About POTCO

Our story begins with a high-stakes poker match on a mysterious cloud-covered isle...'

Pirates of the Caribbean is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of history. It is a world where the real coexists with the unreal and where the conflict between what is primal and what is civilized is raging out of control.

Game Synopsis

Set sail on the vast blue waters of the Caribbean in search of adventure, fortune, and fame in the world of the infamous Jack Sparrow and the evil Davy Jones. Create and customize your own pirate, build and outfit your own ship, and assemble a crew of your fellow rogues. Set your own course, your own adventure, and truly live the Legend!

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, a massively-multiplayer online game for the PC and Mac platforms, you, alongside thousands of other players, will be able to fully experience the adventure of the films and explore beyond these boundaries to discover new myths and untold stories. Forge alliances, hunt for buried treasure, battle evil undead forces, and use cunning and strategy to outwit your foes - all to become the most legendary pirate on the high seas.

Live the Legend

Penniless and imprisoned, your life as a pirate is launched when Jack Sparrow helps you escape from jail. You learn the basics of survival early -- swordplay and cannoneering –– and learn to navigate the Caribbean, its seas teeming with the supernatural and the sinister. Every sail on the horizon marks a possible enemy, and every port town is filled with shifty citizens.

Master the mystic arts of Voodoo and use it to aid your friends and defeat your enemies. The power of Voodoo is at the command of Jolly Roger as well, but he uses it to bring the dead back to a mockery of life - animating the skeletons of long dead pirates whose fighting skills remain very much alive. The undead stalk the land and crew their own rotting yet deadly ships at sea.

You'll need gold to survive. Luckily, there are games to be found in most taverns -- the poker and blackjack tables await.

Nothing in Pirates of the Caribbean Online comes without a price, and you'll find yourself on Quests as you strive to increase your notoriety. No one but you has your survival in mind, so train hard with your weapons -- your cutlass, your dagger, your pistol, your grenades -- they're the only thing between you and defeat. If you've a mind for it, dabble in Voodoo and fight with hexes as well as steel.

Find a ship and crew it with your Friends to begin your adventures on the high seas. When the time is right -- when you're strong enough and rich enough, that is –– step up to a bigger, more powerful vessel. There's a hull for every taste. Sloops are renowned for their sheer speed while Galleons can accommodate large amounts of cargo. Frigates are built for battle, ramming hulls, and blasting out broadside after broadside from their heavy cannons. Run from them or get one for yourself.

With your increasing skills, your Notoriety will grow, but beware! Treachery and deceit lie at every point of the compass. As Jack Sparrow well knows, even the most minor encounters can have far-reaching consequences.

Game Features

Create your own Pirate character - Choose from millions of combinations to fully customize your character (shapes, colors, clothing, names, etc.). Further enhance your pirate persona with eye patches, peg legs, tattoos, scars, and more!

Set sail on your own Pirate ship - Purchase, customize, and captain your own ship. Recruit your crew and set sail for the adventure of a lifetime.

Quest for adventure and treasure - Embark on ship and land-based missions using secret maps to locate buried treasure. Explore lush jungles, volcanic caves, and vast tropical islands. Keep your wits about you though, as traps, ambushes, and double-crosses are an everyday occurrence when keeping company with Pirates.

Use advanced weaponry - Jump into battle with a variety of weapons, each requiring a unique set of skills to master. Improve your reputation as a fighter to be reckoned with and unlock more powerful weapons.

Become a legend - Master a variety of skills, including sword fighting, card playing, and treasure hunting to become the most notorious pirate in the world.

Work your Voodoo Magic - Voodoo magic is used to heal, travel, cheat in games, and cast curses on enemies. Use items found in the world to craft your own curses.

Get some Booty - Earn extra loot and build up your notoriety by competing in mini-games such as poker, blackjack, and darts. Server-hosted tournaments and contests for the games will award rare items and gold.

Build a notorious crew or guild - Band together with others for expanded adventures and added power. Form your own crew for a quick battle or join a guild for longer-term strategy.

Grow your wealth with money and rare items - Hunt for buried treasure including gold, precious gems and mysterious artifacts. Trade these bounties among other pirates in the open market economy.

System Requirements

PC
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Pentium 3 800Mhz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
700 MB free disk space
32MB 3D graphics card
DirectX 9 or better
Broadband internet connection

MAC
OS 10.4.6 (Tiger)
PowerPC G4 or any Mac with any intel processor
512 MB RAM
700 MB free disk space
Broadband connection

Development

Pirates of the Caribbean ONline is being developed by the creative team of Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and published by Disney ONline's Premium Products Division. Each group has significant experience working with the Pirates of the Caribbean brand and currently work together on the award-winning MMO, Toontown Online.

About Virtual Reality Studio

Disney's award-winning Virtual Reality Studio (VR Studio) was founded in 1992 as part of the research and development division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the brain trust behind Disney's world renowned theme park attractions. Their mission was to explore and develop new virtual reality technology for theme park rides, which resulted in the award-winning interactive theme park attractions: Pirates of the Caribbean - Battle for Buccaneer Gold and Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride. Expanding on their technological firsts, in 2002, the VR Studio developed the open-source 3D game engine, Panda3D. They combined their work in this field with their knowledge of creating fun and immersive game environments to create Disney's Toontown Online, the first massively multiplayer online game for families. They are now leveraging their experience in the MMO space and their knowledge of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise by developing Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

Previous Awards:

2005 Webby Award - Outstanding Game Web Site Nominee
2004 Game Industry News - Family Game of the Year
2003 Computer Gaming World - MMORPG of the Year
2003 Webby Award - People's Voice Award
2003 Parent's Choice - Silver Honor
2003 Children's Software Review - All-Star Award

About Disney Online Premium Products

Disney Online, a business unit of the Walt Disney Internet Group, is responsible for bringing the magic of The Walt Disney Company to the online world, including a diverse lineup of premium products. As an early entrant into the Internet content market, Disney Online has helped shape the consumer experience for rich entertainment on the Web. Now, as broadband penetration rapidly expands and consumers are increasingly looking for new forms of broadband entertainment, Disney Online offers a portfolio of premium products that embraces a wide range of ages and interests from seasoned gamers to preschoolers. The Disney Online portfolio includes Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online, Disney’s Blast, Disney’s Toontown Online, Pirates of the Caribbean multiplayer online game launching in 2007 -- in addition to a line of downloadable games, Disney Connection, and Hot Shot Business.

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