Houses

[yourking77]

I was doing research to debate if I was going to buy it, I found out i cannot build my own home and that was a huge deal breaker fr me. I still may get it but I want to know if they plan on adding house building in the future or if they are dead set against it.

[razberrie]

dude...you get a PIRATE SHIP !!!! and you can put stuff in it to boot ! it's a mobile house boat !

what better house for a pirate?

this is a pirate adventure game, not a crafting survival game.

[yourking77]

Originally posted by razberrie:

dude...you get a PIRATE SHIP !!!! and you can put stuff in it to boot ! it's a mobile house boat !

what better house for a pirate?

this is a pirate adventure game, not a crafting survival game.

I know but i would like having a house as well, gives me an objective to try to get back to and it adds more to the game. I want a mcmansion on my own desert island. I had alot of other ideas also like sea battles and cannons on ships to go with it. also hiring deckhands and a few other ideas. Mainly I was just dissapointed I could not have my own pirate hideout.

[razberrie]

that's the thing, you DO have a pirate hideout, a mobile one at that !

and there are four or five to choose from at will once you aquire them.

The whole point of this game is to NOT stay in one place, you have to hunt down rival pirates, navigate the open seas, and "discover" the cool other things that I wont spoiler...

the game is not designed to "sit still".


but you seem to have your mind set on a survival crafting style game, therefore perhaps this game is not for you.

[Flyan!]

Go back to Minecraft.

[Stupendous Man]

Just fyi, the devs have talked about being able to build stone structures in the future. However, I would agree with razberrie, in that you don't need a house when you have an AMAZING pirate ship. AHRRR MATEYS!

[yourking77]

Originally posted by Stupendous Man:

Just fyi, the devs have talked about being able to build stone structures in the future. However, I would agree with razberrie, in that you don't need a house when you have an AMAZING pirate ship. AHRRR MATEYS!

I know that, but it is alway nice to have the option. especially when you find a nice island you would like to return to later on. BTW when you do get the bigger ships are you able to go to the lower decks at all?

[razberrie]

The big three sail one you do (it has a full lower deck), and the single sail one has a captains quarters area (it's the pirate ship I chose as my base, and have set up all my crafted chests, bed, furniture, etc). The two sail pardon pusher doesnt, but it's fast as heck. The other two are jsut the smaller boat and the raft you start with.

[yourking77]

Originally posted by razberrie:

The big three sail one you do (it has a full lower deck), and the single sail one has a captains quarters area (it's the pirate ship I chose as my base, and have set up all my crafted chests, bed, furniture, etc). The two sail pardon pusher doesnt, but it's fast as heck. The other two are jsut the smaller boat and the raft you start with.

I found a huge island with a small lake I will just put the huge boat in the lake and call it good for now, JK, It is not that big of a deal. I just like to have the option. I would like the ability to build wooden house and such and I wanted to make a wood city like stormalong harbor from that one show.

[razberrie]

There are inns on some islands, you could use that as a house, even has a bed to sleep in... and quests from the innkeeper and the other dude I cant rememeber his name.

the inns are like big three room log cabins on stilts...kind of like tree houses.

Or the pirate villages could be used too, but the pirates respawn as a downsideto those.

[xaagon]

I seem to recall that the ability to build a house was on the dev's plans for Salt. Also, I think I read in one of their blogs that they wanted to give us a reason to settle.

I like having a large boat and all, but I really need something to use all these stone blocks I've been collecting. I have visions of a working pier, living quarters, and lighthouse on my starting island.

[💎 Andy 💎]

Nope, I do have to agree with the OP.

Homes that you can build, and not just a "stock square box" But something with some player design, isn't a lot to ask.

And would add that feeling of purpose to return to a custom built domicile.
The ship doesn't count, as its just one room, and hath not that feeling of home.

[WillieSea]

I doubt your going to see freeform homes in this game, its not how the game is designed. You may see premade designs you can build and place.

[yourking77]

Originally posted by WillieSea:

I doubt your going to see freeform homes in this game, its not how the game is designed. You may see premade designs you can build and place.

What about pre-made rooms you can attach and link together? I would be fine with pre-made houses if they included something along the lines of pre-made rooms you attach together if you do not like the default houses.

[Raf]

In my opinion, a house building system similar to the one of Rust would not do good to this game.

In fact, who would want to see all those horrible and huge towers ruining the fabulous landscapes of Salt? (And yes, I’m already thinking the game from a multiplayer point of view because I see a super huge potential here).

However, I think that an evolution for the game could be indeed the exploitation of the land masses.
Just think about it: You start as a pirate but what if you want, after some time, to found a legit (or not) colony on an island?
Do you see the world it’d open?
You could invest into defence of your colony (walls, cannon towers etc.), you could invest into commerce (port, markets.) or even research (for ship improvements and structures) or simply build houses to host new players, you could choose your flag (which would float on your ships and island).
There would be factions, wars not only on sea but also on lands, there would be siege, you could close your doors to filibusters and open it to other factions you’re in peace with…
So basically you could choose where to place and build structures on your island and upgrade those structures with time and resources, you would not be able to build structures wall after wall like in Rust.
Even with this system, every colony would be different thus making a whole server alive!

I mean, the possibility would be endless, this would be the most awesome game ever made. Think about an Anno game but played in first person perspective!

[yourking77]

Originally posted by daze507:

In my opinion, a house building system similar to the one of Rust would not do good to this game.

In fact, who would want to see all those horrible and huge towers ruining the fabulous landscapes of Salt? (And yes, I’m already thinking the game from a multiplayer point of view because I see a super huge potential here).

However, I think that an evolution for the game could be indeed the exploitation of the land masses.
Just think about it: You start as a pirate but what if you want, after some time, to found a legit (or not) colony on an island?
Do you see the world it’d open?
You could invest into defence of your colony (walls, cannon towers etc.), you could invest into commerce (port, markets.) or even research (for ship improvements and structures) or simply build houses to host new players, you could choose your flag (which would float on your ships and island).
There would be factions, wars not only on sea but also on lands, there would be siege, you could close your doors to filibusters and open it to other factions you’re in peace with…
So basically you could choose where to place and build structures on your island and upgrade those structures with time and resources, you would not be able to build structures wall after wall like in Rust.
Even with this system, every colony would be different thus making a whole server alive!

I mean, the possibility would be endless, this would be the most awesome game ever made. Think about an Anno game but played in first person perspective!

Forts are not a bad idea I guess, though I like playing alone, I have never even played rust though I do not see the point of a huge tower. I was thinking along the lines of [remade houses llike the last guy said, maybe add structures you can place and rooms to connect, walls to connect. A market to place would not be bad. I would like to see a huge galleon and be able to hire a crew.