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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Pirates of Black Cove cover.jpg | |cover = Pirates of Black Cove cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Retail, ZOOM Platform}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virtual Programming|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virtual Programming|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2011}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 26, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 26, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pirates-of-black-cove|56}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|pirates-of-black-cove|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pirates-of-black-cove|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Strategy}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Piracy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 49330 | |steam appid = 49330 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |hltb = 27600 |
+ | |mobygames = 53668 | ||
|wikipedia = Pirates of Black Cove | |wikipedia = Pirates of Black Cove | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |lutris = pirates-of-black-cove | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (regular, sold by Paradox Interactive) |
− | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/254040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold) | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/254040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold Edition, sold by TopWare Interactive) |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Gold Edition; leads to separate Steam repo not otherwise available. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 49330 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 49330 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | pirates-of-black-cove | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | pirates-of-black-cove | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PBC | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228085120/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/PC/Games|title=Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace|date=20 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228085120/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/PC/Games|title=Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace|date=20 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | pirates-of-black-cove | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633937613 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id633937613 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=34526 GamePressure] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/pirates-of-black-cove/downloads/pirates-of-black-cove-demo ModDB]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Gold Edition is a complete edition that includes the Origins DLC. | + | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' is a complete edition that includes the Origins DLC. |
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Origins | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Origins | | Windows }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\settings.xml|{{p|game}}\data\keyboard.xml|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Nitro Games\PiratesOfBlackCove}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Nitro Games\PiratesOfBlackCove\SavedGames}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Pirates of Black Cove basic settings.png|Basic settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Pirates of Black Cove advanced settings.png|Advanced settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = The default windowed option. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = "Off", "Low" and "High" options. |
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nico 0|date=2020-06-08|comment=Tested at 165 FPS}}</ref> | |120 fps notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nico 0|date=2020-06-08|comment=Tested at 165 FPS}}</ref> | ||
− | |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 = hackable |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Can be changed manually by editing the {{file|keyboard.xml}} file in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file locations]]. |
− | |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 | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, speech, effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|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 = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = DLC cutscenes are erroneously replaced by French ones in TopWare's Gold Edition on Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/254040/discussions/0/613937943012035487/|title=French intro? :: Pirates of Black Cove Gold General Discussions|date=2023-04-01}}</ref> Voiceovers are correct in the ZOOM Platform and Paradox's Steam versions. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = limited | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = limited |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt» – [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/pirates_of_the_black_cove/files/4810.html text] or [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/pirates_of_the_black_cove/files/4811.html video] with subtitle. | |notes = Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt» – [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/pirates_of_the_black_cove/files/4810.html text] or [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/pirates_of_the_black_cove/files/4811.html video] with subtitle. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = limited | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |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 = true |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = PhysX | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = FMOD Ex | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Windows Media Foundation | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 2 GB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 4 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600 |
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 15:58, 7 February 2024
Developers | |
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Nitro Games | |
Publishers | |
Paradox Interactive | |
Retail, ZOOM Platform | TopWare Interactive |
OS X | Virtual Programming |
Engines | |
Vision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 2, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | April 26, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 56 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
Genres | Action, Strategy |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Piracy |
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.
Pirates of Black Cove is a singleplayer bird's-eye view action and strategy game.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions (regular, sold by Paradox Interactive)
- Steam Community Discussions (Gold Edition, sold by TopWare Interactive)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Retail | Gold Edition; leads to separate Steam repo not otherwise available. | |||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Gold Edition. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
- A free demo version is available from GamePressure and ModDB.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition is a complete edition that includes the Origins DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Origins |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\settings.xml[Note 1] <path-to-game>\data\keyboard.xml[Note 1] %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Nitro Games\PiratesOfBlackCove |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49330/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Nitro Games\PiratesOfBlackCove\SavedGames |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49330/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | The default windowed option. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | "Off", "Low" and "High" options. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | [2] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Can be changed manually by editing the keyboard.xml file in the configuration file locations. |
|
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, speech, effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | DLC cutscenes are erroneously replaced by French ones in TopWare's Gold Edition on Steam.[3] Voiceovers are correct in the ZOOM Platform and Paradox's Steam versions. | |||
French | In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. | |||
German | In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt» – text or video with subtitle. | |||
Spanish | In-game voiceovers are in English, cutscene ones are localized. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum[4] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GB | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
- OS X supported video cards: GeForce 8600/8800/9600/120/130/9400/285/320/330 or better, AMD Radeon HD 2600/4670/4850/4870 or better, Intel HD 3000/4000 or better (GMA 950/X3100, GeForce 7300/7600, ATI Radeon X1600/X1900 and Radeon HD 2400 are not supported).[4]
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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (49330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 20 August 2022
- ↑ Verified by User:Nico 0 on 2020-06-08
- Tested at 165 FPS
- ↑ French intro? :: Pirates of Black Cove Gold General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-04-01
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pirates of Black Cove Game :: Deliver2