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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
I just read about a new Pirates! game coming out. The original game came in the late 80's and a new one is coming late this year.
click here for more information
Anyone of you elder gamers played the original game? We're it as big success as I've heard? |
Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:16 pm |
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Christos
Village Dweller
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Posts: 15
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the original pirates was amazing...it was ahead of its time by a lot. I am waiting anxiously for this pirates. 17 years its been since the original first came out. Sid meier is the man!
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:35 pm |
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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
ah well. Guess I'll have to spend some more money then  |
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:53 pm |
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vaticide
Put food in here
Joined: 21 Feb 2002
Posts: 1122
Location: One step behind a toddler bent on destruction. |
quote:
Originally posted by Christos
the original pirates was amazing...it was ahead of its time by a lot. I am waiting anxiously for this pirates. 17 years its been since the original first came out. Sid meier is the man!
I second that, Pirates was always one of my favorites. You should try and find it, Aphazel, and give it a shot. I'm sure (although the graphics may look a bit dated) you will enjoy the game.
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:40 pm |
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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
Wouldn't finding a 17 year old game be quite difficult to find? But I would have used the chance if I would get it. |
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:24 pm |
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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
Thanks for the link. But I have no idea on how to download the game  |
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:25 pm |
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Gorath
Mostly Harmless
Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
Pirates was the über-hit of its time. Innovative, addictive, colorful. Really a groundbreaking masterpiece by Sid Meyer.
That aside it´s a pretty simple game if you apply today´s standards. An unchanged Pirates with updated graphics would hardly be more than a casual game nowadays.
Ascaron released a 90% Pirates clone last year under the name Tortuga / Pirate Hunter. It had SRP of $25, so it should be dirt cheap by now. Reviews were quite positive if you understand we´re talking about a budget game.
Here´s one:
http://www.deafgamers.com/rev0304/tortuga_pc.htm
While you´re at it also read the Port Royal test. PR2 is in the pipeline.
Tortuga sort of recycles the PR engine. Ascaron used it to create a low budget retail product to test a few things for PR2.
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