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	<br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br><br>~~From the trailers and listening to the developers~~, ~~this does not seem~~ like a ~~typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world as well as predesigned quests to embark on~~, ~~but this appears to be~~ a ~~more~~ player character ~~driven experience~~. ~~There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard, nor is there one single campaign~~ that will play ~~the same for everyone~~. ~~The~~ players ~~will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits~~, ~~and~~ the ~~continued involvement will help~~ the game world's ~~lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have~~ a ~~unique and different experience that is more shaped by~~ the ~~scallywags on their crew than by scripted in~~ game ~~events or AI bots~~. ~~If another pirate ship~~ is ~~seen on~~ the ~~horizon~~, ~~that~~ is ~~another crew controlled by other players coming into your world~~. ~~This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them~~, ~~or if you are~~ a ~~friendly group~~ of ~~pirates perhaps meet up with~~ the ~~new crew to consume barrels~~ of ~~rum together.~~<br><br>~~Imagine taking~~ the ~~spirit of adventure from The Goonies~~, ~~combining it with~~ the ~~immersive shared world experience found in~~ the game ~~Journey~~, and ~~transplant it~~ to a ~~pirate ship. The result is what Rare is attempting~~ to ~~create with their next major~~ game [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ ~~sea~~ of ~~thieves gold guide~~\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves~~, which is a massive multiplayer pirate game . MMPG is not~~ a ~~recognized term~~ in the ~~gaming world~~, ~~but it is basically what it sounds like. A group of friends get together on a pirate ship and do pirate things together. This can include exploring~~ the ~~seven seas, going on hunts for buried treasure, going~~ to ~~battle with other pirate ships~~, ~~or just enjoying~~ a ~~rowdy booze cruise on~~ the ~~ship drinking~~ and ~~making music.~~<br><br> <br>~~There is plenty of other content~~ mentioned in the post ~~as well, several of which are cosmetics~~. ~~Not only will island~~ and ~~ship cosmetic chests~~ be ~~available but~~ more ~~customization options for~~ the ~~pirate generator will~~ be ~~added~~. ~~Some~~ of ~~these include scars~~, ~~tattoos~~, ~~hair color~~, ~~makeup~~, ~~skin color, and several oth<br>~~<br>Sea of Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players in the shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends, regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers, the goal is to interact and work together as a crew. In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond with each other, an analogy that was given was it is like going to a pub to have a drink and meet new friends.<br><br>~~Sea of Thieves is meant~~ to ~~capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours~~, ~~being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates~~ do so ~~you can hop into the game, raise the anchor, lower the sails,~~ and ~~set off looking for booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting~~, ~~treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal~~ is to hang out with people and have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out the fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.<br><br> ~~<br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the~~ Sea of Thieves ~~data was pretty interesting~~. ~~While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted~~, ~~it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously~~ by ~~Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that~~ the ~~first major post~~-~~launch Sea~~ of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ~~ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling~~ , ~~many will be glad~~ to ~~hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br>On that note of creating a unique and personal experience, there will be plenty of customization options both as~~ for the ~~pirate character and the ship. These customization items will~~ be ~~both cosmetic and functional~~ to ~~help ensure that the pirate I design with the attributes and look I want will not be the same pirate you create. The cartoonish art style hints that this will~~ be a ~~more lighthearted and fun version~~ of pirates as opposed to a more historically accurate bloodthirsty crew infected with scurvy.<br><br> <br>Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward to next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here, such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the ~~exciting~~ games ~~coming to Xbox One in 2~~<br>		<br>Neate is not the first developer to offer this explanation, with former Uncharted developer Amy Hennig also saying that loot boxes and microtransactions are a result of rising game development costs . This means that players can likely expect more microtransactions in games going forward, but many will be hoping that they follow Sea of Thieves ' lead and only offer cosmetic unlo<br><br> <br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br><br> <br>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<br><br> <br>The beta for Sea of Thieves happened recently, and to not many people's surprise, dataminers got a hold of the game's data. What perhaps was not expected is what they found hidden beneath the sea of c<br><br> <br>Microsoft officially reveals the long-awaited console, named Xbox One X, which is slated to release worldwide November 7th, 2017. Packing impressive technical specifications, the console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable of delivering 6 teraflops of computing power, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 1TB of storage, sticking true to the long-speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery of 4K gaming cont<br><br> <br>Some prospective Sea of Thieves players may question the decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation for the business model. "Ultimately I have to look at the reality of running a game-as-service as a business," says the executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is to have as many people as possible working on this, and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to have fun. We have to run that like a business, you need revenue coming <br><br> <br>Whether it ends up happening or not, it doesn't seem like players are going to be forgetting about the game anytime