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08-21-2013, 07:04 PM
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It truly is their own fault. Had they given these games some care and actually update them, these games would probably be teaming with life.
I mean, I won't deny the fact that I had eventually "Gone Turbo". After some time, I had ventured off onto Lord of the Rings Online, and into the realm of Middle-Earth; and let me just say, the world there was GINORMOUS in comparison to the Caribbean(which you could hold in the palm of your hands). There are so many things you can do there in Middle-Earth; but no matter how occupying it was, my heart still belonged to the Caribbean seas. I would visit on occasion, but I would always tell myself: There is so much more they could do with this game. They could have learned so many things from other games - maybe incorporate it into Pirates, while also staying unique. We've even told them ourselves, have we not? We have offered them feedback; suggestions; but they never listened to us, had they? Kinda makes me wonder why we even had that 'send feedback' button to begin with, as it has been completely useless, as it turns out! There was so much potential in Pirates - Not just pirates, but the other games as well - but they were too careless about these games, and now they're pulling the plug on us all yet again. I wonder if things would have been different, even if these games were more abundant? I had thought VMK was pretty popular. Then they closed it down. Would they have closed these games as well, if they were more popular? Had more players? Would they have pulled the rug out from under us, if these games were at their prime? They probably would; although you never know. We won't be able to know now anyway.  But as I said: There was so much potential from these games, and now it's all wasted.
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08-21-2013, 07:16 PM
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ok, but....
what is going to happen to the forums? Will they shut down as well?
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08-21-2013, 10:07 PM
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08-21-2013, 08:55 PM
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I doubt the forums will close, but I hope the closing of the game will give us players something to hope for. Perhaps Disney will open a new POTCO, buy all the same, all my time spent on my pirate will be gone. I'm hoping to master him before they close the game. So I will try to play as much as possible, but they decided to close right as school started. So I can't be on as much.
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08-22-2013, 12:58 PM
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You would think, if they have a heart, they did consider and intend to do something along those lines. Then imagine the big surprise we would receive in our emails to come back to a brand new Caribbean. If you were a tester, you obviously would be the first to get wind of this. These forums would light up fast as news would spread forth far and wide. I know I would be among those knowing I'll have my pirates back who would be willing to subscribe once again. Those who never cared of course, same ones who are clueless that this game is shutting down now, their pirate files will be deleted at that point in time. Perhaps 90 days after the new game debuts on October 31st. Clever marketing to be sure. The kind of Disney I'd like to believe it to be. They had to and they're banking on us that we will return with a greater appreciation for what they had given us originally. If that were so, I would estimate that it would happen between the 5th and 6th sequels of Pirates of the Caribbean. 2015/2016 isn't that far away when you think about it. And even if that cutthroat boss of theirs has no intention of doing that, at least there would be some bit of mutiny among his crew. Someone would save those files believing that they will develop a better Caribbean someday. Shouldn't take that much space on a flash drive to liberate in broad daylight if not in the [Un]dead of night, right? A nice thought or two I raise here for you, me Hearties. |
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08-22-2013, 06:24 PM
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It would be indeed nice to know that the pirates that we all worked hard leveling/questing throughout the years would be saved somewhere instead of being trashed or forever deleted. I would love the idea that we can resurrect them down the road like Platinum stated. This game has soo much more potential if only they'd listen to us and our pirate community rallied together as one.
We are pirates indeed  However, our swords won't be any use in this instance. The pen is mightier than the sword.But Cy, couldn't we just send them emails? Flooding an e-mailbox would be useless specially when someone can just trash those too. Send them actual letters. Take at least 5 minutes of your time and drop a note to Corporate Disney. Let them know how POTCO is truly one of the best pirates game for the family for all ages. Tell them how much you've enjoyed your pirating experience and ask them to please bring it back so others can enjoy it. The Walt Disney Company c/o Pirates Online 500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521-769 We've all spent a lot of our $ to play this game. What's another $.46 for postage specially if it means getting the attention of Disney executives and perhaps new life for POTCO? |
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08-22-2013, 11:15 PM
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Alas, I'm sure letters written on paper are all just the same to them. Trash, in their eyes.
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08-23-2013, 01:12 AM
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You never know what one action can do. Nothing venture nothing gained.
What I offer is just another option for our fellow pirate community to act NOW! Time is precious. Where ever ye are, just think where Corporate Disney is located. I'm all the way in the East Coast. It would take my letter 5 days to get there and probably another week to get to their desk. Making it a total of 10-12 days depending when you mailed it. There are three types of people in this world: 1). those who make things happen, 2). those who watch things happen, and 3). those who wonder what happened. What type of person or pirate would you be? Take 5 minutes to write that note and send yer letter. The Walt Disney Company c/o Pirates Online 500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521-769 At least you know, ye did something about it instead of just wondering what if...? |
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08-24-2013, 10:07 PM
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Very sad news.
It looks like I have to find a new game to play :/
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08-27-2013, 09:11 PM
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I just got of the phone to Disney about POTCO and they accidently let slip that they may have a private investor or another company buying the game. This sounds like it could be good news
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08-27-2013, 11:56 PM
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Regardless, this news warms my heart to the thought that the game may yet survive and thrive in the hands of another company. If this is true, then I have faith that this new company or private investor will do well in keeping the game going and true to the original. |
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08-28-2013, 02:02 AM
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I haven't visited POF or POTCO in quite some time. Alas me fellow pirates, I had to move on. I was quite surprised that the game hadn't seemed that much progression over the years i'd been gone. Still I enjoyed visiting my pirates once again, and was surprised to encounter a few guildmates I hadn't seen in ages. I have moved on to other games, but still love and admire how POTCO did ship battles, wish my current interests had similar action.
Too bad this game was not nurtured by Disney, it could have been so much better. Anyhow, my condolences to all ye pirates out there. Its sad that the sun now sets... on POTCO. Take all ye can! Give nothing back!
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09-03-2013, 11:35 PM
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Had the Game Division and the Parks Division got together for 1/2 an hour, anyone could see that they could of expanded POTCO into their Pirates Ride and had a massive business opportunity - but a chance lost... Had Disney just provided the expansions earlier than they did - it might of been a savoir for many left during the almost 2 years it took before any real expansion came - another chance lost... The Game Division never did grasp the concept of Free to Play and make money with add-ons, not to say I support this, but many others have done it and people buy it up - too many chances lost... So many chances, all gone now So I sail the Vagrant Executioner thru the Caribbean one more time, just like I did when I first got her many years ago, sinking thy nasty Navy Scum, them ETC scoundrel, and the Undead... as soon, we'll be in Davy Jones' Locker To friends and those I have met through here, a toast of Grog to you and hope that one day we sail again on an ocean - as Pirates... Drink up 'me hardys! Yo-Ho! 
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