POTCO Current News: 17 September 2007

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Enter the Live Like a Pirate Contest!

With Talk Like a Pirate Day right around the corner, we thought it would be a perfect time to kick off the Live Like a Pirate contest! To enter, create a video or send us a photo of how you live (and talk) like a pirate or at least how some pirate traits have invaded your life. We will award the 5 best photos and the 5 best videos with 30GB iPods. Get all the details here!

Developer Diary: From the Producer's Deck

Check out this month's Developer Diary, where our producer, Jason, gives us an update on what's been going on since Phase 1 of the Beta test ended, he provides a glimpse into some of the exciting things the VR Studio has in store for Phase 2!

You should also check out this month's new Video Insider, which features an in-depth commentary on the latest game updates, complete with new game-play footage.

Download New Wallpapers and Icons!

Visit the Downloads section where you'll find a host of brand-new assets, including new screenshots, icons, and wallpapers!

New Player Q&A!

As your comments and questions keep pouring in, we're doing our best to answer them! We really like hearing from you - so keep them coming! Be sure to continue to check out the Player Q&A section of the Web site for answers to our players' most burning questions!


From Johanna: Are player ships allowed to sink other player ships outside of the PVP playing mode? There are people near Cuba (switching seas) that sink anyone outside their guild. In other games, you can't be sunk unless you go over certain boundaries or reach a certain level - this allows more fair play. Is this how it will be in Pirates Online?

We've received a number of questions similar to this one - so we figured it must be a hot one! If players mutually decide they want to fight each other, they can use the game's Lookout System to get matched up for player vs. player combat and blast away all they like. Otherwise, players will NOT be able to damage each other's ships (through any means, including ramming and cannons) when in the open game world (non-PVP areas).


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Pirate Words of the Month

Scuttle: To sink a ship - good if you're the sinker, bad if you're the sinkee.

Forecastle: Below deck bow sleeping quarters... don't let the word 'castle' fool you - it's cramped.

Dredgie: Ghost or ghosts of pirates dead by betrayal - A.K.A. guys you don't want to mess with.

Black Jack: Large drinking cup made of leather and stiffened with tar - or one of the ways to earn some extra booty in the game!