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Stradden  4/03/07 10:28:37 AM

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Recently, News Editor Garrett Fuller had a chance to sit down with Flying Lab Software Designer, David 'Taelorn' Hunt, to talk about the ship combat in their upcoming sea-based MMORPG, Pirates of the Burning Sea.

MMORPG.com:

PoTBS has some very unique features. Can you tell us about the types of ships a player can purchase in the game?

David 'Taelorn' Hunt:

corvettes, and brigs to ships of the line. Thanks to the diligence of our User Content community, we have nearly 50 ship models in the game already and we expect to have more by the time we launch. They are divided between merchant ships, fast attack ships and heavy warships.

Ships are the cornerstone of our economy. Right now, players can make every ship that can be sailed, although there are other ways of obtaining ships.

Read the whole interview here.

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Rattrap  4/03/07 10:49:51 AM

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Freedom of choice
is what you got,
freedom from choice
is what you want!

Amazing

Finally a game that will blend tactics,fun, and dynamic combat
And notice how they say " Players level has apsolutely no influence in PVP combat"


I cannot wait!

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0over0  4/03/07 11:38:55 AM

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If ignorance were bliss, the world would be a *much* happier place.

The pace I'm sure will be too slow for many players, but I for one am glad to see a more involved, tactical style rather than the console- button-monkey style.

It's really looking like a mature player's game--I hope that's true and that it continues in that vein.

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Javamancer  4/03/07 12:44:52 PM

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Originally posted by 0over0

The pace I'm sure will be too slow for many players, but I for one am glad to see a more involved, tactical style rather than the console- button-monkey style.

It's really looking like a mature player's game--I hope that's true and that it continues in that vein.


Amen.  Plus, it's great to see a game differing from the mainstream MMOs.  Hopefully it'll turn out as good as the news and advertising are making it sound.
 
Dreneth  4/03/07 12:45:41 PM

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I am totally drooling right now!  This will definitely be a game I try.

Let us hope the quality matches the hype. 

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Sinuous  4/03/07 1:22:23 PM

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Koolaider  4/03/07 4:39:16 PM

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PotBS has the best gaming community I have ever seen. I'm very serious about that too, the Dev interaction is amazing.
 
logicbomb82  4/03/07 4:56:04 PM

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Koolaider is correct. THe Dev's rock. I was able to meet several of them at GenCon and they were very cool.  Plus the interaction they give on there forums is amazing. You can tell they care about this game and the community.

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wormywyrm  4/03/07 5:04:07 PM

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Yup! I have more confidence in the PotBS dev team than any dev team I have followed before or after a games release.    Good to see people posting excitedly about my favourite upcoming game!  I hope all of you give it a try...

This was a rather good interview, I think! 

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misiu_dk  4/03/07 6:10:01 PM

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Originally posted by Koolaider
PotBS has the best gaming community I have ever seen. I'm very serious about that too, the Dev interaction is amazing.

I couldnt agre more, they realy do rock
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airborne519  4/03/07 9:52:03 PM