Suggestion for Adult Servers- LISTEN UP DISNEY GUYS!!! (lol)

[dancerdudes]

Originally Posted by Jade Macmorrigan

i really hope this gets the attention of the admins of the game..i've seen other suggestions made that are now part of the game..so here goes...

ok so i've tried to search thru the threads here and i've seen this mentioned on other unrelated threads but not seen anything that deals with this directly. so i figured i'd give it it's own thread (if that's ok...lol.)

I've noticed there seems to be quite a few people besides myself who all feel the same way. that it'd be nice if they made 18+ ONLY servers with a few less restrictions. like a little less prone to ban someone for giving their age, state they live in, an email address, that sort of thing. someplace we can actually play with people and KNOW for certain they're OUR age and have a conversation like adults without fear of being banned. we have to give our ages when we set up our accounts anyway. if people didn't want to be exposed to what was said on the adults only servers they could go to the regular "Pirates-Lite" and play the "G-rated" version. i mean we need a "PG" kind of thing...well you know what i'm getting at! hee hee hee...

like i said on another thread..i'll sign a waiver if i have to stating i'm playing at my own risk on a more open game.

i just think it's pretty crappy that they snoop through a private conversation between two people (i mean HELLOOOO what is the "whisper" feature for anyway???) doesn't whispering imply confidentiality? there's only supposed to be 2 people reading it! ...uh, the only people who are gonna be offended in a private convo are the people involved...right? (and i know i definately would not hesitate to report someone after asking them nicely to stop being a virtual jack-*****...) if it's "privately" said why do they flip out and say that something's "too personal"? then leave it to the people involved to take it upon themselves to report it!!

so i say make some adult servers then. problem solved.

i've said it before..the game already promotes gambling, drinking, killing/torture of lliving...and NOT so living (lol), talking to prostitutes, voodoo magic, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...lol. i think it's being a bit hypocritical that we can't give out a yahoo id without being chastized and made to feel like a naughty 3rd grader being sent to time-out. my best friend of 17 years and i like to strategize but have to do it in yahoo half the time so we don't get banned.

that's another thing. what if it was someone you knew PERSONALLY -like as in the flesh so to speak. you're gonna get banned for telling your relative or best friend something they deem inappropriate???? that's just DUMB. There should be an "appeal" process to allow you the opportunity to plead or explain your actions or words. like letting them follow up and ask the other person involved what's going on maybe before they just ban you. can't they write and tell you that you're in risk of suspension because you said this or that and they're investigating it before final judgement is handed out. lol. i know it sounds a little dramatic, but it seems to be a bit more of a fair way to deal with it.

that's why i'm suggesting this here on it's own thread. anyone who feels the same way? i say let's all write to the Pirate People and see if we can maybe persuade them! heeheehee... "VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!" <-hahahahaha....

Thanks for having a look guys!

Jade.

DIsney... Adult..

Its like Disney making a rated R movie! Not going to happen and you can bet on it... and make it all Fabulous as you want it... but I know we just need to Work Thing Out,...

Stupid HSm songs that make sense when trying to make a point!

[Maximvs]

*offtoic*

Bit of history...

Its like Disney making a rated R movie!

Disney though has made R rated movies.... though before 1985 it was their policy NOT to. When Disney was almost lost in a giant takeover bid attempt and saved by Roy Disney (and a series of close counterparts Michael Eisner and Stanley Gold) - they realised they (they being Disney the braind) could no longer sit on the side letting 20 year old movies, two outdated theme parks, and a creatative division just collect dust and expect this not to happen again.

One of their initatives was in their Movie division - and they actually approved the change and began the Release of R rated movies in 1986. (now I read this book almost 15 years ago on the whole Disney Empire being almost lost - so I'm a bit rusty... feel free though to use todays wonderful search technology to look up how Disney was almost Disney-No-More... )

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Maximvs

Disney though has made R rated movies.... though before 1985 it was their policy NOT to. When Disney was almost lost in a giant takeover bid attempt and saved by Roy Disney (and a series of close counterparts Michael Eisner and Stanley Gold) - they realised they (they being Disney the braind) could no longer sit on the side letting 20 year old movies, two outdated theme parks, and a creatative division just collect dust and expect this not to happen again.

