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******************** Pirates Of The Caribbean ********************

******************* How to modifier game files *******************

***************************** Version 1.50 *****************************
******************* Copyright Dragonul Argintiu 2004 *******************
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General Notes

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********General Info*********************************************************

Pirates of the Caribbean
PC Version
Written by Dragonul Argintiu (Silver Dragon in english)

CONTACT: Silverdragon@k.ro
I can be found also on GameFaqs.com "Pirates of the Caribbean board" i visit it each day

This Guide can be found on:www.GameFaqs.com
www.DLH.net
www.neoseeker.com
And soon others

Site's with good info's for the game: www.piratehideout.com
www.piratesahoy.net

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Introduction

This Guide contains all sort of file modification.
This is my first FAQ/Guide.

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Copyrights

This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not
be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use
of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a
violation of copyright.
This text can be used with my permission (which is easy to obtain), just send me an e-mail.

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Version History

Version 0.75 - Start writing the FAQs/Guide. I was almost finished the game but a glitch hit me
badly. This is the fourth time. I didn't give up though. I am playing with the files
modificated and I will finish it soon.
Written on 01/05/2004.

Version 1.00 - Rearrenged the text, made some grammar corrections and added chap. 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 +
some of the unknown it is explained.
Written on 07/05/2004

Version 1.50 - It has been added swords, potions, spyglasses, Item rareness file modification
(chap. 6.3 - 6.8) + some of the unknown it will be explained
Written on 22/05/2004

version 2.00 - Don't Know if it will appear because I need help With the storms, pirates +
oter types of modifications which are not posted. So if there are guys or girls who can help
you're moast welcome.
Working on it

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. General Modifications
1.1 Enable continued play after winning main quest
1.2 Faster sailing

2. Main Character File Modification
2.0 General Notes
2.1 Immortality
2.2 Change the start ship
2.3 Change character stats
2.4 Have more money at beginning
2.5 Have more ability points at beginning
2.6 My Modifications + Other Explanations

3. Cannon File Modification
3.0 General Notes
3.1 Explanations
3.2 My Modifications

4. Cargo File Modification
4.0 General Notes
4.1 Explanations
4.1.1 For Ammo
4.1.2 For Cargo
4.2 My Modifications

5. Ships FIle Modification
5.0 General Notes
5.1 Explanation
5.2 My Modifications

6. Items File Modification
6.0 General Notes
6.1 Pistol Modification
6.2 My Pistol Modification
6.3 Sword Modification
6.4 Potion Modification
6.5 My Potion Modification
6.6 Spyglasses Modification
6.7 My Spyglasses Modification
6.8 Items Rareness Modification

7. Different Skills Modifications
7.0 General Notes
7.1 Skills Modifications

8. Last Word



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1.General Modifications

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*********1.1 Enable continued play after winning main quest******************


For the final quest, the scripts set Danielle and Clement as non-removable officers. The original
"continued play" mod only changed the scripts so that your game could continue, with both
of those officers still non-removable. Here are the updated instructions that allow you to remove
both Danielle and Clement ("researcher") after you finish the
main quest. Enables continued play after winning the main quest and makes Danielle removeable from
your officer list.

===NOTE: Only works if changed prior to sinking the Black Pearl and necesite starting a new game.

Use a text editor to edit the "quests_reaction.c" file in the "\pirates of the
caribbean\program\Quests\" folder.

Locate the following lines:

case "Story_KillTheFinalBoss_2":
bQuestDisableMapEnter = false;
bMainMenuLaunchAfterVideo = true;
InterfaceStates.Buttons.Resume.enable = false;
InterfaceStates.Buttons.Save.enable = false;
GameOver("finish");
DelEventHandler(EVENT_END_VIDEO,"LaunchMainMenu_afterVideo");
bMainMenuLaunchAfterVideo = true; PostVideoAndQuest("ending",100, "credits");
break;

case "credits":
PostEvent("DoInfoShower",100,"s","");
PostVideoAndQuest("credits", 1, "end_game");
break;

case "end_game":
LaunchMainMenu();
Characters[GetCharacterIndex("researcher")].Dialog.CurrentNode = "First time";
Characters[GetCharacterIndex("danielle")].Dialog.CurrentNode = "First time";
break;


and replace with:


case "Story_KillTheFinalBoss_2":
bQuestDisableMapEnter = false;
DelEventHandler(EVENT_END_VIDEO,"LaunchMainMenu_afterVideo");
PostVideoAndQuest("ending",100, "credits");
break;

case "credits":
PostEvent("DoInfoShower",100,"s","");
PostVideoAndQuest("credits", 1, "end_game");
break;

case "end_game":
Characters[GetCharacterIndex("researcher")].Dialog.CurrentNode = "First time";
Characters[GetCharacterIndex("danielle")].Dialog.CurrentNode = "First time";
SetCharacterRemovable(characterFromID("Danielle"), true);
SetCharacterRemovable(characterFromID("researcher"), true);
break;


Save the changes and restart the game. Now, after the ending credits, the game should continue and
you should be able to
remove both Danielle and the Researcher characters from your officer list.



********1.2 Faster sailing***************************************************


===Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before
proceeding.

Using a text editor open "Interface.c" in the game folder "Pirates of the
Caribbean\PROGRAM\INTERFACE\"
Search for the word "arcade" and you will find the following line at the end of the file:

if(bArcadeMode) return 2.0;

Change the number to the desired speed factor, e.g. "4.0" and save the file.
In game press the time-scale key "*" on NumPad and there you go, with 4 times the normal
speed





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2.Main Character File Modification

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*********2.0 General Notes***************************************************


===Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before
proceeding.

===Note: Use a text editor to edit the "characters_init.c" file in the "\pirates of
the caribbean\program\characters\" folder.

===Note: THIS ONLY WORKS WHEN STARTING A NEW GAME



*********2.1 Immortality*****************************************************


Locate the following line:

makeref(ch,Characters[0]); //Blaze Devlin

Underneath that line, enter:

LAi_SetImmortal(ch, true);

===Note: This immortality is for your main character and his ship

===Note: To disable immortality, put "//" in front of the line. If you disamble the
immortality during the game, you mustn't start a new game in order to take efect the change.
That doesn't mean that you can enable again the immortality without starting a new game.

===Note: The Immortality it will be lost in the quest where danielle stab you in the back and there
is no way to get it back without starting a new game. But there are trainers that give to your
character "god mode"