masks!!!!

  • masks would be really cool to have, a briggsy mask PROBABLY shoulde been added BUT WHATEVER. any way i would love to be able to wear the white mask of the stranger. players would probably start a cult about it really. it would be really awesome! i would also like to see masks as a reward for turning in a certain number of chests of sorrow, rage or 1000 grogs. the rage could have flame and ash coming from the eyes, sorrow could have tears endlessly flowing from it and the Grogs coud have grog slowly dribbling out of the mouth lol. each mask would pretty much be the face on the chest.

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  • Interesting. Would be funny to add masks for holiday/events like some of our pets tend to wear and other Npc

  • This has been requested before, so I'll just repeat what I said then:
    Masks are cool, but are not exactly pirate-ish either. I also worry about it being a way for pirates to purposefully hide their ugly mug in an attempt to circumvent, well, their pirate-ish "beauty" so-to-speak.

    Basically, I worry about it for the same reasons I don't want more control over the random pirate generator - I fear we won't have true pirates anymore, but that they will all be replaced with pirate Barbie and Ken instead...

  • I think this idea is cool especially as a reward for chests that have faces (Sorrows, Grog and Rage.) Also I agree that since they're already available in-game they should add them to the store.

  • @galactic-geek So?
    Its not exactly accurate history pirate game there are things i wouldnt add but dont forget that the Caribbean was full of native tribes other then pirates.

  • @faceyourdemon ...and I'm sure Rare wouldn't want to offend any of those tribes or their descendants.

  • @galactic-geek i mean SUUUURE that could be one reason for wearing a mask but it also allows for some cool character building. for example my character could have been scared beyond beleif in a volcanic explosion, he is covered in forsaen ashes scars and wishes to hide his face. i kinda get what youŕe saying but theyŕe a;ready adding the apperance potion. i just dont see why that really matters.

  • @fllw3rb0y Well, you have to pay for the appearance potion, so for that reason, you're not going to see as many pirates change as you might think.

    As for the masks, the whole point of scars is to show them off as a point of pride - especially when it comes to pirates. Hiding them behind a mask makes them rather pointless visually-speaking - you might as well avoid the scars entirely, wear the mask, and simply say you have scars for the sake of story and simplicity; at least that way it's 1 less cosmetic for you to earn.

  • @galactic-geek BUT CHARACTER BUILDING!!!!!!

  • This suggestion gave me an idea, though I am fully aware that it may be OP, and as such it may never see gameplay:

    Masks have similar effects to the chest they are modelled after:

    Mask of sorrows will occasionally fill up the ship you're on with water while audibly crying (sound is very important to prevent the tuck-n-cry)

    Mask of 1000 grogs occasionally vomits causing blindness on who it hits as well as putting out fires (the ambient drunken music will always play around you though)

    Mask of rage will occasionally REDACTED, which will REDACTED. It will still REDACTED though, to prevent the tuck-n-REDACTED (not sure just how many of the chest of rage mechanics are public knowledge yet, so playing it safe on this one)

  • @bactatankbill ooh that would be sooo cool!

  • @bactatankbill

    Pretty much all that's been given is what was shown in the trailer - its appearance, the range of its blast, its basic functions, and the bit about superheating water. You can also hear the sounds somewhat well in the trailer, so that can be considered as released.

  • @galactic-geek Under that logic Rare can create their own tribes, who cares that pirates can cover their faces? Next update or whenever they mentioned, you'll be able to pay to change your character anyway...

  • @capt-soul-beard said in masks!!!!:

    @galactic-geek Under that logic Rare can create their own tribes, who cares that pirates can cover their faces? Next update or whenever they mentioned, you'll be able to pay to change your character anyway...

    Who cares? I imagine it would be a lot of people. Also, not everyone is going to be willing to pay the asking price.

    As far as tribes, there are only a handful:

    • pirates
    • the cursed
    • the merfolk
    • the ancients
  • @galactic-geek If you follow the lore on TT4 the book has all the celestial star signs and all of those could be converted into masks of some sort, why are you so against such a non-issue? Like not everyone likes the Ashen Dragon gear set not everyone will like the masks.

  • @capt-soul-beard Perhaps because it defeats the purpose of having:

    • a face
    • an expression
    • emotes
    • eye patches
    • facial hair
    • makeup
    • scars
    • curses
      Etc.
  • @galactic-geek Coats and shirts also cover your scars and curses...

  • @galactic-geek said in masks!!!!:

    @capt-soul-beard Perhaps because it defeats the purpose of having:

    • an expression

    Our characters faces show barely any expression as it is now.

    • emotes

    Most emotes are not just limited to the face. I can still do my fancy jig if you can't see my eyes.

    • eye patches

    Not everyone runs an eyepatch.

    • facial hair

    Not everyone has facial hair

    • makeup

    Not everyone uses makeup

    • scars

    Not everyone has scars

    • curses

    Not everyone has curses

    Etc.

  • Yes! Also with bandanas over eyes!

  • @galactic-geek Some people would prefer the face of their character and some players would wear a mask i dont see how its a bad thing, it makes sense to have masks and face bandanas.

  • @fllw3rb0y

    As long as it wont go the Rapper route i can imagine some cool stuff.
    But honestly i dont need it at all.

    Cool
    https://masksoftheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1557.jpg

    https://masksoftheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/aaaMystrySolvd-1338-1024x1024.jpg

    not cool

  • I would love a highwaymen/woman mask and cloak.. not gonna lie.

    Or just give me a Zorro outfit, something tells me it would fit in quite nicely. 😂

  • @galactic-geek there are actually different groups amoung the ancients. some of the heads have different painted markings that appear on certain islands.

  • @fllw3rb0y Hmm... 🤔

  • @fllw3rb0y said in masks!!!!:

    @galactic-geek there are actually different groups amoung the ancients. some of the heads have different painted markings that appear on certain islands.

    This is true. In fact, the paintings at Snake Island tell the story of 2 tribes. The Snake Tribe, who create an interesting and intoxicating brew from the venom of snakes, and the Stone Tribe, who travel from other islands (likely Discovery Ridge or Thieves Haven) to purchase or trade for these brews.

  • @rip-chongy i doubt it would take them 3-4 years to implement something so small. it litterally is just a change to either the makeup slot or the hat slot

  • @rip-chongy well you do have a bit of a point there.

  • While this thread hasn't been posted on in 5 months, I want to share my thoughts. I feel personally that masks would indeed add something to the game, if for the soul reason of being able to wear briggsy's taco hat without being embarrassed. The masks while covering up most of the face don't have to cover the whole face, yet again look at Briggsy's mask which only covers the eyes and nose, leaving the mouth and chin exposed, which are normally the worst part of the random generated face. I also think the masks could be done with the daily bountys you know "sell this item" or "finish this tall tale". Masks are also in the game to an extent with the reapers outfit, which covers everything, shows that masks can and should be added as their own cosmetic slot or attached to the eyepatch slot. Either way this is being posted July 19th 2020 or 4 days before the ashen winds update comes out, so who knows...

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