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Good Idea, Bad Programming

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The idea of the game is great, but there are conflicts within the programming that causes it to crash constantly, even with an updated computer. If you check the maker's site, they have many reports of the same problem. The Idea is great, the graphics are good, just wish the game would actually work. You have to download a patch to even attempt to get it to work. Check out ASCARONS FORUM on their web site--Would I buy it again? No. I would hesitate at buying any software from ASCARON.

Game Didn't Work For Me Either

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game back in July of 2003 and haven't been able to get past the "loading" phase before it freezes my computer. The Ascaron website is of no help except to see that many others have also had this problem. As other reviewers here have said, the Company doesn't seem to care much about this. Apparently, the ability of function is hit or miss with this game. Stay away!

Partician II in the caribbean

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Well designed game and fun to play, but built on the same platform as Patrician II. Improvements to the trade screen makes micro-managing trade convoys easier and graphics are better. If you've played Patrician, it's going to look VERY similar.

Good Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you have any interest whatsoever in pirates or maritime history this game will intertain you. I am a Avalon Hill "Blackbeard" veteran, and I like what I saw in Port Royale. Although these two games are largely dissimilar, Port Royale caused me to make the switch.

FULL of adventure and it has Churchs!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The cool thing although something I did not focus on using much in the game was the Church's, which aid in different ways.

You know if you like to think and love strategy games at a nice price, then this is a groovy game....

It is challenging but enjoyable, you can be the Pirates, Buccaneers or just a Merchant making bucks!

GO for building things as soon as you can and build your fleet with the same ships till you are ready to afford the bigger ones. DON't forget to max the Convoy with people and put enough cannons & cannon balls on board to take on the Pirates (depending on your political leanings).Dont max the convoy out with ships as you can capture and sell ones that you win.

I enjoyed this. Plus you really get a feel of that period in time.

GS

Port Royale is a great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you love sailing the high seas, fighting pirates, finding treasure, and adventuring (at your own pace), then you'll love this game.

Avoid this game!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: August 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I played the demo of this game and loved it. I purchased the retail version, it is very buggy and usually doesn't work. I've tried getting help from Ascaron but they don't respond to my e-mails. Check out the forums at Ascaron.com. There are many others that are having the same problems and getting no help from tech support.

If you like sim audit youýll love Port Royal

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: August 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was hoping to do a little pirating, but instead found myself muddled in finances. When you can't get through the tutorial without confusion its not good.

Its a game about Commerce

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To be honest, I had a hard time getting into this game. It seems to deal only with the Commercial Aspects of the Carribean during the 1700's. It might have more to it, but I got bored.

Another RSTS favorite of mine

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is another favorite RSTS(Real Slow Time Strategy) game of mine. What I mean is setting the game time on the slowest possible setting and micro-managing. This is how I like to play a lot of games and the makers of Port Royale understand there are a lot of players like me. The only reason I don't give this 5 stars is because there is a Port Royale 2 that is better.

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