Flares (for ships)

[Helmaroc]

For ships without radios, it would be handy to be able to alert surrounding ships somehow. To let a character know it's time to dock, or as a distress signal.

I understand there aren't guns and I'm not very sure how advanced pyrotechnics are supposed to be in Cantr, so if a combustion flare wouldn't be reasonable, maybe something like mirror flashing would make more sense. They wouldn't be able to communicate messages, for that you'd need a radio, but they could be a simple way of getting attention.

[Piscator]

This goes into the same direction as this

http://forum.cantr.org/viewtopic.php?t=18595&start=0


I believe ship bells have also been suggested for this purpose. Flags might also be an idea.

[Helmaroc]

I saw the AP suggestion, but flares would not require either party to have a radio (if the ship was near land the flare could be seen, characters would receive an update like, "You see a flare to the south-east.") and could be noticed from a further distance. Flags and bells would also be nice additions.

[Rob Maule]

Maybe a whistle?

[Helmaroc]

Another good idea. Maybe these should be compiled in one thread at some point.

[cald dashew]

Another good idea. Maybe these should be compiled in one thread at some point.

I dont like this idea, in my opinion it's unnecessary

[catpurr]

Mirror, with it you can make cheap light signals.