Arrr, matey: New Pirates of the Caribbean MMO deets

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » December 18th, 2006, 9:51

Arrr, matey: New Pirates of the Caribbean MMO deets
Filed under: Culture, PC, Action, Adventure, Online, MMO

Disney's upcoming MMO based on the wildly successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise released some new assets this week, and you can peep the screenshots after the jump. For the more adventurous among you, try finding the developer's video diary on the Disney go.com site here. It ran our browser into rocky shores more than once, and we had to restart, so beware.

This game won't match the depth of World of Warcraft, and it's looking a bit like MTV's Virtual Laguna Beach with pirate outfits on, but we have to admit it looks fun. You get to outfit your own pirate, rig out your ship and set out to make a name for yourself. Plus, you'll be able to interact with characters from the game, including Captain Jack Sparrow. Who knew that Disney would get such mileage out of Depp basically playing "a faaabulous Keith Richards"? Those are the Disney execs words, not ours ... but if Keith Richards was a faaabulous pirate, that might be pretty spot-on.

The game runs on PCs and not Macs, which is a bit ironic considering that Disney bought Pixar earlier this year ... which was owned by Apple head honcho Steve Jobs. We suppose it's fitting, considering that most pirates are on PCs anyhow *ducks incoming cannon fire*.

Check out the screenshots after the jump, and drink up me hearties, yo ho!
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Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » December 18th, 2006, 9:55

Is anyone going to give this a trial? I hope they include ninjas in the expansion pack

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 18th, 2006, 10:55

MMONG movie franchise? Sounds like a winning combination

Post by **Joose** » December 18th, 2006, 11:16

Im sure to give the trial a go, although from the looks of things, it will be utter shit. But still: Pirates!

Sandwich · Post by **Sandwich** » December 18th, 2006, 13:03

one word fills me with dread...Disney!

For me a pirate game should not be afraid of swearing, vomiting or any of the stuff that maks the whole atmosphere somewhat gritty and unwashed. The political correcness heads at Disney will ensure that the fun to be had here is very limited. That said, i'll gladly get onboard the trial. I will be sorely dissapointed if the game doesnt convert english to pirate.

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 18th, 2006, 13:07

Sandwich wrote:one word fills me with dread...Disney!

For me a pirate game should not be afraid of swearing, vomiting or any of the stuff that maks the whole atmosphere somewhat gritty and unwashed. The political correcness heads at Disney will ensure that the fun to be had here is very limited. That said, i'll gladly get onboard the trial. I will be sorely dissapointed if the game doesnt convert english to pirate.

Now THAT

sounds like a fun game. A pirate game where swearing and getting drunk and vomiting earns you experience. Me and Berk would rule the world between us! In fact, I think you've just invented the perfect 5punk game.

Post by **Roman Totale** » December 18th, 2006, 15:16

The 5punk MMONG - anyone who chooses RO-BO as their class during character creation instantly wins the entire game.

MIkkyo · Post by **MIkkyo** » December 18th, 2006, 15:29

Roman Totale wrote:The 5punk MMONG - anyone who chooses RO-BO as their class during character creation instantly wins the entire game.

lol

Post by **Roman Totale** » December 18th, 2006, 15:50

Talking of Disney, what a bunch of cunts....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6189521.stm

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » December 18th, 2006, 15:59

Disney had told him "Santa was considered a Disney character".

I'm speechless!

shot2bits · Post by **shot2bits** » December 18th, 2006, 16:47

wasnt santa made by RO-BO as a ploy to lure in small children?