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Where in Valencia? (100th post!)
Since this is my 100th post, I thought I should share some very intriguing new content for Pirate101 I found!
I was looking back again at the old World pages on the pirate101.com website and I saw something I hadn’t before, or maybe the Valencia Page was updated. In the images section, there are these three images of a place in Valencia we’ve never been before:
I’ve also heard that at the end of Aquila you get a note about going back to Valencia. I think this town may be one of the next places we go! It seems like it’s been taken over by the Armada, with stations on every street. I wonder why we’ll come here! Also, I have several very interesting concept art pieces of things we haven’t seen in Valencia yet.
This is a Valencian shipyard with many different levels and has a very interesting flying mechanism.
These are some Valencian merchants, could likely be in some of the new towns or acquired as companions.
This is a unicorn, of course. But we’ve only seen Swashbuckler unicorns. This introduces a new Valencian that wields a rifle and judging by the three stages, is a promotable companion.
This is also a new version of an existing creature, but this is the Armada! This shows a possible new swashbuckler Armada enemy. It has the Armada Musketeer’s outfit, which represents agility, but the Armada Marine’s halberd which represents melee damage. I would love to have some more variety of Armada!
Used with permission. Visit Swordroll’s Blog and read his Concept101 for more concepts like this at swordroll.com!
This concept is of an Armada Skiff ship, which we might get to commandeer for the next part of Valencia! I wonder if we’ll use this to sneak into the Machine or anything… Or we might see it as a new enemy!
A Map of Cool Ranch
And when I say “A Map of Cool Ranch,” I mean a map of Cool Ranch. All of Cool Ranch.
That was really fun to make! What I did was I took screenshots of all the skyways’ maps, then put them into GIMP. I selected the map part, which means I didn’t select the parts around the edges, then did Select > Invert to select only the bars on the sides. I deleted those then (after inverting the selection again) did Image > Crop to selection. After that, I selected only the skyway part, no map wanted. That was pretty hard.
I also had to fill in the spaces where the green arrow was, which was accomplished by some penciling in pink and some copy-pasting of the windlanes (with the exception of Arroyo Grande). Then I pasted them onto the main image and rotated them as necessary. After I had done this for all six skyways, I made sure everything fit together correctly, cropped down the image, filled in blank spots with empty pink skyway, and outlined everything with dark brown. Voila!
I got the idea of this reading the May 2013 Pirate101.com newsletter where it had a link to a Pirate101 Central thread where the user Arcane had already made one of Skull Island. Here is the link to that thread! Thanks for reading!
Three Worlds In Three Days
The first world is, of course, Skull Island. (Who wouldn’t start with Skull Island?) This is a gameplay post of me playing as my Privateer, Griffin Silver with Morgan Laverne, a Musketeer. Doing the first three worlds of Pirate101 in three days is pretty impressive… I think. On the first day, we began Skull Island and easily finished Skull Mountain right off the bat.
We learned about Ratbeard and Captain Gunn in Blood Shoals, and then went on to Jonah Town searching for the Frogfather, a person who apparently knows where Ratbeard is. After quite a few quests there and doing a dungeon, the Frogfather (my favorite quote from him is in the cover picture) shoves us away to Flotsam, where One-Eyed Jack points us in the wrong direction over and over again. On the next day we were led to the Isle of Doom. (Video from TheDeathshard)
The Isle of Doom indeed has lots of monsters and unknown creatures, even though the video is a bit misleading. While we are searching for Gortez in the jungles and mines, you are trying to make diplomacy with Puerto Mico and looking for the Gold Monkey. After a few more hours of questline, by defeating Gortez and his crazed Monquistadors, you make your way to Monquista to put Gortez in chains.
