no mod ?

paulsbro · Aug 18, 2006

Hi Guys - well, I'm back.
I purchased the US/Bethesda version too.

Best I can tell, is the mod pack 12 was the problem.

On the US version, I got the black screen of death ?

So, I installed without the mod pack and so far it's working.
Only up to the Malcolm tutorial.

My question is: "can I play this game un-modded".
I've read(... in reviews), no ... it has game stopping bugs ?

Maybe when I altered some files, I messed up the mod pack ?
* I changed my starting ship
* I gave myself more gold
* upped my commerce and luck categories
* added the invulnerable option(... till I get the hang of the keys) ... tough for me because I have very little manual dexterity due to my physical disability ... I can't do the dodge/back/block/attack thing = best I can do is block + attack ... I know; not good :-(

The "lines" to change were somewhat different than the lines in the file/cheat process ... per the instructions of the site where I obtained the file changing info
I'm guessing I either deleted or left some added characters in ?

Anyways, your advice is appreciated

Long John Silver · Aug 19, 2006

Welcome Joe....the Build 12 mod pack should be really stable, and fixed a lot in POTC stock.....yes you can still use some of those cheats that you found on the net, I do!! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

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Anyway, installing the build 12 should be easy and worth while....when you are ready, some one will walk you thru it, it is pretty simple if you know how to drag and drop over the same folders. should not have had any problems. If you can run the stock game, do not beleive there is anything that would cause you problems with Build 12......remember what we have here now aint build 12....it is that plus a whole lot more, but for you dont get it yet, wait until we stablize it first, not worth your hassles.....

Need anything, give a holler, will be around for sure somewheres

paulsbro · Aug 19, 2006

Long John Silver - I unzipped and ran the .exe file(Mod Pack 12).
Then after a few practice runs with Malcom, my operating system crashed: no internet connection; both virus and spyware ran very slowly then stopped.
Ran CHKDSK, and found 2 full pages of files were corrupted.
Upon bootup/NTFS, they recovered the orphaned files.
So, I reinstalled the game without the Mod Pack.

After another try, when I altered the files, then I got the black screen of death.

The "lines" were changed when I ran the Mod Pack.
I'm guessing changing the starting ship; adding gold; altering the cannon specs(... culverine 24lbs) ... I must have left characters in or deleted some needed ?

Do you recall how to alter those lines with the Mod Pack(12) installed.
My info doesn't show the correct "lines" with the added characters after the Mod pack is installed.

I'm not sure what you mean by drag/drop = I'm not tech savvy

I just unzipped and then ran the Mod.exe.
My PotC game folder had all the files etc.
Did I miss a step or do something wrong ?

I don't want to add the Mod until I'm sure I know what I'm doing, as it hasn't worked the 3 times I tried to install it.
Plus, I can see by the keys/gameplay, I won't get far unless I can use some cheat codes :-(

I'm going to keep practicing with Malcolm + try and navigate the interfasce ... the manual is practically useless

I still haven't set sail ... we'll cross that bridge later

Long John Silver · Aug 19, 2006

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Well Joe, maybe we should wait til Pieter comes back, it should only be a day or two. I cant remember just what I had to do now to install build 12, it has been some time for me.......sounds like there is a file or two you have not run, like run.bat or english.bat, after installation and that would cause you all kinds of problems to be sure!

as for your disablility, I guess you would have to share a little with me to help you figure out key combinations that would work for you. When I first got the game, I could not get anything to work, it was so frustrating, they really did a miserable job teaching you how to control things. Then I found the Options and set my own keys, after that I was good to go......but until I set my own keys, I was lost. This game didnt use what I would call "Standard Key Settings" like other games of this First Person Shooter/genre

I use "w" for walk ahead, "s" for step back, mouse 1 for attack, mouse 2 for block, your dodge key would be "z" or "x", I changed open menu to "F4" which then alowed me to use the ENTER key for standard "action" or "Fire", "q" was fire pistol, and "e" was sheath sword, "a" was sidestep left, and "d" was sidestep right...so you begin to see that with a minimal usage of finger movements all controls are set near each other, just like Medal Of Honor or Call Of Duty, Gun, or any of the other First Person Shooters that are very similiar to POTC

Same for ships, A was turn left, D was turn right, W as ahead even in walking the deck.....Z is almost always zoom in, so X would be zoom out......Q was set sails and E was lower sails....alot of the others C, H, R, quick save quick load, K run toggle.....stuff like that I left normal....you dont use them enough....and when you do thats fine......Oh ya!, your left SHIFT key was run, so if I pressed W I walked ahead, but if I also pressed and held left SHIFT your character would run instead, or visa versa, this depended on what you had K set too? That was run/walk toggle....see?

