How to make a Game Trainers Work with Sid Meiers Pirates (Steam)

How to make Game trainers work with the Steam Version of Pirates does not allow you to use traingers....

So you want a Trainer for Sid Meiers Pirates (Steam) (Steam Version)?

The Steam Version of Pirates does not allow you to use traingers.... I HAVE TRIED ALL OF THEM.... I like trainers so as to not have to play the dancing part of the games or to complete quests I have done soooo many times, but trainers do many things and I will suggest one.

Step 1: MAKE A BACKUP
- Make a copy of or rename the " Pirates!.exe " file located in your Pirates Directory (Likely on yor C:\ Drive):
:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Pirates!\Pirates!.exe

Step 2: Download and extract Sid Meier's Pirates Challenge
- Download Challenge Pack using this link (several new build options - love it):
http://www.adammil.net/blog/v121_The_Sid_Meier_s_Pirates_Challenge_Pack.html#c771
- Extract the Zip File in your favorite folder
- Run "Challenge.Pack.exe"
- Check options you want to make the game tougher or un-check all.
- Click the " Generate New Executable " button and this will create a new " Pirates!.exe " file
- Copy the new " Pirates!.exe " to the Sid Meier's Pirates! folder and IF you made a backup.... Replace the " Pirates!.exe " file :
:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Pirates!

Step 3: Download and extract the Trainer
- Download your Pirates! trainer...
Update 12/09/2121 no virus found and all trainers worked:
http://9trainers.com/sid-meiers-pirates-trainer-free-download/
- Extract the Zip File in your favorite folder and extract a trainer of choice.
* I use the included PHTrainer.exe as it is excellent.
Step 4: Launch and Play
- Launch the Trainer .exe file
- Launch Pirates!
- Play: Use the [ALT] key and press the [Tab] key to swap between game and trainer

NOTE: Sometimes the game will freeze.... make sure to SAVE YOUR GAME before switching to the trainer.

[Populous]

CloudGT4, No you don't, except most people hate the dance sequence so they set it to Auto Dance for a perfect dance.

[CloudGT4]

you really don't need a trainer to be any good at this game.
you just need to play it.

[Populous]

Absolutely cool. I will have to play with that thank you! And thank you.

[captain_future]

the "Fullscreen = 0" to the config.ini, did it for me, otherwise no trainer worked
As soo as i did Fullscreen = 0" to the config.ini the phtrainer3.2 worked like a charm...
But needed to do step 1 and 2 (ChallangePack)...

[Populous]

Sigfried You are Welcome. Thank you for your efforts as well and for sharing your findings. Together for ever PIRATES you and I !

[Sigfried]

@Populous -- Great work. With a little effort, this guide worked well for me with the PHTrainer from 9trainers [Windows 10 on shadow.tech ]. Thank you for putting time into sharing this!

A few notes/suggestions:
1. Switching to the trainer sometimes causes SMP to crash (this is known, google it). If you are ok with it, I find that the game crashes far less if I use windowed mode (add "Fullscreen = 0" to the config.ini).
2. if you encounter the issue that Nichols linked below, you might need to move the trainer to location with another (shorter) path. The error hints at the path/filename, but isn't that clear.
3. Had to disable "Autostart SMP" in the PHTrainer for the trainer to have an effect (not sure why)

[Populous]

So sorry it did not work for you. This trainer works for myself and friends, but not other ph trainers.

[Natasha]

Ph trainer still does not work even after all that.

[Populous]

Nichols, I could not find trainer but found and tested several. Guide updated with tested processes and virus/malware check. Thanks for your help!

[Populous]

Thank you Nichols!