and not one of those fun waiting games either. =P You wait for the ship to arrive (which takes 24 mins if you miss some boats, like the Silver Lady. Then you wait another 10 or 15 minutes for it to arrive at its destination. That's up to 40 minutes spent just idling away waiting for a ship, and I see no possible way that this can be fun, or challenging...or anything that could improve gameplay.
My request/idea is that the slowness of ships be reviewed, and adjusted accordingly. And perhaps have more than one ship of equal speed run the same routes but at different times.
Thanks! =)
-Thalor *twibbles away waiting to CR his corpse at 1 a.m.*
(Hope that made sense...I'm tired =P)
Shipping Technologies
Well it is realistic... I mean if it went faster we might as well call it 'airplane'... I can see it now:
The town crier shouts 'Flight 381 to Calimport departs at southern Waterdeep airport at 1800 folks!'
Then when you board it, you're spammed with
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies south.
In 10 seconds
Seriously most ships come and go with 20-40 minute intervals, which is pretty fast if you think about it. Walking is usually faster (IF you have fly eq), but by what other means would you get to BG, scorn or CP if you are naked and can't make the walk?
The town crier shouts 'Flight 381 to Calimport departs at southern Waterdeep airport at 1800 folks!'
Then when you board it, you're spammed with
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies south.
Your plane flies east.
Your plane flies south.
In 10 seconds
Seriously most ships come and go with 20-40 minute intervals, which is pretty fast if you think about it. Walking is usually faster (IF you have fly eq), but by what other means would you get to BG, scorn or CP if you are naked and can't make the walk?
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- Sojourner
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In the Case of WD and BG
Technically speaking since both cities are along the coast. NO way you should be able to run there in 1\10th the time it takes the ship to sail there.
However some places you dont have the option of walking. and a unavoidable 40 mins of doing nothing bites. I am all in favor of faster ships or more ships on the route.
Technically speaking since both cities are along the coast. NO way you should be able to run there in 1\10th the time it takes the ship to sail there.
However some places you dont have the option of walking. and a unavoidable 40 mins of doing nothing bites. I am all in favor of faster ships or more ships on the route.
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- Sojourner
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Uh come on twyl we are taking about thalor here.
fol thalor = +50% chance of death
group thalor = +15% chance of death
l thalor = +10% chance of death
thalor = 110% chance of death
Azralek Silvermist
Disclaimer: the above i completely fictional and any resemblance to elves either living or dead is purely coincidental.
fol thalor = +50% chance of death
group thalor = +15% chance of death
l thalor = +10% chance of death
thalor = 110% chance of death
Azralek Silvermist
Disclaimer: the above i completely fictional and any resemblance to elves either living or dead is purely coincidental.
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- Sojourner
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Yeah! make ships instant, then implement the duris map so we can run anywhere in the game in 3 seconds!
Hehe, waiting for ships is annoying sometimes...maybe they could be a bit faster..i mean, sure, taking a boat should probably be faster than walking, but having instant transport all over the place isnt good.
Hehe, waiting for ships is annoying sometimes...maybe they could be a bit faster..i mean, sure, taking a boat should probably be faster than walking, but having instant transport all over the place isnt good.
I support the extra ships on long routes idea. I wouldn't mind if they moved a little faster, too.
They should also move faster if you're naked and/or bribe
Captain: My goodness, son, you're naked! You must be on a CR! Open all the sails!
You: Indeed I am, and here's 50 p for your trouble.
Captain opens trapdoor
Captain yells down: Hey, bring up the druid for a control weather spell, we're getting paid for this one! Gimme some wind, dammit!
Vadian
[This message has been edited by Vipplin (edited 07-27-2001).]
They should also move faster if you're naked and/or bribe
Captain: My goodness, son, you're naked! You must be on a CR! Open all the sails!
You: Indeed I am, and here's 50 p for your trouble.
Captain opens trapdoor
Captain yells down: Hey, bring up the druid for a control weather spell, we're getting paid for this one! Gimme some wind, dammit!
Vadian
[This message has been edited by Vipplin (edited 07-27-2001).]
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Captain: My goodness, son, you're naked!
Captain opens trapdoor
Captain yells down:
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"Men! I know you've been at sea for months and haven't had any in all that time! I have something for you!"
A roar rises up from below.
A bunch of mean-looking rough sailors run up to the deck, start leering at you and argue over "who goes first".
You gulp.
Cherzra "naked CR on a boat? I'll walk "
[B]
Captain: My goodness, son, you're naked!
Captain opens trapdoor
Captain yells down:
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"Men! I know you've been at sea for months and haven't had any in all that time! I have something for you!"
A roar rises up from below.
A bunch of mean-looking rough sailors run up to the deck, start leering at you and argue over "who goes first".
You gulp.
Cherzra "naked CR on a boat? I'll walk "
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