Quite enjoying this game....

Paul2724

Started playing this a week or so ago.

Initial impressions were along the lines of 'omg what have I just wasted hours downloading'....  but you have to have the patience to find your way around the initially pretty bad presentation (yup it reads like the proverbial chinese VCR instruction manual).  Once you do that however, what lies beneath is a surprisingly good game with more depth than is first apparent. 

The freeform 'sandbox' style won't appear to some but then I hate games that lead you down a linear path and have always gone for freeform games as my first choice.  Plenty of ways to go and do things - I've been alternating between trading to make money and heading off to hunt NPCs (some of the 'adventure Islands' are quite entertaining) when I fancy a bit more action.  Done a little bit of resource collecting and crafting and some land exploration too.  The gameplay will be pretty familiar to anyone who played the original Sid Meyer's Pirates altough this game has a lot more in there than that game did.

Not sure why this game seems to be generating such a flame fest in certain threads below  but if this type of game appeals to you and you are willing to take the time to get into it and not expect instant gratification and muchos hand holding its recommended.  I have introduced a couple of friends to the game and they seem equally hooked - we're probably going to start up a guild soon 

RPGnub

I also found this game to be much better than I had initially anticipated.



Especially surprising was to me how fresh the game felt, considering it originally was designed in Asia.

Ok if I was nitpicky I'd say that the game is a blatant rip-off of Sea Dogs, just with better graphics and much more content but since it is executed very well in itself I won't complain about that.

I am especially looking forward to the implementation of capturable towns so guild wars will get a meaning beyond just killing the other side.

Speaking of which, the game has quite a strong focus on PvP in general altough not all features for this are implemented yet, something that  sadly has become pretty rare in the MMoRPG genre.



For now I am enjoying the simple life of a humble farmer in Alexandria  (yes some people enjoy such activities)

Vegetta

I quite enjoy it also - tho i am mulling around like a complete noob (LOL I just discovered that the warehouse has bank boxes abd ve been playign for a week or so...) THe documention is pretty bad and the "Engrish" is sometimes funny (But usually condusing...)

Still, I am enjoying it and will soon be able to upgrade my ship level

SUMB44

While in town you can also store personal effects, items and such in your ship's cargo hold.  Just open the ship menu and place items in the hold. 

mehhem

I'm glad to hear good comments like this.  I saw they had a beta on File Planet and downloaded the client, but I never installed it.  I think I will this weekend and see what its like.  With a strange name and the Engrish I had heard about I was just going to shrug it off for Pirates of the Burning Sea. 

Techleo

 Oh and dont forget that for 500,000 silvers you can open a bank in another city. I know a friend of mine has 4 banks. Hes a trader and buys low and sales when its high. Patient little bugger that guy

Zekiah

I just got done downloading and I'm going to check it out. I'm looking for something new and different so we'll see how this one goes.