Smuggle mod

Augey · Powder Monkey Posts: 45 **12 Gold** -

Would it be possible for someone to create a mod that would allow you to sneak into a town and go to the merchant? That would make smuggling a little more interesting and fun.

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Hunter · Swabbie Posts: 73 **139 Gold** -

Given that most people would rather sack a town than sneak in, the chances of that sort of mod would be pretty slim. Especially considering that sneaking is probably a hard-coded part of the game.
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Augey · Powder Monkey Posts: 45 **12 Gold** -

Ok, thanks. Just thought it would be kinda neat trying to sneak around, buying and selling, without getting caught.

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TheDon · Rigger Posts: 1292 **16718 Gold** -

If you get those nations mad at you so that you cannot enter town without sneaking, you could play the game that way. I don't enjoy the sneaking that much, but it would be an interesting tactic.

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Augey · Powder Monkey Posts: 45 **12 Gold** -

Oh, I can get them mad. That's not the problem. Not being able to visit the merchant, is. That's why I suggested a mod allowing it.

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crabber338 · Powder Monkey Posts: 48 **1253 Gold** -

Augey is right, smuggling is kinda worthless when all you can do is sneak into the tavern or the governor's house. It would be neat if they allowed some way of trading in major hostile ports.

PiratesFan · Rigger Posts: 1689 **23503 Gold** -

I thought you could go to the merchant when you sneaked into town. I swore I have done that before. I may have to set up a journeyman game and try it to see if I remember correctly

CGM3 · Gunner Posts: 614 **12612 Gold** -

At the moment, I don't think you can find the Merchant or the Shipwright when you sneak into town, just the Governor's Mansion or the Tavern (and when you leave, you leave town as well, so you can't visit both with one sneak), but smuggling by the "player character" would certainly add a new element to the game.

You'd probably have to receive an "intro" somewhere in order to "make contact" with the Merchant covertly. This could be a new Special Item like a Password that, when you have it, gives you a chance (the "upper level" version would make it more likely) of finding the Merchant's place while sneaking. Or it could be something you obtain from the mysterious traveller (for a price), perhaps a city-specific "tip" that lets you sneak to the Merchant in that city but no other (until you get a "tip" for another city.)

To sweeten the pot, Luxuries and Spice, and maybe even Trade Goods, sold while smuggling should fetch a higher price than normally available in the port. Of course, you could only smuggle in ports where you can't enter normally.

I suspect the programming for this would probably call for a full-fledged expansion rather than a mere mod (anyone for Sid Meier's Pirates! Crossfire?), but, hey, we can dream! Smile

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Airsaw · Rigger Posts: 1840 **3281 Gold** -

PrinceScamp · Gunner Posts: 891 **213 Gold** -

i have never sneaked out of town except when caught...
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PiratesFan · Rigger Posts: 1689 **23503 Gold** -

Ok I have tried with old games and a new game and was unble to find the merchant ... I must just be remembering about the tavern. Which is nice for getting more crew. I mean you can even speak to the governor but not the merchant ... thats just stupid... oh well maybe the disguise thing will work.. hmmm. I remember the disguise only for when you go in normally. didn't know it might make a difference with sneaking into town. Maybe I should find a gmae where I have both.

Airsaw · Rigger Posts: 1840 **3281 Gold** -

PiratesFan · Rigger Posts: 1689 **23503 Gold** -

The original game wouldn't allow you to get to the merchant either when you snuck into town if I remember correctly. So if it was going off the original in this case they did do right.