As you know from this post I've sent in My blog (or specifically this section) to become an official Fan-Site. I just received the email from Pirate101's Community section saying that this blog is not yet ready to be official, but I'm OK with that. I'll submit in again in a month and try again but if not I'll keep blogging. The things that they said I could improve on are:
Background choices, fonts, and graphics should not be distracting or reduce
readability.
I tried to fix this by changing the link colors to either dark blue, black, or white
·Play through the game after it launches to help you build
more content for your site.
Will do KingsIsle!
·Continue building a stronger following for your
site.
Now on to a more Magical note, You know that I'm level 78 (well 79 now) from the last post. but you haven't seen the pictures of me going through Avalon; so without further adieu, I give you...
"Avalon Part 1"
Father
Daughter... That would be an interesting dance at the wedding
The Avalon shrines are very specific
Interesting Song Lyrics
The Indigo Giant has a lot of natural light
Where have I heard that Incantation before? Oh yeah Here
I finally leveled up to 78 and got the quest for my Ice Mammoth Pet Quest. I tried to get pictures of the quest.
I think I missed a dialogue line there
It was an easy fight; no boss dialogue Boss: Wildclaw, Storm 3,000+ health no cheats, Minion: 1,000+ health
But in training the Mammoth got Brilliant not the best talent but would be helpful for training. Right Now in game I'm in Dun Dara. and I learned something Interesting about Morganthe...
Morganthe has a brother, Sir Malory, who just happened to Turn good... maybe it isn't hopeless for Morganthe...
First Skull Island, a Pirate Haven, then Monquista, the Island of the Apes, then Valencia, the Inventors' Dream, and the latest; Cool Ranch, A man's second life.
Cool Ranch is where old criminals or just common folks go to for a new start. This being said anybody visiting should learn to watch your back even the local Toads and Bison have learned how. there are plenty of ways to survive on Cool Ranch you could mine for gold, herd the Bafaloons, or sail across the Spiral in the trade. Cool Ranch has been home for folks with secrets for years so watch where you step or what you uncover since it may just be your last...
I was reading through Swordroll's Blog and I found this video by KingsIsle called
Merle At the Movies:
I am proud to say that I recognized most if not all of the movies
I've been reading through everything I could find about Priate101 lore and so far the best informer was from Kingsisle (go figure) note all of this info is from https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/pirate_story or a sublink under that page
It is a wondrous time of exploration and adventure, when tall ships fly
the endless skies and brave the Stormgates of the Spiral. Not long ago,
a generation of explorers led by the great Marco Pollo opened and
mapped dozens of connections between the various realms. Trade and
commerce sprang up all over the Spiral, and many nations learned that
the size and strength of their fleets were the key to their destiny.
Marleybone, Valencia, Monquista, and Polaris emerged as the dominant
powers of the era, forming colonies and forging trade routes that made
them wealthy and powerful. Grizzleheim and many other realms, tried to
stay neutral, trading with all and claiming no empire.
Competing colonial interests led to tension between the great powers, and
then to war. Polaris, led by Emperor Napoleguin, launched a great war
against Marleybone, Valencia, and Monquista. Every other realm in the
Spiral soon found themselves drawn into the conflict as allies,
mercenaries, or battlefields. Napoleguin's military genius and strong
navy brought the Spiral to its knees - his victory seemed assured, but
Marleybone's staunch resolve and Valencia's new clockwork Armada finally
defeated him.
The war and its aftermath was a wild, lawless time in the Skyways.
Colonies, cut off from their owners, collapsed into anarchy or fell to
hostile raiders. Mercenary ship captains constantly switched
allegiances, fighting for Marleybone this week and Polaris the next,
switching flags whenever the winds of profit and fortune changed. In
time, some of these captains refused to follow any nation - they saw the
ships of every side as prizes waiting to be pillaged. The first Pirates
were born.
Pirates flourished in the outer reaches of the Spiral, where the colonial
powers spread their forces thinner and thinner. In Skull Island, gangs
of Pirates took control of entire Skyways, building their own ports and
cities and launching daring raids in every corner of the Spiral. After
the war's end, the great navies had been humbled and broken - no one
could stop the spread of piracy, and the Pirate lords amassed huge
hoards of plunder and gold. Captain Avery dreams of transforming Skull
Island from a den of thieves into a new Pirate republic. This is the
Golden Age of Piracy, when Wharf Rats and Cutthroats can make imperial
navies tremble.
But winds of change are blowing across the Spiral. Marleybone's Royal
Navy is regrouping, and lawless Skyways are being tamed. The Armada
continues to rise. The Clockworks are supposed to be the military of the
Valencian monarchy, but many are beginning to wonder if the Clockworks
and their leader, Kane, don't have an agenda of their own. The Armada
keeps growing, despite the end of the war it was created to fight. Now
Armada ships are venturing into distant realms, hunting down Pirates and
enforcing the law as they define it.
