A Look at Pirates: Tides of Fortune
If you are new to the Pirates: Tides of Fortune game, you may well be wondering what you have let yourself in for. If you are yet to decide whether or not this MMO game is suitable for you, you may also find it difficult get the beyond the noticeably dark and violent narrative. Rest assured, there is considerable substance behind the themes that underpin this MMO game, which embodies the very best of traditional strategy gaming.
Fundamentally, you will play as a Pirate captain who is tasked with collating resources, conquering rival factions and defending your territorial gains. The end goal is to create a ferocious and vicious empire, and one that is built on technological advancement and strategic knowhow. You will need to be able to organise collaborative attacks against other players or as part of an in-game quest, while also defending your Haven and gained ground. If you are successful, you will ultimately build your fleet and conquer the pirate world!
The main MMO element revolves around the formation of collaborative teams, as you must pick partners to help you achieve your goals. The teams that you form as known as Brotherhoods, and the methods that you use to select allies and interact with them will have a huge bearing on your performance. There are also a host of methods that can be used to interact with fellow Captains (the most important element), with the use of the Map interface the most popular. You can also visit their haven, clicking ‘action’ on the right menu and selecting your action.
In your Haven, you have several locations in which you can perform strategic actions. These are the Stronghold, Brethren Court and Market, and in these regions you can execute military actions, conduct diplomacy and trade. Trading in an important and often overlooked element in the game, as it can become lost to the trials of warfare and combat.
There are few games in the market that boast such depth and diversity, while the strategic elements that drive the game can be applied across combat, trade and defensive drills. This makes for a traditional game that embodies the best in MMO, so long as you are comfortable with handling a relatively dark narrative. To find out more, consider visiting the Pirates: Tides of Fortune official site to check out a Game Review guide.