Indirectly, yes, Disney has made R-rated movies.
While the company's never made a movie under the Disney name they have made R-rated movies under touchstone.

Here's an article quote.

Touchstone Pictures, a film label that the Walt Disney Co. had all but abandoned, is coming back to life as the new distribution pipeline for Steven Spielberg's production company.

As expected, Walt Disney Studios and DreamWorks Studios, the latest incarnation of Spielberg's boutique filmmaking operation, said Monday that they had reached a distribution agreement after a collapse in talks between Spielberg and Universal Pictures, with whom DreamWorks had announced a new distribution deal just four months before.

Under the new agreement, Disney, via its Touchstone imprint, will distribute 30 DreamWorks films over five years. Disney will also handle DVD sales and distribution on Starz, the premium cable channel with which Disney has a long-term deal.

The news late last week that DreamWorks was parting from Universal so soon after striking that deal jolted the movie industry, becoming the latest sign that the climate for raising money in Hollywood was extremely difficult, even for someone named Spielberg.

The highest rating for a movie under the Disney name that I can find is Pirates of the Caribbean.

On Topic: I doubt an Adult Server will ever enter the game. If anything "adult server" related enters the game it will be the day Disney sold the game to another company.

[am1974]

Just play an adult type of game instead lol.

[akamystic]

Originally Posted by am1974

Just play an adult type of game instead lol.

Well stated.....see my comments here:

http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/f...?t=4451&page=9

[Kaionai]

You know what...this Thread is probably one of the longest threads in thie "IDEAS" area....I don't think disney is going to issue a Adults Server anytime soon....So I would stop battleing and getting your hopes up....and if they DID issue one....I HOPE THAT IT'S FROM SCRATCH! NEW ENGINE AND EVERYTHING! yap...with that so called inventory idea and item drops and all that good junk that there working on....NewSERVER WITH A NEW GAME.....

[Bonnylass64]

I am an adult and am not opposed to there being an "adult" server. But I for one don't go giving out my email addresses to people I'm talking with in an online game. How well do you know these guys anyway? I'm for more ability to have adult conversations and such, but I would not personally give out ID's and things like that unless it was to someone I knew in RL. Just my opinion.

[Angel O`bones]

I am a grandma and have children and granchildren who play,
I love the GAME and would really like the possibility of 18+ game. There are times I would like to chat with other adults and not have to be with the kids listening , not that I say anything they could not hear but just for the grown_up aspect of it.
If Disney listens I sure hope many many of us tell them our thoughts


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[The Count]

What u people dont understand THIS IS DISNEY WERE ARE TALKIN ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway this game was made specifically for kids (doesnt mean adults cant play too) and I do agree with not being able to say numbers,navagotional terms, and etc. But they do now let u say EAST.

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Capt. Widowmaker

Yes an adult server IS needed. After all we the adults prob. pay for most of the unlimited accounts.

Questions:

* How many times can an account be suspended before it possibly gets perma terminated ?

An adult server isn't needed. Talking to someone about real life isn't needed. Using numbers wouldn't be needed if quest speedchat phrases changed for how many enemies you need defeated instead of how many you started out with needing to be defeated.
Tell me again why you need to use numbers other than for talking about defeating enemies and/or rep?

Depending on how many times you've been suspended and why, your account can get a permanent ban in three suspensions or up to even ten.

There isn't a need for an adult server. This is a family based game and whatever you say to other adults in the game you should be able to say to the younger players. It'd be a waste of Disney's money and it would really put a big frown on their family based reputation.

If you want an adult server on POTCO ask yourself this, "What would Disney's reply be if I asked?"

[jason davy]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

An adult server isn't needed. Talking to someone about real life isn't needed. Using numbers wouldn't be needed if quest speedchat phrases changed for how many enemies you need defeated instead of how many you started out with needing to be defeated.
Tell me again why you need to use numbers other than for talking about defeating enemies and/or rep?

Talking about other stuff besides quests is a part of the game. If it wasn't, there would ONLY be speedchat.