I can put together a .txt file showing you all my keys if it will help you out, but what ever "YOU" pick, write them down in a binder. I have all my games done this way, for two reasons.....1st) you always have them open to remember them when you first play, cause you cant remember them all right off, and 2nd) Writing them down will help you remember What you chose! See, little trick like that will help you remember them quicker, and always works for me, try it.....

Whatever you like Joe, give me a line and I'll help you out...your choice, for now hold off on the Build 12.....til I figure out what you are not doing right.....think there is some files you have to run first, to update or configure the files setup.....Run.bat comes to mind, and English.bat as well.......if you never ran these after installing Build 12 that is probably your problem right there.....then again.....the Instructions should be on Pieters page, telling you exactly what to do......have you been there? After that you should go and open up your buildsettings.h file and have a look thru that. It opens with normal txt viewer like Notepad, just highlight that file right click and choose Open with notepad.....you set things in there like cheat modes, that is the easiest way

Anyway later Matey......I off to snooze for a bit

paulsbro · Aug 19, 2006

Long John Silver - Yes, I downloaded the build from Pieter's page awhile back.
I did run a .bat, but it said for Europen versions ... added; "it can't hurt"
Was the only .bat included in the instructions.
I just followed what the download said to do

As for the keys; re-mapping won't help much :-(
I've changed a few.
I have JRA(... juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since age 3 ... now 47) ... no manual dexterity = it's either 2-keys or the mouse ... I can't use both
So, I really don't worry about " strategy", or I'd be killed asap

Just looking to "play" the game ... if I have to cheat; that's ok ... I try and play it legit = like I have no invulnerability
Funny, I also write out all the keys ... have my sheet right in front of me

I did manage 3 levels on Sid Meiers Pirates ! ... used the on screen numpad
No such luck with PotC = I'll have to cheat a bit to get thru sword fights ... not sure yet on the complexity of keys during ship battles

Heard there was a good sword in a cave ... ocean > right > cave
Found the cave, but too many skels.
The sword would really help

Anyways, thanks for your time/help.

Enjoyed 4hrs of getting killed

But, that's how most of my games go without cheats.
Going to keep practicing with the skels = maybe find that super sword ?
Then take the ship out for some practice.
How I usually play = a few days of "testing" to see what's what

This game will be difficult = so many keys
I prefer mousing ... like Diablo2; Baldur's Gate2 etc
Did get thru MoH and Call of Duty ... but it was one key and L-Mouse
More keying = more dying

Pieter Boelen · Aug 19, 2006

Beats me why Build 12 isn't working for you. I know it should. The installaton should be pretty simple:
1) Install the game from yuor CDs
2) Install the Build to the same folder
3) Run the RunMe.bat file (just in case)

It works fine for most people. The errors you report (operating system crashed: no internet connection; both virus and spyware ran very slowly then stopped) sound way too severe to be caused by our modpack. The worst I've ever experienced is the program crashing, but that did not have any impact on the internet connection or the virus scanner. I think that if such severe errors occur, there must be a different cause, but which cause I do not know... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

paulsbro · Aug 20, 2006

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Beats me why Build 12 isn't working for you. I know it should. The installaton should be pretty simple:
1) Install the game from yuor CDs
2) Install the Build to the same folder
3) Run the RunMe.bat file (just in case)

It works fine for most people. The errors you report (operating system crashed: no internet connection; both virus and spyware ran very slowly then stopped) sound way too severe to be caused by our modpack. The worst I've ever experienced is the program crashing, but that did not have any impact on the internet connection or the virus scanner. I think that if such severe errors occur, there must be a different cause, but which cause I do not know... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
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Pieter - sorry; just noticed your response in my "main menu" thread.

The errors described there/above were the Mod12 on the UBI Soft Exclusive/Bethesda/Focus UK version.
The "black screen of death" was the Mod12 on the US version ... which I'm running now

I may try the mod again, if I can figure how to add the cheat lines = I noticed the lines when using Mod12 have added characters and I'm not sure how the lines should look after I change them ... I have the lines for the non-mod game

Also, it dawned on me last night, I have no sound ... think the game is trying to tell me something ?
Went thru 4hrs of Malcolm and the cave/Skels and it never dawned on me I was playing in silence.
Checked my Config file ... sound set a mid level
I upped it to max ... will try again tonight ... see what the game sound/options are set at
I'm no Bill Gates, but I'm guessing if the intro/Disney/Bethesda has sound, the game should ?

