I must have the Black Pearl!

[Bumpbert]

SPOILERS

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I encountered the Black Pearl off the coast of Falaise de Fleur while delivering that cursed chest, and I knew instantly that it must be mine! Something like three gun decks, and it outsailed my Xebec CT, both by speed and maneuverability!?

But I hear that the main quest is all about sinking the Pearl. Why would I sink it? I want to board it! Is this possible?

 

[skull]

It'd not be possible mate, she be a quest ship,but ye can edit yer start ship wid de Black Pearl <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" />

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

No, you cannot *sink* the Pearl then, she's a quest ship, and she's not to be sunk until the end of the main quest... AND she's not boardable, either... At the end of the main quest when you fight the Pearl, she eventually blows up - the movie is pretty spectacular, heh...

Some people have modded their individual games so that they start with the Black Pearl. If you wish to do this, here is what you do:

Open PotCPROGRAMBuildSettings.h in NOTEPAD (not Word or Wordpad) and find the lines:

<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->string START_SHIP() {return "Lugger1"; } // Note, the ship will be customized based on the player's nation.

         // check ships_init.c for all ships' IDs.

#define START_SHIP_NATION  0  // must be the nation number, not name. See globals.c for the list of nation numbers.<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->Change it to:

<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->string START_SHIP() {return "BlackPearl"; } // Note, the ship will be customized based on the player's nation.

         // check ships_init.c for all ships' IDs.

#define START_SHIP_NATION  8  // must be the nation number, not name. See globals.c for the list of nation numbers.<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->This fix is for Build 12 - if you need it for Build 11, I can probably dredge up the routine for that, too. AND NOTE you will have to start a new game for this to become effective.

Otherwise, the Black Pearl is a LINESHIP, and you can buy them or steal them (but they will not have the same paint job - however you can put the black tattered sails on them)... Be advised, the Pearl in the game is a "supernatural" ship, and will not have the same movements as you may have witnessed when you encountered it... <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#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

Ha, Skull, `cross-posted`! <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" />

 

[Bumpbert]

In that case, is a lineship pretty speedy and maneuverable? Not necessarily as fast as the Pearl, but I've been looking for a good medium between speed and firepower. My Xebec is good for boarding, but I can't sink anything with the cannons.

Maybe when I beat the game I'll start with the Black Pearl... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="keith.gif" />

 

[Drunken]

Get a frigate, that's a good compromise, Bumpbert! <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" />

IIRC, Nathan said that the Pearl could be set to be boardable. <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#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

For speed and maneuverability, I really like the Corvette if you need a bigger ship.

Yes, I think there is a way to set the Pearl to be boardable - and I really thought that it's having a skelly crew would be kinda fun, LOL! I think it can be done, just a question of how...

 

[NathanKell]

You needn't start a new game.

If you want to make the BP buyable:
add the following to your console (right above the Logit("Ex...") line) and then ingame hit F12 to execute it. Note that this will be lost the next time you reinit, so you'll have to `re-execute` it afterwards.

<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Ships[GetShipIndex("BlackPearl")].CanBuy = true;<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->

However, you will still have to find the ship in a shipwright's shop; go to QC and keep asking the shipwright until she's available.

{Note: this is for build 12.1, not 12.0; in 12.0 you must change CanEncounter rather than CanBuy, but this will make the BP both buyable _and_ encounterable. 12.1 splits that into two properties.}

Cat: Regarding START_SHIP_NATION...why 8?
{Not that that would hurt; since BP is set to "unique", ship stat nation will have no effect anyway. But you really should never use a value > 5 for shipnation (since 6 or above will be outside the array; nations are `0-5`).}. The rest is spot on though. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[Shearder]

Build 12.1??

NathanKell said, "{Note: this is for build 12.1, not 12.0; in 12.0 you must change CanEncounter rather than CanBuy, but this will make the BP both buyable _and_ encounterable. 12.1 splits that into two properties.}".

Where does one find Build 12.1?

Hell, not that i know a hell of a lot about POTC and only played it for 3 days but I guess i need to ask these things to GET to know a lot arrr arrr

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

There *is* a B12.1 - it is in the updates. If you JUST NOW (well, a couple of days ago) downloaded and installed B12, you have the most updated version of it. We've just been calling in B12, but if you want to be precise, it is B12.1.

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/oops3.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="ops2" border="0" alt="oops3.gif" /> Sorry for the confusion! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" />

We don't mind the questions, ask away, we're glad to help! And <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 aboard! Have an ale! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/beer2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":beer" border="0" alt="beer2.gif" />

 

[Shearder]

Many Thanks

Many thanks for the warm welcome Catalina and i will have that ale! Not that it would take much to bend my arm! <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" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />