New abilities with Pirates

[Ribby]

What if the pirates that are wandering around space had the abilities to leave their ships, much like we do now in our "Astronaut" mode? This could enable them to hijack ships that are attacking, or transfer to aother ship that is alread in their little fleet. There would be only one per fleet of pirates, and precautions against you ships would be purchasable upgrades that include thicker plating for core, locks, and other such items that would hinder the pirate from getting into your ship. This would make the game more challenging, and fun, as you make sure that you take out said captains first, keeping them from entering your ship. They could abandon your ship later somewhere, turn it into part of the fleet, or have it just disappear. These are only a couple of ideas, so feel free to add any input on this idea.



- Ribby

 

[Timeshare]

Hi.

 

[Planr]

What if the pirates that are wandering around space had the abilities to leave their ships, much like we do now in our \"Astronaut\" mode?


You are assuming that pirate enemies are actual players controlled by the computer running the ships. This is not the case. The ships themselves are the pirates. There are no actual pirate players.

 

[Ribby]

No, I understand that the pirate ships themselves are the pirates. I was saying what if in the fleet of ships, which there normally is, why not have one actual person, sort of like a mob in normal minecraft, have the ability to leave their and go to the nearest one. It wouldnt have to be a player, just a entity that has the ability to travel between ships the same way we can.