At least I can't hear me getting killed

Is boring though = like playing in a vacum

More sword fighting practice ... then we set sail
Just hope I can hear something

Maybe I should change my characters name to Charlie Chaplin ... it's so frustrating , it's funny ?!

Pieter Boelen · Aug 20, 2006

Does the game itself work now? So solve the sound issue, you should try running the RunMe.bat file in your main PotC folder.

paulsbro · Aug 20, 2006

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Does the game itself work now? So solve the sound issue, you should try running the RunMe.bat file in your main PotC folder.
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Pieter - first off, thanks for your time/help !
Also, I like other gamers really appreciate those like you who fix/mod games ... too bad the game companies get the financial benefits from your hard work

On to the game.
Yes, the game(US version-Disney/Betesda) is working; so far.
I slid all the config.exe sliders to max ... then slid the options/sound/music slider to max = we have dialogue/effects/background music now ... not sure why moving the music slider was the key ? ... both dialogue and effects were already set at max

Up to level 3 .. fighting the skels in the cave ... I'm getting by; barely, considering all I can do is block/attack ... oh and run away(... the up arrow didn't work = had to change the key to be able to run ... they cut corners on the PC version) ... I'm done with sword practice ... next up, we practice sailing, after I get a crew

I'm playing with no mod.
I can see I need to use the invulnerability/ship/cannon/$ cheats; till I get enough run-throughs under my belt ... or I would not get far in this game do to the # of keys required in battle ... I might even need the cheats after several run throughs = very tough trying to hit all the keys

If/when I hit a major bug, I'll try the mod12 again and work on changing those lines mentioned above = I don't have any reference as to what the lines should look like after I alter them, so I don't want to go messing with them now ... unless you want me to scrap my current game and start anew ? ... I would need the correct "cheat lines" if I mod = at this point, I wouldn't get past the first sword fight or ship battle

Start a new game ?
I see no RunMe.bat file = I'm guessing it's part of Mod12
I did not unzip or run the Mod.exe prior to playing my current game.

Do you want me to install the mod and then run the .bat file ?
Keep playing with no mod = if I can finish the game ... no game breaking bugs etc
Run the RunMe.bat without installing .exe file ... if that can be done ?

I'm not tech savvy = so if any of the above has you shaking your head, bear with me

Thanks Pieter !

Long John Silver · Aug 20, 2006

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Ahoy thar Matey, yew look like yer about to get started on that great first voyage of'n yers. Tis goin real smartly she is tew be sure. As fer all those cheats lines an codes, yew wont be needin them after yew get build 12 installed, cuz then yew just sets up the "enable cheat mod" in yer buildsettings.h file an the Keypad will enable a number of cheats installed tew allow you things, like "invincibility" so them thar Skellies can't be botherin yew no more, and then You personally can enjoy the game for what you want out of it!!!. Yew can award yerself money, as well as Fame, or Levels, or even level up some of yer officers tew boot.......makes things really grand it does.

I believe the reasoning behind the "run.bat" file is to make sure that US/European version dont conflict, and that is what yew probably forgot originally.....at least I hope it wuz, then yew will be off'n an runnin......and enjoyin things in Fine style.

Oh an Yes....if you install the Build 12 mod....get rid of those cheat lines and codes.....add them after is fine, but not before.....some still work after the fact, but the Authors of those codes were mostly playing afore the Build became this much of a reality.......savvy?......

P.S. Joe...do you have a compression program working like Winrar, or Winzip even? If you do and know how to use it, you can ( I prefer Winrar...its better compression makes it smaller, and understands Winzip....but not the other way around, Winzip wont do Winrar) compress your whole game directory and put it aside, then if you install something that doesnt work, un just unzip it again, and try again, saves on reinstalling all the time.....Pieter taught me that, .....I guess that is why they Pay him all the Big Bucks here....................................BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

paulsbro · Aug 20, 2006

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Ahoy thar Matey, yew look like yer about to get started on that great first voyage of'n yers. Tis goin real smartly she is tew be sure. As fer all those cheats lines an codes, yew wont be needin them after yew get build 12 installed, cuz then yew just sets up the "enable cheat mod" in yer buildsettings.h file an the Keypad will enable a number of cheats installed tew allow you things, like "invincibility" so them thar Skellies can't be botherin yew no more, and then You personally can enjoy the game for what you want out of it!!!. Yew can award yerself money, as well as Fame, or Levels, or even level up some of yer officers tew boot.......makes things really grand it does.

I believe the reasoning behind the "run.bat" file is to make sure that US/European version dont conflict, and that is what yew probably forgot originally.....at least I hope it wuz, then yew will be off'n an runnin......and enjoyin things in Fine style.

