This genre is dead ..

[GlobalExplorer]

Title says it all.

I have been waiting for a great new pirate game since I played Pirates! on the C64, and that was twenty years ago.

[Sonarman]

I wouldn't say it's dead at all, we've had a lot more pirate games than naval sims released recently (although not all good) probably due to Johnny Depp & Crew.

My money is on "East India Company" as the cream of the crop, I think it's out next year.

[SUBMAN1]

True - I just saw Akella's latest MMORPG on the shelves a couple days ago. I refuse to pay monthly for an online subscription, so it can stay on the shelf! THeir last SP game came infected with StarForce, so I let that one be too.

Maybe they'll get the hint.

-S

[Sonarman]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

True - I just saw Akella's latest MMORPG on the shelves a couple days ago. I refuse to pay monthly for an online subscription, so it can stay on the shelf! THeir last SP game came infected with StarForce, so I let that one be too.

Maybe they'll get the hint.

-S

That must be Flying Labs "Pirates of the Burning Sea" (with models by Akella) it looks great but as you say the monthly price is a problem. I wouldn't mind paying say $4-5 each month but not $14.99 that's just too much. However the game will benefit from contant patches and addons becoming better and better over time.Plus the truly dynamic nature of online play is quite a bit more challenging than any AI situation.

I suspect that the price may drop quite quickly as it's a fairly niche title, the "Pirates of the Caribbean movie effect" on kids is beginning to wear off and gamers may not be willing to gamble on buying into it at the $14.99 monthly fee

[Captain Vlad]

Originally Posted by Sonarman

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I wouldn't mind paying say $4-5 each month but not $14.99 that's just too much.

14.99 is standard for MMORPGs, and honestly, it's not unreasonable given the time you'd likely spend playing it if you enjoyed the game. Three movie rentals a month cost more than 15 bucks.

And take it from a CoH fan...if you're playing an MMORPG you enjoy, your other game purchases grow far rarer.

[GlobalExplorer]

- East India Company is not out and I'm not sure it every will
- Akellas offerings are simply bad
- Pirates of the Burning Sea is a MMO
- Sid Meier basically retired from designing games around 2000

the age of sail was an exciting historic period and there are ppl who want serious movies / computer sims about it, not only Johnny Depp garbage. What makes me sad is to imagine what would be possible .. Age of Sail 2 was a game that came close. With an open ended campaign, mods and continued support ... it could have been great.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Captain Vlad

14.99 is standard for MMORPGs, and honestly, it's not unreasonable given the time you'd likely spend playing it if you enjoyed the game. Three movie rentals a month cost more than 15 bucks.

And take it from a CoH fan...if you're playing an MMORPG you enjoy, your other game purchases grow far rarer.

I have to disagree - thats robbery when the support of the game costs next to nothing comparatively (The reason the box cost you $50 in the first place - their is future support costs built into that price - If there is no support costs built in, that box should cost you $19.95 upon first release). Every wonder why MMORPG's are so popular with game makers? If you can get someone addicted then you have a virtual honey pot of FREE income! Don't EVER forget you already paid for this service when you paid friggen $50 for the software! 1 year free with $15 per additional year would be a more appropriate price tag to support the product.

I get so annoyed when people say $15 is a good price for a monthly subscription. Thats the biggest crock of crap I have ever heard!

-S