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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2011}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Strategy}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{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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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{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)
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{{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 }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | pirates-of-black-cove | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | pirates-of-black-cove | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 49330 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} The Gold Edition is a complete edition that includes the Origins DLC.
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{{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|}}
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{{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|}}
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = Probably can be hacked being an old dx9 game
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|120 fps                    = true
 
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|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>
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap                = hackable
|key remap notes          =  
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|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      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|separate volume notes    = Master, music, speech, effects
 
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|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = false
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|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>
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|interface = true
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|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
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|notes    =  
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|language  = German
 
|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = false
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|notes    =  
 
|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
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|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    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|multiplayer      =
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 4 GB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
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Pirates of Black Cove
Pirates of Black Cove cover
Developers
Nitro Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Retail TopWare Interactive
OS X Virtual Programming
Engines
Vision
Release dates
Windows August 2, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 26, 2013
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
Pirates of Black Cove on MobyGames
Pirates of Black Cove on Wikipedia

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.

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
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Windows
Retail
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Gold Edition; leads to separate Steam repo not otherwise available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Version differences

The Gold Edition is a complete edition that includes the Origins DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Origins
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
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
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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

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]
French
German
Russian
Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt» – text or video with subtitle.
Spanish

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

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD Ex
Cutscenes Windows Media Foundation

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
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. 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. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 20 August 2022
  2. Verified by User:Nico 0 on 2020-06-08
    Tested at 165 FPS
  3. French intro? :: Pirates of Black Cove Gold General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-04-01
  4. 4.0 4.1 Pirates of Black Cove Game :: Deliver2