The Armada's letter:
Your suspicions appear to be correct. My
sources inform me that piracy is on the rise across the Spiral, from
Marleybone to Monquista. Raids on ports and attacks on shipping have
increased dramatically in recent weeks. Even Valencia and MooShu are not
immune.
The turmoil these Pirates are causing is bad enough, but I worry that in
the long term these Pirates may become numerous enough to impact the
Grand Design. I am particularly troubled by persistent reports of a
"Pirate Haven" somewhere in Skull Island, where hordes of Pirate crews
are gathering in great numbers.
I have recently launched an aggressive sweep of several Skyways,
arresting criminals and undesirables of all sorts for transport back to
Valencia. I am confident that the prisoners, once properly questioned,
will be able to shed more light on these questions. If these Pirates pose any threat to our interests, I will destroy them.
This means that we are the one that Boochbeard is looking for I'm not sure if that's good or bad...but if it means getting off an Armada Ship I think that that's good--err, I mean "I reckon that be Jolly"
Listening to what DadLabs had to say about the plot means that we are on the ultimate search, this would be much better then National Treasure's Cibola, just imagine an entire island made of gold! the riches...
I little tip for those Pirates on a beach if you own glasses leave them at the ship at or make sure the person you give them to doesn't lose them either :) and yes I speak from experience
I'm very excited for Pirate101, so much that I was up late last night watching the three Pirates of the Caribbean movies I own (Still waiting to buy "On Stranger Tides" )
KingsIsle is accepting Pirate101 fansite so I am submitting mine here are the recommended guidelines:
"Restrictions—the following general rules must be met:
You must be at least 18 years old or have written permission from a
parent or guardian stating they will review your site’s content on a
weekly basis and counsel with you concerning online interactions with
others.
Your site needs to be updated weekly at a minimum and your updates must be dated.
Facebook Fan pages will not be considered for inclusion. The only official Pirate101 Facebook page is located at http://www.facebook.com/pirate101game
You will not imply that you are officially representing KingsIsle.
Though you may be considered a Community Leader for being an official site, you may not speak on behalf of KingsIsle.
Background graphics, border elements, and header graphics should not
be too similar to those found on Pirate101.com. If there is a question,
KingsIsle will be the final determining factor and may ask you to
change some elements of the design of your site if they are found to be
too similar to the designs on Pirate101.com. Graphics from the fan site
kit should be considered “approved” and can help you create a unique
look for your own site.
You will not willfully disparage or adversely affect public
perception of Pirate101 or the good reputation of KingsIsle.
Constructive criticism is acceptable and encouraged when it is done in a
positive spirit meant to improve the game.
You will comply with the Federal Child Online Privacy Protection Act
(COPPA) and related regulations for websites directed to children under
the age of 13. Information about COPPA can be found at the following
link: http://www.coppa.org/
Commitment to Quality—although KingsIsle reserves the right to
bend the rules for exceptional fan sites in regards to quality, the
following items will help guide you to success:
Domain Name—purchasing a domain name for your site shows us you are
committed to our product. Websites hosted at free hosting locations such
as blogspot, wordpress etc will not be eligible.
Quality Product—a nice looking and well-designed website is one that
will naturally attract users to it and develop a following of its own.
Followers—although it isn’t necessary to have a certain amount of
users and fans posting and following your site, if you have a lot of
users, we’ll be more apt to want you onboard as an official fan site.
Looking good—using the materials in the fan site kit should help
your site look great, but their use isn’t necessary to becoming an
official fan site. Do your best with the software tools at your
disposal.
Stay on Topic—if you post about more than one product on your
website, we’d like to have a dedicated spot for Pirate101 information
only. For example, if you run a blog about both Pirate101 and
Wizard101, please use a tag for Pirate101 posts so we may link to only
those posts that would directly interest fans.
Ownership—all images in the fan site kit belong to KingsIsle
Entertainment but may be displayed on your site or used in the creation
of your webpages. KingsIsle reserves the right to remove any images from
the fan site kit and request our fan sites likewise remove images at
our request.
Questions?—email community@Pirate101.com if you have any questions regarding these requirements."
But before I do I'm doing a quick "revamp" of my blog to make it more Pirate friendly. The part in grey blue is what will help get you in (I'm having flashbacks of trying to get my Sims2 kids into private School) I can't buy a domain name (times are tough)... I think I have a nice looking website but I'm biased. Followers... Well that half depends on you guys; I have to write interesting posts and encourage you guys to follow me, but it is you who makes the final decision. I'm adding some stuff from the Fan Site Kit and finally I think I'll be able to do that. And In honor of Pirate101 I bring you to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day remember it is September 19th.
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