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Savage For The Winjun
Jun 27, 2008


Doggir posted:

Filthy casual!! Being marooned has to leave you on that island for months until another ship comes by and hope they notice you!!

And how they talk about the game if I had to guess it will have matchmaking going on in the background to limit how many ships are in one instance of the game. Especially since they keep talking about player encounters being rare.

chillin w/ my volleyball bloodhandface friend

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Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

Twilight Matrix posted:

chillin w/ my volleyball bloodhandface friend

If that isn't in the game it's a bad game

clone on the phone
Aug 5, 2003

Should be a bloodhandface cannonball that you can shoot at the enemy.

Vittek
Nov 8, 2006
Kinda reminds me to Guns of Icarus. On paper it sounds really fun, but there simply isn't really a long-term plan in it. Something that is fun for a few rounds then it gets repetive. Unless they add alot more to it like exploring, leveling up etc.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

Vittek posted:

Kinda reminds me to Guns of Icarus. On paper it sounds really fun, but there simply isn't really a long-term plan in it. Something that is fun for a few rounds then it gets repetive. Unless they add alot more to it like exploring, leveling up etc.

That is exactly what this game is supposed to have

Uziduke
Jul 2, 2015

A storm over Europe unleashed
Dawn of war a trail of destruction
The power of Rome won't prevail
See the Catholics shiver and shake
Sold!!!

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/1426/view/news/read/40970/Sea-of-Thieves-Playin-Like-a-Pirate-Musical-Instruments-Set-the-Mood.html

Kettlepip
Jun 23, 2009


if I can play accordion then this game will be gold!

A pirate I was meant to be....

Uziduke
Jul 2, 2015

A storm over Europe unleashed
Dawn of war a trail of destruction
The power of Rome won't prevail
See the Catholics shiver and shake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DXQ0z9NCl8

hurdey gurdy go.

Rad Russian
Aug 15, 2007

Soviet Power Supreme!
Everyone knows the real soundtrack for goon shenanigans is this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkZ7V8LYFaM

jabro
Mar 25, 2003

July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon


This isn't a true MMO until I can throw money at it to play the alpha.

Alexander DeLarge
Dec 20, 2013

jabro posted:

This isn't a true MMO until I can throw money at it to play the alpha.

It's coming. Xbox Early Access is a thing.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/ark-survival-evolved-game-preview/bnblc4zgfnkb

The Mantis
Jul 19, 2004

what is yall sayin?
my jolly roger is at half mast

Elmon
Aug 20, 2013

jabro posted:

This isn't a true MMO until I can throw money at it to play the alpha.

The game also has to be the best it will ever be in alpha/beta. Getting worse after release or shortly afterwards.

Elmon fucked around with this message at 16:33 on Sep 13, 2016

The Mantis
Jul 19, 2004

what is yall sayin?
gently caress I want this game to be not terrible

super sweet best pal
Nov 18, 2009

Freakazoid_ posted:

More or less.

I think the last real pirate MMO was Pirates of the Burning Sea? Still technically alive and free to play, but with only 3 devs to support it.

Oh really? I thought that shut down.

Rad Russian posted:

Everyone knows the real soundtrack for goon shenanigans is this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkZ7V8LYFaM

I actually kind of like Captain Dan and his terrible pirate rap.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

The Mantis posted:

gently caress I want this game to be not terrible

It looks like it will be fun and good for at least a month.. day, a month day.. :shrek:

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

Wups *edit*

Doggir fucked around with this message at 21:37 on Sep 21, 2016

jabro
Mar 25, 2003

July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon



That is an article for Crowfall. That screenshot screams EQ Landmark which isn't surprising since it's a voxel game.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

jabro posted:

That is an article for Crowfall. That screenshot screams EQ Landmark which isn't surprising since it's a voxel game.

I am bad and I feel bad, but the game looks fun and good; I look forward to being disappointed.

