What. A. Game.

I debated on/off getting the game due to reviews on xbox and man have I learned how you can't just trust reviews blindly!
I'm writing this now because at the moment "Kiwibeard" is keeping us from playing but no harm done!
First off, the graphics in this game are just... well fantastic to say the least. As you all are well aware of.
Secondly, I'm speaking from the perspective of the normal "day-to-day" player that before, would've never considered myself a "gamer". This game alone (in the 1.5 weeks I've been playing) has brought me closer to that community, than games such as Battlefield ever could have!
I love the fact that I can just sail around and wander into strangers literally from around the world. The ability to identify friend or foe is crucial in the game and that requires open mic communications at a scale I've never experienced before. Simply perching on your cannon just because you're not sure if they're going to shoot first, on its own can be a threat great enough for the other ship to react aggressively. Its a interesting my very realistic factor in the game has you bring the human element into the environment at a higher level.
I love the game.
Each content release keeps me interested and glued to the remote.