POTCO Current News: 6 July 2007
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Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Updated Launch Timing
As many of you know we have been in Phase 1 of Beta testing for a few months, and have received some great feedback and data to assist us as we continue the process of developing Pirates of the Caribbean Online.
Our end goal is simple - make a great game! In order to achieve this, we believe we need some additional development time and have therefore decided to move the launch of the game to this Fall. This gives us some extra time to further enhance the game, respond to additional data we've collected during Beta testing, and incorporate more of the input we have received from our players.
In the meantime, we have some exciting things coming your way, including a brand-new Web site, community contests, more updates from the development team, and tons of updated game assets.
In The News
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End has been making quite a buzz! Check out some of the reviews below:
Chicago Tribune Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chicago Sun-Times MovieWeb Hollywood.com
Visit the film's official Web site for behind the scenes videos, exclusive downloads, movie locations, and show times!
Video Insider
Click here to check out exclusive behind the scenes footage from the "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" movie premiere!
Brand New Pirates Online Assets!
Check out a host of brand new assets, including screenshots, icons and wallpapers. Enjoy!
Playing Games...Pirate Style!
Have some time to kill between battles? Looking for some extra booty? Then jump into an exciting game of poker or blackjack! But be sure to keep your wits about you - trickery and cheating are never far away when pirates are involved!
Crewin' Up in the Caribbean!
The waters of the Caribbean can be a dangerous place - especially for those pirates who choose to sail alone. For those who want to up their odds of coming back, there are two ways to sail the seas - as a Captain of your own vessel with your own crew, or as a member of another Captain's crew.
If you're not ready to captain your own vessel yet, or if you don't want to gather a crew, you can sign on to someone else's ship. Just make sure that ship is going in the direction you want to go and that the Captain is strong and stout. After all, it's your hide that's on the line.
Becoming a Captain Blimey, all you need is your own ship! But keep in mind that a Captain has responsibilities. Know how to handle your vessel. Make sure she's the right kind of ship for the job at hand. And it's a smart sailor who crews aboard other ships first in order to learn how to command pirates in battle.
Captaining Skills There's nothing pirates love more than the feel of a ship beneath their feet. And when you command your own vessel at sea, you have access to special commands that allow you to enjoy and profit from the experience all the more. These commands allow you to control your crew and coordinate battles.
Quick Fact: Only the Captain can fire a ship's below-decks cannons. Crew members control a single deck cannon apiece.
Developer Diary
Take a look at the latest Developer Diary, where Joe and Samir give us a sneak peak at Partying Up and Parlor Games!
Player Q & A
Thank you for all the questions you've been sending us - we're working through them and hope to get back to you soon! Be sure to check the Player Q&&A section of the Pirates Online Web site for responses to your questions. Click here to find out some of the things your fellow pirates are just itchin' to know!
