When is the Next BIG Update???

[william kid]

What game are you talking about Nelly? Is it a pirate game?

[Eliza Creststeel]

Okay.. if the game IS a sinking ship - the why did Disney just spend a TON of money on the TV campaign?

TV commericals on several cable stations almost daily AIN'T CHEAP.

I think they still trying to figure out a direction. The question I have is - how much material from the films do they have access and rights to for adding more? Remember Disney wanted to change the name of the ship in the ride to The Black Pearl and Bruckheimer had an issue with that.

[skullduggery bones]

Originally Posted by Nelly Darkpaine

Returned last night for the Valentines quest and realized how badly designed and repetitive the quest system is.

I play, and love my avatar, and my friends are incredible. (Adult player here, with Thomas, whos also an adult - obviously! LOL) But, since we started a new MMO where there are MANY pirates moving to - I see why D is losing customers - huge maps, WAY more quests, more things to accomplish, more skill involved = less button mashing. Its just a better game - indeed its been around longer, but they have had several expansions, they offer players gifts on toon birthdays - special events - inventory system.

AND we found that the new game is many MANY adults, and many more openly polite players - just standing around at a main city going through inventory netted us several 'unsolicited' weapon and item gifts from higher level players. They come over, and initiate a trade to GIFT you items you can use that are better quality than anything available at your level, or worth more gold to sell. Just to be kind. Guild halls, PVP, great avatars and emotes.

After seeing this, I DO believe D is at risk of Pirates bottoming out if they dont do something soon. We already decided to let our memberships go in April when renewal comes around. =( There is simply NOTHING to do, and the game is filled with childish, rude kids, and unfortunately many childish adults. Sad to say, the GM's several times have 'quashed' the Kracken in game, saying it doesnt, and wont exist and it was simply a rumor.

Um.... you are an adult and POTCO is a kids game. So ' huge maps, WAY more quests, more things to accomplish, more skill involved = less button mashing' isn't going to work in a game aimed at children ages 10+
I think thats partly what us adults fail to remember. It's a kids game, designed primarily for kids to play.
Personally I am happy with what I get for my money, and coupled with the great range of friends I have made since joining the game, it still gives me a lot of fun.
The game may be filled with childish, rude kids or childish adults but as I said it is a childs game.
You say the GM's have 'quashed' the kraken in game a few times yet Bonnie O'ailey said the following....



The rumour it seems is that the kraken will be making an appearance.

Again as I have said before I think they will use Shamus for St Patricks day in March and then hit us with a really big update. Pure speculation, just my ten pence worth. lol

[Jamesvsthekraken]

Finally i hope its not just the "green ocean" like last year! But if the rumors be true i'm pretty sure the kraken would be on test this week or next? So us testers or whatever could have like time to test it out. What do you guys think?

[Ben Lockshot]

Captain Walter said "that it be coming soon", like 5 months ago. I think 2 things might be going on. 1 The Kraken was supose to come at sometime Last Summer or something but it Crashed. So they might still by fixing it. Or they are saving it for a serten time. So I do not think there is any way to perdict when it is coming out. Pirates Online crew might not even know.

Ben Lockshot ~Gm of GoT~ Lvl 50

[Captain]

I have a feeling that we'll see content updates steadily increase as the months go by. When Pirates 4 hits in May 2011, Disney will want this game to be ready for the resurgence in interest in POTC.

[Midhav]

good points there polly, we can expect it.
Thank ye all to replying t my thread, keep the comments coming, and yes we can expect a good update by Feb 20th.
But we're still awaiting a reply from Nelly about that game, and most likely its POTBS.
Well anyway Potco is not a sinking ship and as polly said the Kraken is coming. Whether its June of this year or March, I'd still wait for it. And i believe with the new loot and inventory coming, it won't just be about killing crabs, etc.
Also Captain, you have a good point there.

[James Bladefury]

I think that something big will be updated this march. As we all know there was a hinting of whales and giant squids. Aye? So, since the awesome devs have been working so hard to improve the game, I believe that we will some some expansions in the coming months. It has come to my attention that many pirates have claimed they have "seen" the kraken in the live game after Beta, but have yet no proof of screenshots. Therefore, with this conclusion, as Polly said - Shamus I assume will be used in the coming storyline to help introduce the new storyline of the lore/ new content. By reading your posts this is the conclusion I came to, I may be wrong I will admit that, but from what you guys have said, this is what I think will happen. - James Bladefury

sorry about that. I believe that we will recieve some expansions in the coming months*.

[emerald_sage]

Originally Posted by Nelly Darkpaine

I play several MMOs - played WoW for some time, didn't like the people - WHICH IMO, is POTC's MAIN merit, and honestly, my ONLY reason for playing right now. Otherwise, compared to the newer game Ive been playing is TOTALLY boring. Returned last night for the Valentines quest and realized how badly designed and repetitive the quest system really is.

