Sea of Thieves

maximoose · 08-03-2017 3:06pm #1

Figured this deserves it's own thread now rather than clogging up the Xbox Gaming thread

Sea of Thieves is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One, set for release in 2017.

Innovative co-op gameplay in a shared world
Work together as a pirate crew with shared goals and rewards, where you’ll go on epic voyages in search of legendary artifacts and buried treasure, but where the potential threat of other players always lurks over the horizon.

Be the pirates you want to be
Crew up with your friends and be the pirates you want, choosing your own roles and goals. Explore the world, take on quests, or seek out conflict. It’s your crew against the world, and how you deal with other crews is entirely up to you.

A rich fantastical world
Explore a beautiful world with a distinctive art style that is ripe for discovery and adventure, with mythical creatures lurking on islands and under the inviting surface of the sea.

The game is currently in technical alpha stage -and you can join the insider program here: https://www.seaofthieves.com/insider

maximoose · 08-03-2017 3:07pm

Just got an email from insider program, now going to be weekly playtests every Wednesday from 7pm - 10pm... hurrah!

qrx · 09-03-2017 3:17pm

Not convinced on this one. Looks like a good idea if you have a regular group of players or belong to a clan, but the reality for most of us will be different. Most of us are going to have to team up with strangers, how will that experience be? And the game will inevitably be full of bigger and badder gangs making battles an exercise in futility.

Max Mafioso · 09-03-2017 3:41pm

Out of all the times I have played, i have been with strangers and it has always worked out well.
We've had fun, never any issue and everyone had a Mic so we could communicate

qrx · 09-03-2017 4:07pm

Max Mafioso wrote: »

Out of all the times I have played, i have been with strangers and it has always worked out well.
We've had fun, never any issue and everyone had a Mic so we could communicate

Good to hear. Hope it turns out well despite my negativity! Does look good.

maximoose · 09-03-2017 4:11pm

Yeah same goes for me, I've only played in one play test which was on last week

I went in with 3 randoms and normally these days I'm a grumpy shît who doesn't converse outside of parties with friends, but we were all chatting away by the end and it was genuinely some of the best fun I've had online in a long time!

RedXIV · 09-03-2017 4:11pm

This is the only game so far I've considered getting an Xbox for, I think it'd be brilliant craic with the few guys I play with online.

FAILSAFE 00 · 15-03-2017 5:59pm

I believe there is currently a 24hr play session for those that have the alpha.

DaveNoCheese · 22-04-2017 2:25pm

Anyone get invited to the alpha that's on later today?

Mickeroo · 22-04-2017 2:49pm

I'll be hopping on for it at some stage, it's on 7 until ten i think.

DaveNoCheese · 22-04-2017 5:20pm

Excellent, I'll be on at 7 if people want to party up and sail the seven seas

TitianGerm · 22-04-2017 8:38pm

I really really enjoyed that. There's a lot of team work required but a very good experience for an Alpha.

DaveNoCheese · 22-04-2017 11:05pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

I really really enjoyed that. There's a lot of team work required but a very good experience for an Alpha.

Yea that was a very enjoyable alpha, really makes you work together.

Looking forward to getting my hands on it again via a beta.

Max Mafioso · 24-04-2017 7:39am

As soon as we got into a game, I saw a ship behind us so we went in for the attack.
Was a great laugh, we bumped into the same ship later on and just kept sinking them, even taking their chests.
Loved the cursed chests, they were a laugh but I think the best part was when we were battling the ship from earlier and another ship pulls up so we were boarding and shooting both ships, we sunk both.
Not fond of the sword fight though
Anyone play on Wednesdays?

TitianGerm · 24-04-2017 8:48am

Max Mafioso wrote: »

As soon as we got into a game, I saw a ship behind us so we went in for the attack.
Was a great laugh, we bumped into the same ship later on and just kept sinking them, even taking their chests.
Loved the cursed chests, they were a laugh but I think the best part was when we were battling the ship from earlier and another ship pulls up so we were boarding and shooting both ships, we sunk both.
Not fond of the sword fight though
Anyone play on Wednesdays?

We couldn't figure out why our ship was filling up with water. Turned out to be the chest of sorrow

nice little touch.

Max Mafioso · 24-04-2017 8:52am

We had one of our guys hold onto it while on the ladder on the side of the ship.
Didnt get much for cashing it in so I suggested if we get it again, we board the enemy ship with it and leave it on their ship

We also got the chest of 1000 Grog I think its called, it made the holder drunk and hard to walk

TitianGerm · 24-04-2017 8:56am

Max Mafioso wrote: »

We had one of our guys hold onto it while on the ladder on the side of the ship.
Didnt get much for cashing it in so I suggested if we get it again, we board the enemy ship with it and leave it on their ship
We also got the chest of 1000 Grog I think its called, it made the holder drunk and hard to walk

I think we got €4000 for it. Was the most valuable one we found.

Max Mafioso · 26-04-2017 7:38am

Anyone going to be on this tonight?

maximoose · 26-04-2017 7:44am

Yeah I plan to be on later, yarr!

TitianGerm · 26-04-2017 7:48am

Max Mafioso wrote: »

Anyone going to be on this tonight?

Is it included in the Saturday play test invite?

maximoose · 26-04-2017 7:52am

I think once you've received a playtest invite you're eligible for all future tests

TitianGerm · 26-04-2017 7:59am

maximoose wrote: »

I think once you've received a playtest invite you're eligible for all future tests

Excellent. Hopefully i can get on tonight!!

Max Mafioso · 26-04-2017 8:00am

Yeah once you are invited you have access on Wednesdays

DaveNoCheese · 26-04-2017 8:44am

maximoose wrote: »

I think once you've received a playtest invite you're eligible for all future tests

Sweet, I might get on tonight so as well.

GT is DaveNoCheese

TitianGerm · 26-04-2017 10:10am

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

Sweet, I might get on tonight so as well.

GT is DaveNoCheese

He's the worst pirate ever. Spent more time in the sea than on the boat :pac:

Some man for a sea shanty though:)

Max Mafioso · 26-04-2017 10:22am

IF you want to get into some sea battles, add me

MaxMartello

DaveNoCheese · 26-04-2017 10:36am

emmetkenny wrote: »

He's the worst pirate ever. Spent more time in the sea than on the boat :pac:

Some man for a sea shanty though:)

I do believe you were the first one to fall into the sea.. and to also die by a skeleton :pac:

TitianGerm · 26-04-2017 10:46am

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

I do believe you were the first one to fall into the sea.. and to also die by a skeleton :pac:

I fell out of the crows nest loads of times :pac:

Max Mafioso · 03-05-2017 6:47pm

Anyone up for a game? I've started a LFG in the Club if your interested

Max Mafioso · 04-05-2017 8:45am

They cancelled last nights tests but will be making this weekends test 6 hours long instead.
New stuff added it seems

Ould Mr Brennan · 13-06-2017 4:36pm

Anyone playing this today?

Sea of Thieves

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