RainOfTerror
03-17-2006, 07:17 AM
The world of Age of Pirates exists on 16 islands and the endless seas of the Caribbean, and lets you play one of the two main characters, each with their own story. Hire officers to improve sailing capabilities, fighters to help boarding and melee encounters, capture slaves and attack forts to conquer colonies and develop their own colonies. WorthPlaying (http://www.WorthPlaying.com) recently has a chance to try out a build, here is a snip :
The game world in Age of Pirates is a more fully realized version of the standard affair in Pirates! Rather than getting missions from the governor, you actually walk around the towns, getting jobs from people on the streets. Trade and supplies involve a massive array of different items, and tracking which items are being imported from location to location can be quite the task. Additionally, you need to keep varied supplies with which to repair your ship, which can themselves be trade goods. Perhaps most significantly different, your characters — yes, that is plural, since you can and should hire officers — actually have Dungeons And Dragons-esque levels, with experience getting you skills and abilities, which enhance your proficiency as a captain in various ways. Check the complete Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales preview (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=32672) over at WorthPlaying.
The game world in Age of Pirates is a more fully realized version of the standard affair in Pirates! Rather than getting missions from the governor, you actually walk around the towns, getting jobs from people on the streets. Trade and supplies involve a massive array of different items, and tracking which items are being imported from location to location can be quite the task. Additionally, you need to keep varied supplies with which to repair your ship, which can themselves be trade goods. Perhaps most significantly different, your characters — yes, that is plural, since you can and should hire officers — actually have Dungeons And Dragons-esque levels, with experience getting you skills and abilities, which enhance your proficiency as a captain in various ways. Check the complete Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales preview (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=32672) over at WorthPlaying.