Pirate101 Monthly Newsletter


 
 
 

Time for Fun in the Heat of July!

We hope you’re ready for a fun July in Pirate101! Several pirates have already completed Valencia 2 and are now battling it out in Ranked PvP to earn the hot summer rewards before the season changes. Our plans this month are to share a couple of new Crown Shop items with you and . . . who’s ready to cool things down with Christmas in July?!

Of particular note from last month was the return of KI Live! If you missed it, make sure you go check it out and don’t miss the ominous appearance of “retired” Supreme commander Kane.

Read on for our regular articles about Pirate101 and a quick look back at the month of June.

 
 

Rogue’s Gallery: Birgus Latro

This month we’re taking a closer look at the last of the Presidio Five companions! We hope you liked this series and feel like you know your crew just a little bit better.



“Subject: Birgus Latro
Home: Valencia
Weapon of Choice: Sword
Occupation: Gangster turned Pirate

Birgus was born in Valencia City, the son of a stonemason. Though his father tried hard to teach him the family trade, Birgus never took to legitimate work. He saw his friends making money and earning prestige by serving in the crab syndicates and couldn't resist the temptation to step outside the law. He finally turned his back on his family and moved to Florenza, where he fell in with the Farfalla family. Birgus' rough demeanor and hard shell served him well—soon he was making his name as an enforcer for the Farfalla crime family.

But one fateful day the course of Birgus' life changed forever. Birgus was sent to punish a Guinea Pig for not repaying a loan to the Farfallas, but when he looked into the old artisan's face, he found he just couldn't carry out his orders. He let the Guinea Pig go and gave him enough money for a voyage to Skull Island. Don Farfalla was enraged: The last thing a Capo wants is to be seen as soft! Birgus was exiled from the family, and a price was put on his head. But just as things looked hopeless, the powerful Tortellini family declared all-out war on the Farfallas for control of the Florenzan underworld. Birgus escaped in the confusion, fleeing to Skull Island.

Upon his arrival in Jonah Town, Birgus was offered a place in the Frogfather's operation, but he refused: His gangster days were over. Instead he took to the skies, signing aboard any ship that would take him. Birgus had no head for navigation or skymanship, but he had a strong back and gained a reputation for being very valuable in a fight. In the Napoleguinic Wars he joined the crew of a dashing, charismatic pirate and became a pillar of his crew. When his captain married Pirate Jenny and had a child, Birgus was overjoyed.

While in port at Flotsam, Birgus received a message from his brother. Things had gone very wrong in Valencia, and his family needed his help. And so it was that Birgus was in Valencia trying to help his family instead of sailing on his captain's final voyage. Instead of fighting a dreaded sky-squid at his captain's side, he was helping his family. He paid off their debts with his pirate gold and got them out of Valencia City just before the Armada's "renovations" destroyed his former home.

When Birgus arrived with his family in Skull Island he was devastated to hear of his captain's death. He went back to his life of piracy, but ran afoul of the Monquistan garrison in the Presidio. It was there, languishing in a cell, that he'd make a new acquaintance that would change his life forever.

These Pirates and more await you when you play for free at Pirate101.com.”

 









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News from the Fans!

June was a very busy month for our fansites, and we loved reading and watching all you had to offer this month. Here are a few of the notable posts that caught our eye.


Having trouble surviving Valencia 2? Here are a few posts that might help you in your quest, pirates:

How high can you buff your weapon power? How about over 2,000?

Did you find all the hidden Training Tomes in Valencia 2? How about this one?

Are you ready to be named the “Bane of Kane”? Here’s how you do it!

Blaze Lifehammer and Zenmaster Blue are moving along nicely in their walkthrough of Pirate101.

MassivelyOP asked, what’s the best Piratey MMO? Thanks to those who claimed the standard of Pirate101!

Looking for an in-depth look at the gear you can find from Kane? Duelist101 takes a closer look.

Swordroll lists his top ten favorite maps in Pirate101.

It was great to see MMOPlay talking about Valencia 2!

The big news of course was seeing Blind Mew make a return to the Pirate101 forums. Fans ask him questions here, and he gives them answers on this thread.

Why doesn’t your Pirate critically hit? Here are a few funny answers.

Looking for ranked PvP advice? Check out this article on Duelist101.

Thanks to Edward Lifegem for giving a great recap of KI Live.

It was great seeing MassivelyOP announce Valencia 2, but even more interesting was schlag sweetleaf’s schlaggle puzzle in the comments!

Stars of the Spiral details the badges and side quests found in Valencia Part 2.

Have you seen any funny names in Pirate101? This is a great place to share them.

If you’re even remotely interested in building a PvP pet for Pirate101, you have to check out this very detailed guide/YouTube PowerPoint on creating a PvP pet in Pirate101. It’s excellent!

 

Puppet Pirates

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Boochbeard: "Don't act bananas and leave that banana!"

Gandry: "But it's just too appeeling! Never mind, let's split."
by Silver Felix Hawkins

Who will caption the next Puppet Pirates? Stay tuned to our Facebook page to enter your caption on the next Puppet Pirates.

 

Hybrid Hunting

Attention hybrid hunters! There are a lot of new pets in Pirate101 thanks to the recent update (pets like the Royal Ibis and the Severus Snake), and that also means a lot of undiscovered hybrids. Our friend Decius Duelmaster was kind enough to pass along some hints through the latest KI Live. In case you missed it, Swordroll gives all the details on the Grey Grouper.

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As for pets in general, don’t forget that the Petnome Pirates are always looking for help tracking down the “petnomes” of new pets. Also, July is typically a special month for our Pre-paid Card pets. July is typically the only month you’ll see the special “Festive set” of pets appear (which includes pets like the Party Spirit, Balloon Puffer, and Birthday Cake Crawlie)

 

Vadima’s Visions: The Valencian Steed Army

Hello Pirates, I am glad to see you visiting Vadima on the Message Boards. I am very busy lately with an army of returning Pirates looking to train my previously hidden high level powers, but I always have time to answer a question. Our poster pirate Anecorbie asks a very simple and straight-forward question, “How many Valencian Steeds have been given out?”

Hmmm . . . let us see how the Crystal Ball will answer this question . . . I indeed see an army of Valencian Steeds!

Vadima’s Crystal Ball is being very tricky in the way it is answering, Pirates! Do you see half of a coconut on top of the Valencian Steed’s head? Aha! This means that there are twice as many Valencian Steeds than there are Mighty Steeds. Look now! Now there are three ponies prancing around the Valencian Steed. Interesting . . . the prancing pony mount is one of our original mounts in Pirate101, and they do seem to dominate here. Yes, Prancing Ponies dominate the Valencian Steed three to one.

Well unfortunately the answer isn’t as straight-forward as the question, Anecorbie . . . but it is clear to see that the Valencian Steed has earned its place in the hall of Pirate101 fame.

The visions fade, thank you for your questions! Don’t forget to ask them to Vadima on the official Message Boards.

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Picture submitted by Chrissy the Blesser.