an idea for a new game maybe?

Akotalaya · 11-12-16, 08:38 PM

so i had the idea for a game that is primarily for merchants, it would start out in the mid 1800's and go all the way up to who knows when, i was playing the pirate carribean hunt and it got me to thinking how its either age of sail or modern day, theres nothing really for steamships..my idea is basically starting with a little sailboat and working your way up to a large ocean liner carrying passengers, i figure sh5 deserves credit too for this inspiration, because i think it could be pulled off in a similar manor, time compression and all that, you would be able to go into your ship and walk around or take the controls in a 3rd or 1st person, standing at the wheel, there would also be a navy you could fight for doign all sorts of missions from escourting ships in hostile waters to activly engaging pirates, yes, pirates..there would be some piracy in there, pirates would start out with a ship, go plunder and pillage and do what pirates do best, they could also capture and steal merchant ships or even naval ships if they are up to the challenge, its similar to whats already out there ill admit, but i think it would be cool to see a game that has steam ships in it..i mean i would love to sit and listen to the engines of an old steamship chugging away..or the cannon fire of a frigate in the rough seas defending a merchant ship from pirates, its a rough idea, but i think it would be nice..wouldent be a fast paced game, but im sure it could work out as sh5 is very slow paced at times..i have a few other ideas for it but they are still on the drawing board..best part of all, it would include a multiplayer world, with a realistic economy...similar to that of uncharted waters but i would improve on it, find a way to stop artificial inflation of selling, the ships would also be upgradeable, from cosmetics to actually configuing them with better sails, engines, more cargo space..stuff like that, you could litterally make the ship yours..anyway i know im rambling on and all that but i think it would be nice to see a game along these lines...like a shipping version of a flight sim with some naval combat thrown in idk

August · 11-12-16, 09:56 PM

Interesting concept.

Platapus · 11-12-16, 10:43 PM

Have you tried Sid Meier's Pirates!

You can ignore the basic plot and just be a merchant and gauge your success on the money you make.

You can experience defending yourself against pirates. Of course, this is only in sailing ships.

The problem, I would think is that it would be boring after a while. Just like real life merchants. A repeating set of ports, trying to keep costs down and profits high.

Might be interesting as an economic simulator, but as a game, I don't see how that could be fun after a while.

I guess there is a reason why most of the games out there involve combat in one way or another.

Eichhörnchen · 11-13-16, 03:43 AM

A very romantic idea... I'd play it. An occasional stowaway might liven things up

Onkel Neal · 11-13-16, 07:13 AM

Sounds interesting, and anything with a different approach is something I would like. After years of playing games that have progressed with the same game design, something new would be very welcome.

Commander Wallace · 11-13-16, 08:15 AM

Anything that's immersive and fun would be a hit.

11-12-16, 08:38 PM	#1
Akotalaya Sparky Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 151 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	an idea for a new game maybe? so i had the idea for a game that is primarily for merchants, it would start out in the mid 1800's and go all the way up to who knows when, i was playing the pirate carribean hunt and it got me to thinking how its either age of sail or modern day, theres nothing really for steamships..my idea is basically starting with a little sailboat and working your way up to a large ocean liner carrying passengers, i figure sh5 deserves credit too for this inspiration, because i think it could be pulled off in a similar manor, time compression and all that, you would be able to go into your ship and walk around or take the controls in a 3rd or 1st person, standing at the wheel, there would also be a navy you could fight for doign all sorts of missions from escourting ships in hostile waters to activly engaging pirates, yes, pirates..there would be some piracy in there, pirates would start out with a ship, go plunder and pillage and do what pirates do best, they could also capture and steal merchant ships or even naval ships if they are up to the challenge, its similar to whats already out there ill admit, but i think it would be cool to see a game that has steam ships in it..i mean i would love to sit and listen to the engines of an old steamship chugging away..or the cannon fire of a frigate in the rough seas defending a merchant ship from pirates, its a rough idea, but i think it would be nice..wouldent be a fast paced game, but im sure it could work out as sh5 is very slow paced at times..i have a few other ideas for it but they are still on the drawing board..best part of all, it would include a multiplayer world, with a realistic economy...similar to that of uncharted waters but i would improve on it, find a way to stop artificial inflation of selling, the ships would also be upgradeable, from cosmetics to actually configuing them with better sails, engines, more cargo space..stuff like that, you could litterally make the ship yours..anyway i know im rambling on and all that but i think it would be nice to see a game along these lines...like a shipping version of a flight sim with some naval combat thrown in idk

11-12-16, 09:56 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,738 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting concept. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-12-16, 10:43 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,999 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Have you tried Sid Meier's Pirates! You can ignore the basic plot and just be a merchant and gauge your success on the money you make. You can experience defending yourself against pirates. Of course, this is only in sailing ships. The problem, I would think is that it would be boring after a while. Just like real life merchants. A repeating set of ports, trying to keep costs down and profits high. Might be interesting as an economic simulator, but as a game, I don't see how that could be fun after a while. I guess there is a reason why most of the games out there involve combat in one way or another. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-13-16, 03:43 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,809 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A very romantic idea... I'd play it. An occasional stowaway might liven things up __________________

11-13-16, 07:13 AM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,301 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Sounds interesting, and anything with a different approach is something I would like. After years of playing games that have progressed with the same game design, something new would be very welcome. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-13-16, 08:15 AM	#6
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,034 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Anything that's immersive and fun would be a hit.