Making friends and having conversations is an important part of the game to many of us. Without the ability to talk to my friends about what I CHOOSE, I probably would have quit long ago.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by The Count

Anyway this game was made specifically for kids

This is not factual, and an assumption you have made, based on.. well I dont know what it was based on to be honest. Because its a Disney game?

If the game was made specifically for anything, it was made specifically for FAMILY. If it were made for kids, they would have had to remove alot of the content already in the game as some of the subject matter is not kid friendly. Think about it...

Who promotes gambling playing blackjack and poker to kids?
Who promotes kids making rum?

Have you taken a close look at the 'toons' in this game? Ever watch a girl pirates hips when they walk in the game? Have you read into the 100's of lines of story the slight innuedos suggesting adult subjects? (the thing here, is alot of kids just dont get them)

No, this is NOT designed strictly for kids.


No, sorry, you want a game made for kids that adults do play, try ToonTown.

Seems obvious to me that POTCO was designed to be enjoyed by the whole family. Adults that want to converse their adult talk while playing the game arent being adult enough to obtain easy to find alternatives that can work WITH the game (ie alternate chat/voice systems) allowing them to control their own communicative content.

Many guilds use voice servers these days, and they are cheaper than the game itself. Anyway, adult only servers just creates more logistic problems. I for one have younger friends I would like to continue to play with, and im sure there are many adult players that are in the same situation. We wouldnt want to have to make the choice of playing with our adult friends, or playing with our youthful friends. This also would simply encourage younger players to LIE about their ages, which already takes place as it is. No, adult only servers sound good to many, but it really hasnt been thought out by those that want them. If you want pursue adult behavior in your online gaming, play a game that allows it, and not a family based game.

Might as well start signing petitions for them to reshoot, and release an R/NC-17/X rated version of Pirates of the Caribbean movies... lol which makes no sense.

[Kaionai]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

This is not factual, and an assumption you have made, based on.. well I dont know what it was based on to be honest. Because its a Disney game?

If the game was made specifically for anything, it was made specifically for FAMILY. If it were made for kids, they would have had to remove alot of the content already in the game as some of the subject matter is not kid friendly. Think about it...

Who promotes gambling playing blackjack and poker to kids?
Who promotes kids making rum?

Have you taken a close look at the 'toons' in this game? Ever watch a girl pirates hips when they walk in the game? Have you read into the 100's of lines of story the slight innuedos suggesting adult subjects? (the thing here, is alot of kids just dont get them)

No, this is NOT designed strictly for kids.


No, sorry, you want a game made for kids that adults do play, try ToonTown.

Seems obvious to me that POTCO was designed to be enjoyed by the whole family. Adults that want to converse their adult talk while playing the game arent being adult enough to obtain easy to find alternatives that can work WITH the game (ie alternate chat/voice systems) allowing them to control their own communicative content.

Many guilds use voice servers these days, and they are cheaper than the game itself. Anyway, adult only servers just creates more logistic problems. I for one have younger friends I would like to continue to play with, and im sure there are many adult players that are in the same situation. We wouldnt want to have to make the choice of playing with our adult friends, or playing with our youthful friends. This also would simply encourage younger players to LIE about their ages, which already takes place as it is. No, adult only servers sound good to many, but it really hasnt been thought out by those that want them. If you want pursue adult behavior in your online gaming, play a game that allows it, and not a family based game.

Might as well start signing petitions for them to reshoot, and release an R/NC-17/X rated version of Pirates of the Caribbean movies... lol which makes no sense.

I think you just killed the thread right here dude...like you did with my thread...ALL HAIL ZEPPERS!! the master of negotiation!

this thread

but in reality DANG!! 10 pages long and still no adult servers...what has it been? 2 years now? maybe??....time to bring this fight to the grog blog and support tickets!

Zeppers I can't give you a cookie so if your of legal age im going to you this cheers man! well done!

[Miss Hexsilver]

That's a good idea and all, but anyone can sign up and say they're 18+. There are already many kids believe it or not ages 12 and under who make accounts, and pretend to be in their 20s just so they won't have the chat restrictions. The bans and restrictions are there to make this game a safe environment not only for kids but for everyone.

[League]

Kaionai, the reason the thread is so long is because alot of people don't want the idea implemented. Zep's lengthier paragraph in his last post in this thread sums it up practically perfectly.