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Sea of Thieves

  • 08-03-2017 4:06pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


    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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 642 ✭✭✭qrx


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 642 ✭✭✭qrx


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


    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!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭FAILSAFE 00


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


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


  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    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?


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    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 :D
    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    Anyone going to be on this tonight?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Yeah I plan to be on later, yarr!


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Anyone going to be on this tonight?

    Is it included in the Saturday play test invite?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    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!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    Yeah once you are invited you have access on Wednesdays


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    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


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    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:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


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

    MaxMartello


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    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:


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,776 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    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:


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Ould Mr Brennan


    Anyone playing this today?


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