 The major update to the game mechanics with beta 2.0 prompted coverage of the game by "PC Gamer UK" in their video game modification news.In their article on "Pirates, Vikings and Knights II", writer described the new classes added for this later version as exciting, as well as putting forward the view that the redesigned melee system introduced in beta 2.0 had "potential".Stating that "the rampant silliness and absurd title hide a remarkably robust and satisfying melee game", the writer even put forward that the pirate captain's parrot was "in hot competition with ["Half-Life 2"'s] gravity gun for best video game weapon ever".