About POTCO
From Disneys Online Worlds Guide (Wiki)
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Our story begins with a high-stakes poker match on a mysterious cloud-covered isle...'
Set sail on the vast blue waters of the Caribbean in search of adventure, fortune, and fame in the world of the infamous Jack Sparrow and the evil Davy Jones. Create and customize your own pirate, build and outfit your own ship, and assemble a crew of your fellow rogues. Set your own course, your own adventure, and truly live the Legend!
Live the Legend
Master the mystic arts of Voodoo and use it to aid your friends and defeat your enemies. The power of Voodoo is at the command of Jolly Roger as well, but he uses it to bring the dead back to a mockery of life - animating the skeletons of long dead pirates whose fighting skills remain very much alive. The undead stalk the land and crew their own rotting yet deadly ships at sea.
You'll need gold to survive. Luckily, there are games to be found in most taverns -- the poker and blackjack tables await.
Nothing in Pirates of the Caribbean Online comes without a price, and you'll find yourself on Quests as you strive to increase your notoriety. No one but you has your survival in mind, so train hard with your weapons -- your cutlass, your dagger, your pistol, your grenades -- they're the only thing between you and defeat. If you've a mind for it, dabble in Voodoo and fight with hexes as well as steel.
Find a ship and crew it with your Friends to begin your adventures on the high seas. When the time is right -- when you're strong enough and rich enough, that is –– step up to a bigger, more powerful vessel. There's a hull for every taste. Sloops are renowned for their sheer speed while Galleons can accommodate large amounts of cargo. Frigates are built for battle, ramming hulls, and blasting out broadside after broadside from their heavy cannons. Run from them or get one for yourself.
Game Features
Create your own Pirate character - Choose from millions of combinations to fully customize your character (shapes, colors, clothing, names, etc.). Further enhance your pirate persona with eye patches, peg legs, tattoos, scars, and more!
Set sail on your own Pirate ship - Purchase, customize, and captain your own ship. Recruit your crew and set sail for the adventure of a lifetime.
Quest for adventure and treasure - Embark on ship and land-based missions using secret maps to locate buried treasure. Explore lush jungles, volcanic caves, and vast tropical islands. Keep your wits about you though, as traps, ambushes, and double-crosses are an everyday occurrence when keeping company with Pirates.
Use advanced weaponry - Jump into battle with a variety of weapons, each requiring a unique set of skills to master. Improve your reputation as a fighter to be reckoned with and unlock more powerful weapons.
Become a legend - Master a variety of skills, including sword fighting, card playing, and treasure hunting to become the most notorious pirate in the world.
Work your Voodoo Magic - Voodoo magic is used to heal, travel, cheat in games, and cast curses on enemies. Use items found in the world to craft your own curses.
Get some Booty - Earn extra loot and build up your notoriety by competing in mini-games such as poker, blackjack, and darts. Server-hosted tournaments and contests for the games will award rare items and gold.
Build a notorious crew or guild - Band together with others for expanded adventures and added power. Form your own crew for a quick battle or join a guild for longer-term strategy.
Grow your wealth with money and rare items - Hunt for buried treasure including gold, precious gems and mysterious artifacts. Trade these bounties among other pirates in the open market economy.
System Requirements
PC
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Pentium 3 800Mhz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
700 MB free disk space
32MB 3D graphics card
DirectX 9 or better
Broadband internet connection
MAC
OS 10.4.6 (Tiger)
PowerPC G4 or any Mac with any intel processor
512 MB RAM
700 MB free disk space
Broadband connection
Development
Pirates of the Caribbean ONline is being developed by the creative team of Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and published by Disney ONline's Premium Products Division. Each group has significant experience working with the Pirates of the Caribbean brand and currently work together on the award-winning MMO, Toontown Online.
About Virtual Reality Studio
Disney's award-winning Virtual Reality Studio (VR Studio) was founded in 1992 as part of the research and development division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the brain trust behind Disney's world renowned theme park attractions. Their mission was to explore and develop new virtual reality technology for theme park rides, which resulted in the award-winning interactive theme park attractions: Pirates of the Caribbean - Battle for Buccaneer Gold and Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride. Expanding on their technological firsts, in 2002, the VR Studio developed the open-source 3D game engine, Panda3D. They combined their work in this field with their knowledge of creating fun and immersive game environments to create Disney's Toontown Online, the first massively multiplayer online game for families. They are now leveraging their experience in the MMO space and their knowledge of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise by developing Pirates of the Caribbean Online.
Previous Awards:
2005 Webby Award - Outstanding Game Web Site Nominee
2004 Game Industry News - Family Game of the Year
2003 Computer Gaming World - MMORPG of the Year
2003 Webby Award - People's Voice Award
2003 Parent's Choice - Silver Honor
2003 Children's Software Review - All-Star Award
About Disney Online Premium Products
Disney Online, a business unit of the Walt Disney Internet Group, is responsible for bringing the magic of The Walt Disney Company to the online world, including a diverse lineup of premium products. As an early entrant into the Internet content market, Disney Online has helped shape the consumer experience for rich entertainment on the Web. Now, as broadband penetration rapidly expands and consumers are increasingly looking for new forms of broadband entertainment, Disney Online offers a portfolio of premium products that embraces a wide range of ages and interests from seasoned gamers to preschoolers. The Disney Online portfolio includes Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online, Disney’s Blast, Disney’s Toontown Online, Pirates of the Caribbean multiplayer online game launching in 2007 -- in addition to a line of downloadable games, Disney Connection, and Hot Shot Business.
Tech Support
[Report a Bug]: report a crash, technical problem, or gameplay related issue
[E-mail form]: for account problems or other customer service issues
[Live Chat]: Chat with Pirates Online live support
Phone: 877-427-7744
[FAQ]
[Game and Chat Policies]
Naming Guidelines
Choosing a name for your Pirate will be the first of many important decisions you'll be making in Pirates of the Caribbean Online. Your Pirate name is the first impression other players will have of you, so be sure to think it through and choose wisely.
Although it is up to you to choose the perfect name for your character and/or guild, we do ask that you refrain from using certain types of names. Please use the guidelines outlined below to help you determine whether or not the name you have chosen is appropriate.
If you are having trouble coming up with a name on your own, you can always use the random name generator, which will instantly assign you a name without having to wait for approval.
Avatar Naming Guidelines
No foul language
No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
No sentences
Names must be at least three letters
No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
No names with titles already in them. For example: Captain Anne, Mr. Smith
No copyrighted names
No non-English words
No religious names
No references to anything illegal
Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name
Guild Naming Guidelines
No foul language
No inappropriate mixed case. For example: Neither JoePirate nor joEpiRAte. Joe McPirate is ok.
No Disney characters or other cartoon characters
No exact characters from the Pirates movies and no mixing of exact character names. For example: Elizabeth Turner, William Sparrow
No sentences
Names must be at least three letters
No names that imply that you're a Disney employee
No copyrighted names
No non-English words
No religious names
No references to anything illegal
Apostrophes, Periods and Dashes are the only punctuation/symbols allowed, but must be separated by a letter.
No personally identifiable information. For example, you can't use your own name
