Minor Issue with game controls when 'sneaking into town'

[hughgane]

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Just a note regarding 'game controls' issue when sneaking into towns. My manual for some reason does not have specific control notes. There are no obvious control keys. Found some by default. uparrow,down arrow etc. This aspect of the game is fairly important when chasing villians who have info on family etc, so a more obvious set of instructions needed. Perhaps a progress map as well. Bit crappy after you manage to visit any establishment to be thrown back to your ship when you might want to try another shop etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[opusrls]

I need the same info, like how do you run, or knock out the guard?

 

[nem]

Press Shift+Direction Key to run.

 

[Pokerface]

And how do I know off the guards? I wanna have some action hehe. Knocking off the guards is good <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Does anyone know ho to do it?

 

[GIJoe]

It is stated in the Game while you are playing that you can sneak up behind the guards to knock them out. Also, it tells you what to do to run and that you can climb walls and to follow arrows if they are present. I had no problems understanding what to do.

Although I do agree it really sucks to be thrown out of town after visiting one establishment. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />

 

[Guest 42]

Sneak behind the guard and press Space to knock em out. If you walk to a wall you will climb over it. If you walk to one of those straw bales youll hide behind it.

 

[hughgane]

Thanks for the help guys. Yep all I found was the arrow keys and the 'shift' arrow up key to run. Would have been nice to get a mapping option here but no prob. Have been able to get to the tavern once in about 10 goes before getting peeed off with this part of game. Doesn't deter me though. Still a classic. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

 

[nem]

<!--`QuoteBegin-hughgane`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hughgane)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Would have been nice to get a mapping option here but no prob.[/quote]
My DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier's Pirates!KeyMap.ini, last section.

Seems "attack" can't be reconfigured, but I might be wrong and just not know the action name.

 

[Pirate Mick]

I am playing Pirates on a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop with Windows XP and a P4 processor with 512k ram. The game runs great except for sneaking. What are the keys used to control sneaking? The manual doesn't say nor does the PrimaGuide for pirates. Please educate me. Thanks!!! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dp_nogd.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ng" border="0" alt="dp_nogd.gif" />

 

[Wolfwood]

The control keys are actually told in this thread. Just read the earlier posts.

Basically, you control the guy with the arrow keys. Hold down shift to run (makes more noise).

However, you DO NOT have to press space to knock out a guard. Merely sneaking behind them is enough.

 

[Pirate Mick]

Thanky, Seadog!

I was about to skewer my manual for lack of info on sneaking.

Pirate Mick <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cheers.gif" />