i just dont like seeing docks being empty for example, ive had times where i spot a moose 300 meters away from the dock im on and i have to run all the way round to get to it, which equats to about 800m of walking, then its gone by then. or i spot plains bison across the huge lake in yukon valley and it just takes sooo much time to get there in time, but i still manage sometimes but it would be so much nicer with a boat. also imagine the customization capabilities! being able to buy different paddles, different paddle materials, boat liveries, additional things like tarp, so you can cover your boat after sailing. it would be nice to be able to drag your boat into water and have to tie it and stuff, cover it with tarp. adds so much immersion but would take a while to add to the game ofc. i just think so much could be done with a boat, would make the game really fun. plus look, we cant even go more than a meter into the water! it sucks, i want to be able to sail on the water with a rowboat, would be amazing. i think rowboats should be prioritized, and motorboats could eventually be added too but more so for travel as they would scare animals away like the quad does. so rowboats should be the focus. being able to manually row, get different paddles for maybe slight speedboosts and just customisation. ofc there is a lot of planning required for this, its easier said than done to add so many features all revolving around a small boat, but i believe that if something so gamechanging is added, it should be done as well as possible and to match the immersion of the game.
#Boat addition, in detail.
hardy bear
i think the concept of pushing a boat out into water and being able to tie it up would be nice, for example lakes could have a small wooden log upright for you to tie it the boat. or you could even place one yourself, ykwim? and it appears as an icon too so you know where you could park your boat. it just adds immersion, while also not being too realistic in the sense that you have to nail things in. i think being able to just place a wood beam and tie your boat with a key press is nice. maybe you could have a limit of wood stations that you can place in a proximity, and you could make them purchasable in the shop at outposts. i dont know. im going very in depth, but i think first rowboats and their movement should be developed, then little parking bays and additions could be made later, to not be overcomplex. thank you for reading, i hope the devs see this and use my idea or take it into mind.
i think this is a very solid idea and would be loved by many, considering all the posts regarding boat addition.
i think boats should be something you can put on a carrier like a metal frame with wheels maybe, that can hold the boat when spawned or not in use, then you can press a key to get the boat off and push it into the water with a few key presses. or you could select where you want it to spawn within a proximity considering outposts can be far from water or have no docks. its hard to describe a solid idea for boat spawning, but it is possible.