Switching our accounts? - Pirates of the Caribbean Online Fansite & Forums

Pirate Rose · #1 10-18-2007, 02:33 PM

I don't know how long this has been in the log in window, but I just noticed it today. I wonder how this will work with the higher level pirates if they switch our account back and forth between unlimited and basic. lol

Please Note: Your Beta test account will either have Basic Access to the game, which is what will be available free to players when the game launches, or Unlimited Access, which will be available through a paid subscription. We also might switch your account back and forth between these during the Beta. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on both!

SandySeashore · #2 10-18-2007, 03:10 PM

Yea, I saw that yesterday too. I wonder how and when they are going to do that.

uhmayzing · #3 10-18-2007, 07:59 PM

yeah it just showed up yesterday for me. i was thinking that maybe the people who have problems chatting are the ones that randomly got restricted access. even though they put down their real age and such. perhaps since there were so many bug reports about chat not working right they added that as a disclaimer so people will realize why?? dunno.

Pirate Rose · #4 10-18-2007, 08:40 PM

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. I just posted asking somebody if they had the basic or unlimited access. It'll be interesting to see.

Rob · #5 10-19-2007, 05:08 AM

Welp, they just switched my account from unlimited to basic. I am level 28 (3/4 to 29) and was pushing to get to 30 to see the voodoo staff quest and weapon. Now, experience appears to be locked as anything I kill will not gain me new experience.

Some skills for weapons have been locked as well as grenades all together. This pretty much leaves me in limbo in progressing any further in testing. I am not sure what I am supposed to do now considering how far I have gone, but it seems futile to log on now as I cannot do anything that I haven't already done.

I could just send multiple bug submissions, but that seems redundant considering I have already bugged what I have came across. Ah well, I guess I need to find something else to do to pass the time.

Vandelay · #6 10-19-2007, 12:26 PM

They switched mine overnight to the ad-supported as well.

So now I see little padlock symbols all over the place on my treasure chest panels. It still lets me teleport (even though it says it won't). My higher-level skills are padlocked, and my "Capture Althea" quest is now padlocked, too. I haven't played long enough to figure out whether I can still gain experience. Oh joy.

It looks like they also did a patch overnight, but I don't see any release notes on it. For example, above each player's head I can now see their level and whether or not they're in a guild. Did you "unlimited" players get this patch last night too?

GraceSunhayes · #7 10-19-2007, 01:30 PM

Yea... Just keep in mind. I'm sure they are trying it out.. they need to know how it will work before it goes live. I wouldn't worry too much. They did that on Toontown test also.

Vandelay · #8 10-19-2007, 01:33 PM

Looks like my level 17 can't earn any EXP no matter what he defeats. That's pretty much no fun, so I guess I'll just work on a new character until I get switched back.

Pirate Rose · #9 10-19-2007, 02:21 PM

You're characters are locked, but are you still as strong as you were before? I figured I would just help the new people defeat the higher levels if I'm switched to basic. Not sure I want to start all over and do everything again lol

GraceSunhayes · #10 10-19-2007, 02:21 PM

yea... odd. I think w tt test. They asked you to make new ones to check different features. Surprised they didn't this time. To have to stop in the middle tells them nothing..really.

Schmoofy · #11 10-19-2007, 05:30 PM

I pre-ordered to game to ensure I wouldn't have to put up with any ads during the time I have to play the game. I logged on and got the original beta screen from back earlier this year, including ads and such, which is what you guys are also experiencing. I can't level anything, bring out a weapon, or teleport. It's completely annoying. Then again, this is a pull for people to pre-order the game, I'm sure of it. It's fine with me right now, I'll just go play some other game, but being I pre-ordered, pssh.

Bizneo · #12 10-19-2007, 06:37 PM

At this stage of beta I wouldn't get to attached anyway, I'm sure we will see at least one more charter wipe before release.

dichuy · #13 10-19-2007, 07:11 PM

and they think they can release this for Fall of 2007? HA, I don't think so. Sigh. I know this switching comes with beta territory, but I find it annoying.

HaveAMagicalDay · #14 10-19-2007, 10:58 PM

Well, I can't even test the basic because the screen to play, it shows my character but then where it says play, it's too far down on the screen. When I try to move the window up higher, it goes back down so I can't even play! I'm using the bug report on it.

~Cpt.Sea

Pirate Rose · #15 10-20-2007, 01:46 AM

I heard that all the people with their names in gray are basic, and names in gold are unlimited.