Can Wagons be added?

[fefnir3284]

All the trade groups have wagons but we can't get them.
Can they be added and carry as much as 2 supply ponies? And using repair tools each rest since they wouldn't need to eat. I just think it is kinda dumb that I can only have ponies, which i have 5 of. Let me flip two for a wagon. It would look cooler instead of having an army of ponies.

[Jǫrmungandr]

Imagine pulling a heavy, loaded wagon or cart across Mount Altis... Yeah, not so grand, eh ? They'd wear themselves out, struggling and toiling for every meter advanced. Same with forest and woods, through the underbrush.

The merchants only travel the roads, you know. We spend as much time, if not more, travelling off-road, indeed through the forests and across mountains.

It makes sense to use ponies and no carts, given the need to be mobile and flexible. It's just more plausible.

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by fefnir3284:

All the trade groups have wagons but we can't get them.
Can they be added and carry as much as 2 supply ponies? And using repair tools each rest since they wouldn't need to eat. I just think it is kinda dumb that I can only have ponies, which i have 5 of. Let me flip two for a wagon. It would look cooler instead of having an army of ponies.

Wagons are great on roads, remove roads and they become a burden.
Small mercenary bands would probably not use them.

[Stardustfire]

And dont forget: Pitons, want to see how that shoud work, its already a stunt to Row down a Pony from a cliff (or even harder pull it up to a cliff with a rope)

[pd28]

The way the game has developed this is actually quite a sound idea and would be a great way to make large scale trade runs, but it would need restrictions. I would suggest that you don't get rid of ponies - who's going to pull the wagon? - but rather give a massive increase to carrying capacity. The wagon could be an upgradeable piece of camp kit to either increase capacity or add horses to increase speed - or even both. On the debit side you'd need to introduce crippling speed penalties for anything other than road or possibly open flat terrain. From the Q&A yesterday I get the impression that some kind of stables are going to be added to allow for animals to be stashed when not required so this could also be used to store a wagon in between those large trade runs.

[araxdebold]

They could add wagons but they would be restricted to road travel and take note how slow they move...

[fefnir3284]

Originally posted by krikkert:

Imagine pulling a heavy, loaded wagon or cart across Mount Altis... Yeah, not so grand, eh ? They'd wear themselves out, struggling and toiling for every meter advanced. Same with forest and woods, through the underbrush.

The merchants only travel the roads, you know. We spend as much time, if not more, travelling off-road, indeed through the forests and across mountains.

It makes sense to use ponies and no carts, given the need to be mobile and flexible. It's just more plausible.

Funny, my ponies have no trouble using pitons to go up and down mountains, so why would wagons /sarcasm

[Robin of Spiritwood]

The art assets are in game already. Don't see why it can't be done.

[funkmonster7]

Originally posted by Robin of Spiritwood:

The art assets are in game already. Don't see why it can't be done.

Well, yes you're right. But the thing is, we're roleplaying as a bunch of mercenaries, not a bunch of merchants. Mercs don't need wagons. They can get wagons, it's just that... why would they? If it is done, then wagons should serve some kind of function other than appearance.

[rompier02]

Originally posted by funkmonster7:

But the thing is, we're roleplaying as a bunch of mercenaries, not a bunch of merchants.

There is a path for Trade & Craftmanship. This can be role played too. Traders use wagons to carry their goods. Look at all the merchants running around getting robbed. They have a wagon.

[Robin of Spiritwood]

Originally posted by funkmonster7:

If it is done, then wagons should serve some kind of function other than appearance.

Yes, very much so.