Game Insider #29: May '09 Newsletter

[Batleth]

Shipwrights to Offer New Ship Names
New Ship Names Announced

A ship is a Pirate's home away from home. It's "your freedom" as Captain Jack Sparrow once said, so it should be no surprise that naming the craft holds a special place in any Pirate's heart.

Winning Names:
Siren / Avenger
Morning / Rose
Iron / Viking
Midnight / Wrath
Falcon / Maelstorm
Wicked / Chariot
Golden / Griffin
Floundering / Witch
Mystical / Star
Lightning / Dog
Sun / Ransom
Fighting / Banshee
Minnow / Mariner
Star / Phoenix
Rebel / Widow
Mermaid / Nemesis
Enchantress / Starlight
Strider / Guardian
Thunder

These new names will soon be available in game.



Introducing Crew Up Days
Don't Pillage and Plunder Alone


Crewing is not only a great way to meet new friends, but it has other advantages as well. By being in a crew, you get reputation bonuses and faster level increases, plus crews can help you complete Quests and other tasks quicker. Looking to join or start a crew? Then join us for Crew Up Days .



The Black Guard Cometh
EITC Henchman Now Serving Arrest Warrants

Have you had a run-in with the Black Guard? This elite band of EITC Mercenaries are currently searching the Caribbean for members of the Marceline guild and their leader, Captain Walter. Why? These Pirates helped lead raids against EITC ships and the Black Guard have been given orders by Lord Beckett to bring these "criminals," (Beckett's words not ours), into custody.




Guild Spotlight
The Marceline Guild

A guild is a group of Pirates united for a common cause, working together guilds can be a powerful force. The Marceline guild is a band of scoundrels, rascals, and knaves led by GM Captain Walter. The Marceline guild was the first to warn Pirates of Jolly Roger's Curse, the guild also helped organize the Founder Brethren and other Pirates of the Caribbean in the recent attacks on EITC ships. What has your guild done lately?



Island Chatter
Noteworthy News and Other Recent
Happenings Around the Caribbean

Remember the explosion that rocked Tortuga? It scattered Big Phil's chickens to the winds but that didn't stop heartbroken Phil from feeding those missing chickens every day in hopes that they would return. Well, old Phil's plan worked! His chickens finally came home to roost!

Pirates were recently spotted showing off their Mother's Day tattoos in the Faithful Bride - the tattoos were part of our annual Mother's Day Celebration - did you get yours? ... Butcher Brown is asking Pirates to please stop leaving their half eaten ribs near his shop. It seems the ribs are attracting flies ...




On the Horizon

Captain Teague (Jack's Sparrow's father) has a bad habit of getting lost. This may be because he lacks an internal compass or any compass for that matter! Help Jack Sparrow find dear old Dad in our Father's Day Quest that returns next month.