Beta has begun!

[reillysix]

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The Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test has officially begun! Claim your Beta test account within the next 7 days and start playing the latest game build immediately!

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Please keep in mind that the game is not yet finalized. You may see unfinished graphics and hear unfinished audio, and also may experience crashes, dropped connections, or other issues that will affect your gaming experience. As we continue to improve and refine the game, we need your opinions and feedback to help identify issues within the game and prepare it for public launch! During the Beta test, we encourage you to submit feedback (http://apps.disneyblast.go.com/cgi-bin/mail/generic_mail.cgi?template=piratesbeta/form.tpl) on the game and report any technical bugs (https://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/support/feedback) you may encounter.

To begin playing, please use the Beta Account Key and instructions listed below.

To set up your account, please complete the following steps:

Click here (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/register/) to visit the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta web site
Enter the Beta Account Key listed below:


Beta Account Key: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Login using your existing account name or create a new account.

Please note: The Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test requires all testers to enter a valid credit card as proof that they are over 18 years of age or have parental consent to participate in the Beta. Your credit card will not be charged.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process and download the game launcher.
Once the download is complete, double-click on the Pirates Online icon to finish the installation and log in to play.
Congratulations - You are now ready to play Pirates of the Caribbean Online BETA!The Beta test is officially open:
- Thursday and Friday: 5 pm to 5 am (PT)
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm (PT)

During the Beta, we will also coordinate Stress Tests--where we will encourage all players to log in during a specified time to test the stability and capacity of the game. You can find out about these scheduled tests and get the latest release notes, server status, and gameplay tips on the Pirates Online Beta web site (http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/member/index).

Please Note: Prior to creating a Beta account, we strongly recommend that you verify your computer meets the minimum requirements for the Beta test as listed below:
PC running Windows XP
2 GHz or faster processor
1 GB RAM
128 MB video cardThank you for participating in the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta test - we'll see you in the game!

Sincerely,

The Crew @ Pirates of the Caribbean Online
For more information about Pirates of the Caribbean Online, visit:
PiratesOnline.com (http://disney.go.com/pirates/online/index.html)

I got my beta code and will be playing once I get home from NY.

[stevo505]

How do you get the code?

[uscfan7690]

How do you get the code?

You had to sign up for the beta a while ago, and they just emailed codes. I signed up, but it was a while ago like I said, and in that timespan I picked up my MacBook Pro and therefore can't play this anymore =(.

[stevo505]

I did sign up a while ago but I never got the code.

[reillysix]

I did sign up a while ago but I never got the code.

No one knows how they picked the testers. Just certain people got codes.

[phd516]

Not everyone gets a key? Wow, I should have actually played then.. >_<

[stevo505]

Oh well you guys don't have to rub it in my face! Lol just kidding.

[phd516]

I'd give you my code, but then I'd have to give you my Disney account.. sorry. :(

[stevo505]

No it's fine lol. I'll wait till it comes out officially.

[reillysix]

No it's fine lol. I'll wait till it comes out officially.

Estimates guess that it will be out late this month or early June.

[kairamoon]

Is it like VMK where you can buy items and stuff like that?

[Disneyknight467]

No its more like Toontown. And you have to be 18 or older to beta test?! Snaps

[reillysix]

And you have to be 18 or older to beta test?! Snaps

No, you just have to have someone 18 or older approve you by entering a credit card. The card will not be charged.

[sora_145]

No, you just have to have someone 18 or older approve you by entering a credit card. The card will not be charged.
No, you don't. I'm in BETA, and I never had to use any credit card.



Does anybody else have this problem? When I log in, it loads, and when the game actually starts, it just closes. Then it says "Game closed abnormally" I can't play anymore...

[reillysix]

No, you don't. I'm in BETA, and I never had to use any credit card.

When did you get your conformation email? Everyone that I know in Beta had to enter a credit card number.

[BCC]

I got the basic beta -_- What kinda beta is that?!

[Disneyknight467]

I'll take your account if you don't want it =)

[BCC]

Hahaha, Nah. You'll get to play what I got to later.

[Disneyknight467]

I wish I could now! I signed up about a couple days ago and waiting for my key. I'm hearing it'll come out sometime this week.

[reillysix]

I wish I could now! I signed up about a couple days ago and waiting for my key. I'm hearing it'll come out sometime this week.

Sorry to say, I'm pretty sure they're done giving out codes. Plus, it seems as though they only sent codes to people who signed up 6+ months ago.

[Disneyknight467]

then they shouldn't even have a Beta Registration anymore.

[reillysix]

then they shouldn't even have a Beta Registration anymore.

There's no real way to straight-out sign-up for Beta. They are allowing people to create accounts, but these are full fledge Disney accounts. The registration on the site isn't Beta registration, it's simply to create an account that can be used once the game is out, but from those accounts they pick Beta testers.

Even on the link that says, "Want to sign up for the Beta Test?" doesn't mean that your specifically put into a list of accounts created from that link.

The link that says, "Want to sign up for the Beta Test?" takes you to the exact same page as if you hit "Sign-up" from the regular Pirates Online (http://disney.go.com/pirates/online/index.html) website.

