Pirates of the Burning Sea

Originally posted by Illyrian

 

 

As I said before, the fact they will implement somethign doesn't mean it will be any good and dramatical increase in the fun is pure speculation at best. Having in mind previous design record it is more likely a wisful thinking.

 

In fact we agree with a lot of things but Pirates Plunder is more than speculation there is a dev team put together to specifically work on it & due for release in only 6 weeks!

In the meantime improving pirate skills to make them more effective in port battles will help a lot in the next patch in 2 weeks.

it sounds like you are bored, why not give it a break for a week or two - i have already done this.

If you find another game you like better stick with it or come back to Potbs - many do.

Originally posted by DJXeon

 

Originally posted by Illyrian

 

 

As I said before, the fact they will implement somethign doesn't mean it will be any good and dramatical increase in the fun is pure speculation at best. Having in mind previous design record it is more likely a wisful thinking.

 

 

In fact we agree with a lot of things but Pirates Plunder is more than speculation there is a dev team put together to specifically work on it & due for release in only 6 weeks!

In the meantime improving pirate skills to make them more effective in port battles will help a lot in the next patch in 2 weeks.

it sounds like you are bored, why not give it a break for a week or two - i have already done this.

If you find another game you like better stick with it or come back to Potbs - many do.

And here we go again back to square one, six weeks will make it what - four moths since the game launch? For the basic concept that should have been there at a launch.

Love it or leave it? Yep, that is what fills POTBS forums - majority left and I doubt many returned.

Just curious, are you a station pass subscriber?

Originally posted by Illyrian

 

 

And here we go again back to square one, six weeks will make it what - four moths since the game launch? For the basic concept that should have been there at a launch.

 

Love it or leave it? Yep, that is what fills POTBS forums - majority left and I doubt many returned.

 

Just curious, are you a station pass subscriber?

 

 

Off to my Cyprus apartment tommorow to get some swimming & sun, so no internet or potbs

arg - withdrawral symtoms!

Originally posted by DJXeon

 

Originally posted by Illyrian

 

 

And here we go again back to square one, six weeks will make it what - four moths since the game launch? For the basic concept that should have been there at a launch.

 

Love it or leave it? Yep, that is what fills POTBS forums - majority left and I doubt many returned.

 

Just curious, are you a station pass subscriber?

 

 

Nope, but i enjoy the forums & do believe FLS are back on track after losing their way for 6 months.

 

Off to my Cyprus apartment tommorow to get some swimming & sun, so no internet or potbs

arg - withdrawral symtoms!

That is where we disagree, I don't think they are.

Beware of the Turks and Ionian islands are more enjoyable this time of the year.

Originally posted by Illyrian

 

 

That is where we disagree, I don't think they are.

 

Beware of the Turks and Ionian islands are more enjoyable this time of the year.

nearly bought a villa in Turkey - glad i didn't because they wont leave my wife alone!

in paphos cyprus they drive on the LEFT right side of the road (whirlwinds help u along) & have same plug sockets as UK - ill be in my local pub "the railway inn" when i'm not on beach or in pool.

cyas must get on....

 So, being a sceptic bugger who actually lives in the region I will say two things:

a) Inventive way for derailing the thread.

b) I have a tendency of taking what people say online about their private lives with a grain of salt. Try proving I am not really a pretender to the throne of Bulgaria.

I don't plan to reply to DJXeon's posts after this one.

Originally posted by Illyrian

 So, being a sceptic bugger

You said it first!

Enjoy your thread.

Originally posted by DJXeon

Players need to understand that personal interpretations of red circle events can cause anger & crying.
Potbs players must be taught anger identification (identifying thoughts and perceptions that produce anger) and cognitive restructuring (thinking more realistically and optimistically).
The goal is to change negative-producing thoughts into optimistic thoughts by increasing problem-solving skills, realistic thinking, perspective, reasoning abilities, positive attitude, and above all the feeling that things are not as bad as they seem.