soon. Despite much criticism pointed towards Microsoft's first party games [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves ships\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves has always proven to be a bright spot in the public eye, especially with the game set to feature cross-play between Xbox and PC , a step most gamers would agree is in the right direction. It's now all up to Microsoft and Rare to ensure smooth sail<br><br> <br>New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem<br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br> <br>The closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s<br>Sea of Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players in the shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends, regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers, the goal is to interact and work together as a crew. In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond with each other, an analogy that was given was it is like going to a pub to have a drink and meet new friends.<br><br> <br>If you've ever wanted to glaze over a truly beautifully crafted MMO, you can definitely do so with Perl Abyss and Kakao Games' Black Desert Online , which is headed to consoles sometime early next y<br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog<br>

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	<br>~~Now~~ the ~~current occupation of creative team members~~ in the ~~company rely~~ on one ~~thing and one thing alone to sell their games: nostalgia~~. The ~~current Rare as we know it relies heavily~~ on ~~gamer~~'s ~~nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past~~. ~~It's no coincidence~~ that ~~Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games) was released during~~ the ~~same time Microsoft was announcing~~ that ~~Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again~~. ~~Don’t~~ be ~~confused; even though Rare Replay was released~~ on ~~Xbox and marketed as Rare titles~~, ~~these~~ are ~~in no way~~ a ~~reflection on~~ the ~~current company~~. The ~~majority of~~ the ~~games seen~~ in Rare ~~Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at~~ the ~~company~~.<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> ~~<br>The closed beta for~~ Sea of Thieves ~~has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite~~ the ~~success~~. ~~With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style~~, ~~Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now~~, ~~if the rumors are to be believed~~, ~~those who missed out on~~ the ~~closed beta may soon be getting a chance~~ to ~~captain their own s<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay~~ and ~~the teaser for Sea of Thieves was~~ a ~~marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the~~ game will ~~not~~ be ~~anywhere near the same quality we have come~~ to ~~expect from "old" Rare titles during their run~~ with ~~Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance~~, ~~but the point is~~ that ~~"old" Rare~~ is ~~officially dead~~ and ~~this~~ new ~~incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with~~.<br><br> ~~<br>For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of~~ Sea of Thieves ~~in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty~~ to ~~do, and Rare seems like~~ they~~'re adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them~~. ~~The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket~~, ~~then use~~ the ~~bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli<br><br> <br>Sea~~ of ~~Thieves ,~~ the ~~forthcoming Microsoft exclusive ,~~ is ~~being pitched as~~ a ~~games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees~~ it as the ~~sort of~~ game ~~that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then~~, ~~that like so many other games as a service~~, ~~Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>Noah: We dug up~~ the ~~chest~~, ~~fought~~ off ~~some skeletons with our muskets, and made our way back~~ to ~~the ship~~. ~~Opening~~ the ~~chest would require us to sail to an outpost nearby: all the while remaining in danger from other pirates~~ or the ~~chest its<br><br>The reason this change in creative directors~~ is ~~such a big deal is because the company we once fell in love~~ with as a ~~whole no longer existed at this point in~~ time. ~~Everyone who had worked on the classic smash hits such as Banjo-Kazooie, Jet Force Gemini, Donkey Kong Country~~ and ~~many, many others throughout their seven years with Nintendo had left~~ the ~~company and were replaced by a whole new group. Rare, as it stands today, has no members~~ of ~~the original creative team behind their ingenious games left~~ on ~~their roster. Much like when Star Wars was bought by Disney,~~ a ~~whole new creative team is now behind those films; George Lucas and his new ideas have been tossed out never~~ to ~~be heard from again. Meaning that Rare as we knew it is truly dead~~.<br><br> <br>~~Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game~~ Sea of Thieves ~~will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC~~. ~~The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream~~, ~~which included~~ some ~~new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with~~ the ~~launch of Xbox One X pre-orders~~. But ~~cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game~~'s ~~closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat~~<br><br> <br>~~One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has~~ to be Rare's ~~open~~-~~world pirate adventure game~~ Sea of Thieves . ~~The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration~~, ~~revealing a deep~~ and ~~nuanced engine~~ that ~~lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain~~ and ~~as seemingly trivial as~~ the ~~drunken accordion player. It's~~ not ~~much of a stretch~~ to ~~say~~ that ~~fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what~~ Sea of Thieves ~~has put on offer so~~ <br><br> ~~<br>Interestingly~~, ~~Rare didn't have anything else to say about how [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea~~ of ~~Thieves Patch notes\|https://seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/] of Thieves would~~ be ~~monetised after its launch next year. All Mayles could offer in~~ that ~~regard was a broad~~ design ~~philosophy~~ that ~~hints towards~~ a ~~content release plan similar~~ to ~~that of Destiny or other long-term investments like The Divisi~~<br><br>~~The "new" Rare~~, as ~~well call them, just made a compilation~~ of ~~"Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare~~ titles ~~in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back~~ in the ~~day~~ and ~~then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is~~ coming ~~out.