Tale of Pirates is a 2D Fantasy MMORPG similar to Ragnarok Online and Secret of the Solstice, at least in regards to graphics. Tale of Pirates has fast paced leveling and a convenient one-click combat system. The game also gives you all the equipment you need throughout the early levels of the game, making the game very beginner friendly.

Tales of Pirates Information
Game Title : Tale of Pirates
Genres: 2D, Fantasy, MMORPG
Publisher : IGG
Developer : MOLI
Area : USA / Global
Official Site : Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows

Pros: +Fast leveling. +One click combat. +Sleek graphics. +Windowed mode playability. +Hot key picks up all items around you. +Newbie friendly.

Cons: -Only four classes. -Gain only two stat points per level. -Game prone to crashing on Vista when you die. -Cannot change certain hot keys. [Insert key sits down. My keyboard doesn't have an Insert key =( ]

Tale of Pirates Review

Playing Tale of Pirates will quickly remind you of games like Ragnarok Online and Secret of the Solstice. The graphics and even game play itself are virtually identical. If you’ve played either of those games, playing Tale of Pirates will come second hand to you. The game starts off by letting you choose one of the four available races, which determines your class.

After picking your character, and selecting one of the three starting towns, you can begin playing. Every city has the usual array of blacksmiths, potion shops, and quests, so it doesn’t really matter which city you start in. One unique characteristic of this game is that it provides you with all the newbie equipment you’ll need. Every character starts off with a box with a level restriction on it. Once you hit the required level, you can open it, and inside the box is a set of basic equipment and another box, that has an ever higher level restriction on it. Inside that box is even more free equipment. You can still buy other weapons and armor, but this is an innovative way to help out newbies, especially those that are new to MMORPGs in general.

The game also has a sea component to it where you can grind in the ocean or explore other cities. Upon reaching level 15 you can purchase your first ship and start exploring. Fighting in the sea is very similar to grinding on land, as you gain experience for defeating enemies. Every 15 or so levels you can purchase a newer and more powerful ship at the dock. If you’re the enterprising type, you can make a good amount of coin by buying items from one port and selling it at another.

One of the biggest downsides to Tales of Pirates is that you only gain two stat points each level, making each level progression feel insignificant. Another huge downside is that, whenever I died, my game would crash. This could be an isolated incident, or a problem that affects all Vista users. The game has its fair share of bugs, but is definitely worth trying.

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Tales of Pirates Guides / Resources

Official Site

Wikipedia Page