Still Snowing?

Update: Snow Has Now Stopped Falling

Ahoy there!

Ye must be wondering why it's still snowing here on That Swashbuckler? It's Spring, isn't it?

 Well, I've decided to keep the snow falling (yes, I have magical powers to control the weather here on That Swashbuckler) until it would stop snowing where the staff lives. And that won't be anytime soon, there's about to be a big snowstorm where I live. Oh well, better make some snowmen, snow angels, or have a snowball fight here before the snow leaves That Swashbuckler!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

-Alexander da Coolest

"We're Back!' Contest Winner!

Ahoy there.. again!

Come back to see the winner of them 5,000 crowns so soon, eh? 

Maybe you won? If you put the answer 'Kelsey FireHeart', you're one step closer to them crowns, it is the correct answer!

Note: I am well aware that there was an extra 'h' in the puzzle, therefore, if you put your answer as 'Kelsey FireHearth' or something like that, it will be counted as correct.

With about 22 people participating, and just a few seconds of differences, your lucky winner is.. 

Jack McKiney!

I'll be sending you your code.. via.. FB Message, I guess.

You guys were VERY close, just seconds away. Especially James DC, Swordroll, and Jack D. Shield. Thanks for participating, keep checking back for more contests, as soon as codes are available to us. There will be a 'Pick-It!' contest soon for some epic prizes!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

~Alexander da Coolest

We're Back!

Ahoy there!

Sorry, we haven't been blogging that much lately, the staff has been very busy in real life, and there was barely even enough time to make one post. Plus Pirate101 didn't give us anything to blog about either. But we're back now! Expect more blog posts, lots more contests, and some more guides! 

Anyway, guess what Pirate101 has been up to?

Pirate101 Test Realm is now open again!

Before I get you in on the updates, read the for this test realm: 

• This Test Realm is available to Members with an Active Membership

•  This Test Realm is also available to Crowns Players who have made a purchase of $6 or more in the last 30 days

•  This Test Realm is NOT available to Free to Play Players.

 This time the main thing in the test realm is.. stitching! You might already know stitching from Wizard101, but in-case you don't know what it is:

Step 1: Select the item you want to use for the Appearance. 

Step 2: Select the item you want to use for the Stats. 

Step 3: Click Create and you'll have a whole new outfit with the look and stats you want combined into one!

And this whole process is only 100 crowns per item!

Awesome right? So if you're interested in stitching, look for Eloise MerryWeather outside of the Kraken Skulls Tavern:

However, remember that for weapons, the type of weapon can only be stitched to that kind of weapon. 

For example: Shooty weapons can not be stitched to a two-handed sword. It can only be stitched to another shooty weapon.

Hey, I almost forgot! I got so caught up in stitching I forgot the other updates in the Test Realm. Some updates have been added for F2P players, check out all the updates at the Pirate101 Wesbite!

Update: This Contest is Now CLOSED

We understand some of you don't have crowns and won't be getting any anytime soon, so here's a little contest for you!

Introducing:

             Unscramble That #Twirate!

This is a really simple contest. This is all you have to do, unscramble the letters to reveal a name of a #twirate! Here are the letters:

K L S F  E Y E R E I E A  T R

Prizes:

1st Place: 5,000 Crowns

End Date:

This contest ends when someone has unscrambled the puzzle.

First person to unscramble it, wins!

Good luck!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

~Alexander da Coolest

Pirate101 Interview with Ambrose2Zeke!

Ahoy there!

Today we've got somethin' special for ya'll! 

We've got the honor of interviewing John, the creator of Ambrose2Zeke! My questions are in LIME. I hope you guys enjoy this interview as much as I did!

-Hey John! I see you own Ambrose2Zeke. When was Ambrose2Zeke first released to the public?

I started Ambrose2Zeke as a blog in April 2010, hosted on a free blogging service. I was lucky enough to already have a bit of experience in HTML (the code that makes up websites), but what I learned from the first year writing, designing and tweaking code within my own blog helped me create a full website, which we now know as Ambrose2Zeke.com, that launched in April 2011.

-What was your first reaction when you found out Ambrose2Zeke  became an Official Pirate101 Fansite?

 My jaw hit the floor. To this day I cannot be thankful enough towards everyone who enjoys the site, everyone who participates in our contests, talks to us through social media and comments on our articles, everyone who has supported me and of course to KingsIsle. I am truly grateful. This is what I enjoy doing and to have even one person show their appreciation or enjoyment of it is extremely heart warming. I still don't quite believe it! Thank you and I hope to continue being a part of this community for a very long time!