~~<br>		<br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br><br>From the trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world as well as predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears to be a more player character driven experience. There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard, nor is there one single campaign that will play the same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits, and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have a unique and different experience that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on the horizon, that is another crew controlled by other players coming into your world. This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are a friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the new crew to consume barrels of rum together.<br><br>Imagine taking the spirit of adventure from The Goonies, combining it with the immersive shared world experience found in the game Journey, and transplant it to a pirate ship. The result is what Rare is attempting to create with their next major game [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves gold guide\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves, which is a massive multiplayer pirate game . MMPG is not a recognized term in the gaming world, but it is basically what it sounds like. A group of friends get together on a pirate ship and do pirate things together. This can include exploring the seven seas, going on hunts for buried treasure, going to battle with other pirate ships, or just enjoying a rowdy booze cruise on the ship drinking and making music.<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br>Sea of Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players in the shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends, regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers, the goal is to interact and work together as a crew. In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond with each other, an analogy that was given was it is like going to a pub to have a drink and meet new friends.<br><br>Sea of Thieves is meant to capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours, being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates do so you can hop into the game, raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off looking for booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting, treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is to hang out with people and have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out the fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.<br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br>On that note of creating a unique and personal experience, there will be plenty of customization options both as for the pirate character and the ship. These customization items will be both cosmetic and functional to help ensure that the pirate I design with the attributes and look I want will not be the same pirate you create. The cartoonish art style hints that this will be a more lighthearted and fun version of pirates as opposed to a more historically accurate bloodthirsty crew infected with scurvy.<br><br> <br>Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward to next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here, such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the exciting games coming to Xbox One in 2<br>

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Now the current occupation of creative team members in the company rely on one thing and one thing alone to sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily on gamer's nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past. It's no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games) was released during the same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again. Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed as Rare titles, these are in no way a reflection on the current company. The majority of the games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company. There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth The closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with. For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty to do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket, then use the bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli Sea of Thieves , the forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti Noah: We dug up the chest, fought off some skeletons with our muskets, and made our way back to the ship. Opening the chest would require us to sail to an outpost nearby: all the while remaining in danger from other pirates or the chest its The reason this change in creative directors is such a big deal is because the company we once fell in love with as a whole no longer existed at this point in time. Everyone who had worked on the classic smash hits such as Banjo-Kazooie, Jet Force Gemini, Donkey Kong Country and many, many others throughout their seven years with Nintendo had left the company and were replaced by a whole new group. Rare, as it stands today, has no members of the original creative team behind their ingenious games left on their roster. Much like when Star Wars was bought by Disney, a whole new creative team is now behind those films; George Lucas and his new ideas have been tossed out never to be heard from again. Meaning that Rare as we knew it is truly dead. Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea of Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre-orders. But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves . The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration, revealing a deep and nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player. It's not much of a stretch to say that fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea of Thieves has put on offer so Interestingly, Rare didn't have anything else to say about how [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves Patch notes|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves would be monetised after its launch next year. All Mayles could offer in that regard was a broad design philosophy that hints towards a content release plan similar to that of Destiny or other long-term investments like The Divisi The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.