Pirates of the Burning Sea

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Pirates of the Burning Sea
image: PotBS_Logo_small.jpg
Developer(s) Flying Lab Software
Publisher(s) Flying Lab Software
Release date(s) June 2007
Genre(s) MMORPG
Mode(s) Multiplayer
Platform(s) Windows System XP/Vista
System requirements 1.5 GHz Processor, 512 MB or more RAM, 128 MB 3D Video Card
Input Keyboard, mouse

Pirates of the Burning Sea (PotBS) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for the PC currently under development by Flying Lab Software. The game is set in the Caribbean in 1720, and will combine intense tactical ship combat and swashbuckling adventures on the land and sea. Pirates of the Burning Sea has been announced for release on June 2007.

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[edit] Development

In development since 2002, the game is currently in beta testing, and the application can be found at this address: http://www.burningsea.com/beta.php

[edit] Gameplay

Ships combating as seen from a port in Pirates of the Burning Sea
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Ships combating as seen from a port in Pirates of the Burning Sea

Players in Pirates of the Burning Sea will captain their own ship as a pirate, privateer, naval officer or a merchant. Characters who are adventurers, merchants or naval officers will be either British, French or Spanish. All characters have the option to participate in swashbuckling avatar combat under three classes: swordfighting, brawling, and ranged combat.

Players will engage in both Player verses Environment and Player verses Player game play that will have the power to truly change the game world, especially with an economy driven souly by the players. The outcome of PvP and PvE will have a focus in conquering enemy nations' ports. Nations that unify the best ultimately become the most notorious on the Burning Sea.

Unlike the vast majority of MMOs, PotBS combat is real-time and tactical. During ship combat, players' speed, position, and heading all affect the ability to deal out damage and defend your weak spots. Though players may not have a problem playing solo, Flying Lab Software has made group based combat a focus in this game.

[edit] Key Features

• Join one of the four loyalties (Pirate, English, French, or Spanish)
• Traverse a world of over 100 PvP conquerable ports in the Caribbean
• Explore the world and make a name for yourself via 1,000+ Missions
• Economy driven by the players, who manufacture all the goods found in the game
• Build, capture, and customize over 50+ historical ships
• Design your own personal flags and customize sail decals
• Supports the latest SoundBlaster X-Fi sound cards with 128 simultaneous audio channels for stunning ship battle effects
• Award-winning graphics
• Currently accepting beta applicants: www.burningsea.com/beta.php

[edit] Customization

Avatars will be highly customizable as Pirates, English, French, and Spanish captains.

The game will also feature user designed content. Players will be able to use standard graphics software to design flag and sail decals that will be available to them in the game. Submitted content is peer-reviewed, and then reviewed by the Flying Lab staff for quality and appropriateness. The hull of players' ships with also be customizable along with the flag and sail customizations.

Players with 3D modelling skills who are willing to meet the stringent criteria set for ship models, will be able to create 3D ship models using software such as Maya or GMax and submit them to be included in the game. Several user-created ships have already been accepted and integrated, and can be spotted in screenshots shown on game sites and the official site.

[edit] Unwavering Commitment to Community

Flying Lab Software staff offers unprecedented access to the development process. Staff at FLS are encouraged to communicate directly with the game's followers, and they take the time to address their ideas, concerns, and comments.


[edit] External links

[edit] Official

[edit] Unofficial

  • Coldfront PotBS – News about the game, commentary, forums, turorials and tools. Also hosts semi-official IRC channel for PotBS, #burningsea on irc.coldfront.net.
  • Pirates Ahoy! – PotBS and other pirate gaming news.


Pirates of the Burning Sea at the Open Directory Project

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