This fun online game a person could get hooked
on. The setting is similar to the movie. You design a characters
size, sex and shape before taking on the Caribbean in a pirates
shoes(or sandals).Kick your way out of
jail(you don't die here but put in the jail, closest to were you
were defeated in battle. If you loose a battle at sea you return to
the jail at the last port you sailed from.)
Now you have a strange world to explore. The
British military, undead pirates, giant wasps, alligators, bats and
many other dangers face you (the pirate) and your rusty sword the
weapon you start with. Later you acquire a gun, voodoo doll and
cannons by completing quests assigned to you by various characters
in the game. As you complete your quests notoriety is gained and
leveling is risen as fights are won.
At many times during the game one may be
surrounded by enemies, most of the time it takes provoking to engage
in a battle. Simply stay away from the higher level enemies at first
to avoid a good swift butt kicking. However much higher level
creatures and ships may be defeated when the situation involves more
than one pirate. Just gang up on the enemies with your fellow online
'hearties'.
This is were I think I am missing out on a lot
of the games design intent, socialization and pirates forming crews.
I am not a very social player, helping others only when the
situation arises. Occasionally another player will get on my ship
and man a cannon.
The high seas...my favorite part of the game.
You get two ships one small and one large. I like the small one it
seems easier to maneuver during battle. The larger one may be able
to inflict and sustain more damage I'm not sure. When engaged in
high seas battle right click and hold down to adjust the view of
your opponent this is crucial to winning. After sinking the enemy
ship you are rewarded with booty. As with normal combat, players can
work together. Players cannot harm each other but if you want to
fight other gamers online you can do so in a special mode.
I have barely scratched the surface of this
interesting game. At level eight I am still a rookie running around
this world completing tasks and sinking ships for fun. I have to
also mention I am playing the free version, to cheap to spend the
five bucks a month for all kinds of upgrades. In summary I give this
game a 10!
