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'''''Pirates of the Caribbean Online''''' was a ] ] ] based on the '']'' franchise. It was developed and published by ], in conjunction with SilverTree Media, for ] and ], with additional post-release content developed by Schell Games. The game was first announced by ] in April 2005,<ref name="April 26, 2005">{{cite web |url=http://www.playnation.de/spiele-news/pirates-caribbean-online/disney-kuendigt-piraten-mmorpg-id2894.html |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Disney kündigt Piraten-MMORPG an |trans-title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Disney announces pirate MMORPG |author=Redaktion |date=April 26, 2005 |website=] |language=de |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref> and was originally meant to coincide with the release of '']'' in 2006,<ref name="April 26, 2005" /> but its release was delayed multiple times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/99837/Disney_Updates_On_Pirates_Of_The_Caribbean_MMO.php |title=Disney Updates On ''Pirates Of The Caribbean'' MMO |last=Jenkins |first=David |date=April 12, 2006 |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref> The game went through two beta testing phases during 2007, and was officially released in October of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/disneys-pirates-of-the-caribbean-online-sets-sail |title=DISNEY'S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ONLINE SETS SAIL |author=GamesIndustry International |date=October 31, 2007 |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref> ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' was closed on September 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/08/20/disneys-pirates-of-the-caribbean-online-sunsetting-in-september/ |title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online sunsetting in September |last=Olivetti |first=Justin |date=August 20, 2013 |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>


== Gameplay ==
'''Pirates of the Caribbean Online''', or "POTCO", was an ] (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) based on the series of movies and the Disney theme park attraction of the same name. It closed on September 19, 2013.
''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' was a virtual world set in the '']'' universe and featured prominent characters from the films such as ], ], ], ], and ]. ] never had any sort of in-game appearance other than a cameo appearance in one of the game's trailers, albeit his crew appeared as ] enemies. An undead captain, Jolly Roger, served as the game's main villainous ] who plotted to seek vengeance against Jack Sparrow and all of ].


The game centered around the player creating their own pirate character while being confronted by Jack Sparrow at the "Rambleshack". Upon completing the tutorial, obtaining their first ] from Will Turner, and being introduced to Jolly Roger, the player would venture off into the virtual world to complete all sorts of in-game quests for various rewards such as teleport access to certain islands (], ], Padres del Fuego, ], and Raven's Cove), cosmetics, and weapons. There were main "story quests" that incorporated elements of the game's lore and required completion for players to advance. Two expansions with story quests were planned to expand onto the game's lore that were ultimately cancelled during development.
The game was first announced by ] on April 26, 2005.<ref name="InitialAnnouncement">{{cite press release |url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/piratesofthecaribbeanonline/news.html?sid=6123020&mode=all |title=Disney Online Developing Pirates of the Caribbean Massively Multiplayer Online Game |work=] |date=2005-04-26 |accessdate=2008-11-29 |quote=The game was slated to debut in summer 2006, coinciding with the theatrical premiere of "'']''."}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> It was originally scheduled to be released in summer 2006, to coincide with the release of the film '']'',<ref name="InitialAnnouncement" /> but its release was pushed back multiple times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=8883 |title=Disney Updates On Pirates of the Caribbean MMO |date=2006-04-12 |work=] |author=David Jenkins |publisher=] |accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref> The game went through two beta testing phases during 2007 and was officially launched on October 31, 2007.<ref name="Release">{{cite press release |title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online Sets Sail |work=] |date=2007-10-31 |url=http://corporate.disney.go.com/wdig/press_releases/2007/07_1031_pirates.html |accessdate=2008-01-24}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref>


