Build 14 Alpha 9

[Pieter Boelen]

Despite some earlier difficulties in getting it made and uploaded, the long-awaited Alpha 9 is finally available. Providing an easy installation on top of Build 13 Final and the most stable gameplay in a Build 14 Alpha version since many years, this version should give people some good new stuff to try out.

Alpha 9 promises to be the most playable Alpha version since Build 14 Alpha 6, now released over two years ago. Having played it myself before uploading, it seems to work pretty well. Many gamekilling bugs have been solved and many new features added.

It's still an Alpha though and there will be bugs. If you encounter any, be sure to let us know. And make sure to save often! If you encounter any random problems or crashes, usually reloading your savegame will get you through properly.

INDEX:
1. Feature List
2. Download Links
3. Installation Instructions
4. Comments
5. Small Patch
6. Patch 1
7. Patch 2
8. Patch 3
9. Patch 4
10. Alpha 9.5
11. Alpha 9.5 Patch 1
12. Alpha 9.5 Patch 2
13. Alpha 9.5 Patch 3
14. Alpha 9.5 Patch 4


Installation and Gameplay Tips:
- INSTALL BUILD 13 FINAL
- If you have Windows Vista, DON'T install the game to Program Files; security measures tend to prevent the modpack from installing correctly
Install to, for example, C:\Games\Pirates of the Caribbean instead
- Check out the controls in buildinfo\Default Key Assignments.txt
- Don't change any options while you have a game loaded.
- !!!SAVE OFTEN!!!

The game tends not to work if:
- You have an Intel Onboard Graphics Card [workaround with Swiftshader Software Rendering - more info]
- You use ffdshow and don't have the game added to your "exception list"

 

[Pieter Boelen]

1. Feature List

- Character models reassigned by Estharos
- Realistic Weather Mod by Maturin and Hook
- Replaced icons, interface screens and generic loading screens by Pieter Boelen
- Updated and fixed Bartolomeu o Portugues Main Quest by Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Updated and fixed Legend of Jack Sparrow Main Quest by Short Jack Gold and Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Updated and fixed Horatio Hornblower Main Quest by Short Jack Gold
- Realistic period soldiers by Thomas the Terror
- Resized shark by Damski62
- Many new character models by Thomas the Terror, Damski62, SuperDurnius and Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Fixed location lighting by Thomas the Terror
- Many new ship models by ZarethPL, Yo Ho Ho, Seb, Bartolomeu o Portugues and Petros
- Bugged ship models fixed by ZarethPL
- Three new music tracks for Dutch town, English town and Sailing by Thomas the Terror, Short Jack Gold and a simple virtual sailor
- Improved interface item textures by SuperDurnius
- Improvements to location textures by Thomas the Terror
- Improved DirectSail mod by Hook
- Improved Auto Skill System by Hook
- Many, many fixes by Hook, a simple virtual sailor and Estharos
- Character expressions by a simple virtual sailor

Small Patch

- GivePromotionReward fix for weaponsmod off
- Couple of shipyard and tavern owner model fixes
- Removed a couple of double character init entries
- Escort trader won't talk after view map fix
- CTD in Antigua Portadmiral fix
- Add tick mark to map on Portadmiral escort quest
- Fix lack of soldiers in Port au Prince fort
- Fix Kralendijk deck scene missing textures
- Add two CheckAttribute lines to LAi_Actor.c
- Fightdisable set to true in Havana townhall
- Fix reload from Havana prison to town
- Fix Port au Prince deck scene
- Enable pre-set destination on escort quests (for Antigua portadmiral)
- Move [i]pchar_back_to_player[/i] to [i]quests_common.c[/i] (will hopefully fix a fair amount of issues where you can't move anymore)
- Swap line for finish escort trader quest; hopefully traders will appear on destination properly now
- Fix to mutiny deck
- Add opening movie to Bartolomeu quest
- Jack Sparrow quest dialog fix
- Wave height fixes
- Add missing foam files for St. John's, Cuba Shore and Quest Charlestown
- Add sword and gun locators to 50_Petra2.gm and mowngirl5.gm (should fix floating blades)
- Fix Portuguese officer headmodel
- Add two missing Black Pearl rey files
- Add SloopofWar_50 rey fix
- Re-add new plain white sails

