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WDWfanatic742
05-08-2008, 11:23 PM
Test Release Notes

Test Release Notes - May 29 2008

Fixed a crash that happened when throwing grenades at fly traps or ships
Test Release Notes - May 23 2008

Fixed some misspellings in quest dialog
Ship panels no longer disappear when they break
Fixed a bug that was breaking the "track quests" button after completing the black pearl boss battle
Fixed a few graphics bugs with the two new islands
Fixed a bug that was preventing people in welcome worlds from being able to teleport back to Port Royal when in jail or inside a building
Added loading screens for the new islands
Changed the color of the feedback form button
Changed the behavior of the "ray of light" to help better guide you towards your quest objectives.
Added a notoriety reward for the "Skeleton Infestation" quest
If you bring up the feedback panel when in a store GUI (jewel, tattoo, etc.), the feedback form will now reposition itself so it doesn't block the store's GUI
Fixed an issue that was causing enemies to face backwards
Fixed an issue that was incorrectly giving quest credit when defeating unrelated NPCs and NPC ships
Updated the launcher after discovering a bug that was preventing the bug report form from being correctly displayed after a crash
Test Release Notes - May 15 2008

Added new French and Spanish skeletons. French skeletons can be found on Isla Cangrejos and Spanish skeletons can be found on Cutthroat Isle. New French and Spanish skeleton ships can be found sailing around Isla Cangrejos and Cutthroat Isle, respectively. The new skeleton types are as follows:

French:

French Undead Maitre
French Undead Plongeur
French Undead Matelot
French Undead Capitaine

Spanish:

Spanish Undead Conquistador
Spanish Undead Almirante
Spanish Undead Alferez
Spanish Undead Comandante


Added two new islands to the world:

Isla De La Avaricia
Ile D'Etable De Porc

Adjusted the placement of Mother's day tattoos
Added new ship sinking cutscenes
Added a minimum system requirements check to the Game launcher. The minimum system requirements can be found here (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/help/technical_support.html). Please let us know if you are getting false alerts about your machine not meeting the minimum system requirements, are getting them too frequently, or the “don’t show me again” checkbox isn’t respected.
Added an in-game feedback form. When using this form, please be as specific as possible. Please note that you will not receive any feedback from support using this form (click here (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/help/technical_support.html) for technical support). The feedback form button icon is a question mark and can be found in two places:

On the options menu
On the lower corner of the screen

In an effort to improve the early in-game experience, we have re-launched welcome worlds. This is a scaled down instance of the Pirates world that a player plays in until they launch a ship for the first time. To help us test this new and exciting feature, create a new pirate and take them for a spin through the tutorial. Please let us know about any issues that you encounter during the tutorial.
Fixed a fire effect that wasn't cleaning itself up properly
Added some debugging for tracking down lingering issues with textures when using the DirectX9 graphics API.
Fixed a bug that was preventing collisions with the masts of your ship once you had been on a cannon
A new quest titled "Skeleton Infestation" will be given out by Orinda Le Jeune located on the Tortuga Docks

Live Release Notes


Live Release Notes - May 29 2008

Fixed a crash that happened when throwing grenades at fly traps or ships
Live Release Notes - May 28 2008

Added new French and Spanish skeletons. French skeletons can be found on Isla Cangrejos and Spanish skeletons can be found on Cutthroat Isle. New French and Spanish skeleton ships can be found sailing around Isla Cangrejos and Cutthroat Isle, respectively. The new skeleton types are as follows:

French:

French Undead Maitre
French Undead Quarter Master
French Undead Lieutenant
French Undead Capitaine

Spanish:

Spanish Undead Conquistador
Spanish Undead Bandido
Spanish Undead Pirata
Spanish Undead Captain


Added two new islands to the world:

Isla De La Avaricia
Ile D'Etable De Porc

Fixed a bug that was preventing people with PowerPC based Macs from being able to play the game
Adjusted the placement of Mother's day tattoos
Added new ship sinking cutscenes
Added an in-game feedback form. When using this form, please be as specific as possible. Please note that you will not receive any feedback from support using this form (click here (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/help/technical_support.html) for technical support). The feedback form button icon is a question mark and can be found on the options menu
In an effort to improve the early in-game experience, we have launched welcome worlds. This is a scaled down instance of the Pirates world that a player plays in until they launch a ship for the first time.
Added some debugging for tracking down lingering issues with textures when using the DirectX9 graphics API.
Fixed a bug that was preventing collisions with the masts of your ship once you had been on a cannon
A new quest titled "Skeleton Infestation" will be given out by Orinda Le Jeune located on the Tortuga Docks
Fixed some misspellings in quest dialog
Ship panels no longer disappear when they break
Fixed a bug that was breaking the "track quests" button after completing the black pearl boss battle