While you’re at the prison, you give a note to the guard that pretty much says, “‘Remove’ the pirate who bears this note. He is now considered an enemy to the Crown.” You free Gortez so he helps you defeat the guards, and the prison is turned into the Opposition Headquarters. All of the time in Monquista you are helping the Opposition gain more followers, and make a plan. The final plan is to get the Monkey’s Paw, which lies at the end of an hour dungeon, which acts like a genie- it grants you 3 wishes. On the last day, we went back to Skull Island to diffuse rumors Captain Avery made about us having the map to El Dorado, which is why people kept randomly attacking us. Hmm.
Even though it doesn’t seem like much, it truly was a lot of questing! (That’s the end of Valencia, by the way!)
Puzzles Completed!
No, that’s not actually what the puzzles look like. 😉 (I had a little fun editing those.) Now, it isn’t confirmed still that these are Marleybone and Aquila, but most people think so; I labeled the photos with those names. They still could very well be a whole other world, or they could be two different skyways of the same world. Judging by the bird statues in the first photo, though, I’m thinking that one it Aquila. Here are the un-edited (and un-watermarked) photos. You can download these freely.
Azteca– in Pirate101?
If you’re an avid blog reader, you’ll know that a new world Azteca is coming to Wizard101. But will it come to Pirate101? Check this out for update notes on this new prehistoric world. Well we think that in Azteca, Morganthe will strike.
The mirror will break, the horn will call, from the shadows I strike, and the skies will fall.
Who knows if Pirates will come and see Morganthe in the future worlds? Some major Wizard101 worlds have already been linked with Pirate101. I believe that this is a great world and it would be interesting to see the Pirate side of it. As in MooShu, the worlds are almost polar opposites! The Wizards appear to be mysterious and lurking to a Pirate’s point of view, but the Pirates probably seem sneaky and untrustworthy.
Pirate101 Gameplay – Santo Pollo (Extra Content Included!)
We apologize for your post being interrupted. Breaking News released on Pirate101.com!
Pre-Sale Bundles are now avaliable on the Pirate101 website! They include… (image source)
These items will only be available for a limited time, so get them really quick!!! The Boochbeard Bundle even includes a Closed-Beta key for extra play-ness!!! 😀 Also, it has been stated on Forbes magazine online Pirate101 will be released in “early October“ so get ready for fun!
What is Closed Beta and how long does it last?
Closed Beta is a testing period where a limited number of players can play Pirate101 and provide game feedback. It will last up until the one week Head Start, so players who buy the Boochbeard Bundle early on will have more of a chance to play Closed Beta than players who wait. At the end of Closed Beta, Pirate characters will be wiped one last time. Once the one week Head Start begins, all characters are saved.
When does my 12 Month Pirate101 Membership Start?
Your 12 Month Membership time will not start until the one week Head Start of the Pirate101 launch. At the end of Closed Beta there will be one final character wipe, and after that the Head Start will begin. Once your 12 Month Membership begins at the one week Head Start, your characters and game items will be saved.
What is the one week Head Start?
When the Pirate101 game launches, Beta players and people who bought the Boochbeard or Gandry Bundle will get a one week Head Start on the game. The rest of the public will have to wait until the one week Head Start is over, and then Pirate101 will be available to everyone. This one week Head Start gives players to get a chance to quest and progress in the game before everyone else.
When do I get my cool new in-game items, like the Parrot Mount and the Castaway’s Cove?
Just like your 12 Month Membership, the in-game items from the Boochbeard or Gandry Bundle will be available to your character at the beginning of the one week Head Start.
Can I get these in-game items without purchasing a bundle?
No, these items will only be available with the purchase of a Boochbeard or Gandry bundle. They will be permanently retiredwhen these exclusive bundles are no longer available. This is the only way to ever get the Scarakeet pet, Castaway’s Cove, Parrot Mount, Cat Pirate Companion, Dread Pirate’s outfit, and the Ruby Slicer weapon.
Will I get a physical Pirate101 prepaid game card?
No, since these are online only bundles, you will not receive a physical card for the Pirate101 Boochbeard or Gandry Bundle.