Patch 1

- DECK_VIEW_ON_SEAENTER mod reinstated (can be turned off in PROGRAM\BuildSettings.h)
- Many fixes to sound system
- Added main theme music to Bartolomeu o Portugues storyline
- Fix skill jump when you're stabbed by Danielle in the standard storyline
- Smuggler quests fixed in all storylines
- Clint Eastwood at the strange house in the Nevis jungle now works as intended
- Various animation fixes for shipyard and tavern owners
- Jack Sparrow influences on standard storyline removed; should hopefully fix a lot of weird issues
- Saint Pierre tavern owner has his proper dialog restored
- Fix for traders losing their items
- "Your Trusty Fists" now available in ALL storylines and visible in Inventory screen again
- Fix for sliders in Options menu resetting to 0 every time you open the screen
- Fix for accidental removal of savegames if you press space three times and move your mouse a bit
- Vanderdecken now actually SELLS his ships; it's just unknown in which port they end up (further fixing required)
- Fix for capture of Spanish and Portuguese forts
- Jack Sparrow storyline EITC building fix
- Completely re-ordered and cleaned up initModels.c file
- Reference to unexisting bocman7 model fixed
- Tortuga atmosphere mod added to ALL storylines
- Update weather on return to sea after boarding
- Francisco Cruz model added to Bartolomeu storyline
- Various fixes to Bartolomeu storyline; [b]confirmed completely playable[/b]
- Devlin storyline Morgan Terror dialog fix
- Devlin storyline Petros/Nathan Kell confusion fix
- Beatrice Devlin storyline dialog and quest updates as per Blaze Devlin quest
- Various fixes to Legend of Jack Sparrow storyline, including rewriting one trap quest to a detour quest
- Mr. Gibbs returns as hirable officer at the Tortuga tavern in the standard storyline
- Added various missing foam files
- Fixed Cursed Flying Dutchman cannons
- Improved Skull character texture

Patch 2

- Women outside Kralendijk townhall in standard storyline have their dialog back (Strange Things in Archipelago quest)
- Txiki Pijuan dialog in Bartolomeu side quest fixed
- Blaze officer model names fixed
- DECK_VIEW_ON_SEAENTER can be set in the Advanced Options menu
- Bladedamage default values divided by two (hopefully your blade now DOES sometimes decrease in quality)
- Added an on-screen log message for when this happens
- Music bug fixed
- Playing main theme code optimized
- Various fixes to Legend of Jack Sparrow storyline
- Jack Sparrow EITC lieutenant added to initModels.c (required for Jack Sparrow storyline)
- Henry the beggar is Spanish in the Devlin storylines
- Missing beggar sounds re-added
- Unused dialg2 file removed
- Missing texts restored for trade, escort, hunting and treasure quests
- Rigging improvements added for several brig-type ships and one corvette
- Towns updated properly if you're not anchored there
- Fix for double Auto Skill log messages
- Improvements to jungle encounters
- DirectSail warning if you're about to enter to the next island
- Improved British navy officer skins

