Greetings,

We are proud to announce that the unofficial English translation of Black Sails - The Ghost Ship is finally finished!

Black Sails - The Ghost Ship is a 3rd person, point and click horror-mystery adventure game that was produced in 2010 by Deck13 but was never officially localized in English.

This patch is made for the German retail release and converts everything, besides speech obviously, to English.

For more information and download links please visit our site.

Enjoy!

to GameBoomers.

This is great - thanks very much for letting us know.

THanks for the news and to GameBoomers ShinjiGR!

Ana

I always wanted to play this game.
It looked so much more interesting than the games the company DID translate into English. But it's hard to find now.

There's a translated adventuretreff review of Black Sails ***here*** for those that are interested.
And a translation of the Adventure Archive review ***here***

Black Sails - The Ghost Ship walkthrough by ShinjiGR is posted here. It can also be downloaded from ShinjinGR's site.

Thanks, ShinjinGR.

THanks, MaG!

Looks like it might be a good game is anybody playing the game. I've looked every place but nobody has it for sale.
Richard

Richard there is a link in the first post that describes the game and has a link to the game on German Amazon to purchase.

Hi Ana,
I have tried to purchase the download version and I get a message that says: "Downloads available for German customers only.". I then tried to buy the boxed version and received a message saying: "We cannot ship this item to this (my) address." The Amazon.de site recognizes my name, address, my Amazon ID, AND my Amazon password, but when it comes to the Checkout procedure, I get the above messages. I guess I won't be able to purchase this game after all. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Sandy

Sandy is there a place to translate German to English on the web site. I don't know any German. thanks
Richard

Looking at the Black Sails games on Amazon Germany, it looks like they only ship to Europe. You might be able to buy a copy on eBay - there's a seller here who says he does worldwide shipping.

Maybe there's a workaround on Amazon Germany that I'm not seeing.

I've bought games from Amazon Germany before, but there may be restrictions on downloads and some of the sellers only ship to Europe. Amazon has more than one page for the game.
http://www.amazon.de/Black-Sails-Das-Geisterschiff-PC/dp/B003A2OAVA/qid=1417698553
http://www.amazon.de/Astragon-Black-Sails-Das-Geisterschiff/dp/B0055AEJU2/qid=1417698553
http://www.amazon.de/Astragon-Black-Sails-Das-Geisterschiff/dp/B003EYUT6E/qid=1417698553

When they do ship to the USA, they use Global Express which can cost more than the game. I've only bought from them when I had several games I wanted to order at once, so the shipping cost per game was less.

Is there any way to translate German to English on the web site.
Richard

I use Google CHrome and just right click on the page and select translate.

Ana

I use Google translator and copy/paste the link in the box on the left.
https://translate.google.com/

You may have to choose the language to translate from in the dropdown box because it can't auto-detect language if it's a link.

Sometimes websites use non-text, non-html things like Flash that the translator won't translate. Occasionally you can still copy/paste into the translation box to get a translation of a section of text. With long webpages, the translator may stop translating partway down, so you have to copy/paste the text in the translation box.

Amazon.de does have a "Help for English" webpage
http://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201575540

and an English shipping page
https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_505532_ied/?nodeId=200171000

But when you click on "USA" on the shipping page it takes you to a German webpage -- at least it does for me.

Note that you will not be able to buy a German download version.
You'll have to buy a disc version.
And you'll have to use Global Express for shipping, which is expensive, but I think it offers tracking.

Thanks for your input, Fellow Boomers. I think I'll just have to pass on this one.
Rishard, I use Google Chrome as my browser. When I go to the German site and to amazon.de, the translation from German to English is automatic, so there is no language barrier for me. HAPPY GAMING!
Sandy

As a last resort, I will try e-bay

OK. I can purchase a boxed copy of this game for $28 including shipping, from EBAY I'm considering it right now. It would be shipped from Germany.

Sandy, that sounds like a good deal. I ordered the game yesterday on German Amazon and ended up paying 17.16 euros for the game and 14.35 euros for shipping, which came out to $40.53 in US dollars. I also tried the download route but it wouldn't go through.