Will my Pirate101 12 Month Membership Auto Renew?
Yes, your Membership will auto-renew at the discounted 12 Month price point of $59.95 one year after the Head Start date. You can change your Membership at any time by visiting My Accounts.
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On Evan Keeler, my Swashbuckler, I’ve gotten all the way to Santo Pollo, Cool Ranch, without using Boochbeard as the first 15 levels! 🙂 I’m going to show you what I’m doing in Cool Ranch. (Skip the beginning of this post if you’ve read my CR gameplay posts and don’t want to see repeat screenshots.) Anyway, so far I’ve…
…Headed to Cool Ranch into Cooper’s Roost Skyway.
Once I got to Cooper’s Roost, I started to look for Merriweather Clark…
…Who had unfortunately been kidnapped by Bison. I taught them a lesson, then they told me why they took Merriweather.
Merriweather told me what I needed to do: find the Red Sash chicken gang. 😀
I fought some ships to find the map to the Red Sash’s hideout, the Hidden Valley. I went there and fixed everything up with the Bison’s graveyard. I went back to see Merriweather…
…But his house had been raided! I went and fought Monterrey Jack the chicken! Next I headed off to Santo Pollo in search of El Toro.
El Toro, the mysterious masked champion of Cool Ranch. Saving the innocent from evil such as the Banditoads, El Toro is a legend. He was almost never seen though. All we know is that he leaves a mark “T.” I am now defending the townsfolk so that I may get El Toro’s attention and get *that* much closer to getting the map. Here’s a quote from Pirate101.com just to sum up a little snippet of the Cool Ranch storyline.
Cool Ranch is a land of legendary figures: heroes like the Chicken Rangers, Wild Bill Peacock, and the masked hero El Toro, fighting lawlessness and standing up for the humble settlers; but the wild frontier has also fostered terrible outlaws like Libirdy Valence, El Guapo, and the dreaded Duck With No Name. Smugglers and pirates have always been drawn to Cool Ranch – far from everyplace, the dusty realm is an ideal place to hide.
(Sorry for the short post (other than breaking news 😛 ), I didn’t take many screenshots of my questing, and I haven’t done much.)
It is Decided! (Also, Feature on MooShu!)
I have finally decided for my posts that I will try to do guides, updates to the Pirate101 game, or the Pirate101 website on the weekdays since I will not usually have access to Pirate101 until the weekends. But during the weekends I will try to write as many gameplay posts as I can and shoot lots of videos to post on the blog! Today’s post is: Spotlight on MooShu!
This post will be relatively brief, since many of you will have received a notice email from KingsIsle that said they added a MooShu section to the P101 site. Since I haven’t quested to MooShu in-game, I’ll have to tell you what I’ve heard of it. (…And of course what KI tells us! 🙂 )
After you’ve flown into the beautiful docks of MooShu, the last world in the current Pirate101 game, you’ll see the setting sun, the rose skies, and mountains galore. This
world has been re-elaborated at KingsIsle, and it is brilliant.
MooShu is ruled by the Emperor, who is considered the Child of the Spirit of the Sun, and is served by legions of loyal Samoorai. The Cows of MooShu form the ruling class made up warriors, princes and master artisans. They are attended by Goat bureaucrats and ministers, while the Sheep and Pig peasants humbly work the land. The people of MooShu are notoriously secretive and suspicious of outsiders; foreign ships are only allowed to dock in one port, the resplendent city of Hamamitsu, without special permission, and only the mysterious Wizards have ever walked in the Imperial Skyway or visited the Imperial Palace.
MooShu is filled with spiritual action, down to the Moodha itself. But once the Emperor was cursed with dark magic, the entire realm has fallen into havoc. The bandits lying around the edges of the world began to thrive, taking prey on the poor townsfolk. The Samoorai try their hardest to protect the defenseless, but the Ninja Pigs and Yazookas seem to be getting stronger and stronger, and the outlook of the world overall and the emperor is getting worse and worse. Pirates are adventuring this world in its damaged state to gain profit from the damaged land.
