Newbie - What MODs are recommended "out of the box&quot

[eNRGy]

Just installing POTC right now and I want to know:

What MODs (If any) would you recommend I install immediately.

MODs should not affect the balance (well except to fix it if it's broken!)

PMT Build 11 is downloading now.. This is good right?

Bare in mind I'm a n00b; when I have played the game for a week or two I can work out most MODs that I want for myself - just what MODs "should have been part of the game"?

Suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks.
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ps Pirates Ahoy: Nice site!


[Edit:] Oh yeah - Arcade mode on or off more fun in the long run?

 

[KevO44]

Hmm, Realistic mode is more harder. But in Arcade mode ye can sail againest the wind.

I personally use Arcade, its just easier that way.

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" /> <b>eNRGy, </b>and welcome aboard! Pull up a keg, have a seat, and have a couple on us! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

We're glad you found your way into these fair waters, and hope you visit often! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

Yeah, I sail in arcade mode too - sometimes ya just want to "get there", ya know? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />

Build 11.0 is nice because you can "shut off" things that you do not like - if you wish. Take a look in

PotC/PROGRAMS/BuildSettings.h

to edit your preferences. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

Any other mods to add? Try Skelly Bob's Gunboat, Kieron's PA! sails, Rafe Bligh's Weathered Ship skins, and oh yes, you should get my Fred Bob quest <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" /> - it gives you a great officer and some money and a boost to your rep as you help a lady and a pirate escape off together to freedom. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Hope you enjoy! Again... Welcome aboard! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" />

 

[skull]

Aye welcome aboard mate,what Catalina said,she coverd it all <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[eNRGy]

Thanks - I'll try those mods!

POTC seems a good game so far but..

How can I change the controls for the ship on the map screen? (I never did like WSAD controls!)

The consoleised interface.. eeeew.. lots of games are going this way <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate_plain.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="3" border="0" alt="pirate_plain.gif" />

Whats the point of the Sell All button in the trader screen? The second time I visted the trader I sold everything by accident and my crew were starving.. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> Do we really want to Sell All often enough for that to have focus by default??

How come the town guards don't help me in fights even when I'm dressed in the same uniform? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/diomed.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dio" border="0" alt="diomed.gif" />

No strafe keys! After playing too many FPS games not being able to strafe makes my head hurt. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="ops" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />:

Anyways it seems like fun! I just popped out to grab a map and now I'm off back into the game! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Straydog]

Thanks - I'll try those mods!

POTC seems a good game so far but..

How can I change the controls for the ship on the map screen? (I never did like WSAD controls!)

Just remap the keys from "Options" for whatever suits your taste. I do it always. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

The consoleised interface.. eeeew.. lots of games are going this way <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate_plain.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="3" border="0" alt="pirate_plain.gif" />

Whats the point of the Sell All button in the trader screen? The second time I visted the trader I sold everything by accident and my crew were starving.. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> Do we really want to Sell All often enough for that to have focus by default??

Same here once. Now I don´t go anywhere near that button. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blah:" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />



No strafe keys! After playing too many FPS games not being able to strafe makes my head hurt. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="ops" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />:
Yup, but guess they though you should fight like the fencers in competition and just move forward and backward? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

Welcome aboard <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" /> *hauls in a new barrel of rum* Hey Catalina, where do ya want this? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="pirate2.gif" />

 

[CapitainDams]

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":gday" border="0" alt="hi.gif" /> and welcome!

 

[eNRGy]

<!--`QuoteBegin-Straydog`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Straydog)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just remap the keys from "Options" for whatever suits your taste. I do it always. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />  
[/quote]
None of the options affect the keys for the map screen. I already remapped them all to my liking. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> Cursor keys all the way - but the map screen insists on WSAD.

Unless I missed some?

Thanks for the warm welcome, pass me a firkin* of that rum!

*<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=firkin" target="_blank">http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=firkin</a>

 

[Straydog]

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> Right you are. Sorry, my bad. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

<!--`QuoteBegin-Straydog`+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Straydog)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin--> *hauls in a new barrel of rum* Hey Catalina, where do ya want this? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="pirate2.gif" />[/quote]LOL, why on my ship, Straydog, where do you think? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />

 

[skull]

it always be a good idear tew 'ave multiple choices,so ye can load it on me ship <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Straydog]

*Maneuvers his Sloop besides the Skull´s ship* Thar ya go mate, hav sum rum on Straydog. Got meself plenty of them from Frenchies convoys. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[skull]

Har! French Rum,I'd be feed'n at tew me crew,an save'n me Snakebite fer me Mates an meselfe <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />