Difference between revisions of "Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004)"
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|Sid Meiers Pirates 2004 Video Settings|Video Settings.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sid-meiers-pirates-2004 | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sid-meiers-pirates-2004 | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 2880x2160 (the 4:3 equivalent) should be possible via the INI file. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use Borderless Gaming. Note: This can de-synchronize the mouse, so use the keyboard for menus. |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = VSR or DSR is possible, but only in 4:3. |
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS<ref name="FPS cap"/> with 60 FPS in some scenes. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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# Add the line <code>fullscreen = 0</code> | # Add the line <code>fullscreen = 0</code> | ||
# Save your changes. | # Save your changes. | ||
| + | {{--}}In some cases, this may cause strange issues with the mouse in menus, such as having to click to the lower right of a button for it to activate. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|Sid Meiers Pirates 2004 Keymap INI|Keymap.INI.}} | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Check KeyMap.ini in the [[#Game data|Configuration folder]]. |
| − | |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 = If using windowed mode, the mouse may desynchronize from menus, making them frustrating to use. |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|Sid Meiers Pirates 2004 Audio Settings|Audio Settings.}} | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = True | |separate volume = True | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Dolby Surround |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Most dialogue is in Simlish (e.g. "Shoo-Ban!" When getting in a barfight) |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = True | |mute on focus lost = True | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Firaxis Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Atari | |
| 2K Games | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Gamebryo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 22, 2004 |
| macOS (OS X) | August 29, 2008 |
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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.
| Sid Meier's Pirates! | |
|---|---|
| Sid Meier's Pirates! | 1987 |
| Pirates! Gold | 1993 |
| Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004) | 2004 |
For the original game, see Sid Meier's Pirates!.
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM: SecuROM disc check. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Mac App Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
1.02 patch is the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video Settings.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Keymap.INI.
Audio settings
Audio Settings.
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.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz | Pentium 1.0 GHz or higher |
| 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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 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
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