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In the video, the creator evaluates whether investing in pets in the game "Sea of Thieves" is worthwhile, focusing on their cost and functionality. Pets, which cost 499 ancient coins, can be obtained through real money or in-game rewards like season achievements and rare ancient skeleton encounters. Pets are mostly cosmetic but add visual appeal, although they might reveal player positions in PvP situations. The creator suggests making pets more interactive and useful by allowing them to climb trees, alert players to dangers, help new players identify treasure locations, carry small items, and react realistically to threats with an energy bar system to manage their activities. On ships, pets could have needs like food to prevent them from causing trouble and could follow commands like "ship bed" or "patrol" to enhance their utility. The speaker concludes by suggesting viewers consider waiting for discounts before purchasing pets and invites them to join their Discord for further discussions.
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In this part of the video, the creator evaluates whether investing in pets in “Sea of Thieves” is worthwhile. They examine the cost of pets at 499 ancient coins (about five pounds in the UK) and discuss alternative ways to obtain these coins without spending real money, such as season rewards and rare ancient skeletons, while noting the rarity of such opportunities. The segment highlights that achieving max level in the season rewards can help accumulate enough ancient coins to potentially get pets with minimal real-money expenditure. The animation and appearance of the pets are praised, although the pets can give away a player’s position during PvP encounters. The creator suggests a possible solution by implementing an easier dismiss function. The pets are considered mostly cosmetic, but the video hints at exploring ideas to make pets more functional and engaging without providing an unfair advantage.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various ways to make pets more interactive and useful in the game. One idea is for pets to climb trees, enhancing their lifelike behavior, which can be controlled via commands or a whistle function. The speaker suggests pets could alert players to nearby enemies or creatures, providing a fair and balanced alert system. Another function mentioned is having pets help new players by circling areas near treasure locations, indicating the correct spot without revealing the exact dig site. Pets could also assist by carrying small treasures, reducing the time players spend transporting items. Additionally, pets might react to gunshots by dropping their carried treasure and hiding or running away. The video also explores the concept of pets having an energy bar that affects their efficiency in locating treasure and sensing enemies, with pet treats proposed to refill this energy bar.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the potential functionalities and benefits of having pets on ships in a game. They propose that pets could have various needs, such as requiring food to avoid boredom and prevent them from damaging the ship or treasure. The idea of adding a designated resting area for pets on the ship is mentioned, along with commands like “ship bed” to simplify managing pets during gameplay. The speaker also explores different pet command options like follow, patrol, sit, and alert modes, which could enhance the value of pets. Finally, the speaker shares their opinion on whether pets are worth purchasing with in-game currency and suggests waiting for discounts to save money. They encourage viewers to join their Discord server for more discussions.