Am I Too Old To Be A Pirate?

[Sven Osymthe]

Originally Posted by The Skirata Clan

I guess is the fact that most of us grew up with video games. Age is hard to tell or to figure out. Adults behaving like children (in the bad way) make it hard to tell. I always have my own little game trying to put ages to the pirates. I see Max, Zep, Sarah, and Greengene as the Fathers of POF (in a good way). But all and all Most of the people I have interacted have a level of maturity that shows some class and understanding of how to behave properly.

I also see Sven as a funny neighbor . Always wants to play or find a way to make things fun.

I sorta agree with what Skirata says. Only thing... I don't see Sarah as a founding FATHER... something just doesn't fit there
And me as a funny neighbor?

But back on topic, as Skirata mentioned above, people act different ages in the game. Some younger people act more mature than others. While some older people can act like children (not in a good way). So in a way, younger people can seem like adults in the game, which would mean theres no problem for actual adults to play (if any of that made sense ).

[The Count]

Adults most have alot of free time to play ten year old games (jk) Anyway pirates is for anyone old or young or middle age but the game is really based for kids more than for adults.

[The Skirata Clan]

Originally Posted by Sven Osymthe

.. I don't see Sarah as a founding FATHER... something just doesn't fit there
And me as a funny neighbor?

I meant as in she is one of the few that seem to take care of us. As a game Elder if you will. And I see you as the neighbor that everyone wants to hang out.

Just clearing it out.

[Sarah]

...Sarah...as the Fathers of POF

Father?? Ahem.

On another point of your post, there are a lot of TT and TTC folks here. Look around, I'm sure you'll find some familiar "faces"

[Sven Osymthe]

No need to clear that up Skirata, I was just kidding lol

now quit taking me off topic

[Bartholomew Foulsteel]

Let's see, I'm a dad with a dughter in college, so if YOU are too old....

I'm Peter Pan, mate. I'm never gonna grow up.

[Cannonfury]

I say more adults play. I myself am in college

[Juliana Maria]

I think I have met more adult pirates in this game than I have been teens. Have no worries mate Ye not need to be sailing to Ends of the Earth.... unless you run out of rum, then there be no other choice for all hope would be lost hehehe

[Miss Hexsilver]

POTCO has a very kid friendly environment that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. I'm sure many adults also play Toontown.

[ukebec]

My humble opinion is that if you're too old to enjoy playing then, yes, you're too old to play.

But obviously you enjoy POTCO and TT which means you are by no means too old to play.

So my advice is to unfurl your sails, wreak havoc on the seas and enjoy the pirate life!

[AdmiralSavvy]

POTCO is, like Miss Hexsilver said, very kid friendly but can be enjoyed by everyone. So it doesn't matter if you're young or old, if you enjoy the game, then you're fine. =)
In my opinion, you'll never truly know if they are more adults than kids or vice versa, (although I think that there are more adults). Why do I think this? Simple, kids can act like adults and adults can act like kids, and I speak from experience when I say that there are both...

You'll never know the person behind the pirate unless you make that happen, (which I highly doubt anybody in their right mind would allow...), so you never really know if there's something wrong with the person's thinking and what not. Someone who acts 13 can really be 31 for all you know. In my HONEST opinion, age should not be a factor of consideration while playing the game, it's against the rules, and plus, it doesn't even matter.
For example, if somebody acts immature, you can assume that they're a kid, but you'll probably never truly know.

The bottom line is that these are cartoons, played by real people that you've probably never met. Age is only a number, and believe me, there are plenty of people from every age group playing this game. You're not the only one.
Quitting Pirates is entirely up to you, but I wouldn't recommend it. Like I said, if you enjoy playing the game, you're just fine. People who seem to treat you differently because of age should just be ignored.

[wulfric]

I'm a pirate whats got kids, too. My boy plays sometimes and even my little girl, but mostly she likes to make the pirates run around and jump in the water. So its sort of a family thing.

Toby D.

[Rackat]

I'm a pirate with a wee kindergarten tot what plays pirates with me, a young pirate in college, a couple of'em in High School and Jr. high,and me first granddaughter pirate was born last month. I be too young to give up games I enjoy! Arrrr! It's a pirate's life fer me.

[Tuefenhandel]

I heard someone say, a long time ago, that you're only young once - but you can be immature forever!

My daughter got me hooked on POTCO, although she has long since flexed her mighty pre-teen lack of attention span and moved on, and on, and on to other pursuits.

[mlratto]

My daughter got me hooked on POTCO

Same here...my son got me hooked about a year and half ago...or more. His pirate is still at level 15 and i have fully mastered 2 pirates and am working on a third.

I honestly have no idea what the kid to adult ratio is. My guild is all adult and that is primarily who i interact with. I usually go to a quite server so i rarely interact with other pirates other than my guild.

it's only when i want to SvS that i go to a busy server and interact with players of all ages. some younger kids are great...others are well, kids!