Patch 3

- Bladedamage values set to 75; 100 seems to be too high and 50 too low
- Fix for compass if DISPLAY_BATTLEINTERFACE is on by Erwin Lindemann
- Smugglers and coast guard ships should be properly fixed now
- Further model assignment improvements by Estharos
- Havana location fixes by Bartolomeu o Portugues, including:
. No more floating governor
. Close at night fixed for several locations
- Real plantation model added to Guadeleloupe outside the town
- Willemstad officiant added
- Maximum SALARY_MULTIPLIER set to 30 by Hook
- Fix for salary payment if there isn't enough money by Hook
- Attempted fix for worldmap CTDs by removing replacewith attributes on items with skipsell by Hook
- Rewritten and improved system for blockdamage, now taking into account pierce and block values properly by Hook
- Camouflage model code modified
- "Dangerous" location code added; to be improved later
- Nevis pirate port missing port model in deck scene restored
- Beatrice model confusion sorted
- Proper Ammo Mod toggles added for storylines
- Many fixes to Jack Sparrow storyline by Short Jack Gold; should be playable now
- Fixed "double fists" in standard storyline
- Fix to Silehard bedroom scene in standard storyline by Hook
- Fix to researcher rescue scene in standard storyline by Hook
- Restore Henry the Beggar character model in Jack Sparrow storyline
- Smaller crew on ships in 3D sailing mode by Damski62
- Transfer Goods interface video error fixed
- Seven Provincien light bug fixed by ZarethPL
- HMS Interceptor fixed rigging by ZarethPL
- Jungle and ground location texture improvements by Thomas the Terror
- Further sound fixes by Hook:
. Sound restored properly after fight
. Prison sound fixed
. Random first music upon starting a new game
- Toughness perk InternalSettings toggle added; new default value
- Officer hire price calculation improvements
- professionalnavy attribute added to Hornblower and Jack Aubrey instead of setting SALARY_MULTIPLIER to 1
- Many new ships added:
. Pinnace11 by Yo Ho Ho
. Spanish Frigate1 by Jesus of Bonaire
. Dutch Battleship2 by Jesus of Bonaire
. Portuguese Manowar2 by Jesus of Bonaire
. Spanish (black) battleship by Jesus of Bonaire
. Spanish (red pattern) battleship by Jesus of Bonaire
. American Heavy Warship by Jesus of Bonaire
. French Warship by Jesus of Bonaire
. Dutch Merchantman by Jesus of Bonaire
. Dutch Lineship5 by Jesus of Bonaire
. Spanish Ship of the Line by Jesus of Bonaire
- Completely new storyline added: Assassin quest by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. New character models by Bartolomeu o Portugues and Thomas the Terror
. New ship: XebecAS by Damski62, ZarethPL and Thomas the Terror
. Improved location and loading screen textures

Patch 4

- Tutorial text improved and expanded by Estharos
- Rapid Rapid code fixes by Hook
- Unique weapons fixes by Hook plus UNIQUE_WEAPONS toggle in PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h
- FREE_CAMERA setting in PROGRAM\InternalSettings.h
- Start New Game disabled if you already had another game loaded by Hook
- Divide the Plunder calculations improved by Hook
- Gunpowder Auto Buy code improved by Hook
- Go to Sea direction fixed for some islands by Hook
- Corvette ship decks reassigned by Hook
- Eleuthera locations and characters added by Philippe and Screwface
- Encounters in Ports code simplified and improved by Screwface
- Maltese corpse dialog fix by Estharos
- Thomas Modiford dialog fix by LamAnd and Hook
- Antigua Victualler dialog fix by LamAnd
- Oranjestad Store and Tavern opening times fixed by LamAnd
- Jack Sparrow quest Barbossa dialog loop fixed by Short Jack Gold
- Old soldier skins by Thomas the Terror for use as unique quest characters
- Several character skins by SuperDurnius for use in future quests

Alpha 9.5

- Horatio Hornblower quest extended by Short Jack Gold
- Store interface fixed by Hook
- Ability to store 3/4 of your money at the Loansharks by Hook
- Update for the undivided loot calculation by Hook
- GOLD_PER_CLICK setting in InternalSettings.h by Hook
- Musket fire code improvements by Hook
- DirectSail encounters disabled when you're close to island transistion by Hook
- Improvements to Auto Skill System by Hook
- Improvements to pierce/block calculations by Hook
- Professional navy characters don't pay salary by Hook
- Weaponslocker tutorial fixed by Hook
- Skill System fixes to Robert Christopher Silehard and Arnaud Matton dialogs by Hook
- Legend of Jack Sparrow Robert Christopher Silehard dialog updated
- Fixes to Eleuthera by Screwface
- Fixed lighting files for AoP/CoAS locations by Screwface

