Comments on: Modern pirates call for classic games http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/ The Gestalt of Comics, Movies, Games and Technology -- Now With Spin Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:48:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: mqmqrfcp http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 mqmqrfcp Mon, 18 May 2009 11:18:08 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-3755 <strong>mqmqrfcp...</strong> mqmqrfcp... mqmqrfcp…

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]]> By: Nick Burns http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Nick Burns Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:51:13 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1942 This looks really cool, I now have a list of about 20 games to play though... This looks really cool, I now have a list of about 20 games to play though…

]]> By: fencze http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 fencze Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:03:23 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1924 this game is so good I have played it several days ago this game is so good I have played it several days ago

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Charlotte Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1921 I have the new Pirates redux and I probably wasted a good couple weeks with my one-eyed, parrot mounted head glued to the game. LOVE it. I especially loved the wooing via dancing with the governors daughter. well done Sid Meiers, I will buy every game you ever create. I have the new Pirates redux and I probably wasted a good couple weeks with my one-eyed, parrot mounted head glued to the game. LOVE it. I especially loved the wooing via dancing with the governors daughter. well done Sid Meiers, I will buy every game you ever create.

]]> By: Josh http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Josh Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:24:54 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1912 See? It's those kind of memories that make Pirates! a classic. Go play it, nonbelievers! See? It’s those kind of memories that make Pirates! a classic. Go play it, nonbelievers!

]]> By: Autumn http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Autumn Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:56:19 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1910 Pirates! Gold was the version I played on my ol mac. I probably started playing it when I was twelve. It was my favorite game ever in the history of awesome. This is saying something because normally I depose the life ruining aspects of gaming. Also, to this day I know how many soldiers were in the fort at trinidad. Also, when I started to reenact tallship battles the captain tried to explain manuevering and advantages and I already knew it all. Heart. Pirates! Gold was the version I played on my ol mac. I probably started playing it when I was twelve. It was my favorite game ever in the history of awesome. This is saying something because normally I depose the life ruining aspects of gaming.

Also, to this day I know how many soldiers were in the fort at trinidad.

Also, when I started to reenact tallship battles the captain tried to explain manuevering and advantages and I already knew it all. Heart.

]]> By: HerGeek http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 HerGeek Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:21:12 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1908 Pirates, along with Railroad Tycoon, were the two biggest time sinks I had on my C64. I remember that first night I fired it up, my buddy Tommy was over, and we started to play at around 6 that evening. I finally gave up at around 1 AM and told him to lock the door on the way out. I woke up around 7 AM, got up, showered, and was getting ready to head for work when I walked past the office and he was still sitting there, playing. He looked at me, dressed for work, then looked at the clock, and said "Oh shit..." Just yesterday I was at the Field Museum with my family and they have a traveling exhibit there called "Real Pirates". It was really nicely done, very highly recommended, and really gave me the itch to start playing Pirates again. I amazed my family at being able to identify all of the ship shilouttes without looking at the titles. Thanks, Sid! Pirates, along with Railroad Tycoon, were the two biggest time sinks I had on my C64.

I remember that first night I fired it up, my buddy Tommy was over, and we started to play at around 6 that evening. I finally gave up at around 1 AM and told him to lock the door on the way out. I woke up around 7 AM, got up, showered, and was getting ready to head for work when I walked past the office and he was still sitting there, playing. He looked at me, dressed for work, then looked at the clock, and said “Oh shit…”

Just yesterday I was at the Field Museum with my family and they have a traveling exhibit there called “Real Pirates”. It was really nicely done, very highly recommended, and really gave me the itch to start playing Pirates again. I amazed my family at being able to identify all of the ship shilouttes without looking at the titles. Thanks, Sid!

]]> By: Colin http://www.geeksix.com/2009/04/modern-pirates-call-for-classic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Colin Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:16:35 +0000 http://www.geeksix.com/?p=2172#comment-1890 Well, I didn't even have a home computer until 1991, so (sadly) never had the opportunity to play "Pirates!" In fact, I've never much cared for pirates as a concept, so there's that. I bought "1701 A.D." a few years back, which featured pirates, but they were more a nuisance than anything. I also believe "Tropico" released a "Pirates' Cove" expansion, but I never played it. Seemed like it could have been enjoyable, though. Now, if you ever did a greatest time-suck computer game posting, I'd mention how Sim City ruined my life (and was the first game I bought for the box art). Well, I didn’t even have a home computer until 1991, so (sadly) never had the opportunity to play “Pirates!” In fact, I’ve never much cared for pirates as a concept, so there’s that.

I bought “1701 A.D.” a few years back, which featured pirates, but they were more a nuisance than anything. I also believe “Tropico” released a “Pirates’ Cove” expansion, but I never played it. Seemed like it could have been enjoyable, though.

Now, if you ever did a greatest time-suck computer game posting, I’d mention how Sim City ruined my life (and was the first game I bought for the box art).

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