Puzzle Pirates is a MMORPG that I've been playing since August 2005. I've always loved computer games, but only the strategy kinds. I'm not into the general bashing each other up or driving like a maniac games.
I came across Puzzle Pirates completely by chance. At that time, I hadn't got into mmorpg games, though I had been playing offline rpgs. I never expected to stick so long with one game! It started off as a general distraction and has ended up as an active hobby!
As the name suggests, its a world of pirates, but a complex world involving not just piracy at sea, but economics on land, and social networking with other players. There are different types of puzzles, some which you need to sail your ship (called piracy puzzles), some to produce goods (called crafting puzzles) and some games for entertainment (called parlor games). Its a thriving economy for the pirates, based more on a puzzle mode than actual bashing up of each other with blood and gore galore.
It is rated an Above 13 game. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was playing not just with teenagers, but with active gamers of all ages. The social networking goes beyond piracy and you get to know some of the people really well. It is also very addicting. I find myself logging in almost daily, either to actively play or just to check up on the shops I run, or even to spend some time playing cards with other players (or mates as we pirates call 'em).
This game also helped me during my sabbatical from work. A lot of people wonder what you do sitting at home all day. Well, I used to spend my time on the game and it can be very very absorbing...sometimes too absorbing!! Some activities do require you to be on for long periods of times, others you could just pop on and off. I know some mates just log on and keep doing other work, keeping checking in on ypp as break relief.
As with other mmorpgs, your statistics soon start defining you. You get ratings for each puzzle and these are relative to how well others are playing the game. Based on how you do in the puzzles, you earn piratey money (poe - peices of eight) which you can spend on clothes, houses, furnitures, trinkets and parlor games.
The game is offered in two modes - subscriber and doubloon. There are different servers catering to each, which are completely different worlds (or oceans as we call it) which do not interact. In subscriber mode, you subscribe for a period of time and keep renewing your subscriptions and this opens up the entire game for you. In doubloon mode, you can purchase doubloon, which allow you to play different facets of the game. Though the doubloon mode is more popular, I started with the subscriber mode and am happy to stay there.
The game graphics are more 2-d cartoon based, but the real fun is the interaction with other pirates, on sea piracy, treasure hunting at Atlantis, and playing around with the economy. All said in done, a puzzle pirate's life is a good life ... Yarrr!!!
I came across Puzzle Pirates completely by chance. At that time, I hadn't got into mmorpg games, though I had been playing offline rpgs. I never expected to stick so long with one game! It started off as a general distraction and has ended up as an active hobby!
As the name suggests, its a world of pirates, but a complex world involving not just piracy at sea, but economics on land, and social networking with other players. There are different types of puzzles, some which you need to sail your ship (called piracy puzzles), some to produce goods (called crafting puzzles) and some games for entertainment (called parlor games). Its a thriving economy for the pirates, based more on a puzzle mode than actual bashing up of each other with blood and gore galore.
It is rated an Above 13 game. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was playing not just with teenagers, but with active gamers of all ages. The social networking goes beyond piracy and you get to know some of the people really well. It is also very addicting. I find myself logging in almost daily, either to actively play or just to check up on the shops I run, or even to spend some time playing cards with other players (or mates as we pirates call 'em).
This game also helped me during my sabbatical from work. A lot of people wonder what you do sitting at home all day. Well, I used to spend my time on the game and it can be very very absorbing...sometimes too absorbing!! Some activities do require you to be on for long periods of times, others you could just pop on and off. I know some mates just log on and keep doing other work, keeping checking in on ypp as break relief.
As with other mmorpgs, your statistics soon start defining you. You get ratings for each puzzle and these are relative to how well others are playing the game. Based on how you do in the puzzles, you earn piratey money (poe - peices of eight) which you can spend on clothes, houses, furnitures, trinkets and parlor games.
The game is offered in two modes - subscriber and doubloon. There are different servers catering to each, which are completely different worlds (or oceans as we call it) which do not interact. In subscriber mode, you subscribe for a period of time and keep renewing your subscriptions and this opens up the entire game for you. In doubloon mode, you can purchase doubloon, which allow you to play different facets of the game. Though the doubloon mode is more popular, I started with the subscriber mode and am happy to stay there.
The game graphics are more 2-d cartoon based, but the real fun is the interaction with other pirates, on sea piracy, treasure hunting at Atlantis, and playing around with the economy. All said in done, a puzzle pirate's life is a good life ... Yarrr!!!
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