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| title = Pirates of the Caribbean Online | title = Pirates of the Caribbean Online
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| developer = ]<br>Alberto Campo {{small|(Lead)}}, ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Games Developed by Schell Games|url=http://www.schellgames.com/game/pirates-of-the-caribbean/|publisher=Schell Games|accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref> ]<ref>{{cite web|title=SilverTree Media Products|url=http://silvertreemedia.com/products/pirates-of-the-carribean-online|publisher=SilverTree Media|accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref> | developer = {{Unbulleted list|]|SilverTree Media<ref>{{cite web |url=http://silvertreemedia.com/products/pirates-of-the-{{sic|carri|bean|hide=y}}-online |title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online |website=silvertreemedia.com |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>{{efn|Additional post-release content developed by Schell Games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.schellgames.com/games/pirates-of-the-caribbean |title=Pirates of the Caribbean |website=schellgames.com |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>}}}}
| publisher = ] | publisher = Disney Online
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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'' 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.
===Development===
The game was developed by the ], 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.


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.
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


===Closure=== == 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.
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>


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.
⚫ ==Reception==

⚫ == Reception ==
{{Video game reviews {{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>
⚫ |rev1=Game Chronicles
| 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>
|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> | 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>
|rev3=Gamers' Temple
⚫ | rev1 = Game Industry News
|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>
| 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>
|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>
|Allgame = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=ag>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Christopher|title=Pirates of the Caribbean Online Overview|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=47401|publisher=AllGame|accessdate=6 April 2014}}</ref>
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''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" />
''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=== === Awards ===
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| rowspan="5"| 2008 | rowspan="5"| 2008
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| Game of the Year | Game of the Year
| {{nominated}} | {{Nom}}
| align="center" | <ref name="February 6, 2008" />
|<ref name=gin>{{cite web|last=Breeden II|first=John|title=Review: Pirates of the Caribbean Online|url=http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=923|publisher=Game industry News|accessdate=7 April 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122150724/http://gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=923|archivedate=22 November 2010|date=6 February 2008}}</ref>
|- |-
| Online Game of the Year | Online Game of the Year
| {{won}} | {{Won}}
| <ref name="gin"/> | align="center" | <ref name="February 6, 2008" />
|- |-
| ] | ]
| 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>
|- |-
| ]s | rowspan="2" | ]
| rowspan="2" | Web / Games
| Games Category
| {{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>
|- |-
| 2009 | 2009
| {{Nom}}
| ]s
⚫ | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2009/web/general-website-categories/games/ |title=Games 2009 |website=] |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
| Games Category
| {{nominated}}
⚫ |<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>
|-
|} |}


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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.
  5. GamesIndustry International (October 31, 2007). "DISNEY'S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ONLINE SETS SAIL". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  6. Olivetti, Justin (August 20, 2013). "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online sunsetting in September". Engadget. AOL Tech. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  7. "Shuttered Pirates of the Caribbean MMO Lives on in Fan-Made 'The Legend of the Pirates Online'". WDW News Today. November 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "Pirates of the Caribbean Online Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  9. Hudak, Chris (February 20, 2008). "Pirates of the Caribbean Online Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  10. "Pirates of the Caribbean Online - PC - Review". GameZone. GameZone Next. July 22, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  11. Stevens, Tim. "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online". G4. G4 Media. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  12. ^ Breeden II, John (February 6, 2008). "A Pirate's Life For Me!". Game Industry News. Noble Order Press Enterprises. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  13. Oldenburg, Don. "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online". Parents' Choice Award. Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  14. "Disney Interactive Media Group wins 2008 WebAward for Pirates of the Caribbean Online". WebAwards. Web Marketing Association. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  15. "Games 2008". The Webby Awards. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  16. "Games 2009". The Webby Awards. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

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