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| Developer(s) | Disney Online |
| Publisher(s) | Disney Online |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release | 2007 (United States) |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Online |
- This article is about the Disney massively multiplayer online role-playing game. For other uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation).
Pirates of the Caribbean Online is a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) based on the series of movies and the Disney theme park attraction of the same name.
Plot
The game is expected to allow each player to create his/her own customized pirate character, battle other pirates, and complete pirate-themed quests both on ship and on land.
Disney's Mike Goslin said the game will feature interactions with the main characters from the "Pirates" feature films, both heroes and villains. Disney is in negotiations for the key actors to lend their voice talents to the game.
Common MMORPG features such as player guilds and a virtual economy have also been announced.
History
The game was first announced by The Walt Disney Company on April 26, 2005. It was originally scheduled to be released in summer 2006 to coincide with the release of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. But in April 2006, the company announced that the release date would be pushed back. Disney's Mike Goslin says the game will be available well before the 3rd "Pirates" movie is released in May 2007. It is possible to subscribe to a newsletter on the official website, but no newsletter updates have been received as of yet. Beta testing schedule is still unknown.
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.
The game is being developed by the VR Studio, a group of technologists and artists that are part of the Walt Disney Internet Group. It will be the second MMORPG developed by the VR Studio, the first being Toontown Online, which was launched in 2003.
System requirements
According to the official website, the target system requirements are:
- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- Pentium 3 800Mhz processor (P4 1Ghz rec.)
- 256 MB RAM (512 recommended)
- 400 MB disk space available
- 32MB graphics card (64 MB recommended)
- DirectX 9 or better
- Broadband internet connection
External links
- Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Official site
- PC Impressions - Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Joystiq article about the E3 2006 demo
- Game videos - Game trailer and behind the scenes videos
