Playing the orginal Pirates packaged with the LE

[galeninjapan]

I am trying to play the original Pirates game in Windows XP. I installed it just fine, but when I run it it say sI have to be in 16 or 256 color mode. I tried changing the setting but my computer will not go below 16bit color quality. Can anyone help me run it. Thank you very much.

 

[kichigai_inu]

To switch your display to 256 colors
Some games and other software programs require that your monitor be set to 256 colors, or they run better in 256 colors. Many of those programs will switch your monitor to 256 colors automatically when you start the program. For those that don't, follow the steps below if you want to switch the display temporarily while the game or program is running.

On your desktop or on the Start menu, `right-click` the game or other program that you want to run in 256 colors, and then click Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab.
Select the Run in 256 colors check box.
Notes

The screen will revert to your default color quality when you close the program.
Try switching to 256 colors if your software program shows the wrong color or the graphics redraw slowly.
If your software program appears in a small window in the center of your screen, you can increase its size by changing your screen resolution temporarily. Follow the procedure above, but in step 3 select the Run in 640x480 screen resolution check box. Your screen resolution will revert to its previous resolution when you close the program.
The Compatibility tab is available only for programs or games located on your computer's hard disk. It is not available if the program is stored on a floppy disk, compact disk, or a network.

 

[Red_Fred]

I recommend you use Dosbox with `D-fend`. It works brilliantly for me and includes a cpu limiter so it's not too fast. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="keith.gif" />

Do a google serch for Dosbox and `d-fend` is just the front end for it so it's on the same site.

 

[kichigai_inu]

I think he means the one that comes with the new Pirates! limted edition that was recoded for XP.

 

[Red_Fred]

Ah right, in that case compadibility mode is the key as ddmagnan said. <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" />

 

[Brausepaul]

Dosbox doesn't work with the Windows version of Pirates Gold AFAIK.

 

[galeninjapan]

Is there something wrong with me. I would rather play the original than the newer one? Maybe its nostalgia.

 

[Cap'n Toast]

I dunno if anything is wrong with you... but I will say that nostalgia is a powerful thing. Once you get into the new one, you'll find that old familiar Pirates! flavor and you'll be hooked <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Give it a shot!

 

[galeninjapan]

<!--QuoteBegin-Cap'n Toast+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cap'n Toast)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I dunno if anything is wrong with you... but I will say that nostalgia is a powerful thing. Once you get into the new one, you'll find that old familiar Pirates! flavor and you'll be hooked <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Give it a shot!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I have, quit extensivly infact. I like the new Pirates, but i can't help but feel a little let down. I'll write a review later.