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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Why Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War Is Still So Great to Play 7 Years Later

(denofgeek.com June 7, 2024)

A pirate’s life ain’t easy.

It’s full of fierce naval battles on the open sea with rival fleets, encounters with fearsome sea monsters, endless plundering and conquest, and so much more. The nice thing about Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is that it allows you to live out your life as a pirate from the comfort of your couch, or bed, or commuter train…pretty much wherever you like!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is one of the most beloved free-to-play games on the market, and it’s got the longevity to prove it. The game is currently celebrating its 7th Anniversary with exciting updates that bring a host of new features and content, so there’s no better time than now to join the game’s spirited community of Pirates of the Caribbean fans and enthusiasts.

What gives the game such staying power is its engaging gameplay. There’s always something new to do. Players build a fleet of ships, each captained by a Tactician who adds buffs, stats, abilities, and talismans to their vessel. Many tacticians are fan-favorite characters from the films, like Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Davy Jones, and of course, the swaggiest swashbuckler of all, Captain Jack Sparrow. If you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, recruiting characters from the movies as tacticians is obviously a dream.

Each of your ships can be upgraded and customized as well, and once you’ve amassed a sizable number of ships, all of the individual customization options allow you to build out a fleet that’s truly your own. From boosting stats in multiple categories, to changing the look of your fleet with color-coordinated pirate flags, to hiring and training crew, it’s easy to get lost in tweaking your fleet to express your personal style.

The best part about building out your fleet is sending them out to the high seas to engage in strategic naval warfare, pillaging and plundering islands and rival fleets, and taking on the pesky East India Trading Company as well as a host of formidable aquatic foes like giant lobsters, banshees, and ancient octopi. The spoils of war are treasures and resources that you can use to upgrade and repair your fleet and build out your fortress to become self-sufficient and withstand attacks from invading enemies.

If you’re a fan of city-building games, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War thoroughly satisfies with its fortress progression system that allows you to level up a variety of facilities that help support your fleet and protect your assets. For beginners, series mainstay Joshamee Gibbs guides players through the fundamentals of the game by setting goals and offering handy tips.

Speaking of familiar elements from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the game is filled to the brim with references to the films. As previously mentioned, many fan-favorite characters from the films appear as tacticians, but what’s just as cool is that their ships are available to recruit as well, from the Black Pearl, to the Flying Dutchman, to the Silent Mary.

The most immersive nostalgia trip of all, however, is Shansa’s cave, where players can relive some of the most iconic moments and battles from the movies, like the epic clash at Port Royal, and Jack Sparrow’s standoff with Captain Barbossa at Isla de Muerta.

There’s no shortage of connections to the films in the game itself, but perhaps the best reason for Pirates of the Caribbean fans to play is to connect with fellow die-hards via the game’s alliance system. Joining an alliance allows players to support each other with buildings, research, and trading, work toward group goals, and tackle PvE missions. The more alliance members chip in, the higher their Alliance Power and Alliance Silver rise.

It’s a lot of fun to partake in a shared in-game experience, but the real beauty of Tides of War is that you can message your fellow alliance members and geek out about all things Pirates of the Caribbean. The game has a thriving community of thousands of players who share the same love of the films and lore, and seven years into the game’s lifespan, the player base looks to only grow bigger.

Best of all, for Tides of War’s 7th Anniversary this summer, Joycity is offering a litany of exciting new features and events for players to enjoy. Three new Tacticians will be made available to players, each equipped with unique buffs to help you and your alliance on your way to victory on the high seas. Also included in the update is a powerful new ship for players to add to their fleet: the formidable Triton’s Fury! On top of that, brand-new Monsters, Fortresses, and deep-water denizens will be introduced as well.

But the 7th Anniversary festivities don’t stop there: the highly anticipated Battle Pass, known as the Caribbean Pass in-game, will offer participating pirate Captains a chance to unlock the stunning Rose Garden Territory Skin. There are also a series of events coming up that players won’t want to miss, like an all-inclusive Attendance Event, a 7th Anniversary Collection Event, and several social events on the game’s official Facebook page.

There’s no doubt that Pirates of the Caribbean has one of the most enthusiastic fan bases out there, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is the perfect place for fans to connect. There’s simply no better way to immerse yourself in the world and lore of the Disney movies than to take up the pirate life yourself and head out on the open ocean with your best mates.

You can download Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War now on the iOS App Store, Google Play Store, and the brand-new PC version available on the official website.

https://tidesofwar.joycity.com/en

https://www.denofgeek.com/games/why-pirates-of-the-caribbean-tides-of-war-is-still-so-great-to-play-7-years-later/

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War

About this Game

Helm legendary ships in the company of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Captain Barbossa, and other famous characters. In this realm of deadly dangers and daring adventures, untold treasures lie alongside unpredictable challenges. So raise the Jolly Roger and set sail towards an ocean of endless opportunities to test your fate!

Variety of Captains and Crew

Gather a crew of unique captains versed in different tactical skills. Complete quests and participate in events to find and recruit just the sort of pirates that suit your playstyle, then join them in search of riches and glory!

Fleet Raids

Join forces with other players to attack even larger fleets that sail the Caribbean Sea. Capture sea monsters and set them upon enemy ships — do whatever it takes to plunder and make their treasures yours!

My Home is My Fortress

Build an impenetrable pirate hideout where you can assemble a fleet of ships belonging to 14 different classes. Use your loot wisely: trade, make equipment, improve your base, and upgrade your ships. But do not forget about your haven's defenses — at any moment, you can be attacked by other rogues looking for easy prey!

Legendary Ships

Take the helm of legendary ships straight from the movies! HMS Endeavour or the Black Pearl — only you can decide which ship will become your home and a faithful companion on the journey through hostile waters.

Friendship Never Sinks

Join an existing Pirate Alliance or create your own to cooperate with players from all over the world. Together, you can storm Port Cities or fight incredible sea monsters and other formidable opponents!

Exciting Maritime Adventures

Dive into an exciting narrative on the capture of the pirate city Port Royal and meet such famous individuals as Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Captain Barbossa, and others. Raise the anchor and hoist the sails on the Black Pearl... It is time to find out whether you can become the most notorious and fearsome pirate in all the Caribbean!

Untold treasures, exciting battles, and the boundless Caribbean, full of mysteries and dangers — all of this awaits you in Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. Become a true legend of the seas!

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Concept art for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag - by Sergey Zapelin

Monday, January 4, 2021

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag artwork

On the 3rd of July, 1716, Governor Alexander Spotswood in Virginia would write his complaints of pirates in the Bahamas to the Commissioners of Trade.

In his letter, his complaint regarded the island of New Providence, Nassau in particular where “a Nest of Pyrates are endeavoring to establish themselves” and that the overall lack of a British presence controlling the area was to blame. In 1706 a fleet consisting of French and Spaniards had assaulted Nassau, leaving it abandoned in the aftermath and devoid of British presence, and shortly afterwards English privateers would use it as a base of operations during the War of Spanish Succession.

Nassau became the infamous pirate haven shortly after 1713, as many privateers were out of work as the War of Spanish Succession had drawn to a close, and for the last three years prior to Spotswood’s letter, Nassau thrived for smugglers and outlaws. Notable pirates such as Benjamin Hornigold, Samuel Bellamy, Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane had operated out of Nassau by this point.

Despite his complaints about Nassau’s state of being, Spotswood wouldn’t receive a response for almost an entire year. Eventually in 1718, Governor Woods Rogers would be appointed to the island by England finally solving Spotswood’s complaint. As Rogers would introduce the King’s Pardon, leading to Nassau losing it’s infamous glory as a ‘pirate haven,’ and seeing a decline in piracy in general throughout the Caribbean.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

More Tides of War artwork

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Tides of War artwork

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Some "Isles of War" artwork

Disney launches Pirates of the Caribbean: Isles of War on Facebook

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Isles of War is now live! Launch your fleet, loot the goods, and defend your base against enemy attacks !"

(adweek.com 10-4-13)

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been given its own Facebook game in Pirates of the Caribbean: Isles of War. The game is based in the world of Johnny Depp / Jack Sparrow’s Pirates of the Caribbean, and is set in 1740, before the events of the Curse of the Black Pearl film.

Isles of War sees players creating their own fleet, conquering the Caribbean as they encounter various characters from the Pirates lore, including Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones, as well as Jack Sparrow himself.

The game’s story see Captain Jack stealing the player’s ship, and leaving them stranded on a small island. The locals promise to aid our hero in finding Jack, but of course, they want something in return. This begins the game’s city-building, or in this case island-building, gameplay, as players are encouraged to construct new mines, blacksmiths shops, docks and more, all with the goal of growing the island’s power and wealth and freeing the locals from a group of local pirates.

A quest system leads players through the majority of the game’s story, which often deals with the use of a few main resources, including Iron and Lumber. Players can take to the high seas to battle enemy ships to earn more of these resources, or they can wait for them to be produced in buildings on the island.

Naval combat has a simple design, asking players to tap on the screen to send their ship(s) off in that direction. When enemy ships enter the vision cones on either side of these ships, they fire their cannons automatically, without any need for aiming. The player is left to focus on maneuvering their ships to always have the enemies in these vision areas, rather than focusing on actually aiming and firing their shots.

Aside from the game’s quest system and naval combat, players will also spend quite a bit of time actually constructing and upgrading ships, using resources and weapons earned as they play. While the game’s building and production timers can slow down a player’s progress, all tasks can be finished instantly when they’ve dropped under the two-minute mark.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Isles of War is now available to play for free on Facebook. Check back soon to follow the game on AppData, our tracking service for mobile and social apps and developers.