Difference between revisions of "Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Port Royale cover.jpg | |cover = Port Royale cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|port-royale-gold-power-and-pirates|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|port-royale-gold-power-and-pirates|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates | |wikipedia = Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 8077 |
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 4925 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = Retail releases labeled as '''''Gold Edition''''' in the German-speaking market have patch 1.3.0 already applied. When the game was released internationally, the ''Gold Edition'' was used as the baseline. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | All non-Taiwanese versions uses {{DRM|ProtectDISC Software}}<br>Taiwanese version uses {{DRM|SecuROM}}<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Posedennetshow|date=2023-10-30|comment=CRC32: CB93C5E7. T-Time officially shipped protection SecuROM in Taiwanese version.}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | port_royale | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | port_royale | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | * The latest official patch is 1.4.0.3: [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3189/7/29294 international] | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3188/7/29289 German]. | + | * The latest official patch is 1.4.0.3: [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3189/7/29294 international] | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3188/7/29289 German] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060530065718/http://www.ascaron.org:80/portroyale/PR1_403_german_addon.exe German for pre-Gold Edition copies]. |
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| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video file|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Delete or rename {{file|Intro.bik}} and {{file|TTIME.BIK}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\options.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\*.mrk}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Port Royale general settings.png|General settings menu}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Port Royale advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphical settings menu}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-gold-power-and-pirates/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-gold-power-and-pirates/en | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Run the game with the <code>/windowed</code> parameter (as of v1.4.0.3). Also, GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, sound, video |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Dutch | |language = Dutch | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
| − | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Versus |
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = Ascaron Matcher | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:36, 17 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ascaron Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Ascaron Entertainment |
| Digital | Kalypso Media |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 14, 2002 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Business, Strategy |
| Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
| Themes | Piracy, North America, South America |
| Series | Port Royale |
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| Port Royale | |
|---|---|
| Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates | 2002 |
| Port Royale 2 | 2004 |
| Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants | 2012 |
| Port Royale 4 | 2020 |
Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric business and strategy game in the Port Royale series.
Retail releases labeled as Gold Edition in the German-speaking market have patch 1.3.0 already applied. When the game was released internationally, the Gold Edition was used as the baseline.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
All non-Taiwanese versions uses ProtectDISC Software DRM Taiwanese version uses SecuROM DRM[1] |
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| GOG.com | |
Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.4.0.3: international | German | German for pre-Gold Edition copies.
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video file |
|---|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\options.sav[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\*.mrk[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings menu
Advanced graphical settings menu
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Run the game with the /windowed parameter (as of v1.4.0.3). Also, GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sound, video | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | Retail only. | |||
| Traditional Chinese | Retail only. | |||
| Dutch | Retail only. | |||
| French | Retail only. | |||
| German | Retail only. | |||
| Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Japanese | Retail only. | |||
| Polish | Retail only. | |||
| Russian | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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| Online play | 8 | Versus The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 7 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Ascaron Matcher |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III 900 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Posedennetshow on 2023-10-30
- CRC32: CB93C5E7. T-Time officially shipped protection SecuROM in Taiwanese version.