Alongside questing, one major feature was sailing, where a player could launch their ] in order to sail to different islands or battle against ship enemies. Players could also ] on land and sea, play minigames such as ]s, ], ] brewing, and cannon defense, and engage in several forms of ] combat.
The game was officially available to players in the ], ], parts of ], and ]. The game ran in the ] graphics engine. As of September 19, 2013, Pirates of the Caribbean Online closed and is no longer available to play.
==Gameplay==
In Pirates Online, players were able to create a customizable pirate, captain a ship, assemble a crew, and play the role of a pirate in the 18th century Caribbean.
Player interaction took place in and around Port Royal, Tortuga, Cuba and Padres del Fuego with characters from the film series (including ], ] and ]) as major ]s. Gameplay also involved encounters with new characters and enemies unique to the game, such as Jolly Roger and his undead horde. In order to become a notorious pirate (the game's experience system), player's were required to forge alliances, complete quests for reputation and gold coins, hunt for buried treasures, battle evil forces and outsmart enemies.


== Closure ==
The level cap for the game was level 50 and there was a maximum skill level of 30.
On August 20, 2013, Disney announced that ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' would close on September 19 of the same year. Every player was offered membership, seasonal in-game events occurred, and codes for exclusive in-game items were distributed for the remainder of the game's lifespan prior to the closing announcement.


Two years after ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' closed, an unofficial free-to-play fan revival of the game titled ''The Legend of Pirates Online'', similar to that of ''Toontown Rewritten'' which is a fan revival of '']'', was announced by community members known as "The TLOPO Crew" on March 23, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shuttered Pirates of the Caribbean MMO Lives on in Fan-Made 'The Legend of the Pirates Online'|url=https://wdwnt.com/2017/11/shuttered-pirates-caribbean-mmo-lives-fan-made-legend-pirates-online|date=2017-11-16|website=WDW News Today}}</ref> The game is currently in an "open beta" phase.
In-game combat consisted of pressing F1-F4 on the keyboard to switch weapons, and clicking the mouse or pressing Ctrl multiple times to create combinations, resulting in more damage. The game had a limited list of weapons available — cutlass, broadsword, sabre, blunderbuss, bayonet, musket, pistol, voodoo doll, dagger (and also included throwing knives), grenades, and voodoo staff — with each upgradeable.


== Reception ==
Players could play Poker and Blackjack in taverns, with the ability to bet gold on each game. These games were played against NPCs or other online players. The maximum amount of gold that could be carried was 200,000.
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 60/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pirates-of-the-caribbean-online/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online Critic Reviews for PC |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev = C+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pirates-caribbean-online |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online Review |last=Hudak |first=Chris |date=February 20, 2008 |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7.0/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pirates_of_the_caribbean_online_pc_review |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - PC - Review |date=July 22, 2008 |website=GameZone |publisher=GameZone Next |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1704/Disneys_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Online.html |title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online |last=Stevens |first=Tim |website=] |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121233340/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1704/Disneys_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Online.html |archive-date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1 = Game Industry News
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="February 6, 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.gameindustry.com/reviews/game-review/a-pirates-life-for-me/ |title=A Pirate's Life For Me! |last=Breeden II |first=John |date=February 6, 2008 |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
}}


''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' received "mixed or average" reviews, holding an aggregated score of 60/100, based on seven critic reviews, on ].<ref name="MC" />
Ships were very important; providing a way to travel and to fight. Players assembled crews to run the ships while in battle. However, crews only lasted while logged in. If a player remained logged-out for more than five minutes, they left the crew.


=== Awards ===
Leaderboards enabled players to compare scores with other pirates and guilds. The ranking criteria of Top 25 players and guilds included overall notoriety, enemies defeated, ships sunk, Pirate vs. Pirate battles, times in jail and blackjack and poker hands won.
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Based on player feedback, extensive revisions were implemented in 2009 to optimize Pirates Online. Developers expanded the game by introducing new enemies and adding the ability to retrain weapons skills and revive fellow players. Also added were a stowaway transportation system, and the chance to defend Port Royal, Padres Del Fuego and Tortuga against invading armies of "undead" pirates ultimately ending in a fight with Jolly Roger (the game's nemesis). Other Pirates Online changes concentrated on improving the website, adding weekly community events and improving customer service and player-to-player interaction.

