1 Sign up to the site letter (Starting around Dec 13, 2006)
2 Welcome to Beta Letter(Start Sending These around March 30, 2007)
- 2.1 Confirmation Letter (Start Sending These around March 30, 2007)
3 Early Beta Days
- 3.1 End of Phase 1 Beta (June 6, 2007)
4 Beta Phase 2 (Sept 24, 2007)
- 4.1 Beta Phase 2 Days
5 Beta Ends - The Revolution Begins (Oct. 29, 2007)
6 POTCO goes live (Dec 2, 2007)

Sign up to the site letter (Starting around Dec 13, 2006)

Welcome to Beta Letter(Start Sending These around March 30, 2007)

The Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test has officially begun! Claim your Beta test account within the next 7 days and start playing the latest game build immediately!

Please keep in mind that the game is not yet finalized. You may see unfinished graphics and hear unfinished audio, and also may experience crashes, dropped connections, or other issues that will affect your gaming experience. As we continue to improve and refine the game, we need your opinions and feedback to help identify issues within the game and prepare it for public launch! During the Beta test, we encourage you to submit feedback on the game and report any technical bugs you may encounter.

To begin playing, please use the Beta Account Key and instructions listed below.

To set up your account, please complete the following steps:

1. Click here to visit the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta web site

2. Enter the Beta Account Key listed below:

Beta Account Key: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3. Login using your existing account name or create a new account.

Please note: The Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test requires all testers to enter a valid credit card as proof that they are over 18 years of age or have parental consent to participate in the Beta. Your credit card will not be charged.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process and download the game launcher.

5. Once the download is complete, double-click on the Pirates Online icon to finish the installation and log in to play.

6. Congratulations - You are now ready to play Pirates of the Caribbean Online BETA!

The Beta test is officially open: - Thursday and Friday: 5 pm to 5 am (PT) - Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm (PT)

During the Beta, we will also coordinate Stress Tests--where we will encourage all players to log in during a specified time to test the stability and capacity of the game. You can find out about these scheduled tests and get the latest release notes, server status, and gameplay tips on the Pirates Online Beta web site.

Please Note: Prior to creating a Beta account, we strongly recommend that you verify your computer meets the minimum requirements for the Beta test as listed below: PC running Windows XP 2 GHz or faster processor 1 GB RAM 128 MB video card Thank you for participating in the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test - we'll see you in the game!

Sincerely,

The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online

For more information about Pirates of the Caribbean Online, visit:

PiratesOnline.com

Confirmation Letter (Start Sending These around March 30, 2007)

Welcome to the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta - and our family of businesses! You will now have access to the Internet sites of the Walt Disney Internet Group ("WDIG") including Disney.com, ABCNEWS.com, ABC.com, ESPN.com, DisneyShopping.com, FamilyFun.com and many more.

Your account name is [email protected]. Click Here to play!

Over the next several weeks, you'll have exclusive access to the latest game builds. We encourage you to provide feedback on any technical issues or other elements that you think need improvement.

The Beta test is officially open:
- Thursday and Friday: 5 pm to 5 am (PT)
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm (PT)

Please check the Pirates Online Beta web site for announcements of specific Stress Tests and to get the latest release notes, server status, and gameplay tips.

Please keep in mind that the game is not yet finalized. You may see unfinished graphics and hear unfinished audio, and also may experience crashes, dropped connections, or other issues that will affect your gaming experience. As we continue to improve and refine the game, we need your opinions and feedback to help identify issues within the game and prepare it for public launch!

If Pirates of the Caribbean Online exits unexpectedly, a Bug Reporting form containing your most recent game logs should appear automatically. Please use this form to report the problem. For all other game-related issues, please use our Feedback form.

In addition, you may be able to access features, such as message boards, chat rooms, creating an online profile or blog, on Pirates of the Caribbean Online and other WDIG Sites through which personally identifiable information can be made public to the Internet and shared with users of all ages (i.e., "Public Forums"). Before you participate in any Public Forums, we encourage you to review some safety tips published by the Federal Trade Commission. Click below to view the FTC's tips for "teens and tweens." http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec14.htm

If you have an account problem or other Customer Service issues, please let us know by using the Contact Us form. We also encourage you to use this form to submit your comments, suggestions, and observations on how we can improve the game.

Thank you for participating in the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test -- we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sincerely,

The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online

For more information about Pirates of the Caribbean Online, visit:

PiratesOnline.com

Early Beta Days

Pirates of the Caribbean Online first opened it's doors to early beta players on 13 March 2007.
During this extreme beta period not everything was finished. All of the audio and graphics inside the game were not yet fully completed.
Frequent crashes also happened during this extreme beta period.
This extreme beta period was available to players during the following days and times:

Thursday and Friday: 5 pm to 5 am (PT)

Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm (PT)

End of Phase 1 Beta (June 6, 2007)

Dear Beta tester,

As many of you know, we have been in Phase 1 of Beta testing for a few months and have received some great feedback and data to assist us as we continue the process of developing Pirates of the Caribbean Online. We really appreciate all the interest you've shown in the game and your willingness to be involved.

