Game Update May 8 2008
 

Game Updates ... What's New in the Caribbean?
May 8 2008
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http://a.disney.go.com/pirates/onlin..._gennote2b.jpg As Pirates, by nature, are a bit vocal, the team here has pulled together a huge collection of player feedback. In addition to the team's own thoughts, they have collected a bunch of your suggestions while scouring fan sites, feedback received from player surveys (you may have gotten one recently), and all the e-mails and comments that come in directly. All of this feedback is continually being pulled together and sets the direction for the game's future updates and enhancements.

Here are some recent enhancements that have hit the Caribbean based on your feedback:

• Unlimited Access Members now have access to an entirely new level of weapons, as well as a bunch of new quests to go along with them! You can also get your hands on brand-new ammo pouches, which allow you to carry more bullets, cannonballs, daggers, and grenades than before.

Basic Access players will have an opportunity to see more of the game - you will now have access to the Voodoo Doll and Light Galleon Ship.

But wait ... it gets even better ... we're also hard at work expanding the entire Caribbean for everyone. Stay tuned - there are more details to come!

"Expanding the Caribbean"... Awesome!

Trading of items? :)

More ISLANDS. :-)

More islands, Caribbean expansion.... woot woot! :)

Woot!! I can finally get my Sea pirate a light fleet!!! lol.

The totem for Kingshead? Is there any significant difference between the highest weapons you can purchase and the new quest weapons? Is it beneficial to still purchase weapons or is it better to just quest and get it for free?

Looking forward to the new content..

The quested weapons are better than the purchased ones.

Im sure there are advantages to the purchased weapon upgrades over the given weapons, but as far as thier value would likely depend on the individual pirates playing style/needs. The quested weapons are all more powerful, than given/purchased ones.

Some info regarding pistol upgrades/advantages:

Purchaseable Double Barrel
Advantage over given pistol: 1/2 of the reloads
Purchaseable Triple Barrel
Advantage over given pistol: 1/3 of the reloads
Quested Heavy Triple Barrel:
Advantage over given pistol: 1/3 of the reloads, +1 damage

Zeppers Lvl40
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I think they're going to add those two islands with the Spanish and French skeleton guys from the story update they put up on the main site. Maybe they will be near the edges of the map, and they will play an important part in Ship PvP. :D

When can you quest for wepons?

The upgraded weapons quests show up in your journal when you achieve level 15 of the given weapon.

Zeppers Lvl40
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Like if you reach a level 15 pistol or cutlass?

Yes, for the upgraded weapons quests (not to be confused with the grenade quest which you receive at notoriety level 20).

When you get to level 15 pistol, you will receive the upgraded pistol quest. Works the same way for Cutlass, Dagger, Voodoo Doll, and Staff.

I do not know if there is a particular notoriety level requirement or not for the upgraded weapons quests.

Zeppers Lvl40
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I hope the "expansion" includes an island with high level enemies that can be teleported to...I'm getting tired of sailing to Tormenta. :tongue8:

I'd also like to see them do something with that door to nowhere on Padres.

yea me too I always check that doot to nowhere

EDIT: OT: 100th post

I want to see a Kingshead Expansion. That's probably the expansion that is going on. Disney's 'expansions' are adding an enemy in Kingshead.

Heck, I'd be happy if they'd just add a cabin to the ships. You shouldn't have to go to a tailor or a jeweler to change your clothes or jewelry.

My favorite joke about that non-working door on most ship models...

Hey Captn!!! The bathroom doors locked again!!!

Zeppers lvl40
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Nice. That's funny. It would be cool if you had a place to put your stuff and maybe collect pirate things like paintings or candelabras, things that I would have taken if I were a pirate at least. Like if we had a cabin in our ship with a closet to change our clothes and/or jewelry and we could meet our friends our guild.. Like if there were a large group meetings, or guild meetings.. In towntoon each person has their own house where they could buy stuff and keep their clothes. I thought it was cool.

I would so love to be able to decorate the cabins of my ships :)

I would like to hear some more variety of music thoughout the game. My best suggestion is programming the track "Two Hornpipes" from the Dead Man's Chest soundtrack into The Faithful Bride Tavern. The soundtracks to all the movies have some great tunage that would fit scenarios. Just a thought.

Good suggestion. They should probably expand upon it to allow players/pirates to play thier own music too (sorta like a built in mp3 player). I've seen other games do this.

Zeppers lvl40
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I'd like that, too, but since it's easy enough to just get Media Player (or whatever) going and keep POTCO's music off while you play, I don't see them adding it anytime soon.

Both are very good points. I was just thinking it may add a little more authenticity to the game. Speaking of which, any rumors floating about regarding Admiral James Norrington? I know there are only a few peripheral characters around, but I thought for sure we would have seen or heard something about him by now.

When I go out plundering I turn down the game music and turn on my own. Sort of like my ship has an mp3 player. I find that Danger Zone from Top Gun works for me. Anyway, just an idea for if you want to listen to your own music. The game music gets sooo boring after a while.