Aware of that one too, but other ship obstacles are handled differently than islands, so that particular problem is still something that needs work. But at least we’re much better off than before.

Still looking into some of the other common problems. Then perhaps start adding some better battle tactics too…

Well I suppose I can see why you would think they look funny when they are a commonly seen phenomena.

However, they are extremely accurate for the Spaniards of this time in their Naval Transportation department. LOL

Usually just as the pure red battle flags identified an admiral, commander or royal aboard, the chevrons were usually on the group…[Read more]

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Isn’t this awesome!

I wont ruin the surprise, but Jeffrey’s fixing of all of these old irritating over simplified AI problems is a result of two other things which we are trying to achieve on our priority list. He’s been finding and fixing these issues as he has been working on the following listed priorities.

1) better and more…[Read more]

I like to put my money in the banks. I like to buy my favorite ships and put them in storage. I also like to perform every upgrade on my favorite ships which usually makes me flat broke if I do two ships at the same time.

Jeffrey and I are trying to figure out how we could bury treasure as a future capability as well.

MK

Michiel,

I will definitely give that website a look. I am very aware of Jan Jansz’ career. I am covering him along with other Europeans that went into the service of Barbary in a chapter in my book. He was one of the greatest of the Salee raiders. Did you know that when he returned during that visit which you described that his wife and children…[Read more]

More…

You ever go to sea from port, in say a place like Bermudes, and if you’re not paying much attention, after a few seconds you hear that CRUNCH, as one or more of your companion ships decided to make a U-turn and crash into the shore? Breaking a mast, doing some damage…irritating, right?

Well, that’s another one gone. Shouldn’t ever…[Read more]

I’m not 100% sure, but I don’t think all the missions need to be completed for one town mayor and can be several. The number is random, between 5 and 10 for when he will offer you the LoM.

First, it looks like you may have the original game, mixed with this one. The fmodex.dll skipped and the 59 loaded lead me to surmise this. Don’t do that.

Remove: start.exe, config.exe, the modules folder and fmodex.dll, and any other .dll files from your game folder, then copy the EngineUpdate.zip stuff back into the game directory. Your…[Read more]

What are the symptoms after you attempt launch? Anything?

Some things to try for troubleshooting:

Is the Buccaneer’s Reef file in the same directory as start.exe?
If the game is in a subdirectory of Program Files or Program Files (x86) set it to Run as Administrator
Make sure the start.exe is set to Compatibility Mode for Win XP (right…[Read more]

You need to have at least one unit of contraband, on any ship in your squadron (they are red items in the store). After accepting the mayor mission, go to the tavern (or to the store first and buy at least one contraband; you need it for the correct smuggler dialog to show) and speak to the smuggler and tell him you want to sell. They will…[Read more]

As far as I know, the only reason for a LoM, is to engage a national quest line. I can’t think of anywhere that it provides any benefit, other than that.

If you attack any ships your base nation (regardless the flag you currently fly, but your base nation that you started the game) is at war/unfriendly, it does no harm toward any nation that is…[Read more]

Yes, I enabled sea foam, but there are some hours of the day where the definition values cause that repeating pattern and they look terrible. I still need to figure those hours out and adjust them so they look more random, like some of the other hours that actually turned out quite nice.

In the meantime, you can turn it off. In start.ini, look…[Read more]

Doing a search, it seems error 1935 can have many causes and many solutions.

Try starting the Advanced Installer Service. If that doesn’t work, go to your Control Panel/Programs, note your C++ runtimes, uninstall them all, then you have to download and install them from Microsoft’s site, in order from oldest to newest.

The worst resolution…[Read more]

I think side by side problems are usually caused by VC runtime issues. Try either reinstalling, or uninstall/reinstall of the VC++ runtimes. I loaded the 2 it should need, based on what was used to compile, at:
https://mega.nz/#F!jl1zjSaC!CdBYterMnYkhdEbQy9rQKg

vcruntime.zip

I love what you’ve done with those Maltacus.

As far as online sources go I don’t know of any. However, in my own library I have EXCELLENT sources. Not only do I have original access to work orders for specific paints in “Six Galleons for the King”, I also have Chatterton’s 1924 book on Ship decorations which covers color conventions for…[Read more]

I always love inspiration Orazio!

Yup those are the correct ones.

Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

MK

Hey Old Timer,

Actually one of our Russian members is looking at that and working on torches right now. BTW @ElGriffo (Rob) I found the files you wanted and will send you a link to download before the end of the day.

As far as the yachts are concerned you are totally right and I will make the appropriate changes. I am also very fond of them…[Read more]