Beta Tester Feedback

free2play · July 2006

So where are they?

I read some, it looks like the ships are the focus point. That works for me.

Trade?

Ocean Boundaries?

Exploration?

All war?

Ship skill groups?

Navigation and combat skills?

hazmats · July 2006

NDA

Faemus · July 2006

Even with NDA's, if a game is horrible then some people will be willing to break them and spill some details. Since there haven't been many red flags since beta, my guess is that the game experience is close to what was promised.

Draenor · July 2006

Originally posted by free2play

So where are they?
I read some, it looks like the ships are the focus point. That works for me.
Trade?
Ocean Boundaries?
Exploration?
All war?
Ship skill groups?
Navigation and combat skills?

don't ask people to break the NDA

I am not in the beta, but I can tell you that as far as Trade goes, the game will feature a real, player driven economy at release, goods will be craftable by players, who will each have 10 "lots"(ala swg) to place factories etc on. The Ocean Boundaries are what you would expect from what you picture as "the carribean" think a world as big as Sid Meier's Pirates, but scaled more realistically.

There is never "all war" Wars are started at ports by players who complete a string of missions to put the port into contention and open up a pvp zone, this pvp zone will remain open for three days and at the end, there will be a massive fleet battle to decide who controls the port until the next time it is available for taking.

I can't comment on the combat and navigation skills, simply because I do not know them Hopefully we can get a list or at least a general idea of them from a dev sometime soon

free2play · July 2006

TY

Wasn't looking for NDA breaking hints. Just a realm of onfo that would indicate some sort of release date.

My idea of ideal PotBS is a global play zone but if they plan island to island detail then that might be extreme, at first for sure.

Sorry if I seem a bit pushy, I just nuked my MMO toons again so I am MMOless and sort of having that no wind in the sails feeling

Draenor · August 2006

yeah I'm between addictions right now

waiting for the next dawn of war expansion pack to come out though, should be fun...this game has more potential than any other MMO that I can think of, truly, the way I have seen this game grow(i have been a community member for PotBS since 2004) is amazing, the game is 10x what it was origionally supposed to be...truly unlimited potential here, and a group of devs that are absolutely fantastic about listening and giving the communtiy feedback, a breath of fresh air among the crap we get from other mainstream games like World of Warcraft (OMG FIRST UNDER TSERIC OMG HAHA)

Unknown · August 2006

I'm just getting addicted to AOL now, i've been hounding the e-mail stuff for MONTHS NOW!

I signed up for the beta the very day it came out, i hope i get in soon now.

WolfClaws · August 2006

I have been following this game for a while.... The potential of it will be pretty amazing if they can get all they want in the game before it launches.

kylecameron1 · August 2006

yes im just curious, i signed up for the beta about a year ago, how are you supossed to get on.

isildur · August 2006

We've released some anonymized beta feedback, good and bad; check through the devlogs. Haven't done it in a while, though; after the team comes back from GenCon I'll ask and see if we're planning on doing that again sometime soon.

Blackjoke · August 2006

Originally posted by Faemus

Even with NDA's, if a game is horrible then some people will be willing to break them and spill some details. Since there haven't been many red flags since beta, my guess is that the game experience is close to what was promised.

Someone else who noticed? To the best of my knowledge there has never been a major MMO release where someone didnt break the NDA to spread news of their likes and dislikes. The silence is troubling, has Flying Lab hired private detectives to follow its testers? Have they retained the services of mob enforcers? Mind control? Should we don the tin foil hats? What the hell is going on?!!!!

Or maybe its a bit early still, they said they where going to announce a release date at PAX (aug 25-27 2006). If the testers are relatively satisfied with progress then perhaps we will have a longer wait till they spill the beans. As the release date gets closer im confident restraint will slip for one reason or another, its only a matter of time.......

JoeTF · August 2006

People are satisfied with what they saw, that's one.
Developers are extremly friendly and active in community and that's a second - you don't want to dissapoint community loving guy like isildur, who make more forum post monthly than entire EVE team have made in last two years.

zipit · August 2006

Good to see some Pirate representation on these forums, Isildur

BTW, can you give us on ETA on the beta finish?

Draenor · August 2006

release will be announced at PAX, august 25th...so in less than 4 days you'll have your release date.

zipit · August 2006

Can't wait

zalvador · August 2006

Originally posted by zipit
Can't wait

Aye matey, this is a verrry romish game.. Shuckles.. I mean a very very very anticipated game. I've been playing some other pirate games just to get some Yaarr pirate in my blood. It's also nice to see the developers being so active in the comunity, first time I've ever seen developers so active. Very nice indeed..

So please hurry up..

I will set sail and come back when the game is done. :P

free2play · August 2006

So far I am going on screen shots and the land side looks fort style with all appropriate shops intact. The water and ships look great. I have yet to see anything that indicates storms or weather but I assume there will be such variables.

I don't mind waiting. I don't want to but it's got to be done. It is looking fun though.

hawkwind · August 2006

This actually might be a break from other types of games- I might have to try it! Hahaha!

Matin61 · August 2006

As Isildur (who is a Developer on the PotBS) mentioned, they actually have reports from Beta on their site. Just go take a look. As for those in Beta, they will have signed an Non-Disclosure Agreement. Therefore, legally... they can not give you feedback.