Oh an Yes....if you install the Build 12 mod....get rid of those cheat lines and codes.....add them after is fine, but not before.....some still work after the fact, but the Authors of those codes were mostly playing afore the Build became this much of a reality.......savvy?......

P.S. Joe...do you have a compression program working like Winrar, or Winzip even? If you do and know how to use it, you can ( I prefer Winrar...its better compression makes it smaller, and understands Winzip....but not the other way around, Winzip wont do Winrar) compress your whole game directory and put it aside, then if you install something that doesnt work, un just unzip it again, and try again, saves on reinstalling all the time.....Pieter taught me that, .....I guess that is why they Pay him all the Big Bucks here....................................BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa
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Long John Silver - see we're in a pirate mood

I have Winrar.
That's a bit over my head = most tech stuff is
I'm better off getting in/out of my wheelchair and install/uninstall ... if you can belive that
I only run the risk of falling vs messing up my computer = you can see where I place my priorities

I downloaded Mod 12.1.

I'll try that instead of Mod 12.

Then I'll look into buildsettings.
I will need a better ship/ more $ / invulnerability

I did alter the lines post Mod install.
Who knows what I did wrong ?

I also did run the .bat file.
Follow the steps etc

Why I'm confused.
I figured: " how can I mess up reading instructions" ... guess I can

We'll delete the save and install 12.1 tonight and pray to the gamer gods

Keep your fingers crossed !
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Pieter - nice hat.

Thanks guys !

Long John Silver · Aug 20, 2006

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Ahoy thar Joe, that be real fine tew be sure.....remeber, after instaling the build, run the Run.bat in your main directory, then English.bat if that is there as well......cant remember cause this game was set up for both English and Russian. But the Build 12 might be before then as well. Then open up your "buildsettings.h" file inside "Programs folder". You do this right clicking on it and telling it to "open with" notepad, is fine. Then scroll your way down through that file and put in the numbers that you want, where you want...if your not sure.....leave them default, but near the very top you will get one that says enable Cheat mode......you want this set, then the numbers 0 thru 7 work on the "keypad" and give you cheats.......) is "god Mode" so you cant die, well cant be hurt , but you can still get blown up by explosions opening too many chests...go figure that one out.....little error there!!

after you set all your settings the way you like your game, go up under "file" and "save as"...this gives you the file to rename your settings....just change what is there by clicking on the name, get rid of the Blue highlight by clicking the name twice, then stick your name into it so it now reads like this..........

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>buildsettingsJOEs.h</div>

This saves your changes in its own separate file, now I usually have a folder that I make on my Desktop or inside the main game folder for POTC stuff. I create a folder called "Spare Parts" and I stick my files in there.....put in the original Buildsettings.h file by "moving" it from the game folder to that new folder, then it is out of the way....then drag your newly name JOE file (copying) there as well.....then you always have a copy kicking around. Rename the one that is left in Programs 'buildsettings.h" and your off......load up the game

Now set your keys to what you want in the OPTIONS menu.....set all keys, so you know them even if you dont change them....when your done Start A NEW Game, Work the tutorial, and save when you can, usually after I get off the ship....dont forget to press "0" when it first starts and you will see the sugn up in the top left corner, God Mode ON....now you cant be hurt....always fight Malcolm, cause this gives you extra points to spend on your levels and abilities.....get all weapons, an old modder and Coder here Nathan Kell, always claimed if you didnt play the tutorial al the way through you ran the risk of nasty bugs.....so I do try that most even if you think you know it. There are a lot of hints there......after exploring my way throught the tutorial....Save often, and dont forget to set your Flag status to Potuguese....this fools the French.......not gonna say anything more.......if you save before you sail....try it with out settings this, and watch the fun just for the "halibut"......then you will know why???????? BAHAHAHAHA <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/slap.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":slap" border="0" alt="slap.gif" />

and Have fun....need more help....post it

paulsbro · Aug 21, 2006

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Ahoy thar Joe, that be real fine tew be sure.....remeber, after instaling the build, run the Run.bat in your main directory, then English.bat if that is there as well......cant remember cause this game was set up for both English and Russian. But the Build 12 might be before then as well. Then open up your "buildsettings.h" file inside "Programs folder". You do this right clicking on it and telling it to "open with" notepad, is fine. Then scroll your way down through that file and put in the numbers that you want, where you want...if your not sure.....leave them default, but near the very top you will get one that says enable Cheat mode......you want this set, then the numbers 0 thru 7 work on the "keypad" and give you cheats.......) is "god Mode" so you cant die, well cant be hurt , but you can still get blown up by explosions opening too many chests...go figure that one out.....little error there!!

after you set all your settings the way you like your game, go up under "file" and "save as"...this gives you the file to rename your settings....just change what is there by clicking on the name, get rid of the Blue highlight by clicking the name twice, then stick your name into it so it now reads like this..........

