Who else still plays SM's Pirates?

[NeonSamurai]

For me with the Atari version its a real mix. I really like it and utterly despise it at the same time. But I grew up on the original 1987 pc-booter version, which had so much more depth; depth the Atari version ditched for stupid crap like the dancing, or the horrid swordfighting. So while I play this one occasionally, I much prefer to play the original, or the gold version which also had a bit of the depth taken out.

Also the feel for the games is so different too. The original MicroProse games felt far more real and gritty, where as the remake is just cartoony and rather corny and stupid.

I really wish they would do a proper remake of the original, with all the realistic touches it had (or add even more).

Oh and if you want to try out the original MicroProse games, GoG has both in a pack
http://www.gog.com/game/pirates_gold_plus

For those that really hate some of the crap like the dancing and just want to skip it (let the computer do it) or change other aspects of the game, i strongly recommend PHTrainer.
http://www.gamefront.com/files/11397...HTrainer_v3_20

Anyhow moving this to the proper Pirates forum.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

For those that really hate some of the crap like the dancing and just want to skip it (let the computer do it) or change other aspects of the game, i strongly recommend PHTrainer.
http://www.gamefront.com/files/11397...HTrainer_v3_20

Nice

[BrucePartington]

Here's the man

[CaptainRamius]

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Nice

Indeed. I should try that

[oche]

The original 1987 Microprose Sid Meier's i sometimes still do, i even have the original manual. Game freezes or locks up too much thru DOSBOX. I must admit that the 2004 remake was quite entertaining for sometime but boy i was deceived by my high expectations.

[CaptainRamius]

Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

I loved the Microprose-version of Pirates on the C64 - gosh, that has been 30 years ago !!

I coincidently found it for my Ipad last week.

Really addictive. But cheap CHINA-ware. Bugs all over the place. Especially annoying is that after I finally got all 4 pieces of the map to rescue the SISTER, I finally find her on some island and.... CRASH...

When reloading, the "sister-mission" is unfinished, leaving that career useless, since it cannot be continued...

I actually managed to complete the entire game. It was really fun but, as you said, rather buggy. Still fun though

[Von Due]

Wow, those who look around shall find and here is a thread about SM's Pirates! It's been decades since I had it for my C64, spent quite some time trying to get a grasp on the gameplay. Enjoyed it but never figured it out back then to keep playing it. Now that is up for revision as Pirates Gold for DOS turned out to be a disaster, utterly broken and unplayable so I dug out a copy I have of the original SMP for PC to revisit a game I have been wanting to figure out for some time now.

[CaptainRamius]

Originally Posted by Von Due

Wow, those who look around shall find and here is a thread about SM's Pirates! It's been decades since I had it for my C64, spent quite some time trying to get a grasp on the gameplay. Enjoyed it but never figured it out back then to keep playing it. Now that is up for revision as Pirates Gold for DOS turned out to be a disaster, utterly broken and unplayable so I dug out a copy I have of the original SMP for PC to revisit a game I have been wanting to figure out for some time now.

Oh, boy. If you like pirates, even in general, you'll love this game.
Here are a few tips to get you started.
- In the cities, towns and settlements you'll visit, there are upgrades to your ship you can make. Don't try to memorize where the different upgrades are; each time you start a game the upgrades switch cities.
- Just because a ship is large, doesn't mean it's a good warship. For example, the Royal Sloops is regarded as the best ship in the game because of it's small size, maneuverability, and firepower (20+ cannon)
- Yes, you should buy the treasure maps the traveler in the corner offers you

Hope I helped out a bit. Enjoy the game