"The real time ship combat is awesome in its tactical complexity and the player economy is deeper than we've seen in just about any other game. Unfortunately, the sword combat feels tacked-on and really cramps our swashbuckling groove."
@CriticalHit, This title has seen an increase in popularity recently after coverage on FilePlanet for the beta release and with a brief stint on various websites, such as Kotaku and MMORPG.com, announcing the upcoming launch. While this game is flying under the radar, it would be difficult to say that it is being totally ignored. Another point of consideration is that while PC games have seen a dip in market performance as of late with the news of Quake: Enemy Territory and the lackluster sales therein, an MMO would circumvent the problem of piracy with a requirement of subscription a service.
The buzz that is starting to bubble up for this game is enough to say that at least a couple hundred thousand people would buy the game. With the expectation that only 100k people would buy this, it seems like an underestimate for a potential launch fan base. While I wouldn't say that this is a sure fire winner with a consistent player base, enough people will express an interest in this game to say that 200k is not too high of an estimate.
And now, the news you’ve all been waiting for!
Pirates of the Burning Sea, the MMORPG featuring high seas action and adventure in a bold world of pirates and plunder, is scheduled to be available for pre-order starting Tuesday, October 23rd at participating retail locations.
@shrimpjuice, for this article, it'd be better to link to the actual GameSpot website where the article is hosted. At least cite the soure as GameSpot rather than GameTab.
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