Inventory Expansion & New Weapons! March 18, 2010

[Chris]

Awesome finally some good news from disney!

[Sarah]

Whale, I wasn't trying to be negative at all. Promise (where on earth is the inflection font?...) I've been playing since this game hit open on day one, and I have been as patient as a pirate can be. I, too, think this is an awesome add to POTCO, I am really looking forward to the new weapons and skills to play with. I certainly don't have the ultimate info on how these drops are going to happen, I was just saying that I hope they aren't as rare as clothing drops.

As far as the damage we're about to inflict and what kind of rep it gains, going to have to wait and see. (and yeah, that rolling attack looks pretty sweet )

[Eliza Creststeel]

Actually, Sarah... I didn't find your comments negative - just reflective and making valid points.

Part of the problem with the lower xp argument is that many of us are looking at this from a mastered pirate point of view. We already get lower rep so nifty new stuff just diminishes. But, to new or baby pirates - this may not have such a deterimental affect.

A lot of the jaded tones come from the perspective of those old salts who've seen it all and haven't expected much or been let down - again and again.

However, I still remain positive that POTCO's best years are still ahead - especially with On Stranger Tides now going into production.

[Kraken Guard]

Great, "coming soon" means goodness knows when! Look at what they said when they said the Kraken was "Coming soon".. >_>

Let's hope they really are soon and not few years down the road..

And like Sarah said: Are these weapons going to be super rare to find if their random drops? Will we be able to switch like, say.. Pirate Doll to Witch Doll? Are we gonna be able to duel wield cutlasses? Is there a Jolly Roger voodoo doll?

[bartholomew bladeroberts]

i wonder if these new weapons are some that were found in the phase files a few months back

[CarribeanThunder]

It would be a nice match-up to have a musket against that accursed Dragoon that's been following you up through the grassy town in Kingshead, would it not?

Now, these new weapons, from what I can see in the image with the collection of obtained items, look pretty well designed, and are nice. If these are meant to be collected ( And I'm sure they will need to be collected as drops from enemies, like everything else ), then it will finally give me something to look for - something that ISN'T looking for something to do.

The "Roll" ( Do a barrel roll ) skill looks pretty nice. However, I wouldn't be surprised if they made it so you could use any of the Combo skills at any time - I.E. spamming Thrust - as Disney has always been putting unmentioned updates ( Usually minor ). But I doubt they would do this, but still, it would be cool. I would finally be able to copy what Mercenaries use ( Like I do with Voodoo Doll enemies ).

Pretty much, I can't wait for these to come onto Test - however, I'll have to redownload it onto my Laptop since, unfortunately, my GOOD Desktop has crashed ( Probably the Graphics Card got messed up, since I didn't get any errors saying the computer crashed - I would just turn it on, turn on the monitor, and it stayed black. It could always be the Motherboard, or something else ).

Conclusion: Sweet. 5/5 to Disney.

Edit: Using the Zoom In tool on Paint, I have confirmed that the number of Gold the pirate has in the first or second picture ( Whichever ) IS, indeed, a 6-digit number. From what I can tell in normal view only, the number reads "199941." A little on the side of overkill in terms of an amount of gold, but we pirates have always managed to have a few coins lying around on our ships, so maybe this will be a true amount - leading ti either 199999 or 200000, whichever Disney decides is the maximum.

[Machazzard]

Be still my beating heart. I was walking home from school and checking potco updates and i saw this!! I am not lying to you when i say that i lost my balance and almost fell over in joy//(okay maybe that was alittle exxagerated?) Im reallllllly looking forward to this.

I just wonder if they also are implementing player trading, and for each of these weapons, if theyre drops, will they be level restricted?? hmm guess well just have to wait and see

[JM Ohara]

Ok way totally insanely cool!! Uh, one thought though. Four slots for weapons means no more packing all your weapons at once. So, uh, what happens to the F6 button, assuming that F5 becomes the sailing skill? Have to wait and see. Drat, really? I don't wanna wait! Thinkin that a lot of pirates are going to have issues catching up unfavored single enemy weapons after this hits open though. Yes, myself included. Also, I can think of a few pirates who level equally that this could be a bit iffy with.

As for the what was it 40 slots for clothes? It's not even quite double what we have right now, but hey, ANY more is a good thing. Just hoping that like currently any quest items earned after the full inventory can still be held. It's way more inkage, which to me is a very good thing, considering I sold a fair amount of ink to get the St. Pat's tattoos. Woo hoo! More ink!!

For the weapons, yes, quests might have been more fun. Or even the ability to go into a weaponsmith and buy the little buggers after certain quests. But drops do add a random element that should make otherwise boring grinding just a little more fun.

