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FAQ for new members

morgan terror

morgan terror

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this is the place to ask questions about anything concerning gameplay or bugs in the game, and after the question has been asked and answered, the question and answer will be placed into the appropriate subtopic, creating a list of FAQ's accessable by everyone. i'll split the questions into four groups (almost all questions are about build 13 final, but it also contains installation procedures for the other build versions):

<u><i><b>general:</b></i></u>

<a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11648" target="_blank">http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11648</a>

<u><b><i>gameplay:</i></b></u>

<a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11649" target="_blank">http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11649</a>

<u><b><i>bugs and glitches:</i></b></u>

<a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11650" target="_blank">http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=11650</a>

<u><i><b>other information regarding FAQ's:</b></i></u>

<b>1:</b> you will no doubt have already seen some wierd monks wandering around. as the monk tells you, you can no longer save the game if you take one of his items. however, although he says you can return the item to any monk, you can in fact only return it to that monk himself.

<b>2:</b> we have often heard comlaints about the movie characters not looking exactly like the ones in the movies. this is simply because of the fact that we can't do any better for now.
 
I pinned this topic. Let's see if it takes off. I'll leave you in charge, Morgan. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doff.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doff" border="0" alt="doff.gif" />
 
i actually have a semi problem...i downloaded all the build in the correct order and fixed everything so that i could start a new game and start with the black pearl...


// ======================================
// STARTING OPTIONS:
// ======================================

#define START_SHIP_NATION 0 // The nation which built your ship determines the ship's stats

#define START_LOCATION "Tutorial_Deck" // Default: "Tutorial_Deck"
#define START_HARBOUR "Oxbay_port" // Default: "Oxbay_port"

#define STORMY_START_CHOICES 20 // Set to 19 to disable Khael Roa stormy start, set to 17 to also disable Oxbay stormy start

// Character Selection Options
#define NEW_MODEL_1 "Blaze" // Nathaniel Hawk
#define NEW_MODEL_2 "Depp" // Captain Jack Sparrow
#define NEW_MODEL_3 "will" // Will Turner
#define NEW_MODEL_4 "cnorrington" // James Norrington
#define NEW_MODEL_5 "Devlin" // Blaze Devlin (AoP)
#define NEW_MODEL_6 "Aubrey" // "Lucky" Jack Aubrey
#define NEW_MODEL_7 "capnhook" // Captain Hook
#define NEW_MODEL_8 "33_TG5D" // Towngirl 5
#define NEW_MODEL_9 "9CATa" // Catalina the Pirate
#define NEW_MODEL_10 "9Ta" //
#define NEW_MODEL_11 "50_Becka" // Becka
#define NEW_MODEL_12 "Beatrise" // Beatrice Devlin (AoP)

// Ship Selection Options
#define NEW_SHIP_1 "theBlackPearl" //
#define NEW_SHIP_2 "Sloop1" //
#define NEW_SHIP_3 "Barque1" //
#define NEW_SHIP_4 "Yacht1" //
#define NEW_SHIP_5 "Gunboat" // Fred Bobs teeny gunboat
#define NEW_SHIP_6 "bermsloop163" // Captain Augast
#define NEW_SHIP_7 "LuggerVML" // KK
#define NEW_SHIP_8 "Ketch" // Petros

is this right?

but when i go to start a new game it doesnt show any ships at all it just shows a blank..and when i go to click on it a gold square outline appears...i clicked on it and tried to start but the game just shut right off.....any suggestions on how to fix it?
 
well, that was quick. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":))" border="0" alt="smile2.gif" /> unfortunately, i can't help with this particular one. any help guys?
 
Which game version is this? Somehow it doesn't look like Build 13 to me; looks more like the Pre Build 13 Base version. There is no "theBlackPearl" in that version nor any fix to prevent the game from messing up when you type in an invalid ship ID. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" />
 
good that you mentioned that. i'll split the first post up into build versions.
 
i thought that i download the builds in the right order...hmm...would it be possible if i uninstalled potc from my computer and tried again would that work?

if that is the only way do you think you could tell me the proper way to download the builds so i dont mess up again?

thnx
 
I think we should only support Build 13 Final here; just to keep things simple. Older Build versions are not supported and newer Build versions are WIP.
 
install stock game
install build 13 final by running the build 13 final exe file
run RunMe.bat
configure the BuildSettings.h file to your liking
reset the controls in the game menu

please correct me on this one if i'm wrong! i'll post the final version in the first post.
 
then wat do you suppose i should do?
i tried fixing it but idk how really....is there any way i could start out with the black pearl with out having to make things complicated or should i just change theBlackPearl to the original ship that is supposed to be there?
 
<!--quoteo(post=231213:date=Jan 3 2008, 09:32 PM:name=DartZ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DartZ @ Jan 3 2008, 09:32 PM) [snapback]231213[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->i thought that i download the builds in the right order...hmm...would it be possible if i uninstalled potc from my computer and tried again would that work?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Just install Build 13 Final on top.
It's not so complicated as long as people don't keep confusing each other. Basically Build 13 Final is everything you need. All other files are either older versions that might be useful when Build 13 Final is causing trouble somehow and newer versions only meant for testing and development.

<!--quoteo(post=231213:date=Jan 3 2008, 09:32 PM:name=DartZ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DartZ @ Jan 3 2008, 09:32 PM) [snapback]231213[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->if that is the only way do you think you could tell me the proper way to download the builds so i dont mess up again?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Check the information on our <a href="http://www.moddb.com/mods/9269/potc-build-mod" target="_blank">ModDB profile</a>.
 
the posts are running through each other right now. what's the <u>complete</u> procecure? i'll post that in the first post. i also posted the procedure which i think is right earlier, in case you missed that post.
 
oo so wat your trying to say Pieter is that i dont need to worry about downloading build 13 full or build 13_update_3 because they all get download when i download build 13 final...is that right?

then what do i do?
so there is no possibly no way that i can start out with any version of the black pearl with build 13 until a stable version of build 14 comes out?i hope there is a way
 
Never mind about the installation procedures. I'll get these added to the <a href="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=11369" target="_blank">Downloads Links</a> post tomorrow.
 
i'll add those links into the post. as well as the procedure, what i already did.
 
<!--quoteo(post=231222:date=Jan 3 2008, 09:44 PM:name=DartZ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DartZ @ Jan 3 2008, 09:44 PM) [snapback]231222[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->oo so wat your trying to say Pieter is that i dont need to worry about downloading build 13 full or build 13_update_3 because they all get download when i download build 13 final...is that right?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Yes. Build 13 Final contains all files from Build 13 Full AND Update 3.

<!--quoteo(post=231222:date=Jan 3 2008, 09:44 PM:name=DartZ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DartZ @ Jan 3 2008, 09:44 PM) [snapback]231222[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->so there is no possibly no way that i can start out with any version of the black pearl with build 13 until a stable version of build 14 comes out?i hope there is a way<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->When Build 13 Final is running properly, just set one of the starting ships to "theBlackPearl". Should work fine there. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
 
Pieter im sorry if this next questions annoys you but....where do i set it so i can start a new game a be the black pearl...im asking you this so i know for sure where to put it so i dont make another mistake....thnx for your help
 
in the BuildSettings.h file which you can find in the main directory.

whew. and who was doubting if this was going to take off? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />
 
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