Is It Just Me, Or...

[ex8404]

Have things just seemed to grind to a halt in the last few weeks?

I was really enjoying the pace and I thought that the momentum would continue to build but it just seems that the game has hit a virtual brick wall. Even POF has been kind of slow and, don't take this the wrong way, aimless.

It seemed as though the new builds and invasions and stories were coming at us fast and furious and then BANG. Nothing. Bounced right off of invasions that went on a little too long without impacting the storyline. Then we smashed right into a tired old Valentine's Day promotion that some of us couldn't even use again. Followed up with (my opinion only) a very poorly conceived and poorly executed Mardis Gras event that really just upset more people than it inspired.

I am making NO guess as to how this predicts the future of POTCO. I would like to think that it is the quiet before the storm. I would also like to point out that this is in no way, a complaint. Being snowed in for a few days, I started a new pirate, again, and had some fun just playing the game.

What do you guys think? Am I way off base here?

[Sven Osymthe]

I don't think we're through seeing more coming. They have been holding more GM events, and that is possibly a reason that things have slowed down. They may very well have a lot ready, and are just waiting on a time. Those that attended the GM events would notice they were wearing new clothes, and speaking of what is possibly coming in the future (that part was in more of a lore, but none the less).

POF has gotten kinda slow too.. but other sites similar to this are quite active still. Reading around, most people here have shifted towards other games (be it for a long time, or just til updates).

Anyways.. I still think that something new will be coming within the next couple of weeks.

[MacIronhawk]

You have to remember, the game is over 2 years old, and they still don't have the second story quest.

Nothing in toontown, a game with lower end graphics, ever took that long to come out. The fact is, the developers of POTCO are slow, and after a while the majority of players see through they're little events, which are used to keep us busy, and realize nothing new is going to come any time soon.

I keep on thinking, this game is going to go down fast if the second story quest doesn't come out before the summer. I'm just going to say, most games don't take this long for updates like this, so the game isn't, and POTCO has taken quiet a lot of time.

The game has come to a halt. Even if more GM events come out and contests, the game isn't going to go anywhere until they have the second story quest, the next boss battle, higher level weapons, ship customization, etc...

In these past two years all we've had is cave changes, island changes, a few higher level weapons, SvS, and changes to the first story quest, which make it shorter!

I don't believe anything major is coming in the next few weeks. In fact, if I had to bet money, I would say nothing major is coming at all until two months from now. I could be wrong, and I hope I am, because I want to see more.

[Angel Seafish]

I really don't like the story chapters or any quest for that matter. Fight a few enemies here, sink some ships there, earn some gold from poker or blackjack, search a crate, then go back to starting point and go to next tast. But however, I DO want the Kraken, but that depends on how long the story chapter is (just not drastically shorter).

I feel bad asking for SO much, but hey, its been soooo long since we've had something big! Gotta fill in the gaps.

Pirates Online getting best MMO? People please look past the charm of the game and see that it is the same thing over and over and OVER again. I looked forward to this game because of the title. It was very fun at first, but as soon as I hit level 20 or so, it just wasn't fun, in fact, it was a chore to do the story chapter. This game had SO much potential, it just wasn't used hardly at all.

I soooo agree with you Mac. I would bet money that nothing is coming in the next two weeks.

[skullduggery bones]

Well, now the awesome days of Mardi Gras are over I see test is moving again with new things to try. ( I knew there had to be a reason Samual Shaw appeared at the last Mardi Gras!!) The Casa de Muertos Guild are up to no good again it seems and the EITC ( Captain Ellison Shaw also appeared at Mardi Gras) are out to steal the shipment of lost weapons, so it wont be long till these things reach open.
As for the kraken. During mardi Gras the GM's hinted again it had been sighted roaming these parts so it is still coming we just don't know when. In the meantime i'm sure invasions will return to Tortuga, Port Royal or Padres. Although Padres seems more likely due to the 'lost weapons'. So chin up me hearties for now's a good time to level up those weapons in preparation for things to come!!

[Dockwrecker The Privateer]

One thing that has been plauging me is the fact the much of D's effort was put into downgrades such as ships like speedboats , no more shooting holes though sails XD ,animation-polygon downgrades in a few cases ,the islands becoming closer to each other ,detailing islands with trees but that main 'base of detail' being removed and I'm sure I missed a few other valid points.As for what has come the new caves were a great success,so are the invasions in many ways,as long as you hit a quiet server with a small crew they are quite enjoyable.One problem is when the sailing and cannon levels were raised Behemoths,Jugs and Death Omens became less of a challenge,we will see if those new Fleets of Ship-of-the-Lines can bring back some decent sailing interest.Sailing just became very choppy and downgraded these last five months.
One thing I look fore'ard to is that new Loot n' Invintory that D wanted to aim for December last.I would like to see a lot come with that update,like switching between types of blades and the like.I would like to see sailing revived, and they would do well to have that Story Chapter II out by July.I remember about the time I started playing they did a major update to the game that expanded ways to play,this update added two new islands,two new quests,and the great sport we know as privateering .I hope that next defining update could be expanding the islands with goodies mixed in,Ship Customization,those Dungeons that were talked about,or guild ships and islands.I believe also things are comming slow but lets be hopeful and bare with the Disney staff kindly,I will admit I probably haven't always kept to that but we can try,we just want to know ,perhaps, if they are listening.

[Eliza Creststeel]

How come whenever we get a glut of new stuff, people complain. Then, when theres a lull after - people complain.

I do find it ironic that as soon as this post goes up - new stuff shows up on Test.

[gingeeann]

A glut of new stuff, I thought the valentine's day quest was the same as last year? Pirates that did it last year could not do it, right?

The mardi gras stuff was cute for ten minutes, fireworks and pork tonics are not new stuff, they did this last year correct?

Feats of strengh, though fun was limited to just the first pirates that could sign up and again it was an event that was done last year?

Invasions moving from island to island, I will concede that the locations are different. Powder keg runners are a new variable in the defense stragedy.

The cave redo's, personally I liked the old Catacombs and Beckett's Quarry. I ask why a redo? why not an add too instead. I do not enjoy running through tunnels all that much, my avatar has my claustrophobia.

So that brings us to test updates:

Revive no groggy, that is a nice feature. Is it content?

Guild invites this has not been an issue for me even when my pirates were "guildless." If it bothers you, I expect that you could do what I did create your own guild. With a membership of one.

No friend invites would be nice for my 50 especially.

Changing damage levels to sails, I do not see this as content. It is an update.

New fleet ships of the line, I do not know what they entail but if it is a new challenge, yay Level 80 boss ships and escorts that are carrying weapons that are connected to the story line. cool feature

Casa de los Muertos Quest on Padres sounds good. I do wonder if it going to be like the last set? I think disney is using mini quests to set up lore and set the stage for the next chapter or new features. So I am hopeful for the future.

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by Eliza Creststeel

How come whenever we get a glut of new stuff, people complain. Then, when theres a lull after - people complain.

I do find it ironic that as soon as this post goes up - new stuff shows up on Test.

In no way, shape or form was the OP a complaint about anything. It was more an observation on momentum and how it effects everything, including game play, Guild life and even POF.

The timing was a little off though. I had NO idea there was a test update. I was avoiding the game until Mardi Gras was over. OK. I did complain about the Mardi Gras thing. It was a mess. IF I NEVER see another fireworks show over the Caribbean again, I will be happy...

And gingeeann makes a lot of good points. What new stuff? Anyway... I need to get on to the test server and poke around. Cheers!