Sid Meier's Pirates!...?

88keys

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Hi there. I love Sid Meier's Pirates! It has to rank up there as one of the greatest games of all time. Sadly, I cannot get it to work on my computer.

It loads the installation screen, it asks me to register (I don't), and goes through the installation process. But when I start it in regular or safe modes, all that happens is a black screen with a spinning ship's wheel in the middle. It never advances on.

I've tried compatibility modes, but I can't seem to find one that works.

I hope someone can help me out here... I love this game, I have since it came out in '87! A lot of high school study time burned away on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C55-A
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2020M @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz
    Memory
    6.00 GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

I even STILL have the original fold out map that came with the original game :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Works fine on my system. Have you tried patching it to version 1.0.2 before running it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Tech Preview 10041 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350 8-core Black Edition @ 4.0 Ghz (4.2 Turbo)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus R9 290 DirectCU II OC, Gigabyte R9 290 Windforce OC in Xfire
    Sound Card
    Integrated w/ Creative A250 2.1 speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Main: Asus VN289H 28" Secondary: Acer G246HL 24"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1080
    Hard Drives
    128 GB SanDisk Ultra Plus (Windows drive)

    240 GB Crucial M500 SSD (Data drive)

    1 TB WDC WD10EACS 7200RPM HDD (Data drive)

    2 TB Seagate Expansion Desktop external HDD (Backup drive)
    PSU
    900w Antec HCG-900
    Case
    Raidmax Agusta Full ATX
    Cooling
    Corsair H80 liquid
    Keyboard
    Cooler Master Devastator KB24
    Mouse
    Cooler Master Devastator MS2K 1000/1600/2000 DPI
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps cable
    Browser
    Chrome
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