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Pirates Of The Caribbean Online
''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' was a 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing video game based on the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise. It was developed and published by Disney Online, in conjunction with SilverTree Media, for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, with additional post-release content developed by Schell Games. The game was first announced by The Walt Disney Company in April 2005, and was originally meant to coincide with the release of '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' in 2006, but its release was pushed back multiple times. The game went through two beta testing phases during 2007, and was officially released in October of that year, utilizing the Panda3D game engine. ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' was closed on September 19, 2013. Gameplay ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'' was a virtual world set in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' universe and featured prominent characters from the films such as Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Online
Disney Interactive is an American video game and internet company that oversaw various websites and interactive media owned by The Walt Disney Company. History 1995–1996: Formation and beginnings In December 1994, Disney announced that it was establishing a new division dedicated to publishing computer and video game console software, called Disney Interactive. The initial staff consisted of 200 newly hired employees. The company was formally established in mid-1995. On August 23, 1995, Disney Interactive formed Disney Online. 1997–2007: Buena Vista Internet Group Disney purchased a one-third share of Starwave on April 3, 1997, for $100 million. In January 1998, Disney registered go.com. Exercising its options, Disney purchased the outstanding shares of Starwave from Paul Allen in April 1998. In June 1998, Disney purchased 43% ownership of Infoseek in exchange for Starwave and $70 million. Infoseek and Disney Online joint ventured in developing the Go Network, an interne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamer Network
Gamer Network Limited (formerly Eurogamer Network Limited) is a British mass media company based in Brighton. Founded in 1999 by Rupert and Nick Loman, it owns brands—primarily editorial websites—relating to video game journalism and other video game businesses. Its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', was launched alongside the company. In February 2018, Gamer Network was acquired by ReedPop. Gamer Network also organises the EGX trade fair. History Gamer Network was founded under the name Eurogamer Network in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. It was formed alongside the opening of its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', which itself launched on 4 September 1999. Nick Loman left the business in 2004 to pursue a career in medicine and "competitive BBQ". In February 2011, Eurogamer Network acquired American publishing house Hammersuit, alongside its IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com websites. On 1 March 2013, in line with the international expansion, Eurogamer Network ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piracy
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, vessels used for piracy are pirate ships. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilisations. Narrow channels which funnel shipping into predictable routes have long created opportunities for piracy, as well as for privateering and commerce raiding. Historic examples include the waters of Gibraltar, the Strait of Malacca, Madagascar, the Gulf of Aden, and the English Channel, whose geographic structures facilitated pirate attacks. The term ''piracy'' generally refers to maritime piracy, although the term has been generalized to refer to acts committed on land, in the air, on computer networks, and (in scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist. Etymology The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, rival," which is derived from ''anti-'' ("against") and ''agonizesthai'' ("to contend for a prize"). Types Heroes and villains The antagonist is commonly positioned against the protagonist and their world order. While most narratives will often portray the protagonist as a hero and the antagonist as a villain, like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in '' Harry Potter'', the antagonist does not always appear as the villain. In some narratives, like Light Yagami and L in '' Death Note'', the protagonist is a villain and the antagonist is an opposing hero. Antagonists are conventionally presented as making moral choices less savory than those of protagonists. This condition is often used by an author to create conflict within a story. This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-player Character
A non-player character (NPC), or non-playable character, is any character in a game that is not controlled by a player. The term originated in traditional tabletop role-playing games where it applies to characters controlled by the gamemaster or referee rather than by another player. In video games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer (instead of a player) that has a predetermined set of behaviors that potentially will impact gameplay, but will not necessarily be the product of true artificial intelligence. Role-playing games In a traditional tabletop role-playing game such as ''Dungeons & Dragons'', an NPC is a character portrayed by the gamemaster (GM). While the player characters (PCs) form the narrative's protagonists, non-player characters can be thought of as the "supporting cast" or "extras" of a roleplaying narrative. Non-player characters populate the fictional world of the game, and can fill any role not occupied by a player character. Non-player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davy Jones (Pirates Of The Caribbean)
Davy Jones is a fictional character in the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series, portrayed by Bill Nighy. He is first mentioned in ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'', appears in ''Dead Man's Chest'' and '' At World's End'', and makes a cameo appearance in '' Dead Men Tell No Tales''. Once a mortal pirate of Ulster Scots descent, Davy Jones is the tyrannical captain of the Flying Dutchman (based on the ghost ship of the same name) and the dark lord of the Seven Seas. The computer-generated imagery used to complete Jones was named by ''Entertainment Weekly'' as the tenth favorite computer-generated film character in film history, behind King Kong in 2007. The work on Davy Jones by Industrial Light and Magic earned them the 2006 Academy Award for Visual Effects for ''Dead Man's Chest''. The character is based on the superstition of Davy Jones' Locker. Conception and creation Before officially casting Bill Nighy, producers also met Jim Broadbent, Iain Glen and Richard E. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Swann
