the reverend
Landlubber
Downloaded the build last night and wow! Had a little trouble getting it up and running. Executed it, installed into the folder and tried to play immediately but it just crashed to desktop on main screen. Felt a barrage of profanity coming on, but checked faq docs that had also been installed into POTC folder and found I needed to clear saves and PROGRAM folder. Did this, reinstalled and it worked like a charm. I dont know if this info is available on the forum and I missed it, but it seems a bit strange to tell you this after installation, but hey I got there in the end with remarkably little hassle. For me that is saying a lot about the ease of use.
Started the game and was a little shocked. What am I wearing? Thought something must have gone wrong with the install. Am I ill? Have I joined a strange cult? Had a chat and a cup of tea with malcolm and realised what was up. When he gave me the choice of clothes I couldnt resist asking for dreadlocks, expecting him to say sorry youve only got a brown waistcoat. I saw the transformation and pi**ed myself laughing, how great! Tutorial is a natty idea, was that always meant to be in there or did someone do all of that? Thought id have a bit of a play before reading/altering anything and got into a fight with an invincible malcolm in oxbay. Lesson learned as he hacked me down remorselessly. At this point discovered I couldnt save, but started again anyway. A few seconds later I was hacked down remorselessly by a pistol wielding wench. Oh.
Thought it might be good to read the docs which answered all my questions. Also felt brave enough to edit that buildsettingsh doo dah. Changed what I didnt like, enabled saves etc braced myself for a meltdown, but it all still worked. Idiot proof I guess.
The improved F2 is wonderful, sail choice, clothes, the new sounds all add a great deal to the atmosphere. Was the grass always like that though? Seems a bit mad. Not sure if its been altered or have only just noticed it with the new wonder with which I am looking on the game.
I see what people mean when they say that this was how the game always should have been. Autobuy/sell, warping straight to the dock instead of 500 yards away, greater battle engagement distances, always run. This is what ive discovered in the first 5 minutes of playing the mod and what I was constantly narked about not having in the original. This is truly a superb effort that I can see a lot of work has gone into. A huge thank you to all those who made it possible, made it so good and made it simple enough for me to install (and small enough for me to download with a modem in one night). This is the first mod I have ever tried but it has set a high standard indeed. Thankyou. If anyone is reading this without the mod and wondering whether to get it, DO, you wont regret it.
Started the game and was a little shocked. What am I wearing? Thought something must have gone wrong with the install. Am I ill? Have I joined a strange cult? Had a chat and a cup of tea with malcolm and realised what was up. When he gave me the choice of clothes I couldnt resist asking for dreadlocks, expecting him to say sorry youve only got a brown waistcoat. I saw the transformation and pi**ed myself laughing, how great! Tutorial is a natty idea, was that always meant to be in there or did someone do all of that? Thought id have a bit of a play before reading/altering anything and got into a fight with an invincible malcolm in oxbay. Lesson learned as he hacked me down remorselessly. At this point discovered I couldnt save, but started again anyway. A few seconds later I was hacked down remorselessly by a pistol wielding wench. Oh.
Thought it might be good to read the docs which answered all my questions. Also felt brave enough to edit that buildsettingsh doo dah. Changed what I didnt like, enabled saves etc braced myself for a meltdown, but it all still worked. Idiot proof I guess.
The improved F2 is wonderful, sail choice, clothes, the new sounds all add a great deal to the atmosphere. Was the grass always like that though? Seems a bit mad. Not sure if its been altered or have only just noticed it with the new wonder with which I am looking on the game.
I see what people mean when they say that this was how the game always should have been. Autobuy/sell, warping straight to the dock instead of 500 yards away, greater battle engagement distances, always run. This is what ive discovered in the first 5 minutes of playing the mod and what I was constantly narked about not having in the original. This is truly a superb effort that I can see a lot of work has gone into. A huge thank you to all those who made it possible, made it so good and made it simple enough for me to install (and small enough for me to download with a modem in one night). This is the first mod I have ever tried but it has set a high standard indeed. Thankyou. If anyone is reading this without the mod and wondering whether to get it, DO, you wont regret it.
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