Alpha 9.5 Patch 1

- Fixes by Hook
. Cannon reload code improved to take into account available crew and destroyed cannons
. Fixed weaponslocker code; no more magically appearing weapons
. Ship's chests lootable only once a day
. Improved balancing on blade damage values
. Improved selection of weapons by NPCs
. Fix to swapping ships
- Improved Sea AI by Screwface
. Random ships at sea update their tasks periodically
. Task depends on ship type, purpose and presence of other ships
. Visibility of ships decreases in fog and at night
. Fake flag recognizing now happens as you close in on unaware ships
The closer you get, the higher the chance of being recognized
- Jack Sparrow quest fixes by Captain Maggee
. Norrington boarding scene fixed
. Various questbook updates fixed
. Pintel and Ragetti characters added
- Lucas/First Contact quests linked by Captain Maggee
. Dead soldier dialog fixed
. Character models fixed
. Town attack fixed
. Final encounter fixed
- Storm scene fix by Faradin
- Many Capture Town boarding locators fixed by Faradin
- Sidestep check disabled by default
- Beatrice model fixed for PotC animation by damski62
- Fixed "invisible" weapon model by zkajo
- Saint Martin location fixes by Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Charlestown locators fixed by Pieter Boelen
- Kraken Attack code added by Pieter Boelen; see the console
- Updated HMS Bounty by ZarethPL and Thomas the Terror
- Edinburg Trader by ZarethPL
- USS Enterprise by Kazeite and ZarethPL
- Updated HMS Surprise and Boussole by Seb and ZarethPL; original model by Inzane and Merciless Mark
- Three new portrait files by Dirk Struan
- Dutch Lineship by Yo Ho Ho and Thomas the Terror
- Improved deck textures by Thomas the Terror
- Captain Chevalle side quest added to Jack Sparrow storyline by Thomas the Terror
- Johan Elting models updated by Thomas the Terror
- Golden Age of Piracy soldier skins updated by Thomas the Terror
- Pirate Norrington model updated by Sir Christopher Mings
- Barbossa character model by Sir Christopher Mings
- La Licorne ship and Francois de Hadoque character model by Seb
- Lydia retextures for France/Spain, United Stated and Independent by Seb
- Skeletons and mummies disabled in random encounters by Pieter Boelen

Alpha 9.5 Patch 2

- Updated engine file; solves the Nero Burning ROM compatibility issue
- Code updates:
. Updated Sea AI code, including fort relations fix, by Screwface
. Taking captured captains as companion crash workaround by Sulan
. Temporary fix to shipberthing by Sulan
. British ships using other nation skins fixed by Screwface
. Ship teleports at Bonaire and Antigua fixed
. Eleuthera officiant added by Sulan
. Updated GiveShip2Character function; takes into account cannon type now
. Maximum number of crew ashore code improved by Aconcagua
- Quest updates:
. Horatio Hornblower main quest completed by Short Jack Gold
. Assassin main quest three new parts added by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Standard storyline First Contact quest ending extended and improved by Captain Maggee
. Standard storyline Church Help and Animist Quest fixed by Captain Maggee
. Bartolomeu o Portugues 'dangerous locations' feature added
. Isla de Muerte accessible in all storylines by getting the Aztec Compass from Mr. Gibbs in the Tortuga tavern (cheatmode required)
. Hendrick Vanderdecken, seller of cursed ships, moved to Isla de Muerte (cheatmode required)
. Tortuga Atmosphere stationary skeleton and double characters bugs fixed
. Return-to-player code after self dialog updated
- Jack Sparrow Quest Updates by Captain Maggee:
. No landing on Isla de Muerte after the mutiny bug fixed
. New extended opening scene
. Instant-reloads to important quest points available from the Random Drunk in the opening tavern (cheatmode required)
. Billy Brock always appears in Speightstown tavern, Sir Christopher Mings only after talking to Lt. Bligh in port
. Burning of the Wicked Wench scene improved
. Deal with Davy Jones scene improved
. Marooning by Barbossa scene improved
. Post Curse of the Black Pearl scenes added
. Captain Eduardo Villanueva sidequest added; begins at Tortuga port after the Capitaine Chevalle quest
. Sri Sumbhajee Angria sidequest added; begins in Havana tavern
. Ammand the Corsair sidequest added; begins at Port Royale church
. Captain Sao Feng sidequest added; begins at Turks governor's mansion
. Gentleman Jocard sidequest added; begins at Oranjestad town
- Ship updates:
. Updated Cursed Flying Dutchman by ZarethPL
. Three new manowars by Seb
. Updated starting ship models by Seb
. Updated British Superior Warship skin by Thomas the Terror
- Character updates:
. New character models, including governors, rich people and some poor people by Thomas the Terror
. Capture Colonies governor models and names updated by Thevegimobil
. Black Johan Elting character model with armors by SuperDurnius
. Kieron and Meigger character models by Sir Christopher Mings
. Various fixed head models for characters by Aconcagua and Damski62
- Item updates:
. New blades and Jack Sparrow's gun added by Thomas the Terror
. Swapping quest items disabled by Aconcagua
. Selling special weapons fixed by Aconcagua
. 'Leeches' Apothecary item fixed
- Location updates:
. Many updated location loading screens
. Oranjestad port in deck scene fixed
. Havana town fixes, including fast travel, erroneous locations and reloads and blacksmith added by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Charlestown locators restored and fixed
. Major updates to Turks by Captain Maggee
. Dead skeletons in one Hispaniola cave replaced with live enemies for future Assassin quest update

