Just bought pirates of the burning sea, updating launchpad now. To be fair, as i have like 4 bloody SOE games, may aswell get the station access pass, though they all are crap ha.
Reviews are solid for this game, only bad point being the hand-to-hand combat apparently, will let you know, but for now:
The Good - Epic 48-player sea battles are among the most thrilling moments to be found in the genre
- Naval combat mechanics are tactical and compelling
- Quests are well written and contribute to the overarching political climate
- The relationship between the player-driven economy, PVP combat, and national allegiance is intricate and well balanced.
The Bad - Steep learning curve, particularly where the economy is concerned
- Ground combat isn't very good
- Some interface quirks and other minor issues.
"If you're looking for an MMOG that offers instant rewards, you will probably find Pirates of the Burning Sea's learning curve daunting, but it's worth getting the hang of, because the game showers you with gifts the more you play it. Here is, finally, an online RPG that takes the grand-scheming economics and PVP of EVE and shrinks it into a manageable form, without forcing you to sacrifice the joy of exciting combat in the process. If you've been looking for something a little bit different and a lot more complex than the usual fare, you should give Pirates of the Burning Sea a good, hard look." http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/piratesoftheburningsea/review.html?page=2&sid=6186820&part=rss&subj=61868 20
8/10