UPDATE - May 2nd, 2007
 

May 2, 2007



In The News
Pirates of the Caribbean Online is approaching its launch date and has already been previewed by several top gaming sites! Check out their reviews below:
Gamespy.com
IGN Vault (part 1)
IGN Vault (part 2)
Gamespot.com
GamersInfo.net
KeepToTheCode.com
TenTonHammer.com


Pirates Combat
The combat system within Pirates of the Caribbean Online has many different layers and dimensions – enough to satisfy even the most seasoned MMO player. From high-seas ship-to-ship cannon battles and PVP arenas to epic Boss Battles – from the second you step foot in the Caribbean, you're bound to be met with a series of combat challenges. This latest newsletter is dedicated to giving future players a crash course in the game's enemies, as well as the different forms of combat: land and sea.

New Screenshots
Check out a few of the long-awaited Screenshots featuring your favorite Pirates film characters, including Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann.

Video Insider
Click here to view the latest Video Insider, which showcases combat within the game and follows the Pirates of the Caribbean Online development team to a fast-paced fencing tournament in San Francisco. Learn how the combat system is structured and check out our crew's combat abilities!

Meet the Crew
We've updated the Crew Bio page to include a few additional team members. Take a look at their interviews and check back soon for more!

Developer Diaries
Check out the latest entries in our series of Developer Diaries -- each focusing on a different aspect of the game's development process, specifically combat.

Building & Outfitting Ships: Read up on how players can acquire, upgrade, and repair their ships, as well as the different ship varieties and sizes.
Enemies: From old favorites like Davy Jones to new faces like Jolly Roger, the enemies players will encounter within the game are limitless and will only grow over time with the Pirates film franchise.
Land and Sea Battle: Delve into the building blocks of a true Pirate lifestyle – battles! Learn the basics of how land and sea combat are set up, including the weapons players will have at their disposal.

Community Q&A
As your e-mails keep pouring in, we'll continue responding to them in the Community Q&A section of the site. Send in questions or comments on anything from avatar customization to ship features to storylines This is your chance to talk directly to the makers of Pirates of the Caribbean Online! Read a sampling of what your peers are asking about.

Excellent!

The info is good, but you're leaving out all the links.

Persons can read Game Insider in it's entirety in the News section of POTCO's site: http://disney.go.com/pirates/online/news/index.html

Thanks for letting us know that there was an update on the main site! Looks like it's going to be great when it's out of Beta.

Yeah, I am so excited.

It would seem that POTCO is out this month!

It would make sense if it was released this month. The third POTC movie is coming out this month as well, and since the game contains content from all three movies, they would have to release it after all the movies were out.

Well, maybe they COULD release it a few days before the last movie, since most people probably wouldn't get far enough in a few days to be spoiled.

-War

I dont care whether its a few days before or after the third movie, as long as it's this month.

I don't think the game will spoil things from the movies, unless your reading something somewhere that I am not..

Neither do I.