Many people experiences first-times, including me...
Exhilarated was the most appropriate word to describe my feelings when I first tried to download this online game client, Puzzle Pirates, to experience what the virtual world was like back then, when I was 8. It was certainly very confusing to me because I had never had the experience of doing this sort of administrative stuff where I needed to register to play and also download the client. It took me awhile before I got the hang of it. I waited awhile for the client to finish downloading before I launched the game.
There were many servers to choose from and I randomly picked one since I did not know which server was more beneficial for me. I created a character and soon I got into the game. Mesmerized by the graphics, I continued the tutorials given upon my character's creation. The tutorials were brief but very clear. I went for a pillage out in the seas with some other players and that was when I found that the game was very educational for me because I could not only interact with other players, strengthening bonds between one another, I could also do the duty puzzles, where I would have to squeeze my brain juices to play the puzzles. There was even a duty roster after every league, indicating to players the progress of their puzzles, be it Booched, Poor, Fine, Good, Excellent or Incredible.
There were many other things to do in the game and I soon found myself actively engaged in them. What I liked most of the game was that they would remind players to take a break should we be playing the game too long, because sometimes players are just so obsessed with the task at hand in the game that they forgot to go for an eye break.
Unfortunately, homework caught up with me and occupied most of my schedule, causing me to lose interest in the game after some time due to the tiredness I received after finishing all my homework; I had to sleep to rejuvenate myself, resulting in myself not being able to go online and do the mind-stretching puzzles and more. This first online multi-player game I played netted me alot of knowledge on sea-related stuff along with teamwork skills.
Till now, I am still grateful that I knew about this game, sadly, I forgot my password to that 5-year-old account so I had to create a new pirate, revisiting the game is another wonderful experience.
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