Matt Chat 61: Sid Meier's Pirates!

gilgamesh · 10 May 2010, 22:35

Avast, ye scallywags!

Matey Barton made a shantey 'bout Sid Meier's great, grand Pirates! Arrr!

[ Show youtube player ]

Paul_s · 10 May 2010, 22:43

If I was a woman I'd marry Matt

Anyway, another great review! You're like a talking Amiga Power Magazine

Amiga1992 · 10 May 2010, 23:02

This is an awesome game I recently got back into. Will see thsi episode asap.

mattbarton.exe · 11 May 2010, 01:02

Hahaha! Aye, 'tis a fascinating game, me hearties. Thanks for a'posting.

Peter · 11 May 2010, 01:14

The first time I saw the game Pirates was a brief clip of the NES version on Gamesmaster. I Thought the Amiga version was great although the C64 game featured in the video looks really classic now.
I thought the Sword fighting in the game was always a bit hit and miss though...

mattbarton.exe · 11 May 2010, 03:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

If I was a woman I'd marry Matt

This must surely be the funniest compliment I've ever received.

Thanks for the Dr. Pepper spewed on my monitor!

Amiga1992 · 11 May 2010, 05:15

I like the music in the original version a lot, I think they should have kept it in the remake. Why the hell did they choose to put in there the Spongebob Squarepants song (you can hear it while you sail, albeit briefly)? o_O

coze · 11 May 2010, 08:38

one thing that the C64 version had over the amiga version was the auto scrolling of the map. I never really understood why they couldn't do the scrolling map on the Amiga

TCD · 11 May 2010, 08:43

Aye, Pirates tis a great game. Played it on the C64 first and I was impressed that it was really playable. Still prefer the Miggy version now

Anakirob · 11 May 2010, 08:50

I played the hell out of this game, I even scored the rank of kings advisor. 100 points, that took quite a bit of dedication.

Quote:

Why the hell did they choose to put in there the Spongebob Squarepants song

It's called "Sailors Hornpipe", and it's often used as a theme for all things piratey. Pirates Gold was released a fair bit before Spongebob was.

slk486 · 11 May 2010, 13:27

Played the Amiga version a LOT and recently tried the XBox version, which actually had the nice Pirates! feeling from the original. Good job!

mattbarton.exe · 11 May 2010, 16:47

If you guys like pirate music, I highly recommend Toucan Pirates:
http://www.toucanpirates.com/

I could listen to them all day! I also tried Nox Arcana's Phantoms of the High Seas. A scary take on pirate music:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FE0XKW/?tag=brsite3-20

One of these days I should try to interview Mr. Meier. I wonder how hard he is to contact?

TCD · 11 May 2010, 16:50

Knocking on Firaxis' door might work : http://www.firaxis.com/company/contact.php

gilgamesh · 11 May 2010, 19:03

Played a bit of Pirates! Gold, but was already spoilt by Cap'n Guybrush.

Musicwise check out the Rakish Rogues.

gimbal · 11 May 2010, 20:12

ah great, I was just starting to wonder about a next episode and what do ye know, thar she be!

Excellent movie also, because I've never actually had the pleasure of playing Pirates!

TCD · 11 May 2010, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Excellent movie also, because I've never actually had the pleasure of playing Pirates!

Do it. Now.

gimbal · 11 May 2010, 21:26

Its on the list

TCD · 12 May 2010, 08:40

Really worth your time gimby

Maybe you should check the 2004 remake, but at least have a look at the Miggy version.

slk486 · 12 May 2010, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Its on the list

Well, put it on top

Amiga1992 · 13 May 2010, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakirob

It's called "Sailors Hornpipe", and it's often used as a theme for all things piratey. Pirates Gold was released a fair bit before Spongebob was.

I prefer the classical music score of the original, it is more fitting to the general theme. That silly music is bullshit!

10 May 2010, 22:35	#1
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10 May 2010, 22:43	#2
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,333	If I was a woman I'd marry Matt Anyway, another great review! You're like a talking Amiga Power Magazine

10 May 2010, 23:02	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	This is an awesome game I recently got back into. Will see thsi episode asap.

11 May 2010, 01:02	#4
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Hahaha! Aye, 'tis a fascinating game, me hearties. Thanks for a'posting.

11 May 2010, 01:14	#5
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	The first time I saw the game Pirates was a brief clip of the NES version on Gamesmaster. I Thought the Amiga version was great although the C64 game featured in the video looks really classic now. I thought the Sword fighting in the game was always a bit hit and miss though...

11 May 2010, 05:15	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	I like the music in the original version a lot, I think they should have kept it in the remake. Why the hell did they choose to put in there the Spongebob Squarepants song (you can hear it while you sail, albeit briefly)? o_O

11 May 2010, 08:38	#8
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	one thing that the C64 version had over the amiga version was the auto scrolling of the map. I never really understood why they couldn't do the scrolling map on the Amiga

11 May 2010, 08:43	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Aye, Pirates tis a great game. Played it on the C64 first and I was impressed that it was really playable. Still prefer the Miggy version now

11 May 2010, 13:27	#11
slk486 Registered Looser Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 336	Played the Amiga version a LOT and recently tried the XBox version, which actually had the nice Pirates! feeling from the original. Good job!

11 May 2010, 16:47	#12
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	If you guys like pirate music, I highly recommend Toucan Pirates: http://www.toucanpirates.com/ I could listen to them all day! I also tried Nox Arcana's Phantoms of the High Seas. A scary take on pirate music: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FE0XKW/?tag=brsite3-20 One of these days I should try to interview Mr. Meier. I wonder how hard he is to contact?

11 May 2010, 16:50	#13
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Knocking on Firaxis' door might work : http://www.firaxis.com/company/contact.php

11 May 2010, 19:03	#14
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Played a bit of Pirates! Gold, but was already spoilt by Cap'n Guybrush. Musicwise check out the Rakish Rogues.

11 May 2010, 20:12	#15
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	ah great, I was just starting to wonder about a next episode and what do ye know, thar she be! Excellent movie also, because I've never actually had the pleasure of playing Pirates!

11 May 2010, 21:26	#17
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	Its on the list

12 May 2010, 08:40	#18
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Really worth your time gimby Maybe you should check the 2004 remake, but at least have a look at the Miggy version.

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