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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Akella}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Akella}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Current}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Storm|ref=<ref>[http://www.subsim.com/ssr/pt_boats/pt_boats_interview1.php PT Boats game by Akella]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Storm|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.subsim.com/ssr/pt_boats/pt_boats_interview1.php|title=PT Boats game by Akella|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 27, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 27, 2000}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Action, Open world, Sandbox, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Piracy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Age of Pirates }}
 
|steam appid  = 764670
 
|steam appid  = 764670
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1426251705
 
|gogcom id    = 1426251705
 +
|hltb        = 20979
 +
|lutris      = sea-dogs
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 2794
 
|wikipedia    = Sea Dogs (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Sea Dogs (video game)
 
|winehq      = 252
 
|winehq      = 252
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Age of Pirates}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Includes a [[#Game editor|game editor]] for adding or editing game content.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Titled '''Корсары''' in Russia.
 
{{GOG.com links|1426251705|sea_dogs_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1426251705|sea_dogs_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/764670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/764670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sea_dogs | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sea_dogs | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 764670 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 764670 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | sea-dogs | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Sea Dogs settings.png|In-game settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sea Dogs settings.png|In-game settings.}}
−
{{Image|Sea Dogs setup.png|Config settings (<code>Config.exe</code>).}}
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{{Image|Sea Dogs setup.png|Config settings ({{file|Config.exe}}).}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sea-dogs/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sea-dogs/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only; if it doesn't work or you want a higher setting, force it in the video card control panel.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only; if it doesn't work or you want a higher setting, force it in the video card control panel.
−
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in engine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in engine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>engine.ini</code>.
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# Edit {{file|engine.ini}}.
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# Change <code>WINDOW_WIDTH</code> and <code>WINDOW_HEIGHT</code> to the width and height of your resolution.
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# Change <code>WINDOW_WIDTH</code> and <code>WINDOW_HEIGHT</code> to the width and height of the desired resolution.
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# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
{{ii}} Menus and other interface elements will be stretched, but 3D elements will have the correct aspect ratio.
 
{{ii}} Menus and other interface elements will be stretched, but 3D elements will have the correct aspect ratio.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects and Music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects and Music.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
−
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =  
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|notes    = In full translation on the Official "Akella" version.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{--}} The retail version may have invisible text in certain situations (such as when running on Windows 10) due to a font issue.
 
{{--}} The retail version may have invisible text in certain situations (such as when running on Windows 10) due to a font issue.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace broken fonts|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/913861-sea-dogs/faqs/66342 Sea Dogs FAQ/Walkthrough for PC by ghighnote - GameFAQs]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace broken fonts|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/913861-sea-dogs/faqs/66342|title=Sea Dogs FAQ/Walkthrough for PC by ghighnote - GameFAQs|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\RESOURCE\INI\</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\RESOURCE\INI|folder}}.
 
# Edit {{file|fonts.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|fonts.ini}}.
 
# Replace all instances of <code>log-russ</code>, <code>log-russ-Italic</code>, and <code>seawolf</code> with <code>arial</code> (or another working font).
 
# Replace all instances of <code>log-russ</code>, <code>log-russ-Italic</code>, and <code>seawolf</code> with <code>arial</code> (or another working font).
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} All in-game text will be readable but will not have the correct appearance due to the different font.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==="DxInit: The operation is not supported" launch error===
 
==="DxInit: The operation is not supported" launch error===
−
You have set a resolution your monitor does not support. Edit <code>engine.ini</code> and enter a supported resolution (see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]).
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The game is trying to run in a resolution unsupported by the monitor. Edit {{file|engine.ini}} and enter a supported resolution (see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]).
 +
 
 +
===Black squares on Windows 7 and higher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable editor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable editor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>engine.ini</code>.
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# Edit {{file|engine.ini}}.
 
# Change <code>CORE_MODULE core</code> to <code>CORE_MODULE tools_launcher</code>
 
# Change <code>CORE_MODULE core</code> to <code>CORE_MODULE tools_launcher</code>
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# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Other information==
 
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:35, 21 October 2023

Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs cover
Developers
Akella
Publishers
Original 1C Company
Current Akella
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Storm[1]
Release dates
Windows November 27, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, Action, Open world, Sandbox, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Themes Piracy
Series Age of Pirates
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Sea Dogs on HowLongToBeat
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Sea Dogs on MobyGames
Sea Dogs on Wikipedia
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Age of Pirates
Sea Dogs 2000
Pirates of the Caribbean 2003
Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales 2005
Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships 2007
Sea Dogs: To Each His Own 2012
Caribbean Legend 2024

Sea Dogs is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person RPG, action, open world, sandbox and vehicle combat game in the Age of Pirates series.

General information

Titled Корсары in Russia.
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch is Patch 1.06 for international versions and Patch 1.061 for Russian versions.
Some retail re-releases already include the latest patch (the version is shown on the title screen).

Skip intro videos

Use replacement video files

Apply the Sea Dogs intro skip.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\engine.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/764670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\RESOURCE\SAVES[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/764670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game settings.
In-game settings.
Config settings (Config.exe).
Config settings (Config.exe).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Vert- with stretched UI; see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Sea Dogs is Vert-; FOV is always the same.
Windowed
Use reduced color mode or set desktop to 16-bit color to fix windowed color issues.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off only; if it doesn't work or you want a higher setting, force it in the video card control panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in engine.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit engine.ini.
  3. Change WINDOW_WIDTH and WINDOW_HEIGHT to the width and height of the desired resolution.
  4. Save the changes.
Menus and other interface elements will be stretched, but 3D elements will have the correct aspect ratio.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
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
Sound effects and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most dialogue is text-only but cutscenes and voices have no subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
In full translation on the Official "Akella" version.

Issues fixed

Invisible text

Invisible text in-game.
Invisible text in-game.
The retail version may have invisible text in certain situations (such as when running on Windows 10) due to a font issue.
Replace broken fonts[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\RESOURCE\INI.
  2. Edit fonts.ini.
  3. Replace all instances of log-russ, log-russ-Italic, and seawolf with arial (or another working font).

"DxInit: The operation is not supported" launch error

The game is trying to run in a resolution unsupported by the monitor. Edit engine.ini and enter a supported resolution (see Widescreen resolution).

Black squares on Windows 7 and higher

Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.

Other information

Game editor

Sea Dogs includes a hidden editor that can be used to add or edit quests, equipment, characters, etc.
Enable editor[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit engine.ini.
  3. Change CORE_MODULE core to CORE_MODULE tools_launcher
  4. Save the changes.

Notes

Choosing Game from the Tools Launcher will return to the game and reset this change. Repeat to re-enable.

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 OSR2 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM 16 MB of VRAM

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. ↑ PT Boats game by Akella - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Sea Dogs FAQ/Walkthrough for PC by ghighnote - GameFAQs - last accessed on May 2023