First, I’d like to mention I play on Xbox when there are only 3 official servers, one pve, a (EU)pvp, and a (NA) pvp. Second, this game is such a good idea, great foundation, and a great vision despite all its bugs but I would recommend it to a friend if barrels are such and issue and since there’s barely anywhere to build a base anymore. Now on to my comment/suggestions. As much as barrels should be removed, I feel like big companies or companies who have been around since the beginning have too much land and they just store ships and animals at free-ports.
I thought being able to claim and island and tax it was a cool idea until i realized all the islands were all taken, sure I could use explosive barrels and take the island over, but I’m a solo player... they would just gear up and retaliate from one of their 3 other claimed islands or the dozens of lawless islands they have blocked other players from building on. Maybe companies can only claim one island, owner ship could rotate more frequently, giving other players or late comers a shot at own land for a bit, that would cause people to be a little kinder unless they want someone to attack, or companies can only claim two islands, that way if one does get attacked they have a chance to fight back but it’s their last lifeline, so they either retaliate, make peace, or make their last stand.
If a company allowed to claim, say, 4 islands, I find it a little ridiculous that the same company could potentially just build stone walls all the way around any lawless island. If they own land in a lawful region they shouldn’t be dipping their toes in lawless regions cause that just looks bad for the company. Maybe claiming land could be end game material where after you’ve visited the fountain of youth once and have grown old again and have done all the quests then you can claim land.
