Monthly Archives: April 2012

Boldly Going Fourth


Today’s the day we mark the fourth anniversary of Star Pirates. And I think we can all agree it’s been one HECK of a ride. So for the next 12 hours or so, we’ll have a happy birthday event in-game! +1 Energy and +1 Fuel for all, and some unfindable things will become findable. As a group, we’ve passed the 60000 player milestone. As developers, we’ve avoided destroying the game and community through silly changes. Gameplay has continued to evolve [...]

The World Certainly Is Full Of Things


So…just what ARE the new findable things mentioned in the post above? Glad you asked! What is old, is new again. The new findable things are actually things that were findable before. They are the Stealth Drive and the Stealth Plating, as well (of course) as our famous Starcrash Celebration cake. They’ll be a little bit harder to find this time, as the Stealth Drive will be now be Rare and Stealth Plating will be Rare+. Items are findable, starting [...]

Get on the Sole train!


153 years in the future, something new is afoot. Spies are covering twig-strewn wastelands in total silence. Combat specialists are putting the boot in like never before. Self-styled ninja have one more old-school article back in their arsenals. Deranged jetbikers don’t even need to change between assignments. The technically savvy will always have the right tool for the job – and they can phone for pizza after, even! And the truly well-heeled show that style, class and ridiculous amounts of [...]

We Will Not Be Making The Obvious Joke Today News


Lots of work going on behind the scenes in preparation for BIG news next week, Snakehead fans! In the meantime, we’ve got the usual fascinating updates lined up for you. First of all, a big hand for Ebony Phoenix who is retiring from Star Pirates and as a Moderator after sterling service. It’s folks like EP that help make the games what they are. Them, of course, and our faithful rank-and-file players… Spybattle 2165 Level 50: Jim DiGriz Level 60: [...]

What Gaming is About – Caine’s Arcade


Running a game company is about passion. It’s about creating something you’re proud of whether or not someone shows up to play it. You WANT someone to show up and love it just as much as you do, but that doesn’t always happen. We’ve been very fortunate as game company owners and game creators to have folks show up and play our “cardboard” games. We know we don’t create the most advanced games – in fact we’re quite the opposite [...]

Small Correction


A few names were mistakenly switched around in last week’s update, Snakehead fans. Naturally, those responsible have been flogged unmercifully. Well, sternly scolded. Well…patted on the head and told to be more careful next time? Anyway, it’s all fixed. Happy levelling!

Weekly Updates


First off, did we mention we have a new office? Well, we do. Spybattle 2165 shifts gears once more – Whether it’s component shortages or yet another insidious plot by the bad guys (IE, not your team), Holo Projectors and W.H.I.N.E are no longer to be found in Smoking Bolt Ops. However, C.H.E.E.S.E and Cat Ears are available in supply for your consumable needs. Cat And Mouse has never been quite so literal! So who’ve we got to pat on [...]

The Move (III)


Oho! Ahead of schedule, here’s the riveting conclusion! So. After a certain amount of confusion, exertion and mumbled swears, the beautiful new Snakehead central was complete! Safely ensconced away from natural sunlight, and having scored the sweetest of desks, your humble scribe toils away seeking new and interesting situations for space pirates and cybernetic spies to blow each other to smithereens. The hand of Pirate Darth Vader guards the way to the scribe’s extremely unhealthy snacks. Our programming wunderkind and [...]

The Move (II)


Well, now it was time to roll up the sleeves, spit on the palms and delegate as much physical labour as we possibly could. As before, click for all the gruesome details of a full-sized pic… Naturally, the juniors of the organization had little success with that last objective. *chuckle* Ah well, when you spend most of your time behind a desk, exercise is a welcome relief. Priority was key. Taking all pains to protect the valuable electronics and seeing [...]

The Move (I)


Remember last week when we intimated that we’d just finished up picking up stakes and relocating a mighty, oh, ten feet as the crow flies? Well, we weren’t just saying that. And the proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Or in this case, the jpegs. But don’t take my word for it. Scroll down and be sure to click for bigger pictures. Your humble scribes take one last look at the sweeping vistas of our old office, goods [...]