Question about Limited Edition `DVD-Rom`

[onioneer]

I'd love to `pre-order` this as I still have the original Pirates for the `C-64` gathering dust somewhere. But I was wondering will the game be playable in a `CD-Rom` dirve and extras availalbe in a DVD player or do I have to have a `DVD-Rom` drive to play the game?

If you will need the `DVD-Rom` to play the game alone can I suggest Atari spring for the extra .02 cents for a `CD-Rom` and go with a 2 disk set? I may still buy the LE but it ain't gonna do me much good.

Or am I out of touch and behind the times not having a `DVD-ROM` or burner? Since I don't pirate games or movies I never saw the point of a DVD burner in my home PC's.

 

[SirDrago]

<!--`QuoteBegin-onioneer`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(onioneer)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'd love to `pre-order` this as I still have the original Pirates for the `C-64` gathering dust somewhere. But I was wondering will the game be playable in a `CD-Rom` dirve and extras availalbe in a DVD player or do I have to have a `DVD-Rom` drive to play the game?

If you will need the `DVD-Rom` to play the game alone can I suggest Atari spring for the extra .02 cents for a `CD-Rom` and go with a 2 disk set? I may still buy the LE but it ain't gonna do me much good.

Or am I out of touch and behind the times not having a `DVD-ROM` or burner? Since I don't pirate games or movies I never saw the point of a DVD burner in my home PC's.[/quote]

Well you need a DVD Rom Drive if you want the LE. The LE is on a DVD and the normal edition is on CD ROMs.

I dont have a DVD burner yet either but ill gonna get one for the LE <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />.

 

[Bilgemunky]

I've already ordered the LE, with plans to buy a DVD drive sometime in November for exactly that reason.

So I have to ask - why is the LE on DVD? What enhancements will it bring? Better graphics? Faster loading? Multiple angles during the naughty scenes? What?

 

[SirDrago]

<!--`QuoteBegin-Bilgemunky`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bilgemunky)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've already ordered the LE, with plans to buy a DVD drive sometime in November for exactly that reason.

So I have to ask - why is the LE on DVD? What enhancements will it bring? Better graphics? Faster loading? Multiple angles during the naughty scenes? What?[/quote]

You still need to install the game on your harddrive.

Advantages :
- during installtion no change of discs
- the extras that are only on the LE like the making of, the original Pirates
- a cooler looking box

Well that`s it basically.

 

[v_Grimmelshausen]

If your PC does not have a DVD drive, you might need a new one anyways for Pirates!, I suppose. I mean, they´re built in for years per default, aren´t they?

 

[skull]

Aye,I'd be start'n tew see more new DVD games At EB shop so I'd be gett'n a DVD,thar only aboot $80.00 CDN, a lot cheaper dan whan dey first come out <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[onioneer]

I used to haev a DVD player in my PC but diteched it for a real DVD player.

Wow I'm gonna need a DVD player for all the other bloated Crap that has been coming and is in teh pipeline to come out in the next 6 months? woopdie doo.

Now, if they throw in a decent map it would be worth it.

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

I have a DVD player on my computer, love to watch DVD's on my nice `hi-res` monitor... You see SO MUCH MORE this way, than watching on a television... And you can do screen captures too! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

 

[DirtyDog]

Yep, Master and Commander looks GREAT on the monitor and just so so on the TV screen. I hope it makes as much difference with this game. I just hope a gamepad can be used with it. Swordfighting with a keyboard leaves much to be desired.

 

[kichigai_inu]

You can buy a `cd-rw`/`dvd-rom` combo for $30 now days. Check out newegg or your local store. If you want a `dvd-rw` it will cost more though.