I play, and love my avatar, and my friends are incredible. (Adult player here, with Thomas, whos also an adult - obviously! LOL) But, since we started a new MMO where there are MANY pirates moving to - I see why D is losing customers - huge maps, WAY more quests, more things to accomplish, more skill involved = less button mashing. Its just a better game - indeed its been around longer, but they have had several expansions, they offer players gifts on toon birthdays - special events - inventory system.

AND we found that the new game is many MANY adults, and many more openly polite players - just standing around at a main city going through inventory netted us several 'unsolicited' weapon and item gifts from higher level players. They come over, and initiate a trade to GIFT you items you can use that are better quality than anything available at your level, or worth more gold to sell. Just to be kind. Guild halls, PVP, great avatars and emotes.

After seeing this, I DO believe D is at risk of Pirates bottoming out if they dont do something soon. We already decided to let our memberships go in April when renewal comes around. =( There is simply NOTHING to do, and the game is filled with childish, rude kids, and unfortunately many childish adults. Sad to say, the GM's several times have 'quashed' the Kracken in game, saying it doesnt, and wont exist and it was simply a rumor.

I think a new quest will come - run to X, go to Y, come back to X, go back to Y, go to Z go back to X, kill 8 crabs, kill 8 scorpions, kill 8 navy, sink 8 ships, go back to X, get points or item you can't fit into inventory anyways, or money you have nothing to spend on. YAWN. No thanks D.

Personally I dont see a problem with the game. Its a fun place to hang out and have a laugh. The maps are incredible but I do agree with you one a few things. There is room for improvment i feel in some areas. Why not put in a system wheree as well as fire on enemy ships you can have boarding actions?

And a few more new islands to explore as well?

[gingeeann]

New content is on the horizon mate.

Maybe Adult Only Servers or difficulty levels to chose from. Btw I play pixie hollow and pirates and I do not care who knows. If ppl do not accept you for who your are.... they are not worthy of your friendship.

Live each day like it is your last. Do what you love to do even if it playing a kids game and you are 35.

[The Evil Will Mcbain]

What's this other game everyone's talking about?
Personally, I think one of the best things about potco is Basic Access. It's like a never-ending free trial, and while you don't get a lot of stuff, you can still have a lot of fun.
Also having never played any other games like this, I am not cursed with comparing this game to another, savvy?

[william kid]

Well I'm an adult (by age anyways lol) and I have kids of my own who play these games. They are the reason I started playing, was like hmmm that looks like fun. As kids minds seem to wander we have alot of games on the ol PC. Toon Town, Pirates, Wizards 101, Spore, and the one I introduced Guild Wars. They all have good points and bad point or ways I think they would be better but I enjoy all of them. I cant think of one of them that for the most part isnt go here get that and kill this. Pirates is a fun game full of really cool people so Im here for the long haul.

As far as being ashamed of it LOL I work hard day in day out I deserve to play. If thats taking the chevelle to the strip,the jeep to the rocks,fishing,camping,playing potco or sitting down watching a Bugs Bunny marathon on Cartoon network I'll never be ashamed. You dont stop playing because you get old-You get old because you stop playing

[joere444]

I disagree it's not a sinking ship, but the people who have met in the game will say Im sort of a Dale Gribble. Very much thinking outside of the box, and alot of thing seem like conspiracys. I really dont think Disneys ever going to give a new loot or inventory system.(Thats better!) I relly think if they wanted to make it better you'd have to be able to sell items from your inventory, or trade and that wouldn't be good for, "Younger Children."

[Angel Seafish]

I can't say that the game was bad at first, I thought it was absolutely great! But then when you get more into the quests, its just enemy after enemy, ship after ship! Ok I know I say there is nothing to do, but there are sooooo many side quests, its the same thing over and over again!

Wait nominated best MMO?!?! Grats Disney, but how did people not see through its charm that it is the SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN?!?!

I'm not saying its bad, and I'm not saying its good. It's just that there could be better, but its at the verge of dying if there isnt anything new by April. Haven't heard a word from the test peeps.

Can't we have a new feature for a quest? Even that would satisfy me, just a little bit. This game has GREAT potential, but as the days come and go, it gets close to being vmk all over again. Disney has just been lazy in my eyes.

[Nelly Darkpaine]

Heres the thing... Disney is obviously missing that adults ARE a large part of its customer base, and they ARE ignoring that fact. Adults are playing during the day when kids are at school, and at night when kids are asleep. =/

It IS the same thing over and over... and the game has SO little effort put into it re: quests.

I several times have seen GMs say the 'Kracken is a myth' and if you all remember, they promised the Kracken LAST YEAR... this year will likely be the same - promises and promises, but minor revisions or additions. New caves. Oooooo! Its a linear area, no room for random exploration. =/

Im stopping my Unlimited in a few months. Im playing a game with a ONE TIME fee, and no Monthly access that has WAY more things to do. =)