I just wanted to state it's refreshing for players who don't enjoy pvp to have a decent game for themselves.

and as for pirates - they do their jobs (plundering for now, but I believe that with coming of AoC - raping is likely to show up), just players who didn't choose to be one don't like them very much, nor is the system, which is historically quite true. I believe that there are some pk guilds out there, just not as much as in some fantasy games

anyway, BBO seems to have some improvements there, as well in some other parts of gameplay, it just isn't f2p.

also, VCO forum is one of the best I've ever seen (by tidiness, that is), and I strongly recommend you search there for general (and any other) info on gameplay ( I quit, of course - I quit 9 games since than or so - I always quit everything)

dunno, kinda like it (considering it's "casual grindfest"). great for younger players, and mmorpg newbies. kinda remind me on SoF, but that's probably cuz of graphics. panoramas are great, and atmosphere of the game is analogous to it's name

my question is - is there any special reason why I find out about it over google search, and not mmorpg.com. should u pay somethin to get on their list or what?

edit: yup, they added it, along with pi story and habbo hotel

I agree about VCO "saying NO! to vicious PKers" (as topic on their site :3)... and highly support PvP system in this game. This is historical game. Placed in 16th century, time of exploring, trading and pirates. It is obvious from this that players are required to sail to different parts of globe, regardless of their level.

If game wasn't hostile to PKers (for aggressor in this game is nothing more than that), it would be nothing less but impossible for newbies to "start off" (since only "safe" areas are port and city itself, while players will level on high seas and city suburbs). Besides, NPC AI is very various, and I believe all players will find adequate opponents

To conclude:

Voyage Century Online is community-based game. If your goal in Massive Multiplayer Online Games is to build up your character so you can kill low level players, because you can't fight your own problems in real life - you will not be welcomed here. Please go to some other MMOs, like dozens of others intended for younger audience.
We play this game not because we want "something to do with character after a year", but to have fun while getting there.

As for ginding, as in every mmo - character will upgrade his weapon skill, and gain new abilities with training it. As much as I noticed, it's as developed as in any grindfest, but moves don't look that "cool" (nor you have dragons, pixies & fairies, that's what historical means, y'know). And this is great to hear, considering that gameplay is slightly more oriented to sea battles (which actually gives this developers right to call this game unique :] ), and which is great.

This is one of great games where you can be assured that, if you're acting like an a**hole, you will have to deal with consequences :)