hugo.4705 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Yup, we definitely need more moving boats! Here is an awesome idea: Under the Rata Sum cube, why not create a boat ride from the harbor to under the cube, instead of kicking players in prison? Would only require to remove a little part of the water dam to allow the boat to cross it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menadena.7482 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 > @"Eidolonemesis.5640" said: > > @"Radjan Majere.4208" said: > > To the OP's title comment - Seconded. Discovering the boat on accident and riding it around was one of my more fond memories of this year's event. They don't need to be everywhere, mind you, or they'd stop being special when you stumble upon them. Definitely going the look for the Sandswept Isles one now. > > Well, of course more moving boats shouldn't be 'everywhere', as that would a bit exaggerate, but considering the amount of open water there is in the game, yea, more moving boats would be awesome for players to hop on for leisure travel. Not just leisure. For a low level character I can think of certain routes where a boat would literally be a lifesaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamfast.8719 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 > @"Grampybone.3716" said: > Wow I missed this :( Was it like a boat tour with a guide/storyteller? If so, I'm amazed about what the ArenaNet adds to the game. This kind of things are the details that make a game special. I hope I won't miss it next time! Four Winds Festival 2019, noted on my agenda! The Festival of the Four Winds boat ride was a sailboat with chairs on-deck that your could actually sit in. Very tranquil, since the area resembles a vacation island spot. (The island where the "tour" started also contained a beach party tent... folks sunning themselves by day, and rocking out at night). There was a boat pilot, but no guide. I often played my in-game instrument for myself and other passengers. I made it down to the Sandswept Isles zone and found the boat ride there. It begins in the lower left corner (SW) of the map. This boat is a big canoe, and has a Charr cub in the back who I guess is steering the thing. It will give you an idea how the Four Winds boat operated, but it isn't as nice. No "sittable" seats. And it is often rainy down there. I tried plopping my "Chairs of the World" reward seat down in the boat, and it takes a little work to keep it from tipping. Then it has more tipping issues when passing under the low walkways along the route. So unless they can resolve this behavior, we might not get a "fishing chair". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhani.5361 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I'm going to have to head back to the Sandswept Isles soon then. I haven't spent a lot of time there-- yet. I'd love a Lion's Arch boat ride. How about a slow fishing raft that crosses Lake Delevan (sp?) in Queensdale? It would be a neat touch for new players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Root Beer.1872 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Honestly, I really liked the airship ride from LA to Amnoon at the beginning of PoF. It was pretty cool being able to see the scenery. I agree I'd like more stuff like this. Sometimes the smaller details have big impacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro.9376 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 There are alreay pirate ships in WvW. No reason to not have them in PvE ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner.4621 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 > @"Mithos.9023" said: > I had the feeling that Lions Arch needs more boats. I mean it is the biggest harbour in tyria and has not one ship. Just think about it, a galeon slowly being drawn in and landing on the new port. That would add to the feel of lions arch as probably nothing else.  Correction, it has ONLY one ship. :P Unless you count this little guy:  I agree, though, it needs a lot more boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Maybe next year we'll get a boat to Cantha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamfast.8719 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 > @"Gehenna.3625" said: > Maybe next year we'll get a boat to Cantha... If so, it'll probably be junk. (Get it? Get it? Wink, wink - nudge, nudge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithranArkanere.8957 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Many places with large bodies of water could benefit from having boats, barges, canoes and other ships traveling around for flavor: * Queensdale * Kessex * Metrica * Caledon * Gendarran * Harathi * Bloodtide Coast * Sparkfly Feb * Mount Maelstrom * Timberline * Frostgorge Sound * Sotuhsun Cove * Draconis Mons * Ember Bay * Siren's Landing * Crystal Oasis * Istan * Rata Sum * Lion's Arch As for fishing, I would prefer it was its own thing, but that it would be doable while on a chair and while riding a mount. Imagine riding a skimmer to the middle of a lake, then taking out your fishing rod to start the fishing minigame there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klypto.1703 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 What we need is guild airships to fight with and replace eotm with airship battles :) So if yer waiting in a queue can go play pirate till it pops :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekoneiric.6817 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 A boat tour of Bloodtide Coast would be nice. Plenty of water. A skimmer race would be awesome there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighthonor.4061 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 How about this? I want my own Boat I can sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhani.5361 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 > @"MithranArkanere.8957" said: > Many places with large bodies of water could benefit from having boats, barges, canoes and other ships traveling around for flavor: > > * Queensdale > * Kessex > * Metrica > * Caledon > * Gendarran > * Harathi > * Bloodtide Coast > * Sparkfly Feb > * Mount Maelstrom > * Timberline > * Frostgorge Sound > * Sotuhsun Cove > * Draconis Mons > * Ember Bay > * Siren's Landing > * Crystal Oasis > * Istan > * Rata Sum > * Lion's Arch > > As for fishing, I would prefer it was its own thing, but that it would be doable while on a chair and while riding a mount. > > Imagine riding a skimmer to the middle of a lake, then taking out your fishing rod to start the fishing minigame there. Oh, I wasn't talking about actual fishing. There's a fishing raft out in the water near Greater Divinity Dam that would be cool to have as a moving boat. https://imgur.com/a/5xJ1CZj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeolus.3615 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 WvW on flyign islands over land map, and underground map as well, and guild ships... figthing for treasures and castles.... Take my money..... (i know will never happen in this game dont need to remember ^^) Meanwhile cantha expantion, includes water maps with mobs and even ship bosses....Ahoyyyyyy. Meanwhile flying and water ships skins on TP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hevoskuuri.3891 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I'm totally down for more boats! Silly, unnecessary things like these are a ton of fun and breathe a fresh air of immersion into the game world. They offer a nice break from all the killing and fighting, and are wonderful places to gather around for meetings, such as the now-epic party barge. And, who knows, maybe it could work as a testing ground for Xpac 3's epic team-based ship battles on the open sea ;) (Guns of Icarus anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithranArkanere.8957 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 > @"juhani.5361" said: > > @"MithranArkanere.8957" said: > > Many places with large bodies of water could benefit from having boats, barges, canoes and other ships traveling around for flavor: > > > > * Queensdale > > * Kessex > > * Metrica > > * Caledon > > * Gendarran > > * Harathi > > * Bloodtide Coast > > * Sparkfly Feb > > * Mount Maelstrom > > * Timberline > > * Frostgorge Sound > > * Sotuhsun Cove > > * Draconis Mons > > * Ember Bay > > * Siren's Landing > > * Crystal Oasis > > * Istan > > * Rata Sum > > * Lion's Arch > > > > As for fishing, I would prefer it was its own thing, but that it would be doable while on a chair and while riding a mount. > > > > Imagine riding a skimmer to the middle of a lake, then taking out your fishing rod to start the fishing minigame there. > > Oh, I wasn't talking about actual fishing. There's a fishing raft out in the water near Greater Divinity Dam that would be cool to have as a moving boat. > > https://imgur.com/a/5xJ1CZj Yeah. Many NPCs have fishing rods as a bundle they hold. The model is already done, so we may as well have more uses for it. An actual fishing minigame with masteries, collections and crafting recipes for types of bait and the like needs to be added eventually, but in the meantime, the [sunken Chests](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sunken_Chest "Sunken Chest") could have a chance to drop a tradable Fishing rod [Held Item](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Held_item "Held Item"). Then, the fishing rod Held Item could be made usable while standing, while sitting and while riding a mount, to make the character hold the fishing rod and whistle or hum every now and then. That would certainly make sunken chests more interesting, while also having a new toy for the brand new system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySpells.6278 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 SAB also had the short raft ride... A story chapter or repeatable event, on a jungle boat, like a cheesy theme-park ride would be pretty fun. Where we both fight on the boat, and disembark to search for things needed for the quest, then hop back on to the next spot.... maybe an underwater temple.. to find a lost tribe of Tyria. Plus, We could have flying boats, boat gliders, a boat mount... OOH Boat Tonics! WE could BE the boats!... Boats, boats, boats! Sorry, I went a little OVERBOARD.. I'd actually love a simple paddle boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Why not more than just boats? How about they finally add "horses" to them carriages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua.1607 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Boat ride on labirinthine cliffs was great. i would't say the game NEEDS it, but it is great to have that kind of relaxing experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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