I realized the problem I have with Sea of Thieves. I haven't played this game in over 6 months and it really breaks my heart. New content is always being added but the same problem that has been since launch is still there. There's no progression. Absolutely nothing. You can gain level and get access to new cosmetics but the gameplay still doesn't change. You dont get any special weapons that other players dont have or anything, just some lame cosmetic to slap on your ship or character to "one-over" them to show how "scary" you are. They need to stop with this "equal playing field" junk. The whole point of an open world progression game is that you build up to getting better equipment, but everyone has the exact same stuff. I know they want everyone to be on the same playing field, but it's exactly what is killing the game for so many people. Every encounter is so predictable because every crew has the same weapons. It's so boring. This really needs to change for me to get back into the game. They even said themselves that there aren't enough people fighting and they keep trying to implement new things to go after that will cause people to fight, but it still isn't working. If they just cut the junk and make actual progression with advanced equipment for higher levels then it would bring so many new ways to fight other players.
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I am once again reminded of the horrible community this game holds. Every post I have ever made on here is shot down because nobody is open to new ideas anymore. I guess everyone just wants the same old garbage and doesn't want anything new. Rare says they are putting in "new and interesting" ways to play, but one new voyage doesn't change a dang thing. I am not saying that skill isn't necessary in a fight, I'm saying that the same old weapons gets BORING. Every game that has combat is ALWAYS adding new weapons. New cannonballs won't cut it. We need a new weapon to make things fun. And I am saying that you don't get anything but experience from leveling up, which just is NOT worth it. But I guess that a new hat every month is enough for you soyboys.