tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post4913455208046601740..comments2023-06-03T09:31:54.495-05:00Comments on Swordroll's Blog | Wizard101 & Pirate101: Pirate101's Class Gear and Its SignificanceSwordrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-57129009882212817952014-01-04T15:28:59.654-06:002014-01-04T15:28:59.654-06:00I agree with what you said about the WD outfit. It...I agree with what you said about the WD outfit. It seems more like a Marleybone Pilgrim outfit and that really isn't WD, witchdoctor is more dark arts, like Gypsies and those New Orlands Witchdoctors, so bro, you were spot on.Ethan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008044061452703859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-42350898282523207622013-12-27T13:48:19.763-06:002013-12-27T13:48:19.763-06:00The Ruby Slicer weapon was ONLY available through ...The Ruby Slicer weapon was ONLY available through the Boochbeard bundle. A lot of people got the bundle to get into beta, so they may have redeemed the sword right away. Whatever the case, they somehow ended up with a low-level sword that they likely transferred to a new character so that they could have an edge on a second, third, etc. character.Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-87930501355256249712013-12-27T13:31:55.477-06:002013-12-27T13:31:55.477-06:00i know this is kind of off topic but can anyone te...i know this is kind of off topic but can anyone tell me where to get a ruby slicer weapon i know they are from the no longer existing boochbeard bundle but i see newer players with them?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-43782759355265010702013-12-24T11:36:59.664-06:002013-12-24T11:36:59.664-06:00This was a most interesting and informative post, ...This was a most interesting and informative post, Swordroll. But I don't really think that Pirate101 is KI's "red-headed stepchild" (as people in my area tend to say), for although it may have fewer players than Wizard, it is a game little more than a year old. Rather, I expect Pirate101 is more experimental and pushing development boundaries. Blind Mew has indicated that in the next chapter, they will be doing an encounter unlike any they have done before. Technically, this might be difficult to manage. Consider an example from the last update, the Hydra, a fascinatingly designed battle, but it still suffers from an elusive bug -- probably inherent to its complexity. And the big chapter update was last in May, not too terribly long ago, really.<br /><br />And I also concur heartily with the impression that the Pirate101 staff listens to and interacts most positively with their players. Thanks for bringing up the basement scene, Finnigan, as I was thinking it was new when I went through it with a new character, and wondering how I could have possibly forgotten it! I've also noted that they have added more details even early on, like gilt designs on the Azteca carvings, making Pirate101 even more lovely to explore.Anne Radcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665095823939189664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-23640622988107991242013-12-24T10:36:36.239-06:002013-12-24T10:36:36.239-06:00I know I'm going to be using the Musketeer hat...I know I'm going to be using the Musketeer hat in one of my gear sets! I'm not too big a fan of Swashbuckler or Buccaneer hats because they have too much untextured color. Nice post!Evan Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846490598405402887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-49277152255187493212013-12-24T10:22:40.768-06:002013-12-24T10:22:40.768-06:00See it is things like this where I fear Wizard101 ...See it is things like this where I fear Wizard101 is coming to a downfall and quickly. Marketing has made some pretty questionable decisions lately on the W101 team's part and they can't be too cocky about how much their team makes opposed to Pirate101. I get they have the higher revenue and mechanics but you need to face that facts that eventually Pirate101 will be far supperior all around in addition to the aspects already supperior. I do indeed think that instead of working on a third arc, give the older worlds a "revamp". Literally just take the budget of the first third arc world and use it towards boss and texture upgrades for KT-DS and add some more fun things like rides, cooler house drops, houses, higher level dungeons to the upper worlds CL-KR. If KI would focus on newer players opposed to feeding the demand of higher level players they wouldn't be losing so many people so early on. The number one issue I have seen with people quitting early on is the fact of money, the game get's too repetitive before you even reach MooShu and people lose interest. What they need is to stop focusing on hoards, bundles and worlds and more on the "fun" aspect Pirate has. Was Cool Ranch that great of a world theme for Pirate101, no, but they added some cool characters, stories and other aspects that made me say in the end, it was a fairly nice world. Was it as nice as something like Avalon, no but theme isn't everything. But in the case of Wizard101...they are slacking. Although I am enjoying Khyrsalis...a bug..mice...weird mesh of the last 4 worlds isn't really that great of a theme...I hope Part two is nicer but Wizard101 really just needs to listen to some of the ideas of their sister because there will come a day where we will have a hundred boring Wizard101 worlds and like no players and Pirate101 have all these cool fun things for all sorts of levels and tons of players. I could see the few that then branch off from the Pirate101 team move onto one of the other games and eventually that will be better. Point is, Wizard101 is on thin ice and should start focusing on what J Todd Coleman originally set out for Kings Isle to create.Nicholas LionRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794479904829688040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-7933683457393982572013-12-23T23:27:31.195-06:002013-12-23T23:27:31.195-06:00First, I really like all the gear sets equally. Th...First, I really like all the gear sets equally. The Witchdoctor set is a little weird and I'm not sure if it really captures what Witchdoctor's look like, but I like the set anyone. The Privateer, Buccaneer, and Musketeer sets really stand out. I'll definitely look into farming Finn to get these sets.<br /><br />I loved your point about Pirate101 possibly not being a major cash cow at this stage. It's a real eye opener. I don't think Pirate101 will be dropped (heavens, no) but I suspect KI will make the heavy choice to cut back severely on updates to the game. By the time Wizard101 gets into it's 4th Arc, Pirate101 will most likely be 1 or 3 books away from completing the El Dorado story.<br /><br />I do think, unlike Wizard101, Pirate101 is more geared to please. KI can't really afford the big mistakes in Wizard101 (like Azteca or Hoard Packs) in Pirate101. They pretty much have to work twice as hard to make sure each update works the first time. I also liked your point about going back to fix or improve past content. I remember they added a new basement stage in the Govenor's palace on Port Regal that had Bonnie Anne and Ratbeard talking over what the consequences would be of stealing the daughter. This was not there before, even in early live questing.<br />I like that KI listens much more in Pirate101 and really reassures with the players that they are listening, while in Wizard101, they'll listen, but it's more like they listen to popular complaints or don't give feed back to the players (or at least not often).<br /><br />I really like this post!<br /><br />~Cunning Finnigan Sharp~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com