Nice Technology has released a progress report on the beta version of their real time strategy title Picaroon.

Toby Simpson, the Producer of Picaroon, said "we know that documentation is the very last thing that anyone reads. Even with the kitchen on fire, most people would turn to Google before they read the Microwave's troubleshooting guide. We wanted something that made tutorials interactive and we came up with 'questorials'. These are organised as a whole bunch of missions that gradually introduce players to the game's features. We've recently added PvE pirate battles as questorials so that those new to the game can experience a sequence of fights to practice and refine their skills."

"Picaroon is a persistent real-time strategy game set on a water world of the future where empires hold on to what land they can with vast sea battles. Start with one island, gather resources to construct fleets and explore the open oceans to find new territories. Some will be deserted and others occupied by pirates, allies or enemies. Choose your tactics and any specials (virtual cards that give extra defensive and offensive capabilities) that you might have amassed and expand your empire through diplomacy and... other methods! Skirmish Picaroon lasts an hour, Classic Picaroon lasts a couple of weeks, and Persistent Picaroon months or even longer: one game, three great ways to play. Picaroon is presented in full 3D and runs on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 and is in open beta now."

via Press Release

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