Alpha 9.5 Patch 3

- Different Flags Mod:
. Mod by Pirate_KK, fixes by Screwface
. Interface and flag work by Thomas the Terror [WIP]
. Pennant work by Captain Maggee and Pieter Boelen
- Code updates:
. Sail To locations appear only after you've 'discovered' them in Realistic Sailing Mode by Screwface
Sail To disabled for friendly forts and hostile ports
Per an original idea by a simple virtual sailor
. Purpose restored for Select Storyline player type selection
. Pre-set player type and nationality in Select Storyline interface
. Deck black screen bug fixed
. Missed 'officerprice' attribute error messages fixed
. 'No Rebirth Enabled' bug for crewmembers ashore fixed by a simple virtual sailor
. Assassin storyline missing generic questtext files added by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Tortuga governor dialog fixed by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Battle Rocks renamed to Petit Tabac and reloads to shore fixed
. Error messages on islands with no towns fixed
- Quest updates:
. Assassin Storyline Part IV added by Bartolomeu o Portugues - jump-start code included in "PROGRAM\console.c"
. Hornblower storyline location and locator fixes by Short Jack Gold
. Silver Train quest enabled manual reload to Petit Tabac shore
- Jack Sparrow Quest Updates by Captain Maggee and Talisman:
. Heavy fog after encounter with Davy Jones fixed
. Capitaine Chevalle, Eduardo Villanueva, Sao Feng, Gentleman Jocard and Lucas quest fixes
- Location updates:
. Jungle Church Location added for Dead Man's Chest quest by Jack Rackham
. New Cave Ship location replaces the hideout on Cozumel by SuperDurnius
. Isla Mona island added for Assassin storyline: land locations by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Curacao Village locations and characters added by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. No more navy officers in Antigua port before Colonial Powers period
. Turks and Tortuga governors fixed
- Ship updates:
. Crew on deck added for several ships that were missing them but should have had them
. Sloop_Cutter1_18 renamed to Cutter3_18 and re-rigged as per the other cutters
- Item updates:
. Mercenary pistol added by Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Experimental Mods:
. New Officer System by a simple virtual sailor; more information in "buildinfo\New Officer System.txt"
. Random Sailing Ships in Port Scene Mod

