Discussion Compliments for PiratesAhoy!

[Pieter Boelen]

Once in a while, people say the kindest things.
So why not start building a record of those times?
To look back on in those times of feeling a bit blue...

This 17-year mod project makes the Pirates of the Caribbean tie-in game one of the best pirate sims around | PC Gamer

interview with Pieter Boelen from PiratesAhoy!
Интервью с сообществом PiratesAhoy!

From WIP - Flying Dutchman Project: Cursed & Uncursed

Actually this apply's to everyone here all of you have done such amazing work here and kept a wonderful community alive for so long where others fizzled out you guys may not be the biggest community or the loudest but you are one of the kindest and welcoming i have ever seen.
you all are just amazing people and that's the truth so keep your head high because you are really amazing for everything you have done and so is everyone else, all of you are just great for everything you have done here.

If anyone has any others to add, feel free to do so.

 

[The Nameless Pirate]

Good idea, it would be nice to have such a thread to remind us that things aren't all bad.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Keys CoAS and rifles of snipers

...I have affirmed that probably less than 5 percent of mods make a name for themselves, still applies (it is my opinion, everyone is free to share their experiences!)

Now, if you ask my opinion about New Horizons, I can find an easy answer: it is one of those rare exceptions that makes it a part inside of that 5 percent, and quite gloriously! Not saying is perfect (but I assume to ask perfection from a mod when you can't have it in an official game is at least childlish,) but it does the job quite well. It has a lot player choices in the settings, a great custom menu, ability to turn on/off realistic engagements, or vanilla gameplay. I would say I would have liked to see much more mods like that, or at least to become a standard to any modding teams out there (choices and setting options).
[...]
Now, simply because I find myself on the website where the developer team of this mod also resides, I would think congratulations are in order!

From Introduction

I found "New Horizons" and was very surprised that there is an available mod, but a real surprise was to find out about the vast amount of new content which is included in it. So without further ado, I installed "New Horizons" and could not stop playing it in my free time for days. I played the campaign from the original game to test the waters and was immediately amazed by the sheer sum of additions and revamps in every category. Finally someone unleashed the true potential of "Pirates of the Caribbean". It is impossible for me to list everything I like in "New Horizons" as it has too much new content compared to the original and I am absolutely sure, that I saw only a fraction of it.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From "Hearts of Oak" Original Game Soundtrack - 03. The Adventure Begins

glad to hear you guys are still developing stuff!

I wish all the best to each member of the PA community, which to this day remains the best spot to see the greatest old school sailing ships.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From our Discord by @CaseyJones32:

Heya, long time creeper ( 8 years or so ) first time really saying anything

I wanted to say that I appreciate all of you and the time you've given over the years..not even just the modders but the odd persistent community member here and there. I dare say I'm not the only one who has inconsistently followed and enjoyed all of your guys's various works throughout the years.

Really an incredible feat that you all have managed.. Thanks again

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From The beginnings of PiratesAhoy! & the NEW HORIZONS mod (Interview w/Pieter Boelen):

PotC will always hold a position in my favorite games list. I played this game regularly on the original Xbox in the mid to late 2000's. Once I acquired a PC, the discovery of PotC NH was an amazing day. I now regularly traverse to ModDB always waiting for the next mod update.

The sheer level of customization and freedom is what makes this game. Great stories, many items and collectables, manageable fighting style and ability to cheat is always handy too! NH mod has made a great concept even better and I always enjoy coming back. Thanks to PotC NH, I discovered the delights of Horatio Hornblower and other tales and now find enjoyment reading these elsewhere.

Thanks to the whole PA Community for the ongoing great work. I look forward to the next mod update drop.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From our Discord:

Wow... just buoyed the game and installed the mod, played two hours and ... woooow... got catapulted back in my childhood...what you all did is so fckn great!!! It is also challenging!!! Wow big big big respect and thank you so much

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Mod Release - Build 14 Beta [Last Update:28th October 2021]:

Thank you so much for all your work for the last years. This game feels so unique in its concept so I always come back to play some hours.

 

[The Nameless Pirate]

Just going to leave this here...

Congratulations to all

Hello and good morning everyone, I am Cannon Ball (Robert) and I am Italian, I know the sea well I was born in one of the oldest maritime cities, The Gulf of Naples is not like Port Royal or Tortuga but over the centuries between Greeks and Romans and various Dominations he has seen cooked and...

www.piratesahoy.net

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Notice - Ownership Transfer & Site Updates:

This is one of the best communities I have ever been to and I absolutely think it is important that it continues to be available along with all of its information and content..

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Poll - New name for New Horizons Build 15

Thank you guys for providing still updates on this best of all pirate games mod....

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Screenshots thread

New Horizons is really an amazing piece of work on top of PotC.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

From Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

 

[Upxl]

Please allow me to add one aswell:

Just a sincere word of thanks

Hi all,

Every summer when the weather is nice and warm I always get the urge to revisit that old POTC game I loved so much so many years ago.
Can't tell how many hours where "wasted" on this game, just buccaneering and what not.
Unfortunately, because I'm now a father of three with a full time job, that urge must take a backseat to diapers, dishes, work and all the other fun responsibilities that adulthood brings.

I remember back in the day, stumbling on this forum/mod via Pieter's Pirate Page.
Played the build and was immediately hooked.

Now, 15 years later I was curious if this forum still existed, couldn't remember the name of the forum, but I didn't forget "Pieter's Pirate Page".
Googled it and wouldn't you know...

To my big relief, not only does this community still exist, what you guys have accomplished trough the years is truly amazing.

Again I downloaded the build and, ...wow!
After a few hours well spend (the wife would disagree ), I then played BNH, triple WOW!!!

Really, thank you guys (and girls) for all the effort and sticking by this project to deliver such an amazing product.
Can't wait to dive into those warm virtual caribbean waters again, getting some booty and causing a little mayhem while I'm at it.

Big thanks!