how do the old players feel about the new updates.

[skullduggery bones]

Well if you'd all played from the first beta stages would you know how much better the game is now. I personally like the way they've changed Tortuga, Port Royal and now Padres. So it takes a while to find everything again, but I was bored with the old towns and welcomed the changes.
I've maxed a couple of pirates and am waiting on the new notoriety cap raise as well as the coming of the kraken and other things mentioned, but in the mean time I help friends and guild mates or sink ships, play poker etc for the leaderboards.
The events are always fun too. I got to catch Shamus and he gave me his gold and a photo oportunity lol.
I love the game, bugs and all and will continue to play it regardless, as I've made some great friends through this game. I always find things to amuse myself