Pirate101 Gameplay – Swashbuckler
No, William isn’t already in Valencia 😛 This is from my Swashbuckler character, Evan Keeler. I’ve done SI and MQ on him. So I raised the anchor and sailed for 10 minutes + to Valencia. I’ve been trying to find Marco Pollo’s map to El Dorado the legend before the Armada do. There’s a Puppet Show that tells you all about El Dorado.
I had to find Marco Pollo’s tomb in Granchia, so I went into the catacombs and did the dungeon. It was pretty easy, as you only had to kill the boss(es). I found that the piece of the map had been taken weeks ago by the Armada, but I found a Blue Windstone instead, which will take me to Cool Ranch! 🙂 I went back to Captain Steed the Unicorn, who had helped me all along in this part of Valencia. He told me that he knew the Unicorn who heard Marco Pollo’s last words, and that I can find him in Monquista. When I talked to Varo, the Unicorn, he told me that El Dorado had powers in it that must never be awakened, or they could destroy the Spiral! Then he stated that Christopher Clark in Cool Ranch had a piece of the map.
Then, I went off into Cool Ranch to look for Christopher Clark! If you’ve read the Special Post, you’ll know what happens there. 🙂 I don’t have much else to say as a Swashbuckler, other than I’ll be back on William the Witchdoctor tomorrow!
NDA Lifted!
Well, anyway, the Pirate101 Beta NDA has been lifted! That means, I can provide you with as much info and pictures as I want! Wooooohooooo!!! I’ll just give you a couple for now, including that Pirate101 flag from the intro sequence. Guides, etc will be posted later.
After you’ve entered a Stormgate, you go through this space-like area towards the next world. Make sure to stay away from those vicious Jellyfish! 😉
This is a picture of my Skiff, The Shining Castaway, sailing on a Windlane in the Tradewind [Skull Island] Skyway.
Now that, that is a flying pear. Just kidding! That is a Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Fruit. Wait, just two Yums. But it’s so yummy! So yummy it regenerates your health or Mojo. I’ll get into that later. (Lots to cover, as you can see 🙂 )
This is me on my Galleon ship in Valencia, with my Scorpion Pet Cuddles. 🙂 (Yes, there are both companions AND pets.)
I will go over everything you need to know about Pirate101 [Beta] in more posts. Keep a look out, yarr!
NDA
Most of you probably already know about the NDA associated with Pirate101 Beta. If you get an email with a beta key, you have to agree to an NDA with KingsIsle before you can play in Pirate101’s Beta.
An NDA is a Non-Disclosure Agreement. It means that you agree with someone that you will not disclose given information to the public. Pirate101’s NDA requires you don’t give any pictures, videos, or details about what happens when you play in Beta. This basically means that you can’t tell anyone anything, especially online.
KingsIsle requires this because they made it a Closed Beta, which means it is only exclusively avaliable to some players. They don’t want everyone hearing about any of the game, so they added an NDA to this. Don’t worry, NDAs are common among closed Betas. KingsIsle is doing very good at keeping most of the information confidential, and will keep it that way until full launch. The only pictures, videos, and details that are allowed are the ones on official Pirate101 fan pages. (Ex: P101 Facebook, J Todd Coleman Facebook, etc.)
Not much else to cover here, make sure you follow the rules! 😀
What happens in Beta stays in Beta.
On a different note, tons of new pictures have been released all over the place! Hopefully that means we’re one step closer to the full game. Also, some MooShu concept art is here! Check out the full gallery on the Pirate101 website.
That was a few combat and ship pictures from J Todd Coleman. I personally like the ship combat, and how you fire the cannons. Next up is some pictures from the pirate city of Gullet!
Thanks for reading and… Yarr!
Pirates in the Sky 