Whilst no game is perfect it's better to think the glass is half full than half empty in my opinion.

Is this a game or a new age seminar?  I'm a fan of POTBS, but I don't need to excercise "cognitive restructuring"

Originally posted by LynxJSA

Originally posted by ummax

"When PvP'er place unregulated bounties on PVE'er beause of forum disgreements (which should not be happening even to pvp'ers) this is true harassment and griefing considering the game design it gives the person who is being harassed only one option. To leave the game.   They condone and advocate griefing and harassment and in fact support certain things which they should not support which includes out of character plain old hatred vandetas to players and their alts inside the game this is my personal experience which could only end one possible way with me leaving and making a 70 dollar coaster out of the software. "

The devs have posted in several threads on the official boards - many of which you yourself have replied to - that they do not condone 'griefing', although I'm not sure exactly how griefing could happen in PotBS.

Condoning harassment? That's an interesting accusation, and unless you have facts to back it up, I think it's a reasonable assumption that someone is being a bit too upset and emotional about getting his character killed in a PvP game.

 

  "What I do know is that they in fact allow player harassment and griefind and ganking of PVE'rs and consider it to be valid gameplay when it is not."

Unfair combat or 'ganking' is part of gameplay. As for 'griefing', Danicia has posted that if you feel that is happening to you, contact a GM.

 

 

 

How can griefing happen?  Lemme give you a lil example from last night.

The British powers that be decide they want to flip a port.  The port gets driven to piracy, then to full PvP.  As a result, the French decide that the way to PvP is to have about 15 lvl 5 ships going out and tagging people and running, preventing any hunting of NPC's or actual PvP.  THAT is griefing.  Never thought I'd say it, but the pirates had more honor then the French.  The pirates at least stood their ground, got a few kills.  They eventually lost the battle (as was to be expected) but they weren't doing such dirty tactics and sending out lovely messages in local chat as they were doing it. 

While we eventually sent the message to the French (we grabbed some lower level ships of our own to hunt them down, and they lost enough ships that they simply abandoned the port)  I don't see how this is a play strategy that is to be encouraged.

Originally posted by iceman00

 

Originally posted by LynxJSA

Originally posted by ummax

"When PvP'er place unregulated bounties on PVE'er beause of forum disgreements (which should not be happening even to pvp'ers) this is true harassment and griefing considering the game design it gives the person who is being harassed only one option. To leave the game.   They condone and advocate griefing and harassment and in fact support certain things which they should not support which includes out of character plain old hatred vandetas to players and their alts inside the game this is my personal experience which could only end one possible way with me leaving and making a 70 dollar coaster out of the software. "

The devs have posted in several threads on the official boards - many of which you yourself have replied to - that they do not condone 'griefing', although I'm not sure exactly how griefing could happen in PotBS.

Condoning harassment? That's an interesting accusation, and unless you have facts to back it up, I think it's a reasonable assumption that someone is being a bit too upset and emotional about getting his character killed in a PvP game.

 

  "What I do know is that they in fact allow player harassment and griefind and ganking of PVE'rs and consider it to be valid gameplay when it is not."

Unfair combat or 'ganking' is part of gameplay. As for 'griefing', Danicia has posted that if you feel that is happening to you, contact a GM.

 

 

 

 

How can griefing happen?  Lemme give you a lil example from last night.

The British powers that be decide they want to flip a port.  The port gets driven to piracy, then to full PvP.  As a result, the French decide that the way to PvP is to have about 15 lvl 5 ships going out and tagging people and running, preventing any hunting of NPC's or actual PvP.  THAT is griefing.  Never thought I'd say it, but the pirates had more honor then the French.  The pirates at least stood their ground, got a few kills.  They eventually lost the battle (as was to be expected) but they weren't doing such dirty tactics and sending out lovely messages in local chat as they were doing it. 

While we eventually sent the message to