POTCO is free!

[KellyBloodcastle]

I really don't think it's going to be entirely free. There will probably be a free limited account, but you'll probably have to pay to access the full version of the site. It costs alot to create and run a game like POTCO, their going to want to make thier money back.

[lizziepirateprincess]

What I've heard is that pirates of the caribbean will be free with ads and not be able to access some of the game. It's true that wiki is not always a good place to get information, anyone can edit wiki.

[Ducky Wucky]

This was taken from the main Wikipedia page at the top;

"Welcome to Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. "

That means that someone could have easily just put that there to fool people.

Although, I do believe that POTCO will be free, but limited. Here's my proof:

1. When I log on and i get the "Pick a Pirate" screen, at the top left it says "Unlimited Version", that means that there must be another version. So my idea is that with the Unlimited Version, you can go anywhere you want. But if there is a limited version, then you'll only be allowed to go to certain places and earn certain skills.

2. Why would such a 3D multi player online game be advertised so much. it costs a lot to make a 3D game, not to mention all the workers that worked on it, they need to get paid as well.

[Rattlebones]

Shot Online is already like this in some respect.
You can play the game for free forever.
However, there are special items that you can only access through fees.

Personally if they are going to charge, and remember this is Di$ney, I hope they go that route.

[PirateMarioJr]

Since the wiki is made by people like us, It's known to lie sometimes. But what about beta people? Do they have membership if it's P2P?

[Bellatrix]

PiratesOnline is free. If you like ads. And not being able to get lots of stuff.

Otherwise, it is not.

[axel006]

well it is kind of crazy that disney will actually make this free. (since all disney wants is money and their already swimming in it) but that would be awsome if the unlimited version is gonna be free.

[Ninja Pirate]

Nothing in life is free.

I seem to remember adds when i played beta 1.

[Vandelay]

The person who put that quote in Wikipedia was me.

Disney's Paul Yanover DID say that, I heard it with my own ears during a recording of his speech at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January.

BUT, I agree with everyone else that what he really MEANT was that you can play the limited, ad-supported version for free for as long as you want. That seems pretty clear from everything that's happened since that speech. During the first beta, some people actually tested the limited ad-supported version, so we know that it exists.

Of course, in the same speech he also said that the game would open in the 2nd quarter of 2007, and we all know how that worked out.

[Silver Beard]

Originally Posted by Vandelay

The person who put that quote in Wikipedia was me.

Disney's Paul Yanover DID say that, I heard it with my own ears during a recording of his speech at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January.

BUT, I agree with everyone else that what he really MEANT was that you can play the limited, ad-supported version for free for as long as you want. That seems pretty clear from everything that's happened since that speech. During the first beta, some people actually tested the limited ad-supported version, so we know that it exists.

Of course, in the same speech he also said that the game would open in the 2nd quarter of 2007, and we all know how that worked out.

really?

[munkey458]

Truthfully I never expected PoTC to be free period so hey I'm happy there'll be a free version, ads or no ads I'll still play. I'd like to pay but I don't know that I'd be able to for sure =P I could pay myself probably by the time we'd have to pay, just have to wait and see >.<

[Silver Beard]

Let me take back most of the stuff i said: i emailed potco and they said that you do have to pay for part of it.

but i have to say something: if you have to pay for clothes, well, duh: i am a pirate. do you see Captain jack sparrow changing clothes every other day? NO!
and i don't think they should charge us for going to different islands, were pirates! we dont pay admission to destroy a ship or travel around the seven seas! do ye agree with me matey?

[munkey458]

Originally Posted by Silver Beard

Let me take back most of the stuff i said: i emailed potco and they said that you do have to pay for part of it.

but i have to say something: if you have to pay for clothes, well, duh: i am a pirate. do you see Captain jack sparrow changing clothes every other day? NO!
and i don't think they should charge us for going to different islands, were pirates! we dont pay admission to destroy a ship or travel around the seven seas! do ye agree with me matey?

Ah, that'd be awesome if it were like some games and you just had to pay for like different outfits. Not pay to get to go to an array of different islands and such. Guess we'll pretty much just have to wait and see

[Silver Beard]

Originally Posted by munkey458

Ah, that'd be awesome if it were like some games and you just had to pay for like different outfits. Not pay to get to go to an array of different islands and such. Guess we'll pretty much just have to wait and see

thats the sad, cold, hard truth mate, the sad, cold, hard truth. nothing more. nothing less. truth. yet: ~I like it: simple, easy to remember~ Captain Jack Sparrow

ditto to ol' jack mate.

[Blackhole_Galaxia]

Well that would be good but i heard you will have limited access like runescape. Plus you cant always trust what wikipedia says. And on a side note does anyone else here remember when toontown was completely free. Because a long time ago when i first played toontown it was completely free.