IS POTCO better now that it was in 2007?

[SEAKING23]

Well I have been noticing that some people have left that game becuase of the fact that POTCO has been "lame" and stuff like that...

So i was wondering, to you all you founders and Vets. of this game, has POTCO been upgrading or down grading? I know that the Lost weapons and all were great, but i've heard that the old islands are much better than the new ones.

But what do you think? I think that after POTCO 4 its going to BOOM.

[titanic95594]

Originally Posted by SEAKING23

I think that after POTCO 4 its going to BOOM.

I like your "educated guess". I think the game is just making bad progress and did much better back in the days. They have made a terrible move when they changed the islands. But I hope after POTC 4 it will "boom".

[Captain Del]

Originally Posted by titanic95594

I like your "educated guess". I think the game is just making bad progress and did much better back in the days. They have made a terrible move when they changed the islands. But I hope after POTC 4 it will "boom".

Back in my "days," we went months without a single update. Doesn't sound like progress to me.

The remodeling of the old islands, for me, is mainly of sentimental value. After all, my pirates did essentially "grow up" there. And, I have to admit, the layout of the towns before hand felt much more rustic and colonial, which I did like. But the towns now, in my opinion, give a much better characterization to the actual area itself - Port Royal actually feels like a bustling port, Padres actually feels like a struggling volcanic-based island, and Tortuga feels like a freebooting state. (Though, I do have to comment, I think the new Tortuga is the poorest of the remodels.)

But, other than the islands, the game has definitely improved. We've been getting updates at a relatively good rate compared to the history of the game, and each of them has added a new element to the game. Progressing through the game now is much more unique than it was back in 2007.

After the fourth movie, I only see this game "booming" if they actually capitalize on the franchise's popularity (i.e. more commercials, movie-related updates, etc.)

[Captain Sharktooth]

Back in the very old days, updates would occur rarely and often times the only new topics on the website were things like "Pirate of the Month," or "Most Notorious Guild" or things like that. The old islands were way better, especially Port Royal, and they changed the music of a lot of things, and the old music was better. But they have came out with much more updates. It annoys me to hear all these new people playing that are complaining. They don't know what it was like to go a month or two without an update, as Del said. Hopefully the next movie will cause more people to play, bringing in more income and letting people create better updates for us. But POTCO has done a much better job with the updates now.

[Jason Bilgemart]

[QUOTE=Captain Sharktooth;310634]Back in the very old days, updates would occur rarely and often times the only new topics on the website were things like "Pirate of the Month," or "Most Notorious Guild" or things like that. The old islands were way better, especially Port Royal, and they changed the music of a lot of things, and the old music was better. But they have came out with much more updates. It annoys me to hear all these new people playing that are complaining. They don't know what it was like to go a month or two without an update, as Del said. Hopefully the next movie will cause more people to play, bringing in more income and letting people create better updates for us. But POTCO has done a much better job with the updates now.[/

I couldnt agree more.

[dog_badskull]

I like the old islands better, but i like the new weapons. I would really like a new ship which i hear could happen in the next few months. but the thing i want most is a pirate flag. What good is a pirate ship without the colors flying proudly

[Sam Sunskull]

Originally Posted by dog_badskull

I like the old islands better, but i like the new weapons. I would really like a new ship which i hear could happen in the next few months. but the thing i want most is a pirate flag. What good is a pirate ship without the colors flying proudly

Im pretty sure everyone would probably have the same flag if they did add them...

rofl i remember when every ship had a figurehead! that was so awesome back then lol. Personally i think the game back in the day was better,because those were the games Golden Years and ALOT more people played, now the people who play are just plain out rude... but thats my Opinion.

[Kat Five Knives]

BAD:

*passing through people ( no AFK pushing )
*can't shoot holes in sails
*can't see people on other ships in PVP ( that was SO FUN )
*can't shoot masts down after using grapplers
*can't shoot the captain of NPC ships ( or even see them any more ) while grappled
*The weapons upgrade quests are completely obsolete now and a waste of time. What they need to do is change the quests so that instead of getting a useless weapon, you get a new SKILL that can ONLY be obtained by doing the quest.
*Taking out the empty Kings and the hidden cave was a mistake. It was an AWESOME place to play capture the flag and other games that we make ourselves.



GOOD:

*WEAPONS AND CLOTHING DROPS!! Totally the best thing they have done for us mastered pirates!!
*Some quests were updated ( more needs to be done here )
*Raven's Cove is awesome, and Smash is a challenge
*I like the IDEA of the fleet, but the rewards are too wimpy and makes it not worth the effort ( I'm looking forward to the QAR, it's been fun on test )
* Invasions... are totally awesome .. but I think it should be limited to about twice a week. ( just my opinion )

I may add more to this list as I think of them.

[The Skirata Clan]

Of course it got better! There wasn't even a boss battle back when I started.

[Captain Sharktooth]

Originally Posted by The Skirata Clan

There wasn't even a boss battle back when I started.

Haha, at least the first pirate you made didn't get stuck in the ocean and could never come out.

[Mr. Awesome]

I have only been playing for 4 months but I have read all the release notes and to be honest I cant even imagine playing back then, it sounds like the bare bones of a game and it sounds like there is alot more to do now. As for the music and towns, can somebody send me screenshots or maps of the old versions? It would be much appreciated!

[The Skirata Clan]

There might be some here at the POF Gallery.

[Ofury/ Tom]

I think the game-play has gotten better but the game community has not. Too many young rudesters out there back before there wasn't as many it was rare to find an arguement and many got along and helped each other out. Maybe i jhust didn't see it but i don't think there was as much back then as there was now.

[SEAKING23]

I really haven't seen any jerks out there i only hang out with my friends and guild, so i guess thats why.

P.S i Actually have met much more Adult trolls then young ones. not to Blame adults or whatever, but thats just my experience.

[Hookshot]

I agree I really miss old islands. But I am grateful for the new weapon update hey it's better than having one cutlass and have it be a pirates blade haha.