===Expansions===

There have been many expansions and updates to the game since it was introduced and officially launched. They have gone from minimal graphic updates to complete island overhauls, as Port Royal, Tortuga and Padres del Fuego did in 2009. Next came Privateering, where players could join French or Spanish Navies for player Ship vs Ship Combat. In 2010, Pirates Online underwent a massive weapons expansion, allowing players to have dozens of items at hand at the same time, and hundreds available to them in loot, and at stores. On May 17, 2011, the Queen Anne's Revenge was launched as a flagship to coincide in with the latest movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which was released in theaters three days later. The most recent, and one of the most major expansions in the game, is Ship Customization. It added the ability to change your pirate's ship's hull style, rigging, sail color, and add an emblem to the sails. Additionally, the expansion added a new ship, the Brig, to the purchasable ship type roster.

===Quests===
'''Story Quest''': Set Sail

The game began on the island of Rambleshack, where the character has been jailed for some unsaid reason. They are in luck however, as they share the cell with Jack Sparrow and he helps free them as Jolly Roger is laying siege to the island.
Before they leave, they met Will Turner - who gives them their first weapon (a Cutlass) and Sea Chest. As the player readies to leave, skeletons appear and attack William. The player escapes the warehouse through the back door, but must fight Skeletons that block their escape. At the dock, a ship (The Grim Reaper) captained by Bo Beck is waiting. After confronting an unidentified Undead warship, the game's main villain Jolly Roger appears. It is revealed that Beck was to bring Jack to Roger, but Jack paid a higher bribe and offered the player as a substitute. Jolly Roger then turns Beck into a skeleton, but lets the player live as a warning to Sparrow.Arriving In Port Royal, voodoo mistress Tia Dalma warns of dark forces of the EITC and Jolly Roger rising in the Caribbean, and that the Black Pearl is needed; but unfortunately the Pearl has been captured by the Royal Navy. As Elizabeth Swann is approached for help, she tells the player that the release of the Pearl would not be easy, but instead gives the player a ship (Light Sloop). Later, Captain Hector Barbossa then hands the player a Pistol. Finally, the player catches up with Jack in the Faithful Bride tavern on Tortuga.

'''Story Quest''': Chapter 1: The Black Pearl Crew

Jack asks the player to help gather the Pearl's old crew so they can free her and they must perform a number of quests for each crewman before they will join. The first chapter of the story ends with the Black Pearl Boss Battle, in which players have to team up to sail the Black Pearl out of the fort it's kept in on a secret island by blowing up enemy forts and the main boss ship the HMS Goliath.

'''Story Quest''': Raven's Cove

After obtaining much notoriety, Jack asks for the player's help once again. Jolly Roger has set up a rum blockade to drive Jack out into the open. The Player must find one of the Cursed Blades of El Patron and use it against Jolly. The Blades are located at Raven's Cove, a haunted and desolate isle that was turned into ruins by Jolly Roger and the EITC. The player meets Crazy Ned, the only living inhabitant of Raven's Cove. In order to get into the mines, the player must gain the trust of Ned by helping the friendly ghosts of Raven's Cove.

After doing so, the player will obtain a key to an elevator to the mining area of Raven's Cove. This ends the first part of the quest and starts the second in which the player finds 2 ghosts in El Patron's Mine named Dr. Bellrog and his bodyguard, Kudgel. The doors that lead to El Patron's Ship, where the Cursed Blades are is sealed, so the player must do a series of quests given by Bellrog to unlock the doors. Once the player does so, the third and final part of the quest begins, the El Patron Boss Battle. Dr. Bellrog no longer has any need for the player and orders Kudgel to kill the player. After defeating Kudgel, the player must leave the cave and Battle El Patron himself. Afterwards, the player is able to choose 1 of the 3 Cursed Blades El Patron used himself.

By doing so, the player receives an Evil Curse of Doom.
After completing every quest the player can just do things on his own.

