Frequently Asked Questions
Q: [Is
This For Real?]
A: [Yes, There Are Real Treasures
"Buried" Throughout The Lands!]
Q: [Why
Do You Bury Treasures For Others To Find & Keep?]
A: [What We Do In Life, Echoes In
Eternity.]
Q: [What
Do You Gain From This?]
A: [Peace Of Mind & Spirit
Knowing I Have Assisted Others In Enjoying Life, Exploring New Lands &
Adventures And Making Ever Lasting Memories.]
Q: [What
Are The Values Of Each Treasure?]
A: [Begin Your Search & Discover!]
Q: [Are
The Treasure Hunts On The Web Or In A Physical Location?]
A: [Both!]
Q: [Are
The Treasures & Caches In One Geographical Area?]
A: [No! Although The Captain's
Home Port Is In An Area Commonly Referred to As "Florida", The Captain's
Caches & Treasures Have Been Placed In All His Travels!
There Is, However, A Rather High Concentration Of Cache &
Treasure Locations Residing In Florida.]
Q: [Does
The Captain Ever Replenish The Cache & Treasure Locations?]
A: [Yes! The Captain Does
Replenish Cache & Treasure Locations.]
Q: [Do
The Treasures Have Cash In Them?]
A: [A Treasure May Have Cash, It
May Have Pirate Gold, It May Have Neither Or It May Have Both!]
Q: [How
Do I Get Started?]
A: [Anyone Can Begin Treasure
Hunting Immediately. Grab Your Gear And Head To The Nearest Park! If You
Need Assistance In Finding A Good Location To Begin Your Search, There
Are A Number Of Cards Available Which Provide Valuable Information!
Check The Quarterdeck, One Of The Many Online Taverns Or Other Secret
Locations For Available Information Or Cards.
Q: [Do I Need A Pirate
Card To Begin Treasure Hunting?]
A: [No! You Do Not Need A Pirate Profile To Hunt
For Captain Blue Eye's Treasures. The Captain Does, However, Deposits
Items & Rewards Into Pirate Profile Accounts.
If You Do Not Have A Profile, Then You Will Not Be
Able To Convert Various Items Into Cash! ]
Q: [How
Do I Activate A Pirate Profile?]
A: [Receive, Discover Or Plunder
A Pirate Card From The Captain. ]
Q: [Once
I Activate My Pirate Profile, What Do I Do Next?]
A: [Begin Your Search For
Information, Caches & Treasures Or Watch TV And Let Other Pirates
Plunder The Captain's Treasures!]
Q: [What
Is Pirate Gold?
A: [Pirate Gold Is The Standard
Form Of Pirate Currency.]
Q: [Does
Pirate Gold Have A Real Cash Value?
A: [Yes, Pirate Gold Has A Cash
Value Ratio Of 1:1 ....... 1 Pirate
Gold Piece Equals 1 Cent, US Currency. Pirate Gold Coins, However, Have
A Significant Higher Value!]
Q: [Can
I Cash Out My Pirate Gold And Receive Real Cash?]
A: [Yes, You May Cash Out Your
Pirate Gold In Increments Of One Hundred Dollars. If You Request A Cash
Out And You Have The Funds Available In Your Pirate Gold Balance, The
Captain Will Send You A Check!]
Q: [Why
Are Cash Outs In Increments Of One Hundred Dollars?]
A: [Having Cash Out Increments Of
One Hundred Dollars Minimizes The Administrative Requirements Of Pirates
Buried Treasures.]
Q: [Is
There A Limit To The Amount Of Pirate Gold A Pirate May Have?
A: [No, There Is No Limit To The
Amount Of Pirate Gold You May Acquire!]
Q: [What
May I Buy With My Pirate Gold?]
A: [You May Buy A Number Of
Things With Your Pirate Gold Including Tools, Equipment, Personal
Effects And Trade Goods As Well As A Number Of "Favorable Items".
"Favorable Items" And Opportunities To Purchase These Items Present
Themselves In Unique Ways.]
Q: [Why
Should I Buy Things With My Pirate Gold?]
A: [Purchasing Certain Items
Within Different Categories May Provide You With An Advantage Over
Others Pirates And May Assist You In Discovering More Treasures Of
Greater Value.]
Q: [May
I Sell Items That I Had Previously Purchased?]
A: [Many Items That May Be
Purchased, Can Be Sold As Well. Some Items May Not Be Sold At The
Purchase Location, While Others May Be Bought And Sold At The Same
Location. Price Changes May Occur Due To Supply And Demand. Trade Goods
May Not Be Sold For One Month From The Purchase Date. This Reflects The
Transition Time From One Location To Another Across The High Seas.
]
Q: [May
I Give Items To Another Pirate?]
A: [You May Give Items To Another
Pirate Or To An Individual Within One Of The Many Realms Of Pirates
Buried Treasures. A Confirmation Message Will Be Sent To Your Email On
Record Prior To Executing Any Such Transactions. ]
Q: [How
Do I Communicate With Other Pirates?]
A: [There Are Various Locations
Within Pirates Buried Treasures Where You May Communicate With Other
Pirates. You May Also Encounter Other Pirates During Your Travels. Use
Caution When Dealing With Other Pirates. A Pirate Is A Pirate And An
Opportunity To Plunder Items (Or Information) Is A Pirate's Dream!]
Q: [May
I Plunder Items From Another Pirate?]
A: [Yes, You May Plunder Items
From Another Pirate. Upon Reaching The Rank Of "Chum Master" , You Will
Receive Your Challenge Code. Pirates May Issue A Challenge To Another
Pirate By Sending The Captain A Challenge Request. Within Your Request,
You Must Specify Your Challenge Code And The Pirates Name You Wish To
Challenge. A Message Will Be Sent To Your Foe. The Receiving Pirate Has
3 Days To Respond To the Challenge Request. If The Pirate Fails To
Respond With 3 Days (72 Hours), The Pirate Will Surrender 10% of Their
Web Gold To The Challenger.
If The Pirate Accepts The Challenge Request, The Captain Will Compute The Victor Using The Attack & Defense Values Of Each Pirate As Well As Any Other "Variables" Which May Effect The Results. The Pirate Determined As The Victor Of The Pirate Challenge Will Receive 100% Of the Web Gold Possessed By The Loser. If The Losing Pirate Has Less Than 100 Gold, The Winning Pirate Will Be Awarded With At Least One Item Currently In Possession By The Loser.
If A Pirate Declines A Challenge Request, They Will Automatically Surrender 5% Of There Gold To The Challenging Pirate.]
Q: [May
I See Another Pirates Profile?]
A: [No. Your Profile Information
Is Not Shared With Other Pirates, Unless You Provide Your Login And
Password To Them. Limited Information, However, Is Shared With Both
Pirates Once A Pirate Challenge Has Been Completed. Personal Pirate
Information And Pirates Buried Treasures Databases Are Never Kept On The
Server.]
Q: [How
Many Times May I Challenge The Same Pirate?]
A: [You May Only Challenge The
Same Pirate Once In A 30 Day Period. ]
Q: [How
Do I Avoid Being Plundered By The Same Pirate Over & Over Again?]
A: [Be Prepared!]
