New user questions

[Cap'n Buckeye]

Ahoy! I'm new to the boards and I was hoping I could get some answers to a few questions I have. I purchased PotC a few weeks ago for the first time and have loved it. It's alot better than Sid Meir's Pirates that I used to own. The realism and land based play is the clincher. I've read alot about the Build 12.1 mod and was wondering a couple things:

1. Is the mod safe for my computer?
2. Is it easy to download and use (I'm totally unfamiliar when it comes to mods)?
3. How does it improve the original game/what are it's features?

Thank you!

P.S. I apologize for my ignorance. If these questions are in a former topic just say so and I will search for it.

 

[LordDrow]

Well, most of what you've asked is covered in other threads, but to simplify some of what you ask, I'll give you a bit of a run-down.

12.1 adds a pile of new stuff to the game. Lots of new quests, advanced management of your ship, crew and gear and a bunch of other nice features.

Thats the current most stable release of the mod, and its 100% safe. It also includes the NoCD patch as part of the mod, so no need for your CD's after installing the base game. **grins**

Build 13 adds even more, but its still in beta testing and not considered to be what should be used for primary play right now(though that will hopefully be changing soon)

Hope that helps!

Cap'n Drow

 

[Black Bart]

Cap'n_Drow put it well <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

I'll just add its totaly safe, just follow the advice on Pieter's page to get '12.1_full.zip' here:

<a href="http://pieter.piratesahoy.org/" target="_blank">http://pieter.piratesahoy.org/</a>

I find it much easier this way than following this sites link to get it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" />

As for features, well it allows a choice of characters at game start for the first time. More quests, more items, more ships. Just more really - a huge improvement on the origonal game, it also fixes various bugs so acts like a patch.
Definately worth getting <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />

Oh and <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" /> Aaarrrgghhhh! welcome to PiratesAhoy and the great PotC build mod.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

1. The mod should work without problems. It does not blow up your computer in any case. I would've noticed if it did. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="whistling.gif" />

2. Installation of Build 12.1 is pretty easy. Just point it to the right path and it'll install all nescessary files. Installing the Build 13 Beta version is a bit more complicated, but easy enough once you're used to the process. The final Build 13 will be a really easy install again.

3. It improves the original game a LOT! It changes PotC from being an OK game to being an excellent game. Many bugfixes, many new features and the game world is basically a whole lot more interesting and richer. Check the files in the buildinfo subfolder in your PotC directory after installing Build 12.1 for more details.

 

[Cap'n Buckeye]

Thanks for the responses! I think I'll finish up my current game but I'll definitely be installing it! Thanks again, mates!