===History===
The game was developed by the VR Studio, a group of technologists and artists that are part of the Walt Disney Internet Group. It was the second MMORPG developed by the VR Studio, the first being ], which launched in 2003. An early demo of the game was shown at the ] (E3) trade show in May 2006. The game's official website was also redesigned at that time to include a trailer, some screenshots and some concept art.

On January 8, 2007, Paul Yanover of Disney Online showed video footage of the upcoming game during Disney CEO Robert Iger's keynote speech at the ]. He also announced that "we’re going to let you play this massively multiplayer online game for free for as long as you want." Several press accounts of the event stated that the game would debut during the second quarter of 2007. The game went through two beta testing phases during 2007 and was officially launched on October 31, 2007.

On August 20, 2013, all members received notification that the game would shut down on September 19, 2013. Between August 20 and September 19, all members were automatically upgraded to a paid "Unlimited" account for free. During the game's final month, all members received double gold and double plunder.<ref>http://piratesonline.go.com/#/news_blog/entry/important_news_from_pirates_online{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG Reviews
|rev1=
|rev1Score=<div style="display:inline-block;">7.5</div><ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online |url=http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/potco/potco.htm |publisher= |work= |date=2007-11-29 |accessdate=2008-11-30 |author=Tsukitaka, Mahamari}}</ref>
|GameRev=C+<ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - PC Review |publisher=Net Revolution Inc. |work=] |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/pirates_caribbean_online |date=2008-02-20 |accessdate=2008-11-30 |author=Hudak, Chris}}</ref>
|rev3=
|rev3Score=70%<ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Review |work= |url=http://www.gamerstemple.com/games9/001160/001160r01.asp |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref>
|GameZone=<div style="display:inline-block;">7.0</div><ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online |publisher=GameZone Online |work=] |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26402.htm |date=2007-10-31 |author=Lafferty, Michael |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref>
|PCGUS=60 out of 100<ref>{{cite journal |date=2008-02-01 |journal=] |issue=171 |page=82}}</ref>
|XPlay={{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online |publisher=] |work=] |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1704/Disneys_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Online.html |author=Stevens, Tim |accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref>
|GR=72%<ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online - PC |work=] |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/927625.asp |accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref>
|MC=60%<ref name="MetacriticScore">{{cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online |work=] |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/piratesofthecaribbeanonline |accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref>}}

''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' received moderate reviews.<ref name="MetacriticScore" /> Reviewers generally noted the game's family-friendly atmosphere, rather simple graphics, and easy yet tactical ship combat. The game was also{{when|date=May 2011}} voted for the Beckett Massive Online Game Survey, under the category for best online game for family friendly atmosphere, in which it won runner-up.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}

===Awards===
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|<ref name="www.gameindustry.com">{{cite web|last=Breeden II|first=John|title="Review: Pirates of the Caribbean Online|url=http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=923|work=A Pirate's Life For Me!|publisher=Game Industry News|date=6 February 2008|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref>
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| Online Game of the Year | Online Game of the Year
| {{won}} | {{Won}}
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| Gold Award | Gold Award
| {{won}} | {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Oldenburg|first=Don|title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online|url=http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=23734&StepNum=1&award=aw|publisher=Parents' Choice Foundation|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=23734 |title=Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online |last=Oldenburg |first=Don |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
|- |-
| ] | Web Marketing Association
| Outstanding Website | Outstanding Achievement in Web Development
| {{won}} | {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Interactive Media Group wins 2008 WebAward fot Pirates of the Caribbean Online|url=http://www.webaward.org/winner.asp?eid=10948#.Uyj2q_38_B0|publisher=Web Marketing Association|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.webaward.org/winner.asp?eid=10948 |title=Disney Interactive Media Group wins 2008 WebAward for Pirates of the Caribbean Online |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | Web / Games
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| {{nominated}} | {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Games The Webby Awards Gallery|url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2008/web/general-website/games/honorees|publisher=The Webby Awards|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2008/web/general-website/games/ |title=Games 2008 |website=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Games The Webby Awards Gallery|url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2009/web/general-website/games/honorees|publisher=The Webby Awards|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
| 2009
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==See also==
;Film
*2003: '']''
*2006: '']''
*2007: '']''
*2011: '']''
*2016: '']''
;Video Games
*2003: '']''
*2003: '']''
*2006: '']''
*2006: '']''
*2007: '']''
*2011: '']''


