SAVE OFTEN - This is Very Important - You don't want to be stuck & find that you have got through 2 puzzles and a big fight since your last save & are going to have to do it all again.
Remember this is a Problem / Puzzle solving Quest - not an RPG - don't try and build your character outside the Storyline ( e.g. don't hire officers ). The story gives you everything you need, when you need it, and develops your character as you go along.
Walk don't Run - especially up to people - NPCs often have auto-start dialog with the player ( where they talk to you as you approach them ) - if you run up to them this can fail (something that happens in the game generally)
Enter / Spacebar - to move ---- The Story gives you access to locations not normally available in the game (roofs - towers - special story locations - climbing ladders etc ). In a lot of these you move by pressing Enter and/or Spacebar. So if you find yourself standing still running on the spot, press Spacebar ( I forgot this several times and thought I had hit a bug - only to realise I had not pressed Spacebar - making me feel really stupid )
Log Messages - top left of screen - read these as they have helpful hints & clues.
Icons - top left of screen - sometimes when you approach an item that you have to open / pick up etc. the icon at the top left does not appear. Approach the item & press Enter/ Spacebar and the action will happen okay - there are just some problems with some icons.
Listen to what NPCs say - some dialog mainly between NPCs is audio not text. So listen & enjoy.
Warning:- There is a point in the story where a random CTD (Crash to Desktop) can happen. ( This problem is still being resolved )
It is when you raise the Pirate Flag on top of the Wooden Tower - just before you start the Revenge section towards the end of the Story.
If you get a CTD - there should be an automatic Quick Save performed just before the point where the CTDs occur - use this replay the Flag raising.
If you get stuck there is a Walkthrough on the Wiki here ----->>>> http://piratewiki.net/index.php?title=Woodes_Rogers
OR HERE ---->>>> http://piratesahoy.net/wiki/woodes-rogers/
Please report any problems and bugs on the bug tracker or post them in this forum and someone will try to help you
Remember this is a Problem / Puzzle solving Quest - not an RPG - don't try and build your character outside the Storyline ( e.g. don't hire officers ). The story gives you everything you need, when you need it, and develops your character as you go along.
Walk don't Run - especially up to people - NPCs often have auto-start dialog with the player ( where they talk to you as you approach them ) - if you run up to them this can fail (something that happens in the game generally)
Enter / Spacebar - to move ---- The Story gives you access to locations not normally available in the game (roofs - towers - special story locations - climbing ladders etc ). In a lot of these you move by pressing Enter and/or Spacebar. So if you find yourself standing still running on the spot, press Spacebar ( I forgot this several times and thought I had hit a bug - only to realise I had not pressed Spacebar - making me feel really stupid )
Log Messages - top left of screen - read these as they have helpful hints & clues.
Icons - top left of screen - sometimes when you approach an item that you have to open / pick up etc. the icon at the top left does not appear. Approach the item & press Enter/ Spacebar and the action will happen okay - there are just some problems with some icons.
Listen to what NPCs say - some dialog mainly between NPCs is audio not text. So listen & enjoy.
Warning:- There is a point in the story where a random CTD (Crash to Desktop) can happen. ( This problem is still being resolved )
It is when you raise the Pirate Flag on top of the Wooden Tower - just before you start the Revenge section towards the end of the Story.
If you get a CTD - there should be an automatic Quick Save performed just before the point where the CTDs occur - use this replay the Flag raising.
If you get stuck there is a Walkthrough on the Wiki here ----->>>> http://piratewiki.net/index.php?title=Woodes_Rogers
OR HERE ---->>>> http://piratesahoy.net/wiki/woodes-rogers/
Please report any problems and bugs on the bug tracker or post them in this forum and someone will try to help you