![]() The very reason people play any sort of role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, Doctor and Patient is to explore a fantasy. But until now there have been almost no major online games set in an approximation of the real world. There are another handful for would-be space jockeys. ![]() After all, there are dozens of games out there for aspiring sorcerers, dwarfs and elves. That it is based in a semblance of reality is one of the most refreshing aspects of Pirates of the Burning Sea, the captivating new online game from Flying Lab Software that opened last week after six years in development. ![]() Of course there is a big difference between the pirates on the one hand and the starpilot and wizard on the other: Sir Henry and Blackbeard (a k a Edward Teach) were real. What do Henry Morgan and Blackbeard have in common with Luke Skywalker and Merlin? They have all captured the imagination of millions through tales of their daring deeds, and now they have all inspired online role-playing games.
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