Unusual screenshots

Mr. Blue · Rigger Posts: 1947 **69003 Gold** -

There's always more sharks ashore than in the sea.
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sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Black Falcon · Swabbie Posts: 111 **375 Gold** -

Ok, I have a question. A couple days ago, I installed Pirates! on my older sister's computer (my younger sister isn't into Pirates but I'll keep trying Smile

) and I noticed something strange with her game. During the battles (for example) you see crewmen on (both) ships! When damages are done to a ship, you can see the busted boards on the hull! When you cause enough damage to them, the masts actually break and fall over! Very cool! Wink

Mine doesn't do this. Sad

I found this out during the trainer, to show her how the NEW controls work (it's one thing to read about it, but better to actually SEE it). She had bought me my game (@ 4 or 5 christmas-es ago. She then decided to buy a copy for herself, since we both loved Pirates! but during collage got busy and forgot about it.

We both veterans, having played the classic Pirates! so much, we kill the floppy. Crying or Very sad

My question is:

Is there more than one version of the 2005 game?

The computer is a Gateway zx4951 with Intel Core3 and Win7. Though I doubt that would be it, mine has Win XP (personal ver).

I'll see about screenshots in a next few days, since Christmas is here and so is the family. Very Happy

Happy Holidays! Very Happy

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Roland · Helmsman Posts: 4085 **22541 Gold** -

Perhaps your sister's video settings are set differently than yours. There are several diffrerent slider bars and a few check boxes in that menu. I have not tinkered with them a lot, but some of them look like they could significantly affect your video experience.

sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Big Dog Barque · Powder Monkey Posts: 47 **124 Gold** -

Mr. Blue · Rigger Posts: 1947 **69003 Gold** -

Ah! It's a sad sad story ...

One day I was chatting up a governor's daughter, hoping she would give me something really useful this time, like instructions on how to get my (expletive deleted) crew to stop playing the (expletive deleted) 3 -stringed fiddle and concertina she gave me.

Well, she was interested in sailor's language, and it went fine, so long as she was askin' what the difference is between port and starbord, but then she asked something a little unfortunate.

"So Captain, if you were making a land attack and some of your men could not keep up, how would hail them?"

"Maam, I would shout, "Arrr! Avast behind!"

Well, how was I supposed to know that she is sensitive about the size of her, ahem, vast behind? She thought I was making a personal remark, ya know.

Well, the governor sees I've upset his daughter and decides to put his oar in.

"Young man, are you mocking my daughter?"

Well, I tries to explain that I'm just an ordinary pirate lookin' for lots of treasure, but it's no use.

"Sir, I am just a simple sailor who loves a vast amount of booty."

Well, they completely misunderstood, and the daughter had a major meltdown. I have to say that, under the circumstances, the daughter's reaction was quite understandable. If I had been her, I'd have done the same.

But as for that governor, what a(expletive deleted) vindictive brute!

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" ... the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it. " George Eliot

Roland · Helmsman Posts: 4085 **22541 Gold** -

Let's see if I can figure out in what city you are imprisoned in order to mount a rescue operation. That daughter would be found in an even-numbered city, and the governor in a city that is a multiple of three. The Spanish cities that meet those criteria are . . . Cumana, Rio de la Hacha, St. Augustine, and Vera Cruz. So I'll visit the cities in that order and hope I find you in one of the first three. If you're in Vera Cruz I'm sure his lordship's wrath will abate long before I could reach you.

Mr. Blue · Rigger Posts: 1947 **69003 Gold** -

Rio de la Hancha.
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" ... the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it. " George Eliot

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

Roland · Helmsman Posts: 4085 **22541 Gold** -

Roland · Helmsman Posts: 4085 **22541 Gold** -

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

No harm done.

I didn't read it, because I scrolled to the bottom first, and saw your second reply. Looking into the code of a game tends to impair my immersion, and enjoyment.

I do really appreciate how you take the trouble to answer my questions here, Roland. Thanks for your effort!