Test Release Notes - January 13, 2009

[The Skirata Clan]

I just hope that is not all hype like the last update... It all looks amazing. I still have two unborn pirates... Can't wait!!

[Fillyteen]

I can't get my game to work now sicne the new update, its all scrambled well the words are any way

[The Skirata Clan]

I guess none of us have consider the bad things that the good will bring... I hope its not as bad as I think it will.

[Edward Edgemenace]

I'm surprised they don't have something to ask the player, which to default to (OpenGL or DirectX.) Or even a toggle or checkbox or something, on Launcher1.exe.

About getting booted off a ship: is that person KEPT off, or do they have to be booted repeatedly? Do they go to jail, or port of call?

[Jack I]

Originally Posted by Edward Edgemenace

I'm surprised they don't have something to ask the player, which to default to (OpenGL or DirectX.) Or even a toggle or checkbox or something, on Launcher1.exe.

They do. When you open the launcher up there's a button at the bottom between Release Notes and help that says "Graphics Options". Clicking that gives you the option of OpenGL, DirectX 8, or DirectX 9. Whichever one you pick stays that way until you select a different one. ^^

[Edward Edgemenace]

Originally Posted by Jack Ironmalley

They do. When you open the launcher up there's a button at the bottom between Release Notes and help that says "Graphics Options". Clicking that gives you the option of OpenGL, DirectX 8, or DirectX 9. Whichever one you pick stays that way until you select a different one. ^^
http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/g...1/Graphics.png

Now THAT'S a nice addition! Too bad that one alone isn't on live/open, yet. Be nice if they had a "test graphics engine" thing to confirm that the new settings work for an individual graphics card/computer (or do they? If you switch it, does it have a "testing" thing?)

I guess the tech-support guys at live-chat should add that in, as their first-line of questioning. That's a great change that should help lots of people be able to play.

*crosses fingers* Any memory management fixes?

[Jack I]

Nah, no way to test it, just gotta log on with one and hope it works.

[Edward Edgemenace]

Originally Posted by Jack Ironmalley

Nah, no way to test it, just gotta log on with one and hope it works.

Better than nothing. Well, WAY WAY WAY better than it is on open/live. *shrug* Gonna keep the guys at live-chat busy, this way. :-)

[Maximvs]

Just had a quick look about the town - its much different than the current one...

No long beach anymore, and no long run to the fort
The fort is now a seperate 'world' via entering a master Gate (much like KH is) - guessing that is how they intend to resolve some lag issues (reducing sightlines)
Everything is 'compact' and closer overall - once again their progress to resolve lag by reducing sightlines.

Its nifty... not sure if it was needed - and better time would of been spent building the new storyline than a 'Port Royal Redo' - but as Edward mentions maybe its in prep for a new storyline... one can only hope...

[Dr. Zeppers]

Yes, lots of neat stuff. Guessing they changed the map of port royal to put less activity in same general areas to cut down some of the lag.

It is quite a maze now, going to take awhile to master its layout.

Unfortunately the update messed up my pirates Journal.
Of all things to mess up, it removed the story quest!

[The Skirata Clan]

lets see what more is messed...

[Deadpool]

Wow... just... wow... this is amazing!!! Port Royal got a make over in those shots... I'm so thrilled I almost had a heart-attack!

[Dr. Zeppers]

Things probably going to be awhile before they make open, lots of stuff not right..

Missing signs (or they are buried in columns).

Oh, and "June" is completely missing!!!! Hope you dont need her for your story quest!

Things that can be expected though.. they'll get it right before it hits open (I surely hope).

Noticed that when you "Port" at Port Royal, you are placed on the main dock. You have to run through the maze of a town to get to the shipwright to repair, although you can relaunch from the shipwright. Seems like alot of this is going to slow people down a bit.

[swashbuckler II]

Yep me and zep could not find june.

[MacIronhawk]

A few graphics issues were fixed but in the process it made places harder to get to.
I believe pirates has been working on this for a while now. It seems like a waste when you see how it will slow down players for quests.