Current News - June 15th, 2009

[Dr. Zeppers]

Well the wonderful Fathers Day quest, is not repeatable folks.

So if your pirate did it last year, you cannot do it again this year.

Doesnt Disney know it happens over and over and not just once?
Quite a bummer.

[ex8404]

This is very close to the last straw... Can anyone give me a single compelling reason NOT to allow players to repeat this quest? I certainly can give Disney a few reasons to allow me to complete it again...

1. It's been a year since I last finished it.
2. They have offered very little in terms of incentives to keep taking my $10 month.
3. I am a father and kind of think it's a little cynical to tease me with a gift and take it away.
4. My kids were looking forward to it and now I have to deal with THEIR disappointment.
5. Did I mention I pay $10 a month so three pirates who have finished their Boss Battles can wander around with nothing to do?
6. People are leaving in droves.

I'm sorry but I hope this is a mistake on Disney's part. I hope that they meant to give the gift to EVERYONE regardless of how long they have been loyal customers. Seriously. I feel like I am being punished for sticking around and paying for over a year.

EDIT: After my little rant I went to the POTCO home page to submit a formal complaint and found this on the News Page:

NOTE: Avast ye Pirates! We're aware of an issue with this quest where players that completed it last year are not able to complete it this year - this is a bug and we're working to fix it. Another issue is the x2 Rep reward - the icon is not appearing for some players that have completed the quest. To see how much x2 rep time you have, just type the following in your chat window: /x2

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you, again we're working quickly to fix these problems as soon as possible.

[Salty McSeas]

Pirates just posted an update on the website in the Grog Blog (under the Father's Day quest news item) about this:

Avast ye Pirates! We're aware of an issue with this quest where players that completed it last year are not able to complete it this year - this is a bug and we're working to fix it. Another issue is the x2 Rep reward - the icon is not appearing for some players that have completed the quest. To see how much x2 rep time you have, just type the following in your chat window: /x2

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you, again we're working quickly to fix these problems as soon as possible.

[Sarah]

Language Warnings

I tested the new language filters a few nights' ago, didn't hear a thing from D.

Tested it tonight. Guess there has been an update....Got an IN GAME warning after saying some colorful phrases. You are warned of the "offensive word" and have to click an "i agree to your terms" button to continue in game.



and my second warning (I had to REALLY test it)

[Cannonfury]

What if the system takes a completely non offensive word and says its offensive??

[Stephen O'Malley]

My question is, no one I know uses actual curses to curse in game, they say approved words in context, so its great that it warns people when they actually curse but I don't see how the Big-D is going against who do "educated cursing".

[Sarah]

Honestly, I used COMPLETELY offensive words to test the filter. I don't recommend it.

If you get this pop-up message in game, it's going to show you what the offensive word/phrase was in quotes. (i blacked it out). If you get this pop-up, and you feel what you said was taken out of context, I suggest you take a screenie and get in touch with Disney to discuss it.

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Sarah

Honestly, I used COMPLETELY offensive words to test the filter. I don't recommend it.

Wow, Sarah. You must really be a dedicated tester because I know I'd never risk testing this feature by saying anything offensive.

At least we know it works now.

P.S. I just went on to test the new feature and used words that would normally be red. Nothing bad but any word in red that I tried to use wouldn't go through. My test account isn't basic so why can't I see the wrods go through? I used to words, ugly, twelve, 12, and a few other things that normally appear red.

[Cannonfury]

I mean I dont wanna say for example the number 12 for a quest and the game think I'm asking or giving age...

[Eliza Creststeel]

Sarah,

You don't have to take a BULLET for everyone else, hun. But, thanks for taking a hit for the team... 'now get back out on that field, young lady and win one for the Gipper!'

[Sarah]

LOL, just doing my job

One more note about the new filter, though I could see everything I typed on my screen, guild members and crew could NOT see what I said.

[Beorn]

Originally Posted by The Count

I havent really noticed us giving any reason for POTCO to do these high sercurity measures (other than people saying minor curse words) but does this mean that if u mistype a word would that ban u because its just in red?

Someone plz answer this question

I have tried random typos and numbers and names that show up in red and I never got a warning. I am pretty sure it is just for real foul language.

[The Count]

thanks i was kinda worried there because i tend to make typos alot