April Fools Idea - Pirates of the Caribbean Online Fansite & Forums

Tiberius Fireskull · #1 01-13-2011, 01:30 AM

Yes, I am thinking quite ahead aren't I?

Anyway, I've had this on my mind for a while. It would be something funny that POTCO could do every first week of April. Nobody would really gain anything from it, but it would be for grins.

The idea would be that "April Fools Voodoo" or something along those lines, has possessed all the weapons in the Caribbean. So basically, all your weapons would look like these.

Swords: A short, wooden sword. Like the toy ones you see in cartoons when kids play pirate.

Guns: Since all guns look different, they would just look a lot more cartoony, and when you fire, a big comic blurb saying "BANG!" or "KABOOM!" will appear for a second when you fire.

Dolls: You voodoo dolls are turned into Barbie Dolls and Action Figures.

Dagger: How well can you fight with a butterknife?

Grenades: The grenades would all be really big and cartoony, with a little string that lights (but never makes it explode). When they land, a comic blurb comes up saying "KABOOM!"

Staff: A mystical tree branch. Complete with little twigs and leaves!

The damage that your weapon does will be unaffected. And in your inventory it will still say the actual name, just when you pull it out it will look different.

Maybe they could also change up the way some enemies look, to make them a bit goofy.

Anyway, it wouldn't really even be an update. Just something they could do around a holiday for the fun of it. Tell me what you think.

Roger Sharkshot · #2 01-13-2011, 01:56 AM

That be real funny send it in

titanic95594 · #3 01-13-2011, 02:03 PM

Could happen. I remember ClubPenguin had a glitch loading screen you can walk around for April Fools.

Jim seapaine · #4 01-13-2011, 02:37 PM

lol thats funny XD

Chimera Doll · #5 01-13-2011, 07:42 PM

Great idea! I think they should use it,

James · #6 01-13-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by titanic95594

Could happen. I remember ClubPenguin had a glitch loading screen you can walk around for April Fools.

Would be funny if Pirates just made an infinite loading screen like when you logged on but it never ends. Quite a trick.

AdmiralSavvy · #7 01-13-2011, 11:15 PM

Davy, you're a genius.

That is all.

Tiberius Fireskull · #8 01-14-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by titanic95594

Could happen. I remember ClubPenguin had a glitch loading screen you can walk around for April Fools.

And the upside down forest... good times... good times indeed.

CarribeanThunder · #9 01-14-2011, 02:29 AM

I say the grenades should be one of those peanut brittle cans, would be pretty cool to ask the enemy to open it up for you, no?

Tiberius Fireskull · #10 01-14-2011, 02:34 AM

That would be hilarious... I'm gonna email this to them.

Captain Sharktooth · #11 01-14-2011, 02:35 AM

Lol, good ideas, although it might look hard to see sometimes, like with the voodoo dolls. You might not be able to see them clearly, but anyways, it is a good idea

Nate Raidhawk · #12 01-14-2011, 08:22 PM

HA! Never would have thought of this. This idea is totally a sender.

SEAKING23 · #13 01-14-2011, 09:43 PM

Imaging abassa.. lol

StellaInTheSky · #14 01-14-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Would be funny if Pirates just made an infinite loading screen like when you logged on but it never ends. Quite a trick.

My loading screens already do that, and it's only January. =P

But seriously, I love the April Fools idea. Wish they'd do something like that to spice up gameplay just a little from time to time.

Tiberius Fireskull · #15 01-15-2011, 12:44 AM

Emailed them... I actually am quite happy with the response I got. Maybe they will do it. Here is the reply I got. I sent pretty much the same thing as I posted, so I won't show it.

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Ahoy Davy,

Thank you for your recent e-mail here at Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

First and foremost, thank you for being a pirate with us here at Disney. It is our privilege to serve your needs and wants in the online gaming industry.

We thank you for your suggestions, and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Those all seem pretty good ideas for an April fools joke. Maybe everyone's ship will look like a toy boat too! We will forward your comments to the appropriate department for review.

We hope you enjoy the game as much as we do! We are always trying to make the game fun for our gamers. Once again, thank you and have a wonderful time in the Caribbean!

Fair winds,

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Not bad for a reply, eh?