When is the Next BIG Update???

[Midhav]

Its already the 10th of Feb, and since the minor update of Padres del Fuego invasions there has been nothing on test that is as big as the Cave updates. The POTCO team also hasn't yet announced a new Developer's Diary to announce the upcoming updates. We'd either have to wait for tomorrow - Thursday, or the 20th of this month.
Anyway my guess is that the next update is probably New weapons with a new loot and inventory system...
Can y'all give yer suggestions about when the next update will be coming? Or rather when you think it is coming.

[Cannonfury]

I think potco is a sinking ship, enjoy it will you can because it will not be around much longer

Potco is not and will never be the game phenomenon that Disney wants it to be. It's not even a game people would admit to playing.

Maybe 1 of my friends know that I play potco but the rest and family will never know! Way too embarrassing >.>



(I also know a few other people in game who feel the same way about not ever letting family or friends know they play.)

[bartholomew bladeroberts]

I strongly disagree potco while losing customers fast is not neccessarily a sinking ship I know it has a lot of issues but it could be worse we could randomly walk through walls but we can't if it is as bad a you portray it to be we would

[Captain Whale]

LOL - crack me up.

I have my unlimited flag hanging in my cube at work. I have already met two other people who play pirates here not to mention those who play other games.

You are embarrassed to admit you play, yet you still play, so the game must have some fun/redeeming qualities for you or you would not even bother.

I know a few people in the game too who are proud to play POTCO and tell people they do. O_O

I just love how people "Know" how many people are joining or leaving the game. Not based upon fact of course but based upon thier own personal opinion and experience.

I agree Bart - All games have issues and POTCO is really a well run game overall.

As to the actual topic of this thread since nobody wants to answer that. I think we will see something new by the end of march. Based upon how long they have been letting each Invasion run before moving to the next one.

Captain Whale

[Capt C Ray]

Bartholomew, I am in complete agreement with you. POTCO is not a sinking ship. It is still alot of fun to play and I am not embarrassed in the least to admit I play the game. There are still a lot of pirates out there that enjoy the game.

Roger, wish I knew when the next set of updates were going to hit test. I play on test almost every morning and everytime I log in, I hope for the screen goes into update mode. But when it doesn't, I just keep on going. I am sure the developers are working hard on the next set of updates and they just might be take extra time on their side to insure the fewest number of glitches possible possible before release to test.

[Midhav]

sheesh why was everyone going off topic? anyway thanks whale, but i disagree. They will do it most probably by 20th of this month, tomorrow might not be possible with invasions and keg runners entering its middle/starting stages respectively. 20th will be the day we would probably see new weapons/ new loot and inventory system ( the inventory system is what i so badly wany, with trading and gold cap increase coming with it ). I just can't wait for that day to come mates. Or i'll just come tomorrow evening on the forums and check if there are any new release notes
Anyway on what Maria/Kris said : I believe potco might have lost a quantity of players but we are still there and the many other unheard voices and kids who play the game and keep it alive. The updates might be slow but i can expect them soon, even if they were to finish completely releasing only by may 20 2011. POTCO doesnt have good ratings from reviewers, and personally i dont like much of its non-realism ( islands, functioning of ships, etc ), but i like the game much. Well they know y'all adults are there, but i think they concentrate alot on kids in America. Keeping that in mind, we should note invasions were made for us loyalists and restarted recently for the kids who will rush in after POTCO's ads.
That be my view mates, of the game and such.
This be my view mates

Aye informative C Ray. The Glitches i know will be removed with the new updates. And hopefully all bugs shall. Basically i want them to decrease the lag so i can play on my graphic card-less comp smoothly rather than my dad's VAIO. They must remove the Memory leak i have heard of.
Btw C Ray, aren't ye a member of the ETC, not ESG?

[Sven Osymthe]

I still think that the updates will come around the 17th of next month. Last year they were talking about something (that we assumed to be the Kraken) would be released on that date. But something probably went wrong, and they just pushed it off to this year at that time. That is just my guess, but since nothing big has been confirmed, I don't think it will be by the end of this month.

[skullduggery bones]

I am certainly not embarrassed to play POTCO hehe!! I have me constant reminder

I'm certain we will have new content pretty soon, but I wonder whether Shamus O'Malley will make an appearance again this year first.

[Jeanne Stormcutter]

I can't help but smile every time i see that, I'm guessing you are a fan Polly...?

[william kid]

Roger I'm posting this first so I stay on topic-I hope they add something soon but with nothing on test guessing next month at the earliest

OK now why I decided to post ----WOW A TAT!!!! I have sold all my worldly goods to pay to play, I attend PPA (a pirate addict support group) and taught my dog Scurvy to bark the tune to "A Pirates Life for ME" but your hard core! LOL very cool

[Captain Whale]

/bows to Pretty Polly in the dedication department!! O_O

/salute!!!

I agree William but time will tell. Depending on what they are addiing it may not come to test. P)

Captain Whale

[Cannonfury]

Oh I do enjoy playing I just won't admit to real life friends/family that I play..


telling them I play potco would be like a 35 year old man saying "I love to watch the Baby Sitters club(tv series from the early 90's)" 0_o

[MacIronhawk]

I haven't played POTCO since christmas, and I'm glad, because I'd get really bored if I were still playing right now.

All I can say is, if you've played the game since day one, or even beta, waiting until the next big update, and even a week or so after it comes out might be better. I don't want to rush through the game like I did and then wait a year before something cool comes out.

[Captain Whale]

Well said MacIronhawk we all are looking for something different in the game.

So, Cannonfury is it just pirates that embaresses you or is it playing any computer game?

For the record I am older than 35 and I have no idea what that show is. There are many adults who play POTCO as well as many other online/console games. Adults are the ones pouring the money into these games for the most part. So I would give that some thought. I certainly don't consider POTCO a babies game.

Captain Whale

[Nelly Darkpaine]

I play several MMOs - played WoW for some time, didn't like the people - WHICH IMO, is POTC's MAIN merit, and honestly, my ONLY reason for playing right now. Otherwise, compared to the newer game Ive been playing is TOTALLY boring. Returned last night for the Valentines quest and realized how badly designed and repetitive the quest system really is.

I play, and love my avatar, and my friends are incredible. (Adult player here, with Thomas, whos also an adult - obviously! LOL) But, since we started a new MMO where there are MANY pirates moving to - I see why D is losing customers - huge maps, WAY more quests, more things to accomplish, more skill involved = less button mashing. Its just a better game - indeed its been around longer, but they have had several expansions, they offer players gifts on toon birthdays - special events - inventory system.

AND we found that the new game is many MANY adults, and many more openly polite players - just standing around at a main city going through inventory netted us several 'unsolicited' weapon and item gifts from higher level players. They come over, and initiate a trade to GIFT you items you can use that are better quality than anything available at your level, or worth more gold to sell. Just to be kind. Guild halls, PVP, great avatars and emotes.

After seeing this, I DO believe D is at risk of Pirates bottoming out if they dont do something soon. We already decided to let our memberships go in April when renewal comes around. =( There is simply NOTHING to do, and the game is filled with childish, rude kids, and unfortunately many childish adults. Sad to say, the GM's several times have 'quashed' the Kracken in game, saying it doesnt, and wont exist and it was simply a rumor.

I think a new quest will come - run to X, go to Y, come back to X, go back to Y, go to Z go back to X, kill 8 crabs, kill 8 scorpions, kill 8 navy, sink 8 ships, go back to X, get points or item you can't fit into inventory anyways, or money you have nothing to spend on. YAWN. No thanks D.