There is hope for the Kraken!
 

Ok, so I was bored, so I was doing a little digging through the Developers' Diary on the Site. I came across an entry made by Vince, the Community Manager over at POTCO head-quarters. It said:

Now, this is an entry dated April 17, 2009. I don't know if this information is still valid, but it shows that D has at least made the foundation for the Kraken. The whole journal entry can be found at http://piratesonline.go.com/v3/#/gam..._diary_14.html

~Chris Ironhawk

This is very old news, and it's always possible their plans have changed. Even if it does become the next chapter, "more than worth the wait"? I think not..

:sad8::sad8::sad8::sad8: Oh, ok.

Three Years...
 

Three years (well maybe two since I started playing around I think Late January or Early February of 2008) playing Pirates Online have taught me something. When Disney says "coming soon, coming very soon, very soon, or well worth the wait." then it basically means another long time of waiting. I don't count on it anymore. Anyway, Disney has said,teased,and even promoted that The Kraken was or is coming to the game very soon or soon for more than 2 years now. All I can say here is, I will believe "it is well worth the (3 years now) wait" when it see it on the test game. :bookishfj7::piratewheelgo2:

I remember seeing that, and they even said they planned on having it before the end of 2009. Obviously, that didn't happen.

It's not worth the wait at all, actually. It really doesn't matter how fun the quest will be, or how good a Kraken boss battle will be, it's been too long for it to really matter.

Raven's Cove seems worth the wait, what with new ghost enemies and all, but not the Kraken. Unless it involves Davy Jones and the Flying Dutchman, there's no way it could be an actual "good" story quest, or better than saving the Pearl.

hmm i can see where alot of u r coming from waiting for it for about 3 years or less is forever really but in a way even tho ur not happy with the kracken now u might be when u see it (if u see it that is) maybe if ur still mad at it u be able to kick its butt haha

Not really, considering story quests are pretty short.

Waiting for three years for something that you'll finish in two months isn't worth it. When it all comes down to it, I'm wasting more time waiting for things that will entertain me, than getting the time to be entertained.

If there was content that could keep me busy for three years, and it took only two months of development, I'd be happy. But unfortunately, it's the other way around.

I know they cant release the kraken untill the second chapter because if it was released now it would be all in a mix and all.

Kraken? Chapters?
 

This is one of the single biggest reasons WHY there's been no chapter 2.

I don't think they can make the Kraken work without major crashing, but since they had promised the Kraken - they kept laboring to make it work.

But, now we get a new island and what appears to be a very big new quest maybe even a whole new chapter coming - WITHOUT it.

To whoever decided to put the big beast aside and give us more story - THANK YOU!!

I could care less about the squid. Give me a story.

I couldn't agree more. I would have preferred a few more chapters to the story over an over-hyped kraken. Even if it does get added, nothing is worth this long of a wait.

Agreed totally EC. I can see how there would be a whole ton of bugs with the Kraken. As much as I would love to see the Kraken, I am sure now that it wont be worth the wait. Not at this point. I just want a new story chapter, like EC said.

I just continue to believe and hope that the Phase Files are POTCO Trash Can. And that The Kraken never ever comes.

I agree with eliza it may still need to be work on because there could be alot of bugs.

Actually, I have heard rumors that the Kraken and the next story chapter are finished, and they are just waiting for the right time to release it. I know I know "Now is the right time!" No, its not. POTCO is following a story line right now. El Patron, El Patron's Lost Weapons, and Raven's Cove, etc. If they just dropped it in right now it would be too random. I think that it should be coming out after Disney finishes the story they are making with El Patron, or they will somehow tie it in.

Again, I can wait. I'm perfectly content with the game right now as it is, and I want them to take their time.... but not too much time!

the same reason for every complant is that disney is a film company it is not a company that is based on its online worlds. Also potco was disigned as a step up from toon town for some reason disney sticks with that and adds mini games insted of what people want. the only real solution is for disney to put more money into one of walt disney's ideas instead of a creation of someone who not many people care about no offence to who ever thought up toon town.

You could not be more wrong.

Walt Disney Co. is a company that has their own little companies. Disney is an entertainment company. They have Film divisions, such as Disney Pixar, Touchstone, and Miramax. They also have Disney Interactive which manages games and such. Disney is currently hiring people in their interactive departments. The problem as why The Kraken isn't here or the reason why we haven't seen the 2nd Chapter is really a mystery. We can only assume things and create our own little conclusions.

TT is a very well thought game and I highly doubt that POTCO was conceived as a step up from TT. If that would have been the case the POTCO should be miles ahead of TT by now.

Disney has gotten so much bad press over not bringing the Kraken into the game that I am sure it will make some kind of appearance. They have done so little with the promotion of the game that its kind of shocking. They dont even promote the game in theme park which is really bad. Not even a mention of it on the ride. The flag they use to give out when you joined isn't even available in the gift shops and no promotions at ren fairs and events... kind of makes you wonder what the future will hold for the game.

Countainer... you said that Disney adds minigames instead of what people want... technically, the minigames probably are what people want. Remember how a year or so ago they interviewed kids 8-12 years old? Perhaps some of those younger kids wanted those, and so they added them. Technically they are giving us what we want.... just not what we want. The second we being us players that have been playing the game forever, or are more.... mature if that is the right word... Sorry, dont criticize me for choosing that word, but you know what I mean right?

Anyway, the point is, forget about the Kraken. Right now I just want to see where all this stuff about El Patron and Raven's Cove will end up. The Kraken has been promised and promised, and it isnt here yet, unless your one of the people who believe those people running around saying "A TENTACLE ATTACKED MY SHIP!". The Kraken isnt in the game, probably wont be in the game very soon, and possibly never will be....

I think the word DF is looking for is "More Experienced gamers".

i believe that potc is waiting on the next movie to come out but that is just my theory

signed by charles gunfury

Not necessarily more experienced... players that want real content? I dunno. Maybe more experienced... but I would call myself too experienced and I want all the stuff that most of you want.

aye I frankly don't care its been promised and promised and promised but nothing maybe there waiting for the end of the year maybe there waiting for the 4 movie to be released i dont want to think about it just finish the el patron and roll out kraken and davy jone thats wat i say give us wat you have promised us disney

This is old news, most everyone has seen this once or twice, it got our hopes up for a while, but....

Who cares about the bloody squid now, ya know? Forget it, I don't care anymore. I won't mind if it does come, but I just want more quests.... I don't care if they're about the Kraken and Davy Jones or about Jolly's bout of the flu, I just want more story...

Yeah, Besides I NEED another story bc i HATE the BP & The RAVEN'S COVE is bugged

I really don't want a level cap increase...
Just my opinon...
Anyway, thanks for the post, it was awesome even if it is old news!

There's been "Hope" for the kraken for the past 3 years.

ur right tayseth

there supposed to release a new story quest every 4 years so it will probably be out next year

I personally am fine with what they give out nobody is FORCING them to make a game it was their idea so they make it how they want it. They put in what they need to so they can attract more players in. They went after minigames because that is the age group that plays. More adults play games like COD Black Ops on Xbox Live and the kids they asked about updates is the majority of players here.

lol, worth the wait isnt people finishing the quest in less than a week. LOL