How To: Play Corsairs Gold on XP

 A classic never gets old. Yeah, it's true, but how do we fix it to run on XP? Here are some tips how:




I PART - IF YOU HAVE CORSAIRS GOLD CD then:

1. Try copying the files on your PC instead of installing it. 

2. Go to CORSAIRS\data\CRK

3. There are two files "BK_DES00.INI" and BK_TRP00.INI"

4. Open the first one and scroll to [PALETTES]

5. Make every line in the [PALETTES] section after the ";" a new line

!!! *EXAMPLE* !!!

BEFORE:

PALT_FOR0 = Desert\for0 ;- foret type pur

AFTER:

PALT_FOR0 = Desert\for0
;- foret type pur

6. Do the same on BK_TRP00.INI" everywhere you see ";"

7. On "Corsairs.EXE" right click then "PROPERTIES" go to COMPATIBILITY and set : Windows 98/ME

That should do it and you shouldn't get problems for starting the game. However if this doesn't help...


II - CORSAIRS GOLD + CLASS RIP MASH-UP

This one is more sophisticated. But you will have no problem to do it if you follow the tips:

1. Get "Corsairs GOLD" + "Corsairs Class RIP". They both have files we need to make it run on XP. (you can find the CLASS RIP in torrent trackers) 

2. Now, mount or put in your Corsairs cd and COPY the folder "CORSAIRS" to your HDD (must be in C:\)

3. Go again in the cd and COPY folders "PRM" and "intro" into your CORSAIRS folder on your HDD

4. Now install the CLASS RIP (not in the same folder). We only need the "Corsairs.exe" to make the game run. After you install that, then go to the CLASS version, COPY "Corsairs.exe" and PASTE it into CORSAIRS folder (overwrite the old one, just like how CRACKS work)

5. Now perform the things as shown in "PART I" on the *INI files.

6. Now open the file "Corsairs.INI" and modify [PATHS] to your game address:

**EXAMPLE**

If Corsairs is in C:\Games then it should look like that:

[PATHS]
PATHROOT= c:\Games\CORSAIRS\
PATHDATA= c:\Games\CORSAIRS\DATA\
PATHSAVE= c:\Games\CORSAIRS\BOOK\
PATHCDROM=.\
PATHBOOK= c:\Games\CORSAIRS\BOOK\
PATHSOUND= c:\Games\CORSAIRS\SOUND\

7. On "Corsairs.EXE" right click then "PROPERTIES" go to COMPATIBILITY and set : Windows 98/ME 

8. Create a shorcut and start Corsairs! Enjoy


III - IF NONE OF THE ABOVE HELP THEN USE THESE TIPS:



1. If the game crushes while you get into battle - then simply play on EASY and let computers do the battles for you.

2. If the game crushes in a battle, try avoiding doing battles with your main charachter on the ship (some guys solved it like that)

3. Try finding another "Corsairs.EXE" and replace the old one. (dl only the *exe from torrent trackers and experiment)