Actually, i came up with an idea for merchant ships months ago, i had a sign shop in my ship ready for the open seas! .. But i soon realised no one was interested in this form of “business” as reapers’ and skymanjays shop were only 5 seconds away at all times.
I do think though that merchant ships should be a thing! It really adds to the piratey feel if you would need to actually sail around and meet the people to trade with, just like it was and still for the most part is today..
Problem is the teleportation system, its more convinient and its safer, since you dont have a chance being raided in your fully loaded ship of goods and precious metals that you have been collecting for hours.
I’m in on you with the trade ships because i think they’re cool, but if they should in any way work properly in do think the teleport system needs to go, along with all the warps to the shops.
I know i closed down my “movable shop” and just settled down on my island making a regular one…
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