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>buildsettingsJOEs.h</div>

This saves your changes in its own separate file, now I usually have a folder that I make on my Desktop or inside the main game folder for POTC stuff. I create a folder called "Spare Parts" and I stick my files in there.....put in the original Buildsettings.h file by "moving" it from the game folder to that new folder, then it is out of the way....then drag your newly name JOE file (copying) there as well.....then you always have a copy kicking around. Rename the one that is left in Programs 'buildsettings.h" and your off......load up the game

Now set your keys to what you want in the OPTIONS menu.....set all keys, so you know them even if you dont change them....when your done Start A NEW Game, Work the tutorial, and save when you can, usually after I get off the ship....dont forget to press "0" when it first starts and you will see the sugn up in the top left corner, God Mode ON....now you cant be hurt....always fight Malcolm, cause this gives you extra points to spend on your levels and abilities.....get all weapons, an old modder and Coder here Nathan Kell, always claimed if you didnt play the tutorial al the way through you ran the risk of nasty bugs.....so I do try that most even if you think you know it. There are a lot of hints there......after exploring my way throught the tutorial....Save often, and dont forget to set your Flag status to Potuguese....this fools the French.......not gonna say anything more.......if you save before you sail....try it with out settings this, and watch the fun just for the "halibut"......then you will know why???????? BAHAHAHAHA <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/slap.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":slap" border="0" alt="slap.gif" />

and Have fun....need more help....post it
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Thanks Pieter/Long John Silver ... I think

We've been playing since 6:30pm.
Kind of messed up ... couldn't figure how to repair and boarded the ship
Yep, tossed into a storm and battling 3 ships ... past few hours
Went from level 3 to 16 ?
Still in storm and no idea what I'm doing = have to quit and will start from my last Oxby load game

Heck, I just wanted to repair and go to Redmond ... not a massive battle in a storm and no idea how to steer

Oh well, thanks for all your help ... I'm hurting; but in a good way

Long John Silver · Aug 21, 2006

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Methinks, you forgot yer keys thar Matey.........its ok...you can tell Ole Long John!!

For storms, I hit my "F4" key cause that brings up my "OPEN COMMAND ICON MENU". Now this brings up a series of Icons (if you hold your mouse over them, I think they tell you what is what), that range from "sailto" (which allows you to sail to certain ships, towns, or beaches), "World Sea/Compass" (this takes us to the big Caribbean Sea Map to sail to other Islands) <-----<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>this is what you needed to escape the storm</div>, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" :keith

" border="0" alt="keith.gif" /> then there is other Icons like "Captains Cabin", "The Hold", 'The Crew's Quarters", "Raise Flags" "Give Orders" (this is for other ships) <-----<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>you will need this to help other ships of yours or escorted ships to escape storm as well</div>

Anyway, the very first thing you do in a storm, is lower your Sails.....quick as you can, and tell other ships under your command to do the same.....this allows them to drift, and the storm rages on....then you will gain EX Points......then finally the Music plays (sounds like trumpets in a castle) telling you that the Sea Map Compass is back!!! See during a storm you cant "sailto" or escape to the Caribbean Map, you have to drift to avoid damge to your sails and spars, then after the music (when your compass icon comes back, Not the Compass in the top Right Corner), you sail away. This is why you also have to tell any friendly ships to lower their sails as well......If you dont, you can see the damge you are incurring at a fantastic rate, those colored bars on your ships will melt away!!! And Lord love us, forget about them thar other "BumBoats" they not be worth Sinking tew Davey Jones's Locker over

Dear Lord, you musta sail around out there like a top to accumulate 16 levels....BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa, but tis a great way to get up your Sailing Skills tew be sure, and your Officers tew

As for Repairing, didnt you repair from Oxbay port during tutorial......Or OK you wanted to repair what wentr wrong in a storm....OK, first makes sure you carry your Own Planks and Sails with you.....this allows your crew to carry out some repairs as long as you have this set in buildsettings.h as well. There is a setting for realistic repairs, but you dont want this, you probably want instant repairs as your Captain and Crew get experience......And I am Assuming here because of your disabilities (forgive me please)

Plus with the build, you can get or add CCC's (CouchCaptainCharles) wonderful Buildings Mod....Now a lot of poeple come here and whine about its looks or transparency (means you can walk thru the buildings walls), but it is all the game Engine will allow us so far. With it you can instruct an Officer to build buildings for you, if you have Lumber and Bricks, and gold.......you can build a settlement to operate out of, these buildings also add to your money, lumber, crew, and gives you a home and Port for repairs....but because of testing all the time I have never ever finished or got that far in this game either.....Never!!! Want to Someday....anyway enough for now!! Carry on hope things are better for you, but dont expect easy, it gets worse....hehehehehe

paulsbro · Aug 21, 2006

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Methinks, you forgot yer keys thar Matey.........its ok...you can tell Ole Long John!!

