Majority in this game

[combatlizzy]

All I can say is that there is young & young-at-heart which I hope we all always feel. Mental maturity has alot to do with playing this game...I have seen peeps on POTCO that actually surprise me when their real age is revealed...they are so much younger than I could ever imagine. And the opposite is also true. Some pirates reveal their age by their actions and chat. Some are very demanding as though we are their adopted parents to be at their beck and call. The communication issue is a big one alot of the time. But in the long run, does our opinions really matter? Disney makes the rules...not the people that actually pay for the game...

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Basil Dreadflint

And ZEP, what's wrong with sexy pirates standing on street corners? Why do you think there are so many pirates that owe Scarlett money? ( The clothing quest.) And, let's face it, Scarlett isn't on a street corner.

Originally Posted by Christopher Trueshot

And aye Zep, what is wrong with sexy pirates on street corners? lol

Nothing 'wrong' with it, however it does elude to a certain practice more adult in nature. Wherever they are, on as street corner by a well, etc. They definately appear to be waiting. Ladies in waiting. hmmm well even on a PG board I dont think I will take the subject any further than that. Let me just suffice to say its not something I would relate to a kids game, which was my only point. I've asked Scarlet out 100 times and she never seems to have any time for me.. busy gal.. that well must be a hot spot.

[ben firehawk]

im a pre teen and i can get around the game easily and im lvl 7

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by indypirate

Im a pre-teen and I get around the game pretty good

Originally Posted by DizzySkyJump

I'm a kid
There's some blood
But i have no problem with it xD
I type pretty fast.

Originally Posted by ben firehawk

im a pre teen and i can get around the game easily and im lvl 7

I think its great that some young people can enjoy, and communicate and get around in the game. However its missing the point.

The majority of youth of similar ages cannot. The genre of the game is not designed for pre-teens (does not mean you cannot play, but the question is pertaining to game design). If you want a comparison, go try Toontown, it was designed for the younger computer game players. The most violent moments of this game are a mechanical looking cog/business man blowing his top in a shower of springs and sprockets. Squirting flowers, throwin pies, and dropping pianos on heads for weaponry.

The POTCO game on the otherhand has multiple adult related subject matters that they simply 'brush over' and try not to make too obvious so that the younger players can participate and most parents do not find issue with it. The movies themselves were rated PG, the 10+ rating the games been given i'll bet was likely 'worked' by alot of suits (ie lawyers) as Disney wants the game to be kid friendly also. RUM! They have you making rum in this game. Your wielding deadly weapons! Many of the youthful likely miss a few of the 'buried' jokes in the NPCs storylines that adults catch onto.

I think they WANTED to make a kid friendly game, they TRIED to tame the adult content of the movies accordingly, and they RESULTED in a game still targetting adults but under moderation tactics designed for children.

[Poison elf]

Originally Posted by combatlizzy

All I can say is that there is young & young-at-heart which I hope we all always feel. Mental maturity has alot to do with playing this game...I have seen peeps on POTCO that actually surprise me when their real age is revealed...they are so much younger than I could ever imagine. And the opposite is also true. Some pirates reveal their age by their actions and chat. Some are very demanding as though we are their adopted parents to be at their beck and call. The communication issue is a big one alot of the time. But in the long run, does our opinions really matter? Disney makes the rules...not the people that actually pay for the game...

Do our opinions matter, this here is where I probably struggle the most. Many issues they have here that I think opinions should be brought to attention. I find it hard to grasp why many would rather take a slap in a face, then stand up and be heard, specially if its even out of character for them normally.

Example: If you went to the hardware store, and asked to see paint. You got a response "can I show you something else", you would say no, I want to see paint. "Well, can I help you with something else".

You would get mad, maybe talk to a manager or leave or something.

Why would many take this laying down when calling tech support at Disney.

With poor followings like this at Disney, I would like to hope some things like Tavern take over, is a bit of a attempt to get some opinions. As well as maybe better contact, interests, input with players, to perhaps move players into the game, rather than out.

If it ends up most feel the game is more a adult atmosphere, and they would like it more a kids game, maybe find out why this is happening in this specific example.

Now if they would refect that on the glog blog, but I am sure they don't want every person viewing the game to read negative comments, specially if its dying.

I still send in reality to them now and then, hoping at least someone has to read it, before rejecting it, lol.

[MacIronhawk]

I put a kids game only because Disney wants it to be.
I think it's more suitable for teens and adults even though the game looks like it's stretching to kids. There's nothing that seems too adult for kids so I guess it's more of a kids game.

But like Zeppers said, rum. The rum seems to be a big sorce of why it's 10+.