Abysian

The idea behind is nice, i really like the idea. But not everyone will be able to have their own island. And then the problem starts right over with the claim flag problems we have now. A better solution was to limit claim flags, i think that way everyone should be able have a piece of land. But ofc that's a opinion

This is an MMO, not a solo campaign game.

But that is punishing the pve players because they can't fix it, or won't handle it in a different way. It can't be too hard too keep an eye on the bigger company's. If they exploit something, punish them. But don't remove something from a game because some abuse it. It's the same like when you have for example 3 kids, 1 did something wrong so no one is allowed to watch tv. It's not fair to punish people for something they din't do. And this won't stop exploiting, they will just find something else. As long as they don't punish them for real, they will keep finding ways to exploit.

If it's get exploited i can agree. But then tell me why it only needs to be removed from pve ?

Agree, i already had several alliance members, that was planning on coming to the same island. So we all could stay together, work as alliances, but not being forced in 1 company. Well guess that won't be happening now.

Agree, i like the idea of islands, but it will not work in pve. Everyone wants their own claim spot, their own spot they call home. Not someone else his land where you have to pay taxes, and can't do what you really want. They just had to limit the amount of claim flags 1 player or a company can do. That way everyone could find their own spot, and don't have to deal with all that. Most people choose pve to play how they want, on the phase they want. And not being forced by others. It's about enjoying the game, and their taking away the enjoyment for people. Now they're even removing alliances. It's hard to keep enjoying it all.

And what if they just limited the claim flags, instead of the islands we'll be getting now. I really like the idea behind it, i genuine do. But i think it won't work well in pve, i think it's easier to just limit the claim flags. For example, 2 per person, 75 for maxed company's. I think this way everyone should be able to get his/her hands on land.

Yeah, that's what i've been saying too. Just limit the flags. 2 per person, 75 for a maxed out company. A big company can own a island this way. While smaller company's could have their own spots on others islands.

If i could i would be going too. And probably do the same xD

I used it for a lot of things. Having traders in different regions, so i could talk with them faster to trade. For friends that i've made and are living in a different server. I used it to help players that got stuck with there raft and had no other option then to start over because they didn't had land yet. Or people that lost their ship. I could invite those people in to an alliance, let them put all their stuff on my ship and help them with allowing to build on my claim or bring them somewhere. Hell i even used it just to chat because no one was online in the server

I agree with most of your points. The island idea is nice, i like the idea behind it. But i to am afraid that grievers that own a island, will even grieve more. I think pve just needs normal claims, though the idea is very nice. without the option to stop grievers it won't work. A tax system would be cool if you could tax a building from someone else that lives in a other server. Like for example you have a base in A1 but you wish for a small outpost on A3. since i have a base in A3, i can allow you to build your outpost for a small taxation. And if they wouldn't remove alliances, after a while, if people get a long well, they can form an alliance and stop taxing each other and start working together. But everyone should be able to have a base in a own claim flag, that doesn't require you to pay taxes.

Not everyone, and we shouldn't be forced to. Agree, it really feels like they don't care about pve at all. First they remove claim flags, then give it back only to remove alliances. While pvp gets extra things, for pve they keep removing it. I used the alliance feature a lot. To help people that got stuck, so they could come on my ship. To talk to traders, so i could know what they had. I used it for the people that lived on the same island and was friendly and wanted to work together. Or just to be able to talk with people you've met in a different server. They are removing a big part from pve, and the argument they're using seems like some bullshit. Since they're leaving it in pvp and are even giving them more features now.

Then they will just find something else to exploit, if there answer is to remove everything from pve every time someone uses it to grieve or exploit, not much will be left and the end of the road.

No i'm not upset with you. Just with the changes a bit. And yes you may not have needed it or used it much. But others like me did. I enjoyed helping people, making friends, invite them in a alliance so we could talk in game to each other, have some fun. Do some trading, do stuff together. I liked to help people, invite them to an alliance, let them come on my ship, and sail them to my island or somewhere save. In my opinion they are taking away a big part from the game, and again only from pve. While some may never used, others really depended on it.

If they take away the alliance option, you will not able to talk to friends you've made that live in a other grid. You can't do treasure maps anymore because you don't share the loot anymore. You can't help someone that got stuck with their raft or whatever, because they can't come on your ship and you can't invite them into an alliance. And there is so much more they could have done with alliances. Yes you can use discord, but why should i use something out of the game, when it's something that's in every mmo ? They say they do it because people abuse it to get past limitations etc. That i can understand, but why does pvp still can keep alliances, even have more options now ? If the mechanic really gets abused, shouldn't they fix it, instead of just removing it from only pve ? Now you're forced to be in 1 company to be able to do most things together. They take away a core mechanic, without giving something in return.

Other options ? They are taking away a core mechanic from pve, use the excuse that they do it because it gets abused to get past company limits etc. But pvp gets even more ally option, so that excuse is false ? And what other option ? In an alliance you are able to talk with everyone you work together with and lives in a other grid, you could help people that are stuck by inviting them into an alliance and help them by letting them on your ship. You could do treasure maps etc together and share the loot. There was so much potential for having ally's and they're taking it all away, and for what ? This will ruin pve even more. A lot of smaller company's relied on their ally's, they worked together with them without being forced to be in 1 company. Now they are forcing everyone in 1 company to be able to play together

Company alliances will no longer be enabled on PvE servers. We understand that there are some legitimate use cases, however, in this sandbox environment, we believe they will primarily be used to game the system and get past company rules/limitations. We recognize that this may impact how trading communication takes place on PvE servers and we are looking into an alternative option for players. You're making it worse and worse, who the hell came up with is ? "we believe they will primarily be used to game the system and get past company rules/limitations." THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT INSTEAD OF JUST TAKING IT AWAY FROM PVE!!!! If Alliances are really gone for pve, that will be my clue to leave the game. It's clearly showing that you guys have no interest in the players that are playing pve.

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So they changed some stuff for pve, but made it worse !! Now in PVE we'll be able to take an island just like on pvp, except that Company alliances will no longer be enabled on PvE servers. We understand that there are some legitimate use cases, however, in this sandbox environment, we believe they will primarily be used to game the system and get past company rules/limitations. We recognize that this may impact how trading communication takes place on PvE servers and we are looking into an alternative option for players. So we won't be able to play together anymore ? Have a talk together ? Are they serious now ? In my opinion, taking away alliances is the most stupid idea they ever had, why even ? @Dollie @Jatheish WHY?

*O me like it* But agree, taking a sick day is a no go. Because you're kinda screwing your colleagues, just so you can have some fun.

Yeah i have the problem too now. They said on twitter it seems to be related to the problems of steam.

There are problems with steam, it can be related to that. Several games are having problems.

There are some problems with steam atm. There is not much you can do besides waiting.

I always take the day off for games i like. I first of all need to spend them anyway, and secondly you only live once. Don't spend it to much on working alone. And if you want to punish me for that, go ahead. But you will need to spank it good.

There are some problems with steam. Many players have the problem in a lot of games.