For storms, I hit my "F4" key cause that brings up my "OPEN COMMAND ICON MENU". Now this brings up a series of Icons (if you hold your mouse over them, I think they tell you what is what), that range from "sailto" (which allows you to sail to certain ships, towns, or beaches), "World Sea/Compass" (this takes us to the big Caribbean Sea Map to sail to other Islands) <-----<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>this is what you needed to escape the storm</div>, <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" :keith

" border="0" alt="keith.gif" /> then there is other Icons like "Captains Cabin", "The Hold", 'The Crew's Quarters", "Raise Flags" "Give Orders" (this is for other ships) <-----<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>you will need this to help other ships of yours or escorted ships to escape storm as well</div>

Anyway, the very first thing you do in a storm, is lower your Sails.....quick as you can, and tell other ships under your command to do the same.....this allows them to drift, and the storm rages on....then you will gain EX Points......then finally the Music plays (sounds like trumpets in a castle) telling you that the Sea Map Compass is back!!! See during a storm you cant "sailto" or escape to the Caribbean Map, you have to drift to avoid damge to your sails and spars, then after the music (when your compass icon comes back, Not the Compass in the top Right Corner), you sail away. This is why you also have to tell any friendly ships to lower their sails as well......If you dont, you can see the damge you are incurring at a fantastic rate, those colored bars on your ships will melt away!!! And Lord love us, forget about them thar other "BumBoats" they not be worth Sinking tew Davey Jones's Locker over

Dear Lord, you musta sail around out there like a top to accumulate 16 levels....BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa, but tis a great way to get up your Sailing Skills tew be sure, and your Officers tew

As for Repairing, didnt you repair from Oxbay port during tutorial......Or OK you wanted to repair what wentr wrong in a storm....OK, first makes sure you carry your Own Planks and Sails with you.....this allows your crew to carry out some repairs as long as you have this set in buildsettings.h as well. There is a setting for realistic repairs, but you dont want this, you probably want instant repairs as your Captain and Crew get experience......And I am Assuming here because of your disabilities (forgive me please)

Plus with the build, you can get or add CCC's (CouchCaptainCharles) wonderful Buildings Mod....Now a lot of poeple come here and whine about its looks or transparency (means you can walk thru the buildings walls), but it is all the game Engine will allow us so far. With it you can instruct an Officer to build buildings for you, if you have Lumber and Bricks, and gold.......you can build a settlement to operate out of, these buildings also add to your money, lumber, crew, and gives you a home and Port for repairs....but because of testing all the time I have never ever finished or got that far in this game either.....Never!!! Want to Someday....anyway enough for now!! Carry on hope things are better for you, but dont expect easy, it gets worse....hehehehehe
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Long John - I have the keys, not sure which ones to hit

* did lower sails ... lost my white and blue bars above my ship icon though
* didn't know about the world map / can sail away = manual is sparse on specific info
* hired a captain, then a quartermaster = the captain icon then disappeared ... I'll have to retry adding both
* I let Malcolm go after the sword fight = figured to learn on my own ... after 5+ Malcolm tutorials, I knew what he would say etc ... I entered the shipyard and chose the last option: "Thanks; that's fine and farewell" ... something about it takes 2 days etc = no talk of cost etc ... I came back after one night/day change to see what the dialogue would be = same options; like I was never there ? ... so I thought I had to bring the ship in = bad move

I try and fight while looking at the manual = not good

I was looking to sail away ... find Redmond(..Malcolm quest of selling silk and sandal ?) ... basically trying to survive ... I had to give up when my pain increased(... past medication time) or I would still have been playing past 2am

Not sure about self-repair or the other mod options you mentioned.
All I changed was my starting ship + money.
I couldn't find god mode ... down near ther bottom was "Survival Mod" with the default at define deathrate 1 ... that's where I left it
As you said: if unsure, leave them at default.
Not sure which ones to change to make it easier = so I just changed 2

Gets harder ... thanks for that bad news

Much more intricate/complex than Pirates! ... with the iffy manual, well, I would have peffered to be "eased into the game" ... I had to laugh myself = storm; 3 ships and I'm reading the manual trying to see what all the pretty colors mean ... I didn't even know I had 2 compasses / what was my speed vs wind speed etc
I was fighting like I did in Pirates! = trying to tail/turn for broadside and shoot = the straighten out and repeat ... think I sunk a ship ? = not sure as I couldn't see if I hit anything

Going to look for my world map key .. have a mini-map key ... must have missed it

Back to Oxby and try the shipyard repair all over again + try and figure my sailing interface + hiring more than 1 officer etc....
With my disability, I have 6+hrs each day to play ... hope I figure it out

I'm not leaving Oxby till I get the repairs + officers

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Oh, and Pieter ... the black screen of death only occurs if I quit the game and then try and replay without rebooting the computer
No biggie, as I just turn off and re boot up ... plus with the mod I need no disc ... big plus as I don't have to get out of the wheelchair = I'll take that tradeoff anyday !!!

*** I don't want to anger the moderators = should I ask these questions on the gameplay board ***
Is there a sailing tutiorial/link anywhere = or is it trial/error

Appreciate all the help ... I would have given long time ago
Will plug this board when I review the game at Amazon = if I ever get enough gameplay to give an informative review

Long John Silver · Aug 21, 2006

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That is all a feller can ask of you...yer doin fine matey......

Like I said, set all yer own keys even if you dont chnage them, then you know what they are......there are four that should be set a certain way because they make sence to do so.....some are notable to reset.........

F1 = Open Main Menu
F2 = open Player Status Screen
F3 = Perform "Hot Action" Command
F4 = Open Command Icon Menu

these all do similiar function, they open command screens....so why not have them the same or in a row...the worsed you can do is hit the wrong one, but its not like you wont know...right??

One that seems to cause problems, and no one has ever figured out why, is the QuickSave, and QuickLoad.....they dont work real well, and went you set them different then Stock/Default the game gets "cranky". It is not worth changing them to the best of my knowledge

P.S. So you did get the Build 12.1 to work??????

if you mean you could not find the setting in the buildsettings.h file it is here.......

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>#define ENABLE_CHEATMODE 1 // type=bool, presets={Off=0; Default=0}, desc="set to 1 to enable cheatmode (cheats triggered with numpad buttons)"
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It should be right above the settings for the Corpse Mod....it isnt very far from the beginning of this file......certainly not even in the bottom half.....it is one of the first group of settings, after personal ones like ship, starting moeny, etc

Good luck Matey, keep me posted

paulsbro · Aug 22, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Long John Silver @ Aug 21 2006, 12:11 PM) [snapback]158984[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'>
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That is all a feller can ask of you...yer doin fine matey......

Like I said, set all yer own keys even if you dont chnage them, then you know what they are......there are four that should be set a certain way because they make sence to do so.....some are notable to reset.........

F1 = Open Main Menu
F2 = open Player Status Screen
F3 = Perform "Hot Action" Command
F4 = Open Command Icon Menu

these all do similiar function, they open command screens....so why not have them the same or in a row...the worsed you can do is hit the wrong one, but its not like you wont know...right??

One that seems to cause problems, and no one has ever figured out why, is the QuickSave, and QuickLoad.....they dont work real well, and went you set them different then Stock/Default the game gets "cranky". It is not worth changing them to the best of my knowledge

P.S. So you did get the Build 12.1 to work??????

if you mean you could not find the setting in the buildsettings.h file it is here.......

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>#define ENABLE_CHEATMODE 1 // type=bool, presets={Off=0; Default=0}, desc="set to 1 to enable cheatmode (cheats triggered with numpad buttons)"
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It should be right above the settings for the Corpse Mod....it isnt very far from the beginning of this file......certainly not even in the bottom half.....it is one of the first group of settings, after personal ones like ship, starting moeny, etc

Good luck Matey, keep me posted
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Long John - yes; I'm using Build 12.1 ... working smoothly ... no problems; though I'm still in Oxby

