Pirates of the Caribbean Online is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Oct. 31. Jolly Roger has some spooky plans in store that day. As a birthday celebration, players will be rewarded in a variety of ways throughout October. The following information is straight from the game's news page.

During the month of October, 31 Basic Access Players will be randomly selected to receive a 14-day Unlimited Access upgrade! We'll also award 31 Unlimited Access Members with a special Pirates Online prize pack! Finally, we've got a very special gift planned for our Unlimited Access Founders.

The festivities will conclude with a "Live the Pirates Life" contest. More details will be released in the future.

Also, a massive game update went live today, including the introduction of Level 5 weapons, new quests, new bosses, skill point reallocation, and more.

"National Talk Like a Pirate Day" may have come and gone, but there's still plenty of time to throw on an eye patch and randomly shout, "Avast!" Disney Online, the company behind Pirates of the Caribbean Online, has announced that it is celebrating the annual holiday for the next two weeks with a special contest.

Now through Oct. 3, players can enter the "Pirates of the Caribbean Online Talk Like a Pirate Contest" for a chance to have their own pirate saying added to the game. The top five original phrases will be added to SpeedChat in the game! Winners will also receive recognition on the game's Web site and a customized Pirates of the Caribbean Online T-shirt listing the winning phrases. To enter, players must login at www.PiratesOnline.com , visit the "Community Tab" and select the "Talk Like a Pirate Contest."

Ravecast hosts have decided after realizing that today is one of the best days ever - Talk like a Pirate day that they are going to change their schedule for the night!  In celebration of this awesome day, they're going to postpone their previous scheduled topic until next week and instead, hop into Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online Free to Play MMORPG!

So head to Piratesonline.com , sign up, and download their free client then join us this evening for an awesomely fun night of pirateering.

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For all you pirates with unlimited access, Pirates of the Caribbean Online has announced three new quests for you to get you some new sweet pirate gear.

Players can stop by the tailor shop on Port Royal and start the Pirate's Life Quest after which they can earn a new five-piece outfit that includes a red and white polka-dot bandana, yellow shirt, short buckle boots, belt, and patched pantaloons. In addition, after completing the Clothing for a Pirate Quest, players will stand-out from the crowd in a new unique six-piece outfit. Lastly, players can also now imitate the infamous Pirate Captain Barbossa with a new outfit (including his famous feathered hat) after completing Adoria's Family Quest.

Each outfit is available for Pirates of varying Notoriety levels (one basic - Level 10+, one intermediate - Level 15+, and one advanced - Level 25+).

Also, game cards are now available at Target and Best Buy locations nationwide, with more coming soon. The cards are available in 30- and 90-day passes, and give players Unlimited Access status to the game.

From August 15th through August 18th (12 PM PT), Disney Online will host a Free Preview Weekend for Pirates of the Caribbean Online which will include:

FREE Unlimited Access to the Caribbean - As the Spaniard Garcia de Avaricia and Frenchman Pierre le Porc fight for control of their territories, the battle in the Caribbean rages on! Eager for new recruits to join the fight, the French and Spanish Pirate "Lords" have decreed that for a limited time, free Unlimited Access be granted to all Basic Access Pirates! (After August 18th, accounts that were upgraded for free will revert back to Basic Access status).

50% discount on Customizable items for Unlimited Access Players - To reward Pirates that are already Members of the Unlimited Access crew, a 50% discount on customizable items will be available at all Clothing Tailors, Barbershops, Tattoo Parlors, and Jewelry Shops will be offered during this time.

To participate in the Free Preview Weekend, players can download the game as well as additional information at www.PiratesOnline.com .

Ahoy, pirate lovers! Are you ready to pillage and plunder? Pirates of the Caribbean Online has added new content to allow you to do just that: privateering! Read on for details...

Disney Online has added Privateering to Pirates of the Caribbean Online! Players must side with the Frenchman Pierre by setting sail from the privateering port of Ile D'Etable De Porc - or side with the Spaniard Garcia by departing from Isla De La Avaricia. Then, with a "private license" in hand and able crew in tow, players can set off for some pillaging and plundering on the high seas!

Both Basic and Unlimited Access players can engage in Privateering. Pirate "Lords" on both islands will additionally challenge players with quests that, upon completion, will gain players gold and reputation points - not to mention a special Spanish or French tattoo! For background information on Privateering, players can check out the new Lore Journal "The Rise of the Privateer," on the game's website.

In addition to Privateering, Disney Online has made a number of enhancements to the Crew Interface, making it easier for players to gauge their Crewmember's health, bonuses, and overall status.

Pirates fans, Disney Online has released some great new in game swag for you to check out.

Unlimited Access players can now do more damage, acquire faster reload rates, experience new special effects, and more, with an expanded arsenal. Players can look for quests to earn the new Fine Cutlass, Coltello Dagger, Pirate Voodoo Doll, Harrow Voodoo Staff, and the Heavy Tri-Barrel Pistol.  In addition, players can now earn special inkings for their pirate avatars by carrying out exclusive tattoo quests.

This weekend Disney Online is giving Pirates of the Caribbean Online players the chance to earn double experience points and level up their pirate avatars twice as fast during two in-game events.

• Both Basic and Unlimited Access players can earn double reputation points in both land and ship battles this Saturday, April 12th when they play from 12-3pm (PT).
• In addition, on Sunday, April 13 from 12-3pm (PT), Unlimited Access members get a second chance to earn double reputation points.

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Disney Online has added a handful of features to Pirates of the Caribbean Online.  From today through midnight on March 17th, the virtual sea will be green in celebration! In addition, all "Unlimited Access" members can visit tattoo parlors for exclusive Shamrock tattoos as well as barber shops to give their Pirate avatars green hair.