Alpha 9.5 Patch 4

- New Officer System by a simple virtual sailor and Aconcagua (WIP):
. All officers contribute their skills, not just the three selected ones
. Change Officer Role button added to Passengers interface
. More information in "buildinfo\New Officer System.txt"
- Improved Weather Mod by Screwface:
. Storms fixes, including music, wave colour and texture, sky colour and bow splash
. Storms in DirectSail mode
. Storm remains active until the weather improves (there's a chance of this happening every 60 seconds)
. Rain chance depends on the month and distinguishes between the Caribbean wet and dry season
. Lagoon Colour Mod changes the sea colour to Caribbean light blue close to shores
- Periods Mod:
. Random Relations Mod replaced with Period Relations
. Town and island names differ in each period
. Town nationalities change per period
. Historically correct governors
. Personal and Pirate Flag textures finished by Thomas the Terror
. Storyline-specific and quest flag assignments and changes
. Historical Ships Mod by Doober
. Worldmap ship models flags updated; Napoleonic ship added in "The Corsican"
- Realistic Gameplay Mods by Screwface:
. Fast Travel only enabled after you found the location manually yourself first
. 'Alarm' status only enabled after present enemies drew their blade; no prior warning
. Spyglasses only enlarge the view, but don't give additional information anymore
. These all fall under the "Realistic Sailing Mode" toggle in the Options interface
- Code updates:
. Improved Sea AI fixes by Screwface
. Shipberthing Mod fixed by Screwface
. Enable shipberthing at Cozumel by Screwface
. Fort Fast Travel fixed by Screwface
. Fixes for main character with no ship by Screwface
. Cozumel reload fixes by Screwface
. 'Auto Skill System' off Character interface bug fixed by Aconcagua
. Prevent start new game after already starting a game by Aconcagua
. Gunpowder weight increased to realistic value by Aconcagua
. Trader quest dialog improvement for skipping map and viewing map multiple times by Aconcagua
. Address form fixes in many dialogs by Captain Maggee
. Eleuthera resurrection fix by Captain Maggee
. More Varied Ship Sinking Animation by Halfman
. Different Flags Mod: random flags used by pirates; ability to pre-set personal and pirate flags for quest characters
. Cursed Black Pearl GiveShip2Character bug fix
. Period-correct town names in Select Storyline interface
. Pre-set difficulty levels per storyline
. Cabinfight and Anacleto dialog confusion cleaned up
. Escort quests destination, questbook texts and map fixes
- Quest updates:
. Tales of a Chevalier storyline added by Thomas the Terror
. Assassin Storyline Part V added by Bartolomeu o Portugues - jump-start code included in the opening dialog (cheatmode required)
. Cozumel inaccessible in standard storyline until after the main quest
. Work-around for Bridgetown capture block included in Danielle dialog
. Capture of governor Silehard and boarding of Black Pearl in standard storyline fixed by Captain Maggee
. First Contact quest unlinked from Lucas quest in standard storyline by Captain Maggee
. Assassin storyline 'enemies on ship' fix by Bartolomeu o Portugues
. Master and Commander 'quest' restored, including questbook entry to explain the lack of an actual story
- Jack Sparrow Quest Updates by Captain Maggee:
. Ability to join EITC later
. Alternate way of acquiring HMS Interceptor fixed
. EITC office and Sir Christopher Mings mansion changed to 'normal' locations
. Storyline loops fixed
. Updates to Lucas and First Contact quests
. Updates to Sao Feng sidequest
. Updates to Gentleman Jocard sidequest
- Model updates:
. Character models for Billy Brock (young and old), Annabella Brinkley and young Cutler Beckett by Thomas the Terror
. Jack Sparrow (Pelegostos god version) by D4V1DXxX
. Edinburgh Trader skin by D4V1DXxX
. Crimson Blood by Cylon13
. Soleil Royal by red10october (WIP: needs to be properly fixed for PotC)
. Field cannons added by SuperDurnius

 

[Pieter Boelen]

2. Download Links
The Build 14 Alpha 9 Light version has been removed; only the full version is available now, which is what you need.

Alpha 9 [889 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
Mirror 2 - AVAILABLE!
Installation Instructions

Alpha 9.5 [185 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
Mirror 2 - AVAILABLE!
Installation Instructions

Alpha 9.5 Patch 4 [263 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
Mirror 2 - AVAILABLE!
Installation Instructions

Cutthroat Island Music Pack [83,6 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
After installation, you can select this music scheme in the Options menu.
Additional music packs can be installed; they do not overwrite each other.

Master and Commander Music Pack [41,4 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
After installation, you can select this music scheme in the Options menu.
Additional music packs can be installed; they do not overwrite each other.

Pirates Gold! Music Pack [17,4 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
After installation, you can select this music scheme in the Options menu.
Additional music packs can be installed; they do not overwrite each other.

Curse of the Black Pearl Movie Music Pack [57,3 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
After installation, you can select this music scheme in the Options menu.
Additional music packs can be installed; they do not overwrite each other.

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy Music Pack [94,2 MB]
Mirror 1 - AVAILABLE!
After installation, you can select this music scheme in the Options menu.
Additional music packs can be installed; they do not overwrite each other.
Note: this pack DOES overwrite the CotBP music pack!

 

[Pieter Boelen]

3. Full Version Installation Instructions
The Build 14 Alpha 9 installer file comes as a self-extracting EXE file to ensure an easy installation process.
Although the installer was made with 7-Zip, you do not need that program to install.
Also this update is readily compatible with Build 13 Final and has been confirmed to install correctly.

To install, please follow these instructions:
1 - Install Build 13 Final (if you haven't done so already)
2 - Extract the Build 14 Alpha 9 Full file on top of your game and allow it to overwrite all files it wants to
3 - Install Alpha 9.5, following the instructions in the installer and allow it to run RunMe.bat
4 - Install Alpha 9.5 Patch 4
5 - Run RunMe.bat in your main game folder
6 - Start the game and reset the controls to default in the Options menu
7 - Tweak the controls and the game's settings to your liking in the Options menu
8 - Start a new game, select a storyline and ENJOY!

 

[Pieter Boelen]

4. Comments
You can post your comments below.

 

[Mudd]

Pieter, can I install alpha 9 over 8.5 patch 1, or will I need to re install to build 13 then apply the new release?

 

[Estharos]

It is always better to reinstall Build 13 then follow the instruction. If you intended to put it on top of 8.5 patch 1, then install patch 2 then install the Alpha 9 light version.

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Mudd]

<!--quoteo(post=307428:date=Mar 18 2009, 09:28 AM:name=Estharos)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Estharos @ Mar 18 2009, 09:28 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307428"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It is always better to reinstall Build 13 then follow the instruction.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Thanks! that's what I'll do. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

 

[Darth-me]

Do you still have to play a storyline in this version?

 

[Estharos]

<!--quoteo(post=307438:date=Mar 18 2009, 12:51 PM:name=Darth-me)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Darth-me @ Mar 18 2009, 12:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307438"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do you still have to play a storyline in this version?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yup as always since Alpha 8. 7 differente storylines. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="bow.gif" />

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[morgan terror]

hoimen... looks like i'll have to get a new rig for this one. shame really, because i'd really like to have a go at this version.

 

[Nigel_of_Ires]

oh boy is it good to be back.
I had been in theological seminary in Israel for like over two years,
I am temporarily back stateside and I just got my old computer working.
It just occurred to me to dig up my POTC discs and after a little bit of head scratching I remembered the URL piratesahoy.net
and now I'm back in the saddle... errr back at the helm...
anyways cant wait to boot this up just gotta restart my computer.
Also when I ran runme.bat
there were a whole lot of files not found :-X
I followed the directions to a "t"
is this gonna be problematic?

 

[Estharos]

<!--quoteo(post=307476:date=Mar 18 2009, 01:42 PM:name=Nigel_of_Ires)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nigel_of_Ires @ Mar 18 2009, 01:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307476"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->oh boy is it good to be back.
I had been in theological seminary in Israel for like over two years,
I am temporarily back stateside and I just got my old computer working.
It just occurred to me to dig up my POTC discs and after a little bit of head scratching I remembered the URL piratesahoy.net
and now I'm back in the saddle... errr back at the helm...
anyways cant wait to boot this up just gotta restart my computer.
Also when I ran runme.bat
there were a whole lot of files not found :-X
I followed the directions to a "t"
is this gonna be problematic?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nope ignore them, if it can't be found it's because it's ain't there are it already be move. It won't affect the game. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Mudd]

I think there is a rey file missing for the BlackPearl again. Can I copy the files from the 8.5 patch 1 version into the blackpearl ship folder?

 

[Estharos]

Copy the ones in patch 2 if you have it. Both of them the a1 and b1.

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Mudd]

<!--quoteo(post=307574:date=Mar 18 2009, 02:42 PM:name=Estharos)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Estharos @ Mar 18 2009, 02:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307574"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Copy the ones in patch 2 if you have it. Both of them the a1 and b1.

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Thanks, I dont have ptach two, but I'll download it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/buds.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="buds.gif" />

 

[Captain Tom]

Do the many fixes include the "invisible enemies spawning in masts upon boarding"-bug?
And I've been burning from desire to ask if the special guy, that can sell you any quest/movie/special ship, is included yet?

