Release Notes: July 30 2009

[Davy Keelhawk]

they changed pirates that are made after the update, our pirates are fine.

[The Skirata Clan]

Yes, just every one was talking about the shapes I thought they went and changed all of them.

[Sven Niscadae]

What everyone else sees on the screen must be completely different from what I see. Example: I remade Sven with the same (but new) body type. The NEW version of myself actually has some meat on his bones. The old version of me looks like he could use a Big Mac or two (see arms & legs)

Old | New

I've looked at all of the new body types again and the only visible "gut" I see is on the two models of each gender that are depicted as being as such (by their selection icons). I think what Zep said in the test thread is right. We all have a very different ideal of what's "normal."

Honestly, I'm writing Disney a letter to ask them if I can be switched over to the new body type for Sven. It's a lot more ideal to me than the one I had to settle for when I made him the first time.

[musicalklutz]

I have a feeling that the making screen shows the bodies a little differently than when they are made...

Sven, your pirate that is made looks better than when you first choose them. Perhaps I'll check this out for the ladies as well. Unless it is possible I am the only one that sees the triangle areas?

[The Skirata Clan]

I just they don't change all the previously created pirates.

[CaptainGreenGene]

Since the update cave bats were only located on the hill in King's Run but today I noticed that a few are present on Cuba beach. FYI

[The Skirata Clan]

At least Cuba as "more" enemies now.

[Sven Niscadae]

Originally Posted by Myself

Honestly, I'm writing Disney a letter to ask them if I can be switched over to the new body type for Sven. It's a lot more ideal to me than the one I had to settle for when I made him the first time.

Well I got a response from Disney and they said that it is not possible to switch the bodies around. Oh well! At least I'll have some fun with my new Sven and see where that one takes me.

Originally Posted by Allyson, POTCO Member Services

Thank you for yer feedback mate!

Unfortunately, we cannot switch pirate bodies to the new bodies. This update applies to pirates that are newly created. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

We hope this helps and look forward to seeing you in the Caribbean again soon!

I did reply back stating about how they changed the existing avatars back in February (where they changed the avatars to optimize framerates) and asked them what was different about this release where they could change an existing pirate.

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Sven Niscadae

I did reply back stating about how they changed the existing avatars back in February (where they changed the avatars to optimize framerates) and asked them what was different about this release where they could change an existing pirate.

Last time they redid the framerate from the original body types but this time there are new body types with a NEW framerate. As in, it's probably impossible for them to change the original body types to the new body types because the framerate is completely different. Maybe the different framerates make it impossible for them to switch body types.

So... the old body types stay in the game. If they couldn't switch us from the old body types to the new body types then why didn't they just make them new options for body types? Such a waste.

[Sven Osymthe]

This just makes this update a little more pointless in my opinion..

I can see some of the bodies needed updates, but they could of done a better job. I'm not so sure about the female pirates, but i'm sure I read that they have triangle shaped parts now. But the males, the only ones that really needed an update are the bodybuilder like one, and the small (Sven Niscadae) like build.

I could see if our pirates all got turned into this new type, but the fact they aren't doing that sorta makes it a waste. It just makes our older pirates different from the new players.

If that is the approach they're gonna stick with, these new bodies should be added as extra types (as noted before), and not replace the current builds. Because as shown by Sven.. they aren't really replacing, but rather removing the old options.

[Nelly Darkpaine]

And you can tell from the HUGE amounts of 'body type' complaints on this site and other POTCO Sites that Disney is listening to its customers when making upgrades! (NOTE SARCASM!)

I mean, hardly a day goes by that one of us wasn't lamenting the odd shape of our pirates! And now, those of us who complained get to see the improvements in the pirates we complained about... err.. wait... nm. (Note more sarcasm)

I mean, who needs a higher notor cap, more content and more missions now that my new pirate can have a triangle derriere!?!? The EXCITEMENT!!!!

Seriously - why don't they listen? Meh.

[Dr. Zeppers]

It would have been nice of them to add new options instead of change the existing ones.

I think its ironic how often things are changed to be "realistic" in what is a fantasy/movie pirate world.

But progress is progress!
Patiently waiting (as best I can be)

[Kaionai]

Ok so I can see so far that month of July has had alot of progress for POTCO but here it is August and if the Revive system is there BIG UPDATE...

WOW Big D just WOW.....You really are havin some type of behind the scene's issue we dunno about....Is the POTCO going to be the next PIXAR story??? I HOPE NOT!!!

[Sven Osymthe]

If you look at them, you'll see they look a little larger compared to before. They replaced the old versions with ones that have larger arms, legs, etc. And the girls apparently have triangular shaped bodies.

Plus, on top of that. They wasted time which could of been used on other things, replacing bodies that were good enough to get us this far in the game doesn't make that much sense.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Well I noticed that the "strong" body builder type of pirate, has alot more 'meat' on his midsection. All those abs we worked on as pirates, and Disney just packed the pounds back on.

Personally, I see this as a fantasy game, in a fantasy world. And I prefer my pirate to be a fantasy superhero looking like strong man, not an average joe. OH well, "midwest" average Joe apparently wins out. Being in an area where physical fitness is a focus of the majority of the population, I actually saw these changes as being "less" realistic. Granted, I never used the super skinny pirate models.