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BoardingParty14 has run out of free codes.  Feel free to use basically any other number besides 14 (BoardingParty15, BoardingParty1, BoardingParty2, etc.)

Decided to add this video (3 parts) of an epic port battle that took place a while ago.  This is an example in port battles of how one side communicates, has a port battle leader, group leaders, and a combination of well disciplined sailing, solid blocking, and good focused fire to defeat an enemy.  In this you'll see 2 groups (groups can have 6 people) of 1st rates (the big boats) 1 group of 3rd rates (cheaper ships with lesser guns and a lot of armor), and a skirmish group of faster more manueverable ships that can cover the bow and stern of the heavy lines.  If you listen to it you can hear red stick being called all over the place to cover the bow and stern and force enemies to keep distance and prevent a charge.  If anyone has any questions about the game feel free to ask here, I'm subscribed to this thread so as a player that has played since the beginning I can answer whatever you have to throw at me to the best of my ability.

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Hey, I know a lot of people have played this game before, or look at it and are not sure what to do.  There is a 14 day trial through the website, but it's very limited in scope.  You can't level up much, can't really get any kind of decent boat, and you don't get very many slots for your economy.  However if you go to station launcher and enter the code "BoardingParty14"*** you'll get 30 days free with no restrictions.  It's like buying an account for a month without paying for it really.  If you're at all interested in this game I definitely recommend it as it truly is a remarkable game.  I'll watch this thread if anyone has any questions.

Thanks for this.

Have a few questions before i retry this game:

Back in Beta and release, the sword fighting combat seemed rather clunky and awkward. From the new trailer, it looks a lot more polished.  Is this so?

Has the character creation changed at all since opening? 

Is it very difficult for new players to get decent ships, for example, new players would have to grind several hours a week just to be able to afford a ship?

Thanks

Originally posted by Chach

Have a few questions before i retry this game:

Back in Beta and release, the sword fighting combat seemed rather clunky and awkward. From the new trailer, it looks a lot more polished.  Is this so?

It is a hell of a lot smoother than in beta (i too was a beta tester) and it seems to flow much more smoothly

Has the character creation changed at all since opening? 

Not that i can remember, seems to be the same old options (although you can make some pretty varied outfits)

Is it very difficult for new players to get decent ships, for example, new players would have to grind several hours a week just to be able to afford a ship?

 Depends on the faction.  Roll up Spain and France (underplayed) and if your nice enough some people are more than happy to give you a ship.  That being said you do get a ship early on from missions and the prices of low level ships are quite small (you just have to grind the levels to sail them :P)

Thanks

 

I jumped back in, spent a few days picking a server and finally decided on Roberts.  I rolled Spain because they needed the population and it seems to have been a decent decision.  Overall its a pretty fun game and is much more fluid than it was in beta.

As long as you roll onto a populated server you will have no problem finding ships or someone online to build you one cheap.  Everyone in this game is dedicated to keeping new players around - and for low level ships you won't have a problem, you could even ask a different nation if you wanted to.

Blackbeard

Antigua

Roberts

I personally play most on BB and think it's fun - up to you though.  Those are the populated servers.

I think I will retry this game.  I've always wanted a great pirate MMO and was a little let down when this 1st came out.  SOunds like a lot of good changes have happened.  Is the 30 day trial still available?

 Thanks for this! Still works!

Hey thank you for this, Hope it still works!

cool beans, thanks for this.

I'm confused. Do you have to download it from the station site? Because if you download the 14 day access, it downloads through station and then you're stuck with that 14 day restriction. But, if you do however pull up station launcher, then where do you put the code? As the activation code/product key? Maybe I'm just retarded. Not sure mate, can I get some more in depth direction?

Or ... Maybe I'm just way too late. heh

Well, I don't know what has happened to my trial but I started it on November 29, 2008 and since then I have been on the 14 day trial, which the Sony station says is non recurring but it always shows as pending. So basically i have been able to play since November 2008.

do you really need to make a new account of you want to use "BoardingParty14"?

Because I'd rather not lose my stuff..

Yes the 30 day codes are for new accounts only.

Un-subbed accounts can log in from time-to-time as there are 14 days free applied to win back customers a couple of times a year.

by the way for those of you that are wondering this does still work, just used it myself to try the game out.  Hopefully I enjoy it more than I did in closed/open beta. 

I have five days left of the trial period and I love the game. However and this is a big however. Once I hit the five day mark everytime I try to log on it gives me an error and will not let me play. I did what the intro message suggested and deleted the pref file but it still gives me the same hassle. I like the game and was about to subscribe.  Now I am going to wait for a while and see if they fix whatevers causing my constant crashes first. I hope they do so I can actually play.

Originally posted by IseCreme

I have five days left of the trial period and I love the game. However and this is a big however. Once I hit the five day mark everytime I try to log on it gives me an error and will not let me play. I did what the intro message suggested and deleted the pref file but it still gives me the same hassle. I like the game and was about to subscribe.  Now I am going to wait for a while and see if they fix whatevers causing my constant crashes first. I hope they do so I can actually play.

I'd recommend filing a support ticket about the matter.  The support team is pretty good.

That is a really generous offer.  

Sorry I haven't been checking this for a while.  This code does still work - and you do type it in as the activation code.  If you hit "get the trial" or whatever on station launcher it will stick you with the 14 day trial limitations and it will not work.

A few changes since my original post.  Before there were 5 servers - now they're merging them into two.  This means a couple of things - much higher populations, and no low-population bonuses for leveling.  This is supposed to take effect in the middle of Feb I believe.  I highly suggest trying this game with the trial now if you have not.  This game is going to succeed or fall based on how these two servers come out of this merger.  A lot of cool changes should be coming soon with the expansion (Power and Prestige)  PM me here, post a message here, or you can PM me on steam (Buddhism101) if you have questions about the game, code, anything.  I'm a player that's here to help!

The down to 2 servers merge is going into effect pretty much now and there's a vet 29 day trial offer that kicks in at midnight Fri 5 Feb so vet's can move their toon's over and try out the game again.