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Everything You Could Want in a Pirate Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yes, this game is not easy - although there are plenty of walkthroughs available on the web. Thanks to those who have played for a long time and made the effort to share their knowledge, you almost don't mind that the manufacturer never bothered to issue a player's guide.

Yes, it does require you to pay attention - the suggestion to use a notebook is quite a good one! There is so much going on and you visit so many places, talk with so many people and with lots of story lines to keep track of, a notebook would be a great asset.

Yes, the graphics are amazing! Especially for those of us with older computers. The detail is awesome and if you take advantage of the first person perspective, you'll feel as if you really are on a ship in the middle of (pick one) a battle, heavy weather, open seas, etc.

No, you won't finish it in one sitting - unless you don't get up for several days running.

Sea Dogs is one fine piece of work and one fine game.

Poor Interface, Slow Gameplay, Uninspired Content

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was so excited when I saw this on the shelf. I brought it home and played it, hoping that it would be superior to pirate games of the past.

Well, the merchant factor was annoying, the engagement was atrocious, and at one point my ship was sunk every time I tried to leave a certain port. I had to actually start the game over.

For 40 bucks, there are so many quality games you can buy. I love gaming. I love pirates. But I despise this game. The interface is clunky, the graphics are good, but not exceptional, the gameplay is mundane and formulaic. Can't someone develop a pirate game that doesn't focus solely on getting a letter of marque, and bungling around trying to attack the Spanish? Haven't we come farther than that? It's just so disappointing.

How about a mouse based interface? No, no, let's just keep it on the keyboard. This is 2001. This game makes Castle Wolfenstein look speedy. Will someone in the Pirate Gaming genre, please, please hire someone with an imagination?

Addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game of piracy. It's extremely addictive to a modern-day gamer as well as the pirate-at-heart. The game was released in 1998, and the graphics are just amazing for that time era. I've seen games on Playstation 2 that didn't look as good. The locations and characters are entirely fictional, but have been developed around historical documents and evidence of piracy, so it feels very real. You can work as a privateer or a pirate, and you can change your mind as you wish to do so. The sailing interface is very nice, even though your entire crew is invisible. The boarding/fencing interface is a little less amazing, and your movements are very limited when compared to something you see in a movie. The only complaint is that there are a few loopholes; one of which is it can get repetitive going back and forth between islands to complete missions. All in all, though, this game is quite entertaining.

Worst game ever - not just among pirate games

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 12
Date: February 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is literally the worst game that I have ever played of ANY genre. Comparing it to the original Pirates! by Sid Meier is very nearly an insult to that classic game. Simply put, this game has a terrible user interface, gameplay is difficult and BORING (gameplay refers to ship-to-ship combat, navigating through towns and swordfighting) and is incredibly BUGGY (as in constant crashing). Honestly, this is an insult for Bethesda to release to the gaming public in light of their other games (as in the Elder Scrolls series). Unfortunately, if a pirate game is what you are looking for, then this is about the only game out right now. I'd recommend, however, that you save your money and wait to get a game worth playing. Or at least a game thats FUN to play.

Fades quickly

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I brought this game after reading most of the available online reviews. After installing I played for about three hours straight. By the end of the week the game was relegated to the useless stack. The graphics and sound are very good, but the gameplay becomes very boring fast.

If ye don't like this game then ye should walk the plank.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hey this is a great game. It is very entertaining and fun. I can't stop playing it. A very good game, highly recommeneded, although tutorials would have been nice.

Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Great game amazing graphics a few flaws thats patch fix the second sould be better

Best Pirate game in a long While

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoyed this game some people say its full of bugs i only expierienced 5 and a bad cd. This game has great graphics and the story is compelling. I really enjoyed this game.

Very challenging, but fun when you get the hang of it.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When I bought this game, I was really hoping for it to be the "Morrowind" of the high seas. I was dissapointed.
Thats not to say the game isn't cool - it is. Being a pirate is always awesome. However, the plot isn't what I would call revolutionary or unpredictable. In addition, the contact with NPCs is not what I expected - you can't really develop any 'relationships'. Also, be aware that you can only play as a man and that the character is not customizable. On the positive side, the graphics are stellar. The ship to ship combat is awesome, once you get a hang of it. Which is also one of the biggest weaknesses of the game. There is no tutorial, no guide, and the manual is really insuficient when it comes to teaching you the game. In order to get the most out of Sea Dogs, you will need to go find an online guide or walkthrough. When you start off, you will find the game to be difficult (very challenging). Leveling up your character is quite hard and time consuming. Yet, once you get the hang of it all, the game is quite entertaining and fun.

Beautiful, fun game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game's biggest flaw is its difficulty. It's TOO hard, but really fun once you get the hang of it. You will have to spend some quality time with this game if you want to be successful. Yes, the game has some bugs, but they probably won't bother you too much. The dialogue can be awkward due to this being a Russian game, so be prepared for that. Also, you'll probably need a walkthrough at some point, because you'll probably have a hard time figuring out where you're supposed to go next in order to continue along the storyline. You'll also have to be very good at balancing your budget, because it's no easy task, and you'll hang from the yardarm if you fail to keep enough doubloons on hand.

That said, this is an extremely beautiful game, and the battles are awesome. I recommend buying this game first, and then getting the sequel; Sea Dogs II.

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