"World of Pirates" has officially launched with news that it will not include a monthly payment but rather a one time payment for the game.

Duly to the new year 2005 "World of Pirates 1.0" celebrates premiere! And the best of it: Anybody who wants to go on plunder travel does not need to pay monthly. Only a one-time fee for a lifelong game time! "World of Pirates" finishes with annoying monthly fees and assures long-run fun for a fixed price...

You can read the announcement here at the official "World of Pirates" website.