Uziduke
Jul 2, 2015

A storm over Europe unleashed
Dawn of war a trail of destruction
The power of Rome won't prevail
See the Catholics shiver and shake
I got a email today to sign up for the testing. It was a old style ask a bunch of questions form over give us money to test the game.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

Uziduke posted:

I got a email today to sign up for the testing. It was a old style ask a bunch of questions form over give us money to test the game.

Do they have a date for testing yet? Or was it just an ad to sign up?

Edit: also I don't think Microsoft needs to go that route

Uziduke
Jul 2, 2015

A storm over Europe unleashed
Dawn of war a trail of destruction
The power of Rome won't prevail
See the Catholics shiver and shake
I didn't see a date, I think it was just a sign up.

Elmon
Aug 20, 2013

new stuff posted. Seems like the xbox is getting an alpha soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-7GHh5iP8

Mr.Pibbleton
Feb 3, 2006

Aleuts rock, chummer.

Arcland posted:

new stuff posted. Seems like the xbox is getting an alpha soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-7GHh5iP8

I signed up and I'm glad fat pirate is an option.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

Arcland posted:

new stuff posted. Seems like the xbox is getting an alpha soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-7GHh5iP8

Ooo neat

clone on the phone
Aug 5, 2003

That... Actually looked good? What's the catch?

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

No catch friend, I'm sure it will be a fun casual experience.

Orv
May 4, 2011
Yeah that actually seems cool, hope it turns out well.

Doggir
Dec 24, 2013

They got that Microsoft money so.

forge
Feb 26, 2006
So it's the vanguard of the sea is what your saying?

Sazabi
Feb 15, 2014

A-MA-ZON!!
I watched a 50min panel on this with my roommate a few months ago, and all I really remember is a greedy skeleton that had put Ruby's in his eye sockets and replaced is lower jaw and some other bones with gold. And the guy leading the panel talked the design decisions and it all seemed cool.

clone on the phone posted:

That... Actually looked good? What's the catch?

Why the deadliest catch of all. Cursed pirate booty of course.


Also is that black flag show actually good and worth watching? Because this thread is giving me pirate fever and I don't feel like watching Johnny Depp "act". I'm also someone who likes the first season of Vikings but dropped after reading the wiki a little bit, if that helps give a picture of my preferences.

Mulva
Sep 13, 2011
It's about time for my once per decade ban for being a consistently terrible poster.
Black Sails has a pretty ok first season, and then from season 2 on it jumps to amazing.

Orv
May 4, 2011
Between Spartacus and Black Sails, Starz has actually made some pretty decent television in recent years. If you're into the period, or you like cable historical dramas and all that implies, Black Sails is great. DaVinci's Demons is also a thing that happens, but that's mostly enjoyable to me because I like charismatic roguish characters doing dumb bullshit, rather than it being a good show.


E: Really though you should be watching The Borgias because somehow the writers of The Tudors escaped their summary execution and got more jobs.

Orv fucked around with this message at 20:40 on Dec 14, 2016

9foxtails
Jan 13, 2016
I signed up for early access; my fingers are crossed. Could this be the pirate game we have all been waiting for without all the Archeage hysteria?

D-Pad
Jun 28, 2006

Website says the technical alpha was scheduled to start today (16th). Did any of you get in?

Orv
May 4, 2011
I think this first test is just Xbox, so I don't think I even had a chance of getting in. :smith:

Sudbina
Mar 17, 2009
I signed up for testing. Hope to play it soon.

forge
Feb 26, 2006
It's xbox currently. I don't own one of those.

Mr.Pibbleton
Feb 3, 2006

Aleuts rock, chummer.

forge posted:

It's xbox currently. I don't own one of those.

Neither do I. :(

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Sazabi
Feb 15, 2014

A-MA-ZON!!
3 episodes into black sails. Liking it so far. Billy is my favorite so far. And no "tv drama" so thanks the recommendation. One downside is it might make me hyped for sea of thieves and blue cannonball me.

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