Our end goal is simple -- make a great game! In order to achieve this, we believe we need some additional development time and have decided to move the launch of the game to this Fall. This gives us some extra time to further enhance the game, respond to additional data we've collected during Beta testing, and incorporate more of the input we have received from you, our players.

As part of this process, we will conclude Phase 1 of Beta testing at noon (PDT) on July 16 and plan to resume Phase 2 of the Beta test with a new game build in September. Please note: As a Beta tester from Phase 1, you will automatically have access to Phase 2 -- there is no need to sign up again.

In the meantime, we have some exciting things coming your way -- including a brand-new Web site, community contests, more updates from the development team, and tons of updated game assets. You can continue to get all of this information and more at: piratesonline.com.

Thanks again for all your help and support!

Sincerely,

The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online

Beta Phase 2 (Sept 24, 2007)

Dear Beta Tester,

Phase 2 of the Beta test is now open and we encourage you to get in and play!

As a Beta tester from Phase 1, you automatically have access to the second phase of the Beta test - simply log in to the game with the same account information you used in Phase 1 (included below).

Your Account ID: [email protected]
Forgot your Password? Click here.

If you've removed the game client or can't find the icon, click below to download the latest game launcher:

For PC, click here.
For Mac Safari, click here.
For Mac Firefox, click here.

STRESS TESTS - SATURDAYS, 11 AM to 2 PM (PT)
We will hold weekly stress tests every Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM to help test the game's capacity. In addition to logging in throughout the week, please be sure to log in and play as often, and as long as you can each Saturday during the Beta test.

As a Beta tester from Phase 1, you'll definitely notice a difference in the game, and we want to know what you think of the changes we've made. Please use the following links to send us your thoughts:

Technical Issues:

If Pirates of the Caribbean Online exits unexpectedly, a Bug Reporting form with your most recent game logs should appear automatically - use this form or click here to report a technical problem.

Questions, Comments and Game-related Issues:

If you have any questions or comments about the game or have found something that doesn't necessarily count as a bug but you want to let us know about it, please use our Feedback form.

Problem with Your Account or Customer Service Issues:

To report any account-specific issues or submit a player complaint, please use the Contact Us form.

Please check the Pirates Online Beta Web site for the latest Beta updates, release notes, server status, and game-play tips.

Although we have made a ton of changes and improvements to the game, please keep in mind that we are still in the Beta testing phase, and the game is not yet finalized. You may still experience crashes, dropped connections, or other glitches that will affect your gaming experience.

Thank you again for your willingness to test out the game. We really appreciate your help and feedback!

Sincerely,

The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online

Beta Phase 2 Days

Pirates of the Caribbean Online first opened it's doors for what we are calling "Beta 2" September 24, 2007.
During this beta period we believe most everything is finished.
The beta period was available to players 24/7 every day of the week (with the occasional closing for maintenance).

Beta Ends - The Revolution Begins (Oct. 29, 2007)

Beta Ends - The Revolution Begins

'But a few hours o' darkness afore the daybreak of Pirates Online!'

Within 36-hours, the second phase of the Beta test will come to a close. But don't let that get you down - the close of Beta means the official launch is here!

Thank you for all of your valuable feedback and for helping make Pirates Online a world-class gaming experience.

We're sure you are wondering what will happen to the pirate avatars you created during the Beta test... While you will not be able to take them into the live game with you, you will be able to play with these avatars on the Test Server. We have already flagged your account for access to the Test Server - you will be the first to experience all the upcoming game content for Pirates Online.

Over the next 36-hours, the launcher you have been using to play Pirates Online during the Beta test will be unavailable in preparation for the game's full release. However, you can still play alongside your fellow Beta players by downloading the launcher for the Test Server now.

DOWNLOAD TEST SERVER ACCESS: Please use the appropriate link below to download the launcher for access to the Test Server. Use your existing Account ID and password to log in:

For PC:
http://x.go.com/329397?eid=null&uid=XXXXXXXX

For Mac:
http://x.go.com/329396?eid=null&uid=XXXXXXXX

BETA TEST ENDS AND THE REVOLUTION BEGINS:
Join us now on the Test Server as we celebrate the long night before the dawn of Pirates Online.

***PRE-ORDER OFFER EXPIRES AT MIDNIGHT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30th***
If you are planning to pre-order Unlimited Access, you should do so now -- as the pre-order will also come to a close when the game launches. Please use the URL listed below to pre-order:

Pre-order:
http://x.go.com/329398?eid=null&uid=XXXXXXXX

Thank you again for your participation in the Beta test - we'll see you in game!

- The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online