Should Basic Access members be able to get a bigger ship?

[Li Rigbain]

I think so...the Light Sloop gets very boring to sail after awhile...and I might ask my parents if I could get unlimited access.

[Chris]

i said no but i think basic should be able to purchase light sloops light galleons and light frigates but thats it .-.

[Angel]

its one way they try to get u to upgrade. IMO if you paid for unlimited and go back to Basic because they cant keep up with gameplay, then u should be able to keep ur ships.

[Bilgepump]

I think they should be able to get the light ships.

[Jeflafla]

i think they should have to work for the light sloop, it's annoying to see 28393 light sloops swarming things, start people with 0 ships and make them buy their first one

[League]

Well, businesses have to make a profit, and they already allow people to test and play for free (although I and some others did join simply because it was free at first). If they don't allow basic mems to get a bigger ship, then they shouldn't be allowed to. The above idea, where the basics ahve to work for a simple light sloop, is also a bad idea. Personally, I find sailing to be the greatest and best designed aspect of PO. Once I did it, it made me like the game a whole bunch more. All in all, it is good as it is from a business perspective. Basic mems can't complain, because it is free. (now as for those whose access has exspired, they shouldn't lsoe whatever they had to invest some time in, savvy?)

[PirateMarioJr]

Originally Posted by Chris

i said no but i think basic should be able to purchase light sloops light galleons and light frigates but thats it .-.

I have to agree with you. I think they should get the Light ships

[shadowypirate]

The basic membership is a trial. If you like what you see, go unlimited, if not, don't. If you can't afford it, find a free online game somewhere.

[Davy]

I said no because the Poll title was 'should everyone be able to purchase larger ships'. I thought you meant low levels. I think basic access should be able to get up to the light frigate. The War ships should be for Sailing lvl 10+, Mid size for 5+, customizable ships for 15+. Customizable ships shouldn't cost a definite amount of money - each upgrade and hull style costs money.

[Chris]

i really want custamizable ships!!!!! grrr im tired of having generic everything

[Li Rigbain]

I agree with you Chris and I also agree that the Basic Access members only get the light ships. I did not mean in my poll that everyone can get any ship, just be able to purchase a bigger ship that's all. But yeah I think those are good ideas.

[Kate104]

if they let you buy everything then they would never get anyone to buy unlimited. they have to draw the line somewhere...

[skullofjeffry]

if you get bored fight some navy cadets

[Captain jonessparrow]

skullofjeffry i dont think most people would want to i would rather fight some brigands to be honest.. but low levels would

[dangerousden]

Its an understandable strategy. Nearly every games gives you a sampler for free. Its how they get people to join. I got to level 12 before I actually signed up. I was enjoying playing so much I had to get the voodoo doll and go zapping soldiers.

I signed myself and my wife (Meg Redbonnet) up to the game.

As for the poll. No - the free members should not be able to buy the bigger ships, although I think thta simply giving you a ship is a bit too easy. You should have to do something a little more piratey to get it, or maybe buy it.