Although this game may look good, it is near impossible to get any traction in the MMORPG market, especially as a new IP from a new studio. You must discount this stock with a very large risk factor.
This game is looking good, the previews indicate something like Sid Meier's Pirates! but as an MMO. Since Sid Meier's Pirates! was such a great game, if this can come close to replicating the fun of that game but in the MMO space, this game could sell into the half million mark. If they use the Pirates of the Caribbean crazy to full effect it could sell even more.
It all depends though on how smooth the ship combat is and how well the game can keep people coming back for more. The combat sounds good at 50 people, which should be pretty exciting and the prospect that skill trumps experience points in combat seems sound to me.
This game is being distributed through Steam though, so that could dampen the sales overall though the prospect of a retail package in the future could up sales over the long haul.
We have to wait and see as more information comes out but on the whole this game is looking pretty promising for me, after all its a break from the swords and sorcery fantasy/sci fi worlds that most MMOs are, which is in its favor.
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