Anyone becoming a "Founder"? - Pirates of the Caribbean Online Fansite & Forums

Wenchtastic · #1 10-16-2007, 01:38 AM

I just got an email from POTCO trying to sell me monthly access to the game once it's live. Everyone else get this tonight?

Is anyone going to take them up on it? I'm considering it, heavily.
The only extras they offer for getting Founder status are:
Half off your first month fee
A "certified cloth map", whatever THAT is...
"Founder" status for all your characters

Eh.

MouseTyme · #2 10-16-2007, 01:43 AM

I got the email also. I will not be taking advantage of it.

FauxPaw · #3 10-16-2007, 02:24 PM

I got the email too. Im wondering if they will be offering an annual rate like they do for Toontown. I would much rather pay $80 annually than $10 per month.

Dennis · #4 10-16-2007, 02:38 PM

I don't think it's ready for release yet.

Ducky Wucky · #5 10-16-2007, 05:04 PM

I'm going to email them first to find out if I get a free unlimited account for beta testing. Most likely not. But I'm a cheapskate, so I might as well ask, what could it hurt?

Bizneo · #6 10-16-2007, 08:43 PM

I will, I'm also a founder for TT. Cant beat the 5.00 a month I'm still paying for TT.

Black Beard the Pillaging · #7 10-16-2007, 09:01 PM

well i hope we get to keep beta accounts for free i dont mind the bugs

Ninja Pirate · #8 10-16-2007, 09:31 PM

I'm considering it but i do have some serious concerns about the duration of this game.

Tonguetyed · #9 10-16-2007, 10:03 PM

It also won't be 50% off EVERY month, just for the first month's subscription. So basically, if you wait 'til the game comes out to buy a subscription, you'll be paying $5 more in the long run. Very negligible in my opinion. Having "Founder" next to your name also isn't very enticing when other "pre-order-ers" will have it next to their names as well.

Vandelay · #10 10-17-2007, 12:03 AM

I'm sure that I'll sign up, and I'll pay for it for a while.

But "Lord of the Rings Online" had a better "Founder's" offer -- all beta testers could pay a $149 one-time fee to get a "lifetime" account (i.e. no monthly fees, ever).

Griffinstorm · #11 10-29-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vandelay

But "Lord of the Rings Online" had a better "Founder's" offer -- all beta testers could pay a $149 one-time fee to get a "lifetime" account (i.e. no monthly fees, ever).

$199 one-time fee for a Lifetime Account actually, and you hafta purchase the new expansions when they come out. But no monthly fees. and... /evilgrinz, I'm lovin' that deal. And the Free brand new content that comes out so very often is great. (edit: it wasn't just for beta-testers, we were just told about the pre-order deal first.)

I dunno quite what the difference from PotC's unlimited access to non is. But yeah, I'm not intrigued to pre-buy yet. I'm pleased though to get to beta test yet another game. (One that involves my favorite pirate at that too.) I will prolly go with POTC for free and bounce around in Lotro at the same time. If the newer content gets interesting, or they put in a yearly fee like TT had, then maybe. (although I did drop my TT sub after a year of it.)

Peggo · #12 10-29-2007, 01:41 PM

The lifetime account sounds great if there only was one.
I have a question. Will our pirates be reset once th game goes public? Because there are two Beta players in my home, and if they will be reset there is no reason to get two separate accounts. But if they won't be reset...ah there's a problem.
Those who signed up...is there any answer to this question?

Diamond Silver Heat · #13 10-30-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Peggo

The lifetime account sounds great if there only was one.
I have a question. Will our pirates be reset once th game goes public? Because there are two Beta players in my home, and if they will be reset there is no reason to get two separate accounts. But if they won't be reset...ah there's a problem.
Those who signed up...is there any answer to this question?

They said that the beta pirates will be in the test server. My understanding is that we can continue to play our pirates in test for as long as we want. We will need to make new characters for the open server.

Peggo · #14 10-30-2007, 08:11 PM

Thanks. It does seem like that is the case.
So all we won't have is all 8 (?) weapons, and all those extra players on the pay game?
I can live with that.

mgman640 · #15 10-31-2007, 02:28 PM

I believe that my family is pre-ordering this game as well. We all enjoy playing this a lot, and I do agree with the hope that this is like TT whit a lot of new content to play with after release.