Dr Zeppers on May 3, 2013 wrote:

Its simpler from the standpoint that it lets people play the game the way they want, and not force a specific interest groups concept (a teen companion) on all players.

The game doesnt focus on any particular interest group, its a family game.

They would be better off offering everyone a human companion of their choice (varied ages to help ANY player identify with the game), and not force a "teen" upon all players.

Because such a concept is good for some, doesnt make it good for all.

Think BIG PICTURE, not focus groups....

its not FORCING anything on ANYONE, it a side quest!

Speed Switch on May 4, 2013 wrote:

its not FORCING anything on ANYONE, it a side quest!

Yes it is FORCING players who want to complete all quests to take this companion. At level 50 we can only bench three companions.

IMO this would be a great addition to the Crown Shop where it is TRULY optional.

Dr Zeppers on May 3, 2013 wrote:

KI's formula already crosses gender, and age barriers.
Why focus on a particular interest group only (ie Teens)?

I think they need to stick to non-human characters.

Creating characters that cater only to a select age group is how customers get separated into cliques, and the next thing you know everyones argueing.

Making a character a crown character simplifies things allowing those that want the companion to purchase him, and those that do not want them, to not have them.

I dont think its simpler to give the "teens" what they want and just force everyone else to deal with it.
Thats a poor approach IMO.

Oh forget it

guys, it sa pirate, that looks like your, like young alex, big deall!! its not actually a teenager, or if it is, there are no age references so enough with the teen thing!

Xiriganism on Apr 11, 2013 wrote:

Hey All,

Wouldn't it be awesome if we got a companion later in the game that was a human pirate such as yourself? I mean you know, like the henchmen in W101 - except a companion!

They could be a relative or acquaintance - the possibilities are vast.

I personally would love that - and it could be either a guy or girl - I personally would get a girl XD.

And different schools may get a different type. It could conform to the patter in which we get our Firstmates.

Ie: A Witchdoctor would get a swashbuckler and he/she would have a Crit+3, Assassins Strike, and Walk In The Shadows.

Now that, would be just plain cool...

A teen pirate companion that would be cool he could a that companion who wants to do everything his/her way and doesn't really get along with the group I think it would be interesting maybe they would be like the starter companions rival since their are already rivalries like catbeard and ratbeard, hawkules and el toro both heroes trying to be the best and brag, and then starter CP and teen CP fighting to be pirates favorite. It would be an interesting thing to see one day good idea and wow a lot of fighting going on don't even know how it happened

Slick Cody Jones privateer lvl 59
Merciless Ethan Jenkins swashbuckler lvl 64

So, here's my idea:

Your pirate is actually a TWIN. You discover this on the way to da next world, (Krokotopia, anyone?) your Presidio companion tells you that they have something to confess. So you find your twin on a Armada ship, he/she (I think that boys should get girls and vice versa) has been captured cause they had a piece of the El Dorado map. In order to protect it, he/she tore into three pieces. Kane has one, your twin has another, and the Stormgate swept the last one away. The fact that Kane base one I think will lead to a MASSIVE SHOWDOWN at the end of the books. So you go up and beat up the armada, get the keys to the cell, get the map, and recruit your brother/sister (no duh.Who wouldn't?).

Here is a guideline:

>insert random first name here< >insert PC's last name here<

Class: Witchdoctor-Privateer
Privateer- Buccaneer
Buccaneer-Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler-Witchdoctor

Promos: first- <class> Vagabond
Second- <class> Quartermaster
Third- <class> Captain

There's actually more types of wizards than pirates, so it wouldn't make much sense to give each pirate class a wizard. I feel that each pirate should get their own type of class since I work well with my swashbuckler companions. Sarah Steele, El Toro, and Neko have always been my friend 'till the end. I'd be really happy to see my favorite class by my side.
And another thing to point out, I don't think all of us are teens here. It would be better to have a companion with an unknown age (in my opinion) instead of a teen when you're a kid/adult. Keep in mind that the game was for people Ages 10+ but some of us aren't even that old. KI really has no power over us when it comes to getting personal information. I joined W101 when I was 8 and I don't think anyone knew how old I was then. Another reason why we shouldn't think that everyone here is 10+

~Noble Mistydove, level 65 Swashbuckler
"And there she is..." - Leopard The Silent

Speed Switch on Jun 18, 2013 wrote:

or even better! he/she, in my case she (i would honestly love to have a booty kicking girl on my team who DOESNT have an attitude like sarah) would be trying to break out, and so when you came to help her, she took you for an enemy, and so you have to battle her, you and a companion vs her and a companion (now this companion could die whilst your trying to break free, this way complications wont come up about you getting that companion too).

and then when you win you explain to here your here to help (this would be a MIGHTY long dungeon) and you have to break out the rest of way with her being an ally. yes, as much as i hate allies it make most sense, after she see your valiant battling skill, she joins you, at the end of the dungeon. this is such a good idea! please stop fouling the post by putting the whole teen thing into it. just, think about it!

X

she could have like six privateer skills on her roaster.

Espirit De corpse

Revive

Valor armor

Enduring Discipline

-And then some attacks-

Brutal Strike

Ghost Wale

Talents of Jack Russel, and same amount of life.

hmm too powerful?

Sarah Steele's attitude really doesn't bother me at all. I would think that most girl pirates that do a lot of damage have an attitude. Privateers are already OP, so I would recommend not giving their companions 3000 health at level 50. It would also be nice if Swashbuckler companions could do a bit more damage just so we can strike harder when it comes to having to defeat a Privateer that has all their companions protected with Valor's Armor.

These are just my opinions, but I'd really like to see a Swashbuckler companion with the following skills

Walk in Darkness
Assassin's Shroud
Assassin's Strike

~Noble Mistydove, level 65 Swashbuckler

I love the idea, and I have an idea for the story: (sorry for my bad English)

After the Wizard adventure, there could have been a problem that awakened the Three Titans. They continued their war, and it destroyed Wizard City. Now the rests of Wizard City are lost in Avernus (they mixed with DragonSpyre). Some of the Wizards traveled to the ruins of Azteca, because it was one of the safest places after the apocalypse. Without the Ravenwood school, wizardry was forgotten and the Wizards became Pirates. Your Wizard (if you already played W101 with a male Wizard) was one of the leaders of the establishment on the ruins of Azteca, and became one of the greatest Pirates in history. We have no imae of our father in P101, so it could be him (or a random Wizard if you didn't play with a male Wizard). One day, when you were young, he learned then Wysteria survived the apocalypse, and the pigs are still practicing magic. With some hope to restore magic in the world, goes to an adventure to find Wysteria with your mother, and they die, wizardry is lost again.

So, let's get back to our Pirate. The next world, I think, will be Valencia. So, you do just like Boochbeard does to us: we attack a ship and find a prisoner in it. A human prisoner. You discover you're brothers/sisters or whatever, because he was raised in Skull Island with your uncle, and he knows your parent's story, and he has been captured searching for his lost brother/sister: you.

He is not the same class as you, and has not all the powers of his class, but he is very strong.

(When I say he it could also be she)

That's my version.

Noble Nicholas Nichols level 65