[Disneyknight467]

Yeah I noticed that like a couple weeks ago...which was when I shouldda signed up lol. Wikipedia says its going public tomorrow, but disney said Q2, and said before the 3rd pirates movie came out the game would be out. Wassup with that?

[reillysix]

Yeah I noticed that like a couple weeks ago...which was when I shouldda signed up lol. Wikipedia says its going public tomorrow, but disney said Q2, and said before the 3rd pirates movie came out the game would be out. Wassup with that?

I wouldn't take that Wikipedia page to literally. Disney has not told anyone the exact release date--not even Beta testers. With Wikipedia anyone can edit that page to say any release date. There are also WAY to many bugs to release it tomorrow, but you never know.

[Disneyknight467]

exactly. But seriously, They shouldn't even have said anything in the beginning. The game IS NOT out yet and the movie is already out and the release date was officially Q2 Spring 2007. That means tomorrow is the end of spring...right?

[reillysix]

Disney never stated that it would be released alongside the movie, plus Spring ends June 21st.

[Disneyknight467]

They planned to have it released with Dead Man's chest but decided not to. Then they said it would be out BEFORE the 3rd movie was out.

[BCC]

Can someone help me enable open chat????

[SubmarinemanKevin]

Didnt know only certain people got it. But I did, it has a few bugs. Insanley awsome though!


-SubmanK

[Disneyknight467]

That is very good to hear. So far alot of people over at gamespot hate it severely because of "PS1" graphics, and the game's bugs. But It looks awesome. They got voice acting right? I saw a video clip that was on Youtube for a while and had a cutscence where Jack Sparrow tells you about tortuga and stuff.

[reillysix]

Can someone help me enable open chat????

Open chat isn't ready yet. It will be like Toontown where you have to get codes to open chat with people.

[BCC]

I think it's ready. I saw people chatting away using real english.

I used the Disney DXD thing... still nothing. Oh BTW, If you wanna play together, set a place to meet and the district (world). My IGN is Will TrueDavis.

[SubmarinemanKevin]

Just a review and question:

The game is awsome, it laggs and horrible fps at the moment. But it will get better. The animations are wicked.


Questions:

When is the actual release?

Will it cost money to play online?

Whats the highest level you can get to ?


Thanks

-SubmanK

[reillysix]

Questions:

When is the actual release?
-Not announced yet

Will it cost money to play online?
-Yes

Whats the highest level you can get to ?
-Not sure yet

[SubmarinemanKevin]

Thanks, and do you know rougly about how much?


-SubmanK

[reillysix]

^ Here's your answer:

Well, here it is, Feb. 4th and still no new Disney.com
Now they're saying 'Coming Spring 2007' at www.piratesonline.com (http://www.piratesonline.com)

John Frost at The Disney Blog (http://www.thedisneyblog.com/tdb/2007/02/disney_releases.html) says:
Disney Online has released the pricing structure and other details for Pirates Of The Caribbean Online, a new massive multi-player online role playing game (MMORG). There will be an ad supported free level and a $9.95/mth Unlimited Access level. The game is scheduled to go live this spring.

[Disneyknight467]

Yeah but you can play free (with ads) or get the subscription (same as free play just no ads)

[reillysix]

Yeah but you can play free (with ads) or get the subscription (same as free play just no ads)

With ads you can't play full screen and you have WAY less features. So no, free isn't the same as pay-per-play. :P

[Disneyknight467]

but which would you rather do? Someone open a poll!

[BCC]

Free version does not give you the full story. So it's not worth it. Well, it isn't worth anything lol.

[Disneyknight467]

seriously? What do you mean? You get more cutscenes when you're a subscriber or what?

[reillysix]

seriously? What do you mean? You get more cutscenes when you're a subscriber or what?

You can't go to all of the islands when you play for free.

[Disneyknight467]

"oh my gosh...I'm gonna bore myself to death because I'm not allowed to go to Rum Runners Isle"

[reillysix]

Your basically stuck on Port Royale when you play for free. Like on Toontown, if you play for free you can leave Toontown Central.

[Disneyknight467]

eh better than nothing, but then again you are playing the beta..

[BCC]

Yes, it's not really pleasant either because quests are not finished and everything. The lag is unbearable. So.... It's not pleasant...

[Disneyknight467]

Hopefully it'll be out sometime this month...and hopefully not until a next pirate movie comes out (basically saying the game will NEVER come out lol)

[reillysix]

With beta you can go everywhere, just like you are playing a paid account. Once the game is out we have to start with a new account, you don't get to keep anything, and you are at a free account stage.

[BCC]

^Are you sure of that? We don't get a special offer email thing?

[Disneyknight467]

^You probably will since you helped test the game.

[reillysix]

^You probably will since you helped test the game.

No, beta tests RARELY occur with you getting to keep your account

[BCC]

^I think he meant for special beta tester offer thing.

[Disneyknight467]

Yeah, you'll probably get special items or something. It would kinda bite if you didn't get anything for testing the game, helping in its (hopefully) future success.

[sora_145]

!? I don't get to keep my pirate!? I've spent weeks getting his natority level up! He's reaching almost 45! I have to start over!?

[reillysix]

^ Sorry to say but I'm guessing that's how it will be...