Well I won’t bore you with constant flames about POTBS. The thing that stands out most to me is there seems to be zero end game content. You can reach lvl 50 without ever doing a single quest yet when you hit 50 the question is what do I do now. PvP is not something people do much of yet the game is about 90% pvp based. There is no benefit currently to doing pvp and the changes coming to promote pvp will not do so. This is the main reason I am cancelling my account. I think over time the game will pick up and things will improve but right now there is no justification of paying $15 bucks a month for the content. There are too many alternatives to this game and ones that by far will keep you entertained.

Gameplay:
The combat is unique and fun when you are fighting with ships but hand to hand is something I could compare to a nintendo game from 15 years ago. As for the economy it is totally player driven and only time will tell if this will be a good thing. The quest tracking and overall quest system needs alot of work. The game could also use a better waypoint system, it is about near impossible to set a waypoint and keep it locked on.

You also have to pick 1 of 4 nations. You can then create alts on the server but they all must be from the same nation. The current system doesn’t recommend servers therefore there are 3 servers with adequate populations and the rest are ghost towns. There are too many servers and not enough players. The should combine the servers to create more player interaction. There also should be a reason to play a nation, ie better resources, ships, etc. As it is now the French are so underplayed on most servers you wont see 20 people online at a given time on most servers. This is a very game breaking problem and needs to be addressed quickly.

Story:
The story line is set in the 1700’s of the Carribean. It was a time where sheer brutality was very common and the game would benefit more from showing this. I personally have lived on the coast of North Carolina and the lore of Pirates and their impact on the state is still seen today. And since Blackbeard was a North Carolina Pirate and the stereotype of all pirates are based on his image I think this game hits the mark.

Graphics:
The open sea and ship details are amazing as well as the avatar customization. The hand to hand fighting is very generic.

Final thoughts:
The game shows potential and is a great break from traditional MMORPG’s but for now the game has far too much wrong with it to justify the high monthly fee. Lower the cost to 9.99 or less a month and subscriptions would jump. There is little justification to keep the account with the current content and long term I don’t see this game as a major contender in the ever growing MMO world. Originality can get people to try a game but its the content that keeps them coming back. My advice is to wait a few months to see if they can fix the issues that currently plague the game and to see if end game picks up.