Developer Diary #15 - The State of the Caribbean

[swashbuckler II]

You know what I want? Alot of different swords with different stats, low swinging speed/high attack power, or High swinging speed/low attack power. And so on.

[Eliza Creststeel]

Originally Posted by swashbuckler II

You know what I want? Alot of different swords with different stats, low swinging speed/high attack power, or High swinging speed/low attack power. And so on.

A nice touch I think would be variety of weapon looks, even if they did the same damage - just something to personalize... because otherwise, that would probably create a stats nightmare for them to add.

But, if you want a scimitar or katana or fencing sword instead of a cutlass - the blacksmith could offer them. Granted, in real life they all do different damage - but just give us more individuality.

AND where is my eye patch, dang it? I want Eliza to look like Daryl Hannah in Kill Bill...

[Insolent Mine Guild]

lol, i am hoping to master before updates.

[Crazypirate]

So this should be hitting test soon right?

[mlratto]

So this should be hitting test soon right?

Hopefully, you'll see some of these additions before the end of summer.

when the developers say hopefully it doesn't really give me confidence we'll see anything anytime soon.

although on a positive note...they say the new content is coming!

[Aaron McEagle]

Uh oh... better get kraking down on this leveling stuff on test or im WAY behind!

[Raikel]

One additional note Pirates, this could take up to an entire decade to complete, we wish for patience, and no, we aren't bringing back Linked Accounts.

[Nelly Darkpaine]

Wow.. could it be???? Content????

[jason davy]

Originally Posted by Maximvs

Swash, I'm surprised you would get that excited over a new load screen (you KNOW that not in the game itself...). The enviroment will be no different, just more of it (we all hope )

Since I've already done my two gold coins worth in the News Thread - I'll just leave it at that

From grog blog:

ADMIN GM Roberta Roberts

Hey there Savvy Pirate! The screen shot you're referring to with the skeletons is actually a sneak peek at the new cave environments! And by the way, that's an in-game screen shot - NOT a loading screen. Pretty exciting don't you think mates?

[Maximvs]

Originally Posted by jason davy

From grog blog:

Though I believe the enemy L43 screenshot looks like its in-game, the cave entrance looks just like the Port Royal loading screen....

So I'll be staying by m'word until I actually see the update.

[Machazzard]

Aye jason, i was just about to post that from Roberta. Truly exciting. Here i was thinking that they weren't going to make pirate lairs. They are really stepping it up and my heart just soared when i read that. Pirate caves are one of the main things i was looking forward to. And...... to top that off, they will look like the screenshot, depending on your graphics card but still. WOW WOW WOW WOW AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! is all i have to say.

[MacIronhawk]

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?

This leads me to believe that they're going to be working on the one thing that the players want more than anything else.(Probably the Kraken)

July 14, 2009 11:47AM
ADMIN GM Cayman Trench
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Simon, in this thread we're asking you to choose the one thing that you would like to see us work on next. While some design and development work has been done on Kraken and ship customization, neither are planned for the immediate future. To get a sneak peek at what the Pirates Online development team is currently working and is planned for future releases, take a look at the most recent Developer Diary.

[sarcasm]What, no Kraken or ship customization before summer!? That's unacceptable.[/sarcasm] Hopefully we'll get something that will keep us busy before these big updates.
From what I've read, if they're not going to release the Kraken or ship customization soon, then they may save that as a two year anniversary for October of this year. It's been... what, a year since some decent content came out?(Note: Content, not bug fixes or improvements) I know others may not be able to wait the rest of the year but I think I can. Only if they decide to release some side stuff before the end of summer.

[The Skirata Clan]

all i got from this is that the caves will be getting a face lift. just like PR and the rest of the uplifted islands.

[Shnoodell]

Hey im glad to see there actually talking in there news updates more like people to people again rather than beating around the bush and making us mad. If they go through with this ive got to find a way to earn a tiny bit o money -__-..... OOO they should have waited to give the free month till new cotent came out, that woudl be much better marketing business.