Current News July 14 '09

[Basil Dreadflint]

Originally Posted by Batleth

Ship Customization. The Kraken. Loot & Inventory. Pirate Lairs. New Islands. New Quests. We have gotten a lot of good ideas from you, our players. Now which of these are you looking forward to the most?

Everyone has their favorite things, pet peeves, and personal ideas. Most are going to say the Kraken, since that is ALWAYS a hot topic. Most of what's listed is stuff that really won't satify the true players. We were told back in December that Loot and Inventory would be increased early this year, but in truth, that will add very little to the gaming experience. If they raise the gold cap from 65K to 100K it just means that everyone will be maxed again in about 2 weeks, and complaining about it. Ship customiztion, no matter how detailed it gets, is a one or two time thing, and then the thrill is gone. New islands are worthless without new things to do on those islands. And even the Kraken will lose it's appeal in a short time, Just like Behemoth's, Juggernaut's, etc. Once you figure out how to beat it, it isn't a big deal anymore.
New quests could be something as simple as the Father's Day quest. Notice, nowhere in here does it mention the REAL items: Second story chapter, or increased notoriety and weapons caps. This is the only thing that we should be asking for. Develop the next story chapter!

One last thing, for all of you rumor mongers: Read the very first line of the OP.

For the past several months, the Pirates Online development team has been focused on improving game performance and repairing the foundation of Pirates Online.

This tells you that they HAVE NOT been concentrating on NEW content! Don't expect anything soon!!