Let’s talk about how people in the community can 100% violate Code of Conduct and Pirate Code without any ramifications or discipline, because why, I don’t know. Oh and by the way, you cannot call out those pirates on the forum to warn others of their toxicity because that is considered a “witch hunt”, but hey it’s alright according to Rare to be openly discriminated against. Today, my crewmate and I were being harassed by a duo sloop crew. This crew came rolling up on us while we were fishing. To better position ourselves to fight, we dropped sails and filled pockets, when over the in-game comms, we are called a derogatory term (multiple times), so I decided to run and let them waste their time. I even let them know when I was boarding to stop that type of language because it is a violation of the code of conduct, giving fair warning. After an hour, yes an hour, of chasing us and us killing them repeatedly, we decided to start a tale tall. When we were going through the portal, these guys yelled “Eff you, you effing C (word)”, yes I am the only female pirate in this fight.
In utter disbelief I talked through the incident with my crewmate, who is a new pirate, and failed to record what happened because Xbox only allows up to a minute afterwards to be captured. Once we were through the portal, I submitted a report player ticket to Rare. What I got back as a response was disappointing to say the least. “There is insufficient evidence to support your claim”. Now keep in mind, there is NOT a requirement to record all incidents, it is just to “support your claim”. Folks, make sure that you record your sessions the minute someone starts being toxic or else there won’t be much of a case, despite any other people involved that could be contacted.
I have played this game, near daily, for over a year. It’s been absolutely amazing, but today made me think twice about putting as much time into a game and company that finds it appropriate to openly discriminate against others in their game. At minimum, these guys could have received a suspension, but nope, Rare said, it’s okay to discriminate against people by taking no action at all.
Now before you all jump my case about “it’s a game, get gud, brush it off, stop whining, etc.”, what if I was a kid playing this game? Would any of us want some random guy yelling obscenities at kids? I am sure not, but to even think that people get this tilted at a video game, is beyond my comprehension.
This is not only a call out to Rare to be better about enforcing your own Code of Conduct / Pirate Code, but to the community, be better. Yea, it’s a pirate game, but it’s just that…a GAME. It’s not something to be taken so seriously that you act like a fool.