-Do you have a Pirate? If so, what level and school is he?

Of course! I have a Privateer named Inky John who's only in the mid-20's. I like to take things slowly and sometimes just enjoy logging in and customizing my ship and house. I have also been busier in real life than I would like, meaning my adventures in the Skyways are somewhat restricted right now. I'm hoping to blast through some more levels when I get the chance.

-What area are you currently questing in?

Cool Ranch! The western theme is very awesome, but I can't wait to reach Mooshu though!

-Is there anything new coming to Ambrose2Zeke that you would like to share?

Lots! We've got regular Pirate101 features involving companions, ships and more coming soon. Wizard101 features are due to receive a bit more love too. Lots of regular content is the aim. These may take a little while to prepare but hopefully it will be worth the wait. Of course we'll also be continuing to upload gameplay videos and other such fun to Ambrose2Zeke TV (the video section of the site). I'm aware that Wizard101 videos are lacking as of right now, but that should change very soon.

In the slightly more distant future we have more Ambrose2Zeke Champions contests, which I have promised to keep a lid on until they're a lot closer to completion. I can tell you this though - they are packed with a lot more story, more characters, even greater adventures and of course prizes. We've been constantly working on this since the last Ambrose2Zeke Champions, so please look forward to it!

-Is there anything special you want to show us?

Did I say I'd keep a lid on Ambrose2Zeke Champions? Well, I suppose for you I can give a very small sneak peek!

-And as Chris would ask, Llamas or Alpacas?
An impossible question, but the Pirate in me wants to say "llARRRRmas".

Thanks again for the awesome interview John!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

-Alexander da Coolest

Tribal Crew Pack Giveaway Winners!

Ahoy!

I see you've come to see who won them Tribal Crew Packs, eh? Well let's skip to what you've came here for! With 31 entries total, here are your winners:

Winner #1: DarkBear

Winner #2: Sydney DarkEyes

Winner #3: IceRiver 

All winners have been emailed. 

Also be sure to follow me, @AlexStormRider on Twitter for some Twitter contests! 

Cya in th' Stormgates!

-Alexander da Coolest

Tribal Crew Pack Giveaway!

Ahoy there!

We be having our second contest for January! 

This contest will be for the new Tribal Crew Pack! If you don't know what that is, please read about it here.

This contest is really simple, this is all you have to do:

Become a Matey here on That Swashbuckler! Just scroll down the page a little and look to your right. You will see a button that says 'Join this site', click on it. Once you've joined That Swashbuckler, please comment below with the name you used to join us! If you have joined our site in the past, all you need to do is comment with your name you used to join,

All valid entries will be entered into a raffle. There will be 3 winners! 3 lucky people will receive 1 code for a Tribal Crew Pack!

This contest ends tonight (January 19th) at 11:59 pm EST. Good luck everybody!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

-Alexander da Coolest

New Tribal Crew Pack!

Ahoy there!

Today Pirate101 released their first pack ever in the Live Game! You may have remembered the Troggy Booster Pack back in Beta, it was a great pack but unfortunately it couldn't make it's way to the Live Game due to some problems.

The Tribal Crew Pack is Here!

This pack gives you a chance at:

• Aztecosaur Companions
• Mounts
• Gear
• Weapons
• Pirate Treasures That Can be Sold at Vendors for Gold
• Housing Items
• Pets
• Training Tomes
• And much More!

It seems like this pack is based on Azteca from Wizard101! This pack is definitely available for all schools, but I opened 5 packs today, and noticed that the gear and weapons mostly benefit Witchdoctors! So if you're a Witchdoctor, I would highly recommend checking out the pack.

From the 5 Tribal Crew Packs I opened, I received amazing items! Here are just a few screenshots of what I got:

Moonhunter's Helm

Sun Priest's Sandals

Calacan WarHammer

All Together:

Scrimshaw Drake

Citrine Ankylosaur

Hunter Puma

I really love how you get such awesome items when only buying a few. It's totally worth buying! So if you haven't already, be sure to buy a pack or two from the Crown Shop. It only costs 399 crowns per pack, but if you don't have any crowns, you can buy some at the Pirate101 Website.

Be sure to comment below with what you got from the pack!

Cya in th' Stormgates!

-Alexander da Coolest