No cheat line .......>

/**********MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS****************************************************
#define FOOD_ON 1 //change to 0 to turn food and rum checking off.
#define CANNOT_RELOAD_WHILE_FIGHTING 1 //change to 0 to re-enable reloading of the gun while sword is drawn.
#define LOOTDEAD_ON 1 //change to 0 to turn off getting loot from killing people
#define ARMOR_ALWAYSSHOW 1 //show log about armor if character taking damage has armor
#define CANNON_RANGE_SCALAR 0.5 //set to 1 for build 9 or earlier cannon range.
#define FIRE_ANGLE_SCALAR 0.5 //scalar to how high/low your guns can point (aka elevation). This is multiplied by the default (60 degrees) to get the final number.
#define PGMUS 0 //enable music from Pirates! Gold. Set to 0, and copy your old music_alias.ini back, to revert to stock POTC music.
#define SHOWHP_PLAYER 0 // show HP text (i.e. 65/128) for player
#define SHOWHP_OFFICERS 1 // for officers
#define SHOWHP_OTHERS 1 // for other characters
#define AUTOHIRECREW_ONCHANGESHIP 1 //automatically hire extra crew when changing ships (i.e. sell old, buy new) at shipyard.
#define ENABLE_SKILLUP_IFZERO 0 //if a character has 0 for a skill, normally you can't increase it. Set this to 1 to change that.
#define USEMAXPOTION_ONKEYPRESS 0 //this is a tweak to ALexusB's use potion key mod; set to 1 if you want to use the _biggest_ potion first, 0 to use the smallest.
#define FOG_CHANCE 30 // 1 in X chance of fog. Put 0 for no chance at all. Default: 30
#define ENABLE_VIDEOS 1 //set to 0 to disable videos
#define ENABLE_EXTRA_SOUNDS 1 // set to 0 to disable added sound effects

#define SIDESTEP_DIST 0.4 //distance traveled when sidestepping.
***********************************************
I believe your thumbnail had two extra lines after enable extra sounds ?

I'm taking my time = ok I'm chicken ... delaying facing the storm of the century
Wandering around, talking to everyone in Oxby ... out in the outskirts/jungle ... saving damsels in distress
Noticed I'm up to "dashing" ... wish Pieter would add another dialogue line other than, " those rats deserved what they got" ... I was propositioned severval times an my dimwitted priest of a captain said the previous line(... only line available) ... I'm looking for wine/women/song

Bought some jewelry in case I meet a lady ?
I'm a pirate = I hope he starts acting like one before I get killed

Going over to Greenford(?) tonight = see what's up there
Yes, stop laughing, I'm delaying the storm ... not sure what to do, so I'm playing in my comfort zone; for now

Too bad a Battleship like The Arizona or Big Mo wasn't in the cheat codes = might give me a chance
After I get stuck(... becomes too difficult), I'm going to have to try and find the best ship and give me about 2-3 on the next replay.
This is my trial run = see what I'm up against; gameplay-wise
I'm hoping I can at least make it thru 2/3-3/4 through the game ?

Repaired the ship = picked the wrong dialogue option last night
Added one first mate = all that was available in the tavern

Did find the World Map keys.

May try the storm tonight OR check out Greenford(?) for 6hrs(... pill time is 1am = I have to stay up till then)

Thanks Long John !

Long John Silver · Aug 22, 2006

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Joe, your having the time of your life with this aren't you???? LOL!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I was propositioned severval times an my dimwitted priest of a captain said the previous line(... only line available) ... I'm looking for wine/women/song

Bought some jewelry in case I meet a lady ?
I'm a pirate = I hope he starts acting like one before I get killed
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hey do you have MSN...or email me if you can your buildsettings.h file....it has got to be there!!!
Zip it up first....either that or copy paste the first quarter of it......on here....it should be near the top.....I dont understand this....???

paulsbro · Aug 22, 2006

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Joe, your having the time of your life with this aren't you???? LOL!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I was propositioned severval times an my dimwitted priest of a captain said the previous line(... only line available) ... I'm looking for wine/women/song

Bought some jewelry in case I meet a lady ?
I'm a pirate = I hope he starts acting like one before I get killed
</div> ROTFL!!!

hey do you have MSN...or email me if you can your buildsettings.h file....it has got to be there!!!
Zip it up first....either that or copy paste the first quarter of it......on here....it should be near the top.....I dont understand this....???
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Thanks to you and Pieter; yes, I'm in good pain

Time for pills/bed.
Chickened out = all night roaming the jungles
My swordfighting is improving = found 3 excellent swords ... too bad I can't give one to my officer
Bum almost died = poisened by darn litle monkey

... couldn't give him a potion
I guess I'm the only one with access ro the inventory.

Tommorow we bite the bullet and sail.
Lots of resuces; big $ and xp; no wine/women or song :-(

E-mailed you my 12.1 buildsetting.h
Unless I'm blind; it's not there ... according to your thumbnail, it would be under MISC; right after sound ?!

Pieter Boelen · Aug 22, 2006

The cheats BuildSettings.h setting was added to the Pre Build 13. It's not in Build 12.1. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/no.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" :no

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no mod ?

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