I'm not personally interested because I've played MMOs to the point that I'm no longer interested in (shudder) cooperation.
However, I do like the vibe of the game and I hope they can pull it off. It has charm and I'd like to see it become a success.
Naval battles look awesome. Island exploration and combat ... not so much. They need to work on that to keep it fresh. I'm guessing most of the people who settle in for the long-term end up as pirates who hunt other ships, anyway. I know that's the experience I'd be after.
What this game needs most of all, though, is heavy advertising. It doesn't have a central figures like most games or "lore" like a Warcraft, so it really needs all the help it can get in order to grab the attention of potential players.