Game Updates

May 28th Update (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=1642655&postcount=8)
Picture of Update and Newsletter (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=1642655&postcount=9)

mickeytinkerbellprincess
05-09-2008, 01:41 AM
Yay! Good news. I suppose VMK's resources are being pooled into POTCO now. I'm glad they're extending more priveleges to Basic Access members. Gives me more reasons to play again :)

WDWfanatic742
05-09-2008, 07:56 PM
Updated today with Mother's Day Tattoo's coming this weekend...

Randypandy
05-18-2008, 02:58 AM
Is anyone having trouble chatting on potco game? I am on it right now and i can't say anything except clicking the skull to say the other things. is it a bug?

Chescat
05-18-2008, 05:21 PM
Next to the skull is a box to the right of it. If "+" happens to be on, you have trouble. Click on that "+" so the box is back with nothing in it and you should be fine.

WDWfanatic742
05-24-2008, 01:04 AM
Updated this with the new test release notes, and the old game updates...

Chescat
05-28-2008, 12:18 PM
The french and the spanish soldiers, islands and flag ships have gone to Live version as of last night. Can't wait to see it later. It also involved a new quest with Orinda in Tortuga. We started that quest in test and never finished, so not sure what the prize is. :secret:

chrisb26
05-28-2008, 06:04 PM
Here are some new Game Updates:

New Ghost Ships and Enemies ... Now Live!
May 28 2008

Keep an eye out for these ill-fated vessels -- these nightmarish forces of evil and danger are sure to challenge your skills & and nerves. The undead sailors are doomed to skulk around the waters of Isla Cangrejos and Cutthroat Island in their ominous Ghost Ships: Shadow Crow, Cerberus, and Blood Scourge. Be forewarned, these dastardly creatures can be fought off, but they're no easy prey - they're battle-hardened sailors with nothing to lose. So be careful when ye enter these treacherous waters!

"The Ultimate Ship Battle" Screenshot Contest
May 28 2008

Splintering timbers are flying as cannonballs and waves crash around your ship -- it's an intense ship battle of epic proportion! Should you fire another broadside or retreat? What should you do during this time of peril?!? Snap a screenshot, of course ... and then send it our way! Ten lucky winners will receive an iPod Touch!

Enter the contest here. (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/community/contests.html)

Finding Captain Teague - A Father's Day Event
May 28 2008

You've heard of the man reputed to be Captain Jack Sparrow's father? We're talking, of course, about Captain Teague. This notorious pirate has gone missing, and in honor of Father's Day we need your help to find him. Finding Captain Jack's father won't be easy ... but it may make you a legend!

Ship Privateer Battles ... Coming Soon
May 28 2008

Heave ho Privateers! Be the first to participate in the action. Scuttle your fellow mates' galleons in the name of Garcia de Avaracia or Pierre le Porc. Choose a faction wisely, for only one side can win and the other will be taking a trip to Davy Jones' Locker. Two small islands in the backwaters of the Caribbean are the setting for what will surely be a showdown between you and your rivaling crews!

Check out these screenshots. (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/game_info/screenshots.html)

Toast April's Top 5 Leaderboard Winners
May 28 2008

Fancy yourself a ruthless and cunning knave? Then see how you fare on our Leaderboards. We've tallied the numbers for the month of April of the most skilled and daring. Perhaps we'll see your name among this skillful lot. You can check out more Leaderboards here. (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v3/#/community/leaderboards.html)

Mother's Day Tattoos
May 28 2008

Aye, what buccaneer doesn't have a soft spot for dear old Mom? Earlier this month, many Pirates sported an "I Heart Mom" tattoo to show their moms just how much they truly care. Check out these fine works of art. As you know, these stylish brands never go out of style.

WDWfanatic742
05-28-2008, 07:13 PM
Picture of Update (http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7453/updatebw9.jpg)
May Newsletter E-Mail (http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2681/maynewsletterft3.jpg)

WDWfanatic742
05-29-2008, 06:29 PM
Updated first post with info from yesterday and today...