Ahem... Phase 2 of the Beta Test - Now Open!
 

Sweet! I guess the PC version of the game isn't open for Phase 2 beta testing just yet. Only the Mac version? That's no fun...

Phase 2 of the Beta Test - Now Open!
 

Phase 2 of the Beta Test - Now Open!

Welcome to Phase 2 and thank you for your willingness to test out the game - we really appreciate your help and feedback!

Please note that we will be holding weekly Stress Tests every Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM Pacific Time to help test the game's capacity - please log in as often as you can each Saturday to assist us in this process.

Release Notes - September 24, 2007

Mac Version

• Beta test version now available

Optimization

• Improved game performance and higher frame rates on all machines

General Interface

• Eliminated dual mode interface:

1. The mouse cursor is now always available by default
2. For camera controls, you can now hold down the right mouse button to move the camera

• Weapons:

1. Weapons are no longer equipped; they are mapped to the F1-F6 keys
2. Only your current weapon is shown on screen
3. Skills are now visible/clickable at the bottom of your screen - they are no longer in a radial menu
4. Tonic button has been added to the screen. Pressing "T" or clicking on this icon will allow you to use the most effective tonic for your health level
5. Added gamma control so the brightness of the game can be adjusted

Chat Interface

• Added Open Chat
• The text now scrolls from top to bottom
• Interface is less intrusive - it is minimized when you are not chatting

Quests

• Quest interface has been simplified
• Only one window at a time is active when receiving a quest
• Tracking quests is more intuitive and ties in better with the radar
• Jolly Roger has been integrated into the game more
• Undead creatures now all use the same "Jolly" effect when spawning and dying
• Staged scenarios have been added to give enemies a purpose in the game world: burning town, mining operation, voodoo ritual, etc.

Ships

• Ship boarding system has been greatly simplified
• To board a ship, approach a dingy on the shore and, when prompted, select the ship you want to board from the new interface
• We've added the ability to see when a friend or crew member is on a ship, and you can now teleport directly to them
• The ocean areas have been named. Trade routes have been added where you can find certain types of ships
• Balanced enemy ship AI and fixed bugs associated with cannonballs not hitting ships
• Stopped avatar from accidentally falling out of ship

Parlor Games and PVP

• Blackjack and Tortuga Hold'em have been completed
• Mayhem and Team Battle PVP have been completed

Other Polish

• Collision fixes have been made to stop avatars from falling out of the world
• More effects added: waterfall spray, ripples, lava steam and bubbles, digging dirt, etc.
• New music has been integrated into the game

IT WORKS!

-scream-

But I have homework! NOOOO.

Oh PLEASEEEEEE let me have a beta key *crosses fingers*

EDIT: *checks e-mail* Nothing )=

*crosses fingers*
*crosses toes*
The toes thing is a little extra, but you know it never really works.

Anyways, I really really hope I get the beta key... But I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

*Checks E-mail*


...


*Checks E-mail*

*crosses your fingers*
There...that should help some. *goes to get four leaf clovers, horseshoes, leprechauns, etc.)

Pssht! You guys are doing it all wrong!

Your supposed to go out and buy ruby slippers, wear them, and then your supposed
to say "There's no game like Pirates Online. There's no game like Pirates Online." a
million times until you get your e-mail. :)

Darn! maybe we need to redownload.

Off topic, but I am like the master of Sitch in Time...for now anyways XD

Would you believe me if I said I already tried that.. ... ..

i am all loaded in creating a new pirate

AHHH IT WORKS!

-Starts hyperventilating.-

GET TO WORK, IT BE UP! Forgive the shouting.:pirate.smiley.capta

Omg you al have beta key me not omg

uhm im not from usa and i don't know what yuou must fill in Zip Code i try much things what must i fill in please anser

Yes! We're back up! Have to create a new Pirate? Oh well, I have been waiting so long it doesn't really matter anymore. :rolleyes:

~Q/S

Avast! The seas be open once again! Arrrg!

Now if only my download would finish....... Angry Arg!!!

Nice to see it finally being up again! It's time to set sail once again!

Noooooooooo! Still no beta key *cries and runs into corner*

use your postal code or try 12345

I have only frozen twice today and only been booted for no reason once...massive improvement.

I don't even mind because ITS BACK ITS BACK ITS BACK!!!!!

I may even let my kids play some.....NO....its mine all mine:jacksparrowvswillzu
:degen:

Is it just me, or do you guys get "Site is closed for maintenance" when you try to log in?

I wouldn't know...
*cries softly*

Hey get some rabbit feet too! haha OOOOH I want the beta key!!!! please please please please! lol:12_1_138:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

I hope it's for pc as well, too bad we have to make a whole new player =( oh well i hope it's a BIG improvement

~Cpt.Sea

Man, I hope i get my beta key soon. I've been waiting to play this game for a while now.

I downloaded the game. Now whenever I log-in my computers automatically reboots .

Anyone else having this problem ? Or. better yet anyone know how to fix the problem? I get no messages , so I have no idea whats causeing this.

Right click on your My Computer icon --> select Properties --> Click the Advanced tab --> Under Startup and Recovery, click the Settings button --> Under System Failure, uncheck the option "Automatically Restart" and click Ok.

This should give you an error message instead of restarting.

I have vista now and in beta one I used a different laptop so pirates is installed on that... HOW CAN I INSTALL IT ON MY VISTA?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!??!?!?!

aww... i wanna beta key :( *sigh*

Got the error message.

nv_4 disp display driver stopped working normally

What ever that means. Do you know what I can do to fix it? I hope. :dancetl6:

Common beta key! I'm waiting for ya!!!! hehe :pirate7:

On your Vista goto http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v...=release_notes

Log-in and download it . You should be all set

Sounds like you need to make a bug report with disney and see if they can help you with it.

Thank you, I have the e-GeForce FX 5500. I did some research and found out it had to do with 1 of the drivers.

I reloaded the CD and now it is working like a charm.

I wasn't totally without the ability to play. The day before yesterday my new laptop arrived :pirate.smiley.capta It is a vista and I downloaded the launcher. That was running great too. But I wanted to be able to use it on the desktop also.

BTW : I love the way the beta 2 is working. I have not had any lag yet. I do love the way we dig up the buried treasure though. They need to turn that shovel around lol

Thank goodness it's back up. I've been missing it so much D:

The name's PiratePorscha, if ya see me, say hey. =D

Is the only way to play if u get an e-mail with a beta key number?????

I got an e-mail from the staff wondering why I hadn't recieved a beta key, or when could I expect to get one if I was to get one at all, the reply was this, more or less:

When you sign up to be a beta tester, you are put on a waiting list and you must wait to be accepted. We accept these people as needed, so please be patient.

I just got my code today! Yay! But I am having a problem...

W00t!!!! I Got A Beta Pass Key!!! Yes!!!

Lucky people ]=