I'll download the mod monday, after I'll have formatted my hard drive! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="bow.gif" />

 

[Estharos]

<!--quoteo(post=307555:date=Mar 18 2009, 05:05 PM:name=Mudd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mudd @ Mar 18 2009, 05:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307555"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think there is a rey file missing for the BlackPearl again. Can I copy the files from the 8.5 patch 1 version into the blackpearl ship folder?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Apparently the files(BlackPearl_rey_a1.gm & BlackPearl_rey_b1.gm) are in the Alpha 9 version but they don't get install, we will have to work on that.

Cheers, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Pieter Boelen]

<!--quoteo(post=307422:date=Mar 18 2009, 04:46 PM:name=Mudd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mudd @ Mar 18 2009, 04:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307422"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Pieter, can I install alpha 9 over 8.5 patch 1, or will I need to re install to build 13 then apply the new release?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->In theory you can; you would then just skip to installation step 2. I do recommend making a clean install if you can, though. That ensures you'll end up without any unnecessary files and your installation will be the same as I have on my computer.

<!--quoteo(post=307438:date=Mar 18 2009, 05:51 PM:name=Darth-me)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Darth-me @ Mar 18 2009, 05:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307438"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do you still have to play a storyline in this version?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->What do you mean by that question? You do need to select a storyline, but there always was a storyline. Now there's just more of them. The "Customize Character" screen still doesn't work, but if you want to use a different starting model, there's always the tailors' shops and there's nothing you can't tweak through the code. So you've got options aplenty.
And if you REALLY - DO - NOT - WANT to have any quest available to you when you're playing, pick the "Master & Commander" storyline; that one is 100% free-play and there's no quests <i>at all</i>.

<!--quoteo(post=307463:date=Mar 18 2009, 06:33 PM:name=Morgan Terror)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgan Terror @ Mar 18 2009, 06:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307463"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->hoimen... looks like i'll have to get a new rig for this one. shame really, because i'd really like to have a go at this version.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Why would you need a new computer? We improved the main performance issue, so all you really need is HD space. Or is that the problem? You can circumvent it by playing from an external HD.

<!--quoteo(post=307555:date=Mar 18 2009, 10:05 PM:name=Mudd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mudd @ Mar 18 2009, 10:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307555"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think there is a rey file missing for the BlackPearl again. Can I copy the files from the 8.5 patch 1 version into the blackpearl ship folder?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->AGH! And I was SO hoping I wouldn't have missed any files! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" />
Oh well... looks like we'll be needing a patch. Soon. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/modding.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="modding.gif" />

<!--quoteo(post=307589:date=Mar 19 2009, 01:02 AM:name=Captain Tom)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain Tom @ Mar 19 2009, 01:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307589"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do the many fixes include the "invisible enemies spawning in masts upon boarding"-bug?
And I've been burning from desire to ask if the special guy, that can sell you any quest/movie/special ship, is included yet?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->The boarding issues should either be fixed or occur a LOT less frequent.
And Hendrick Vanderdecken is up and running, selling cursed ships from the Hispaniola Buccaneer Camp.

<!--quoteo(post=307632:date=Mar 19 2009, 08:48 AM:name=Estharos)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Estharos @ Mar 19 2009, 08:48 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=307632"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Apparently the files(BlackPearl_rey_a1.gm & BlackPearl_rey_b1.gm) are in the Alpha 9 version but they don't get install, we will have to work on that.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->What do you mean by "included but don't get installed"? I wonder if I accidentally had the RunMe.bat file removing them while they shouldn't be. I'll check it as soon as I can. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />

 

[Nigel_of_Ires]

I used to be able to play the regular game on my computer with very little performance problems.
Every once in awhile it would slow down but nothing that was aggravating.
Now its unbearable. It is tremendously choppy while sailing, the loading screens are taking forever. Sometimes textures dont load at all.
Sometimes when sailing the game freezes completely.
Im running
1.5 ghz intel pentium 4
256 megabyte sdram
and a Geforce 4 graphics card.
I close all programs before running the game.
Any ideas why this is happening?
Is it possible that the build has just becomes so advances that my computer cant handle it anymore?