POTCO Grog Blog: 20 November 2009
 
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Calling All Testers
Pirates Online keeps getting better! And we need your help to test the latest update just released to the Test Server! If you have access to the Test Server log in now! If you don't have access, be patient - we'll be sending out more Test Server Invitations to players in good standing very soon. Plus, these great NEW FEATURES and other improvements are coming to the Live game very soon:
Ships and Sailing have undergone significant improvements. You may see a boost in performance while at sea and slight changes to ship design and sail animations, depending on your graphics settings. Jolly Roger is now invading Tortuga. Pirates must keep Jolly Roger's undead skeleton army from invading Tortuga! We're running this event randomly several times a day but this is just for testing purposes. When the Invasions start in the Live game, Jolly Roger won't invade daily. A new lighting and fog system gives more atmosphere to the environments based on the time of day
Tips for Surviving the Invasion:
- Divide and Conquer. Crew up then spread out to defend all the attack points. Jolly's army attacks the town from three locations: 1) The main dock 2) the bridge in the center of town and 3) Port Royal beach (where the shipwright Darby Drydock is located).
- Experiencing Lag? Close ALL programs beside Pirates Online, this includes any IM application or a web browser. Try a 'Quiet' or 'Ideal' server. Try lowering your graphics settings.
We're working to resolve known issues, but if you find any issue related to gameplay while on the Test Server please report them here.