Elizabeth Turner (née Swann) is a fictional character in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. She appears in ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) and three of its sequels, ''Dead Man's Chest'' (2006), '' At World's End'' (2007) and '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017). She is portrayed by Keira Knightley (and as a child by Lucinda Dryzek in the prologue of ''The Curse of the Black Pearl''). She is known to use the alias "Elizabeth Turner", but this later becomes her married name when she weds Will Turner. Elizabeth is the only child to Weatherby Swann, the love interest (later wife) to Will Turner, mother to Henry Turner and daughter-in-law to William “Bootstrap Bill” Turner. Personality Elizabeth is a spirited, intelligent, and independent-minded character whose beauty attracted Will Turner, James Norrington, Sao Feng, and Captain Jack Sparrow. Only Will Turner's affections were reciprocated, although she struggled with a subtle attraction and kiss with Sparro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Turner
William Turner Jr. is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean (film series), ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' films. He appears in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003), ''Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Dead Man's Chest'' (2006), ''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, At World's End'' (2007), and ''Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017). He is portrayed by Orlando Bloom (and as a child by Dylan Smith in the prologue of ''The Curse of the Black Pearl''). William Turner is a blacksmith's apprentice working in Port Royal, Colony of Jamaica, Jamaica. He secretly loves the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann (played by Keira Knightley and Lucinda Dryzek), although he occupies a lower social class than she does. Will is the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and he works to free his father from service to Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean), Davy Jones. He marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshamee Gibbs
Joshamee Gibbs (often referred to as Mr. Gibbs or Master Gibbs) is a fictional character in the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. Gibbs was originally portrayed by Kevin R. McNally. Alongside Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa, Gibbs is one of the few characters to appear in every film. In the video game '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow'', Gibbs was voiced by Steven Blum. Kevin McNally reprised his role in other games, including the ''At World's End'' video game, ''Pirates of the Caribbean Online'', ''Disney Infinity'', ''Kingdom Hearts III'', and '' Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life'', a 5 part Pirate's of the Caribbean adventure DLC for ''Sea of Thieves'' released in June 2021. Writer Terry Rossio has said he actually considers Gibbs to be the most virtuous character in the series. Films ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'' Gibbs is first seen as a Royal Navy warrant officer aboard the vessel carrying Governor Weatherby Swann and his young daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Barbossa
Captain Hector Barbossa is a fictional character of the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise, appearing in all five films in the series. Starting out as a villainous undead pirate in ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003), the character dies at the end of the film. However, he is revealed to have been brought back to life at the end of ''Dead Man's Chest'' before appearing in anti-heroic roles as a Pirate Lord in '' At World's End'' (2007), a privateer with the Royal Navy in ''On Stranger Tides'' (2011), and finally as the rich and influential leader of his own pirate fleet in '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017). Throughout the series, the character has been conceptualized as a "dark trickster" and the evil counterpart of Captain Jack Sparrow. Background and development Originally, Rush was second choice for the role behind Robert De Niro, who turned it down as he expected the film to flop like previous pirate films did. While in the first film, Barbossa was conceptualized as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and is portrayed by Johnny Depp. The characterization of Sparrow is based on a combination of The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards and Looney Tunes cartoons, specifically the characters Bugs Bunny and Pepé Le Pew. He first appears in the 2003 film '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''. He later appears in the sequels ''Dead Man's Chest'' (2006), '' At World's End'' (2007), ''On Stranger Tides'' (2011), and '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017). In the films, Sparrow is one of the nine pirate lords in the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He can be treacherous and survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than by force, opting to flee most dangerous situations and to fight only when necessary. Sparrow is introduced seeking to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirates Of The Caribbean (film Series)
''Pirates of the Caribbean'' is an American fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film series produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney's theme park attraction of the same name. The film series serves as a major component of the eponymous media franchise. Directors of the series include Gore Verbinski (films 1–3), Rob Marshall (4), Joachim Rønning (5–6), and Espen Sandberg (5). The series is primarily written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (1–4); other writers include Stuart Beattie (1), Jay Wolpert (1), Jeff Nathanson (5), and Craig Mazin (6). The stories follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp), Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), with Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally) following over the course of the films. Other characters featured in the original trilogy include James Norrington (Jack Davenport), Pintel (Lee Arenberg), Ragetti (Mackenzie Crook), Marty (Marti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
