UPDATE: Credit given almost immediately, thanks!
If you are going to take something, Massively, at least give the originator some credit. Asking for permission first is also a nice idea.
- Ethic
Archive for the 'Pirates of the Burning Sea' Category
I started to title this post: ‘Where FLS Went Wrong With Pirates,’ but after receiving my very first negative email in response to a blog post, accusing me of bring overly critical, having an axe to grind, and ‘contradicting myself numerous times throughout…’ I have chosen a more neutral title*. Besides, I don’t necessarily think they went wrong, simply made a few poor choices, which will be hard to overcome and could translate into fewer subscriptions at launch and over the first few months…
I have been very silent on this blog for quite some time, partially due to real life obligations, and partly because the bulk of my gaming time has been spent under a strict NDA. That NDA was dropped officially by Pirates of the Burning Sea, as they prepare to enter their open beta phase of development this week.
I am not going to give a run down of the game-play or mechanics in my observations, as Tobold, Keen and others in the blogosphere have fairly in depth looks at the game. My thoughts on Pirates after these messages…
Sometimes, character customization lets people go a little too far.
Disclaimer: Picture from early beta; approved color pallet has changed.
- Ethic
[Pirates of the Burning Sea] Avast me hearties, applications for beta testing be now acceptin’. Git yer name in and good luck t’ ye.
It be a piratey good thing. Arr!
- Ethic