==References== == Notes ==
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==External links== == External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.piratesonline.com}}
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2007 multiplayer online video game

2007 video game
Pirates of the Caribbean Online
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Disney Online
SeriesPirates of the Caribbean
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: October 31, 2007
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Pirates of the Caribbean Online was a 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing video game based on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It was developed and published by Disney Online, in conjunction with SilverTree Media, for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, with additional post-release content developed by Schell Games. The game was first announced by The Walt Disney Company in April 2005, and was originally meant to coincide with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest in 2006, but its release was delayed multiple times. The game went through two beta testing phases during 2007, and was officially released in October of that year. Pirates of the Caribbean Online was closed on September 19, 2013.

Gameplay

Pirates of the Caribbean Online was a virtual world set in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe and featured prominent characters from the films such as Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbossa, Joshamee Gibbs, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann. Davy Jones never had any sort of in-game appearance other than a cameo appearance in one of the game's trailers, albeit his crew appeared as NPC enemies. An undead captain, Jolly Roger, served as the game's main villainous antagonist who plotted to seek vengeance against Jack Sparrow and all of piracy.

The game centered around the player creating their own pirate character while being confronted by Jack Sparrow at the "Rambleshack". Upon completing the tutorial, obtaining their first cutlass from Will Turner, and being introduced to Jolly Roger, the player would venture off into the virtual world to complete all sorts of in-game quests for various rewards such as teleport access to certain islands (Port Royal, Tortuga, Padres del Fuego, Cuba, and Raven's Cove), cosmetics, and weapons. There were main "story quests" that incorporated elements of the game's lore and required completion for players to advance. Two expansions with story quests were planned to expand onto the game's lore that were ultimately cancelled during development.

Alongside questing, one major feature was sailing, where a player could launch their ship in order to sail to different islands or battle against ship enemies. Players could also loot on land and sea, play minigames such as card games, fishing, potion brewing, and cannon defense, and engage in several forms of PvP combat.

Closure

On August 20, 2013, Disney announced that Pirates of the Caribbean Online would close on September 19 of the same year. Every player was offered membership, seasonal in-game events occurred, and codes for exclusive in-game items were distributed for the remainder of the game's lifespan prior to the closing announcement.

Two years after Pirates of the Caribbean Online closed, an unofficial free-to-play fan revival of the game titled The Legend of Pirates Online, similar to that of Toontown Rewritten which is a fan revival of Toontown Online, was announced by community members known as "The TLOPO Crew" on March 23, 2015. The game is currently in an "open beta" phase.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic60/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameRevolutionC+
GameZone7.0/10
X-Play
Game Industry News

Pirates of the Caribbean Online received "mixed or average" reviews, holding an aggregated score of 60/100, based on seven critic reviews, on Metacritic.

Awards

Year Association Award Result Ref
2008 Game Industry News Game of the Year Nominated
Online Game of the Year Won
Parents' Choice Award Gold Award Won
Web Marketing Association Outstanding Achievement in Web Development Won
The Webby Awards Web / Games Nominated
2009 Nominated

Notes

  1. Additional post-release content developed by Schell Games.

References

  1. "Pirates of the Caribbean Online". silvertreemedia.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  2. "Pirates of the Caribbean". schellgames.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Redaktion (April 26, 2005). "Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Disney kündigt Piraten-MMORPG an" [Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Disney announces pirate MMORPG]. PlayNation (in German). Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  4. Jenkins, David (April 12, 2006). "Disney Updates On Pirates Of The Caribbean MMO". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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