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Revision as of 15:19, 20 March 2023
For the original game, see Sid Meier's Pirates!.
Developers | |
---|---|
Firaxis Games | |
macOS (OS X) | Robosoft Technologies |
Publishers | |
2004-2005 | Atari |
2005-present | 2K Games |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 22, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | August 29, 2008 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Action, Strategy, RPG |
Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Piracy |
Series | Sid Meier's Pirates! |
Sid Meier's Pirates! | |
---|---|
Sid Meier's Pirates! | 1987 |
Pirates! Gold | 1993 |
Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004) | 2004 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Often known as Pirates!: Live the Life to distinguish from the original game.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM DRM disc check. | |||
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Publisher website (unavailable) | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
- The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[citation needed] |
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Patches
1.02 patch is the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!\Config.ini |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Stretched 4:3, Default Resolution of 1400x1050 without GUI Loss (Anything Beyond this de-synchronizes the mouse). Use Skid_Sultan's Widescreen fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | 2880x2160 (the 4:3 equivalent) can be forced via the INI file. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. Note: This can de-synchronize the mouse, so use the keyboard for menus. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forcing MSAA through the graphics card control panel causes the pre-rendered cutscenes to flicker. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS[1] with 60 FPS in some scenes. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Set in Config.ini[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Stretched Widescreen
Forcefully Stretched Widescreen[2] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Check KeyMap.ini in the Configuration folder. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | If using windowed mode, the mouse may desynchronize from menus, making them frustrating to use. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Dolby Surround or Creative EAX | |
Subtitles | Most dialogue is in Simlish (e.g. "Shoo-Ban!" When getting in a barfight) | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Retail only. | |||
Italian | Retail version, download. | |||
Polish | Retail version, download. | |||
Spanish | Retail version, download. |
Issues fixed
Severe performance issues
This issue has been present since release. Although the 2005 1.02 patch addressed many issues, some users (especially those with high spec, modern systems) still experience low frame rates, with currently no available solution.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | OS X only. |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | 32-bit only.[3] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | 10.5 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G4 1.4 GHz Intel 1.4 GHz |
PowerPC 2.0 GHz Intel 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.4 GHz | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (3920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Framerate capped to 30!? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Verified by User:Skid.Shajmil on 2020-01-11
- ↑ Last chance to buy these Mac classics! | Feral News