The gold cap raise could be fun, but with as many pirates as I have constantly shuffling gold around, I can't even get to the current max. Could be a year before I see that much gold on any one pirate, and that's AFTER it hits open. For the rest of you sane people not juggling 8 paid pirates, figuring out the new gold cap should be a kick. Hey CT, could also, should we be so lucky, 999,999!


Despite a few reservations, I'm very hopeful about this. It seems that the ball they got rolling with the Rott quests back in October has really picked up speed. Things are moving quicker now, and with definite purpose. From Rott, to Jolly, to EITC, and now this. These new weapons mean something. They aren't going to just give us new weapons for nothing. The future of Pirates is coming. And my guess is we don't have much longer to wait. I for one, am hopeful.

A toast to D on this, for finally actually getting somewhere. Drink up me hearties, yo ho!!

[jason davy]

Finally some real game additions! Can't wait to see it. Hoping there's not problems with infrequent drops and reduced rep, but at this point I'm just ready to have some fun with NEW stuff. Thanks for listening D.

[Dockwrecker The Privateer]

"This is it!This is it!"Much of my faith in this game has been restored,even though I must try to take a vacation from it all this month and the next ,I can see myself returning to find so much more.

I think this was what many were waiting for,it was first mentioned summer last if not earlier,I have a awesome feeling the enemies at Raven Cove will be full of the hard-to-get items,in fact it wouldn't surprise me if there are level 40-70 enemies at the Cove.

As for that new fighting move it was seen in a POTCO video that came out last October about Jolly Roger for All Hallows Eve.I think this should be great,it has been awhile since something big,seems this was part of the 'ideals' I used to speak of before I really lost faith,I have yet to see how this works in-game however if they can pull this off completely with ships and sailing in the future....Methinks the Kraken is not far off,does anyone think November mayhaps?

Originally Posted by Sarah

Both Basic and Unlimited Members will be able to collect these new items. However, Basic Access Members will only be able to equip basic items. Rarer items can only be equipped by Unlimited Access Members.

I'm basic but some new stuff it satisfing enough surely.It makes me wonder:Can basic now obtain and use dagger and grenades?

Any way this content must mutiply five times the current weapon count....I also wonder if any of the new stock is in any of the Swordsmiths' barrels or Gunsmiths' displays....

[Machazzard]

That got me thinking Hawke. Im not sure that i fully understand that 5 weapon slot thing. Are they saying that each weapon gets a spot or you drop skills into it to add to a single weapon?? I am completely and utterly, confused. Still excited, but confused XD

[Crestshot]

This is completely insane! Except, it's probably in the best way that can be made! I mean...wow. I'm practically speechless. After hearing everyone about how the game needs to be updated and how we want new weapons, I'd definitely say that Disney delivered! I have little doubt that with this new weapons update, they're going to have to raise some stuff. We're going to see some new enemies. With the release of the new weapons, however, I'm not sure if we're going to get Raven's Cove or another new island. I mean, Raven's Cove was essentially a place that Disney needed for the story, and I think that part of the story is gone with the Expedition Fleets.

Sorry, I'm not trying to be negative or anything. This is really incredible. The roll attack is only a small bit of what we're going to get here. I mean, did you see that weapon's belt? Wow. I'm sitting on the edge of my seat until this comes out. Until then, happy plundering mates.

[Maggie13]

First, thank you disney for FINALLY listening to your pirate breathren ( especially inventory increase ).

That being said, or typed as it were, I have been playing for a while now. No, I dont have multiple accounts unlike many of my friends, but just the one. 3 Fully mastered lvl 50's and a lvl 41 1/2. In my time in the game I have NEVER encountered a clothing drop. Not that i have not tried, just hasnt happened.

I think this coming update will be great. In fact, I already have a plan on how I shall proceed with ALL of my pirates once it does hit , in an effort to gain as many of these new items as possible. However, if they are as rare as clothing drops then many of us will be spending enormous amounts of time pillaging or simply causing destruction HOPING to receive an item. I am sure since basic members can also "pick" up these items, the introductory weapons will be occasional. But how about the rarer items?

I really am not concerned about XP or Noto as most of us know already that by lvl 46 , all of your weapons are usually mastered and you are now just in Tormenta/Outcast grinding mode. 50 happens when it happens at that point.

Just give me more clothes. The Duece in me ( Most stylish guild this side of barbados ) demands it!

[KeeperOfTheCode]

This will affect PvP ENORMOUSLY, considering a mob of people with all different weapons types. You can't just switch weapons to counter them. I wonder, do we finally get the Foil and Double Swords, or do these remain sole property of the French/Spanish?

Furthermore, I'd love to see people helping each other again, like they did in the old days. Maybe now we'll be able to form treasure hunting parties. (Maybe there will even be new guilds made for the purpose of finding and selling rare items)

[Bubba Bunny x]

All I have to say is that this looks like one of the best updates to ever come to this game!!! No longer will I feel like im paying too much