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Lantern · 2010-09-16T14:36:53Z

Ook deze mmo heeft de Free to Play model eigen gemaakt en vanaf de herfst kan je deze mmo gratis spelen. don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to writing a devlog as much as this one.We’re preparing to change the business model of Pirates of the Burning Sea from subscription to free-to-play (hence forth to be known as F2P). This is the culmination of a decision that was made back at the end of last year, and I’m thrilled to finally be able to announce it. It’s not a decision we’ve taken lightly, and we’ve put in a lot of planning and work to make this a seamless transition. We’re very excited about this direction for a number of reasons.First, it reduces the barrier of entry for new players to come in and try the game. Experience has shown us that players who try the game tend to stick with the game, so we want to remove any impediment for a player to try the game. Free trials are great, but the knowledge that there’s a required subscription makes potential players think in terms of commitment—”do I want to be paying every month for the long term” rather than “will I have fun with it tonight?” The first question is hard for any product, but we feel really good about the answer to the second.Second, it allows players to spend as little or as much as they like. With a subscription, there’s only one price, whether you like to log in occasionally on the weekends to do a few missions with friends, or if you’re the kind of player who calls in to work sick to make sure you’re ready for an important port battle. The more fun the game is, the better the model works, which is why we think Pirates of the Burning Sea is perfect for F2P.Finally, in the modern MMO environment, players often rotate through several games that they’re engaged in. With a subscription, it’s a hassle to cancel and then re-subscribe as they move back and forth between games. With F2P, players can play the games they want to play right that moment without having to keep in mind what they committed to weeks or months ago. F2P is a win for the player, and it’s a win for a more diverse MMO community.While F2P is a Big Deal for us, it’s not the only thing that’s going on. At this moment our artists are working on updated ads to go live when F2P goes out, and we’re planning out the ad buys with our agency. And while ads are (very!) important, the biggest asset we have is the people who love our game, and we want to work with you to spread the word. Because of that we’re working on new tools to make that easier as well as ensuring that we can give out rewards to show our appreciation.When is all this happening? Well, one part of it was Power & Prestige that just launched today. As for F2P, all of the necessary tech is completed and is in testing, and we’re very close to starting the countdown. We’re excited as can be about it, and we’re looking forward to writing the next chapter of Pirates of the Burning Sea with you.

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Lantern

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haha lachen 😀

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Topic starter Posted : 08/01/2011 7:43 pm

Abib

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Mon Dieu! 😮 Vous agressive espagnoles! I'm a simple business man and you threaten to sink my ship...even before I sail off... Merde!! Nous Français c'est sont niet voor een gat te vangen...aah... Nous sommes canonier votre bateaux...eh...! O0

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Posted : 09/01/2011 6:46 pm

Leto

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Hahaha wel leuk.. ff je vreemde talenkennis opschroeven. Viva Olanda!

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Posted : 09/01/2011 10:34 pm

Lantern

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Ik speel nog steeds een uurtje hier en daar en moet zeggen het blijft wel een leuke mmo voor zo tussendoor :). The Setting is wel erg grappig zeker als je er ook inderdaad geweest bent.

Maar ik vind het wel moeilijk met outfitting van schepen, craften etc - lees uitdaging!

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Topic starter Posted : 25/01/2011 5:43 pm

Lantern

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Ik ben even overnieuw begonnen 😛 mijn boot lag meer op de bodem dan dat ze aan het varen was :). Ik zit nu op de Roberts (EN-EU) Server met de char: Lantern Luminus en dit keer is het een pirate :).

Met als thuishaven de Bahamas.

Helaas pakt xfire niet de F2P versie op van PotBS maar dat is maar een detail.

Har Har !

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Topic starter Posted : 29/01/2011 1:17 pm

Leto

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'opnieuw' ::)

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Posted : 29/01/2011 6:37 pm

Lantern

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Ja opnieuw zit in op de Bahamas veel beter weer 😛

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Topic starter Posted : 29/01/2011 7:18 pm

Lantern

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Voor iemand die het leuk vind wat geuploade screenies van mij ingame.

CLICKY

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Topic starter Posted : 30/01/2011 1:30 pm

Lantern

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Vanavond ben ik online met Lantern tussen 20:00 en 21:00

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Topic starter Posted : 06/02/2011 5:41 pm

Roebar

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Ik ben wat later. Ik ga eerst naar de film. Rond 21.00 ben ik er ongeveer.

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Posted : 06/02/2011 8:01 pm

Lantern

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Het spelen met meerdere mensen das wel erg leuk !

Vanavond gespeeld met Abib, Sytes en Roebar 🙂

Een eigen society maken lijkt me wel grappig 🙂 als we over een week nog enthousiast zijn neem ik wel de retail game zodat ook de Solar Trade Alliance ook de bahamas onveilig maakt 😀

Har har !

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Topic starter Posted : 07/02/2011 1:41 am

Abib

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Hoewel ik er maar kort bij was was het wel leuk. Ik zie ook gelijk dat XFire geen uurtjes van mij bijhoudt 🙁

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Posted : 07/02/2011 8:40 pm

sytes

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Hoewel ik er maar kort bij was was het wel leuk. Ik zie ook gelijk dat XFire geen uurtjes van mij bijhoudt 🙁

je moet potbs hand matig instelen in xfire dan wekt het wel

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Posted : 07/02/2011 10:16 pm

Lantern

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Voor die stone items krijg je bepaalde reputation points voor die nations.

http://potbs.wikia.com/wiki/Loot_and_Junk .

As zondag weer eem Potbs avondje ?

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Topic starter Posted : 08/02/2011 1:36 pm

Leto

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PotBS is dus altijd een eigen schip hebben?
Varen en varen en nog eens varen..?
Of kan ik op iemand anders zn schip meevaren?
Speler of NPC schip for that matter.

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