Pirates of the Burning Sea Open Beta Begins December 7!

Pirates of the Burning Sea, the MMORPG featuring action and adventure on the high seas, is scheduled to begin its worldwide open beta on Friday, December 7th allowing naval captains, freetraders, privateers, and pirates alike to experience first-hand this highly-anticipated online game.

OPEN BETA INSTRUCTIONS

North American players can sign up for access to the beta through File Planet at www.fileplanet.com. File Planet subscribers will get priority access, with beta opening to all other players within a week. For European players interested in playing, please go to www.piratesoftheburningsea.com for localized links.
 

EUROPEAN RETAIL PRE-ORDER

Pirates of the Burning Sea European retail pre-order is scheduled to begin Wednesday, December 12, 2007.

Customers who pre-order will receive:

• An invitation to the "Pre-Boarding Party" allowing them access to the live game up to 15 days prior to launch, and the ability to keep their characters, skills and equipment after launch with purchase of game and paid subscription (characters will have a level cap of 20 during this time)
  
• Captain's Best Friend – a blue and yellow parrot
  
• Mighty Blades - Swedish Rapier, Old World Steel or Musketeer's Matching Blades (depending upon which fighting style is selected)
  
• Original Game Soundtrack CD – 60 minutes of pirate themed music (comes in the pre-order box)
  

 
For more information on Pirates of the Burning Sea log onto www.piratesoftheburningsea.com.

Right, so that i'm clear (as are others): Where is the direct link to buy the game pre-release for Europeans, and where is the open beta sign-up for europeans? Thanks in advance.

(Edit) Virrago's second link is broken (the one supposed to take European players to the PotBS site).

In other news,

I've been watching this game since about 2003-4. Way before the matrix online was in beta, or even alpha, i think. All i can say is, i'm really happy that it's finally out and that it's getting good reception. Beta was great, so you should all try it out.

Thanks PBlade, I think there'll be a fair few who want to try out this game now.

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So... who else is Spanish? No? Just me...

TheUnknownShadow wrote:

So... who else is Spanish? No? Just me...

'Fraid not. I've been a Pirate since June and until Closed BETA ends, that's how it'll stay. I'm thinking of trying a national--probably a Brit--come launch, though.

PBlade wrote:

TheUnknownShadow wrote:

So... who else is Spanish? No? Just me...

'Fraid not. I've been a Pirate since June and until Closed BETA ends, that's how it'll stay. I'm thinking of trying a national--probably a Brit--come launch, though.

Talking about the game you plan to cheat on MxO with, blasphemy.

TheUnknownShadow wrote:

So... who else is Spanish? No? Just me...

'Fraid not. I've been a Pirate since June and until Closed BETA ends, that's how it'll stay. I'm thinking of trying a national--probably a Brit--come launch, though.

any one who got the invite yesterday is having problems with dl speed i dl the main patch took me about 3hrs for the first set then i realize the next set was like 20hrs im like what the heck?

So... what do we do now we've hit the level cap?

I'm so hooked on this game. I've played during closed beta and still am now and I just can't get enough of it.

YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS GAME!

The full open beta starts from tomorrow, and if you haven't looked at this yet, I'd say definately have a look at it!

PS I'm lvl 20, but I love my Mediator Cutter... 19 knots speed in battle lol

(Edit) Virrago's second link is broken (the one supposed to take European players to the PotBS site).

Patching went pretty well with me yesterday, 2hrs and everything was up to date. I need to do some more Ship combat cause right now I suck at it.

I decided to honour my nation and play as British now in the open beta.

I was born in Liverpool and now live in London, gimme a break!

Actually, it's for one very good reason, and that is that I'm now running a society on there.

Come check out The East London Naval Empire ~ an EU society, accepting all professions!!!

(Will have forum up soon, awaiting approval from guildportal.com)

Actually, it's for one very good reason, and that is that I'm now running a society on there.

Come check out The East London Naval Empire ~ an EU society, accepting all professions!!!

(Will have forum up soon, awaiting approval from guildportal.com)

Well dont forget me in all this lol, ur partner in crime (or not seeing as we both play navy Officers lol)

If any one wants an invite just send us a /tell and we'll sort it out.

/tell Jon Tank 
/tell Isabelle Shadow

Only thing I find annoying is the need for TWO names...

I cant think of a decent name which includes 'Havocide'  so far my beta dude is 'Teh Havocide'

Only thing I find annoying is the need for TWO names...

I cant think of a decent name which includes 'Havocide'  so far my beta dude is 'Teh Havocide'

Havocide wrote:

Only thing I find annoying is the need for TWO names...

I cant think of a decent name which includes 'Havocide'  so far my beta dude is 'Teh Havocide'

When I make Kybutra Im going too have too do that... I made a Shim last night.

Kybutra wrote:

Havocide wrote:

Only thing I find annoying is the need for TWO names...

I cant think of a decent name which includes 'Havocide'  so far my beta dude is 'Teh Havocide'

When I make Kybutra Im going too have too do that... I made a Shim last night.

There has to be some way to cheat it...I mean I cant go around as Thommy Havo. lulz

Havocide wrote:

Kybutra wrote:

Havocide wrote:

Only thing I find annoying is the need for TWO names...

I cant think of a decent name which includes 'Havocide'  so far my beta dude is 'Teh Havocide'

When I make Kybutra Im going too have too do that... I made a Shim last night.

There has to be some way to cheat it...I mean I cant go around as Thommy Havo. lulz

Michael Kybu >_<

Ahoy thar mateys, 

Yup Namroc is in Potbs as well.  I'm on the Blackbeard sever and my name is Jack Namroc with my ship being called The Black Hamster.

Ahoy thar mateys, 

Yup Namroc is in Potbs as well.  I'm on the Blackbeard sever and my name is Jack Namroc with my ship being called The Black Hamster.

Namroc wrote:

Ahoy thar mateys, 

Yup Namroc is in Potbs as well.  I'm on the Blackbeard sever and my name is Jack Namroc with my ship being called The Black Hamster.

Its the only server...lulz

Black Bart Sets Sail!

12.08.07 by Aether

We’ve added a new server for our open beta participants! So in addition to Blackbeard, you can now set sail on Black Bart as well.

Enjoy, won’t you?
Aether

Havocide wrote:

Namroc wrote:

Ahoy thar mateys, 

Yup Namroc is in Potbs as well.  I'm on the Blackbeard sever and my name is Jack Namroc with my ship being called The Black Hamster.

Its the only server...lulz

Black Bart Sets Sail!

12.08.07 by Aether

We’ve added a new server for our open beta participants! So in addition to Blackbeard, you can now set sail on Black Bart as well.

Enjoy, won’t you?
Aether

Hah. I've downloaded and installed, but now when I try to patch I get "Update Could Not Be Initialized" due to "Could not establish a valid connection"

EDIT: Apparently just clicking it over and over again works...

I decided to honour my nation and play as British now in the open beta.

TheUnknownShadow wrote:

I decided to honour my nation and play as British now in the open beta.

Going to have to sink you " />

Spain ftw!

I have applied for beta.. no answer yet.. If i buy the game do i get a beta key?

Does anyone have a key they arent using?

I have applied for beta.. no answer yet.. If i buy the game do i get a beta key?

Does anyone have a key they arent using?

I agree with Havvy.....pirates ftw!!!!