I've just ordered it from the address Jenny100 posted :
http://www.amazon.de/Astragon-Black-Sails-Das-Geisterschiff/dp/B003EYUT6E/qid=1417698553

Took a while with having no knowledge of German but with the help of one of the Google Translators I think I managed it

Well, I definitely bought something

Just a quick note to let you know that Black Sails was not our first English localization. Please check our previous blog entries for more interesting patches.

We've already localized into English the following games:

Hollywood Monsters [Spanish]
Tony Tough 2 - A Rake's Progress [German]
Petka 3 - The Return of Alaska [Russian]
Mozart - The Conspirators Of Prague [French, Dutch]
Mortadelo and Filemon - The Scarab of Cleopatra [Spanish]
Mortadelo and Filemon - Operation Moscow [Spanish]
Mortadelo and Filemon - The Crazy Weather Machine [Spanish]
Pilot Brothers 1: On the Track of the Striped Elephant [Russian]

Thanks ShinjiGR.

Ana

If I were to order Black sails The Ghost Ship
would do you have a choice to order it in English.
dianne

Good luck, Mad - I'm sure you will get the right item.

Dianne, if you were to order the game, it would be in German. You would then have to download the English patch in order to play the game in English; details are in the first post in this thread.

OK, fellow Boomers,
I have "bitten the bullet" by purchasing this game (boxed version)
from EBAY. The total cost was $29.15 USD. It will be shipped from Germany. BTW, there are TWO patches listed on the game site. One is to upgrade the game and the second patch is for the English translation. Patch #1 should be downloaded first (according to the instructions on the game website). I have already downloaded both patches and the English walkthrough Talk about "anticipating". LOL
Sandy

I can't find the game on e-bay. Looked all over. To late all gone. You made it just in time Sandy.
Richard

That's too bad, Richard. Did you do a search on the ebay site for "Black Sails PC Game"? That's how I found it.
I just went back to ebay, and you are right. It's not there any more.
There were 2 left just before I made my purchase. The amazon.de site wasn't much help. They wouldn't ship it to my New York address, even though I was willing to pay their shipping fee. I'm sorry.
Sandy

I would keep checking eBay; new listings could pop up.

"Good luck, Mad - I'm sure you will get the right item."

Thanks, Marian. I think I will.
I was sent the normal "thank you for your order" email (in German, of course) and it did mention "Black Sails: Das Geisterschiff" !!

EDIT :
Yeah !! Got another German message today to tell me the game has now been dispatched

Hi Mad,
I also received the shipping notice so it's just a matter of time until I receive my game. I bought my copy from EBAY.
Sandy

Guys,

Just a helpful tip. Amazon.de marketplace sellers will not ship to the US (Amazon.de does not allow it). However, Amazon.de itself WILL ship to the US in most cases. So if you're having trouble ordering Black Sails from amazon.de with shipping to the US, it's because you're choosing a marketplace seller rather than amazon.de itself.

Regards.

Thanks for that very important info, Hammer. Much appreciated
Sandy

No problem. BTW, the shipping cost for one game from amazon.de is sort of high, but if you buy a few games, the per-unit shipping cost goes down. I try to wait until there are around 3 that I want before placing the order.

Yeah !! My Black Sails arrived from Germany today and is now installed, fully patched and running like a gem.
AND thanks to ShinjiGR, in ENGLISH !!

Looks like it will be a GOODIE

Great! I hope you enjoy the game, Mad.

I'm sure I will, thank you, Marian

I think I will pass this one up as I know nothing about downloading patches
have fun for those of you who have purchased it.
Dianne

Mad,how did you ever order the game I have been trying to order but no luck. I'd like to play this game.
Richard

wis the game i see the walkthough but no game on your list

Albet,

ShinjiGR's post is for the language patch of the German game. So that the game can be played in English.

The other posts states that you can order the game through amazon.de.

EDIT :

I've just read through this thread again and Jenny100 says you won't be able to download the game but you should be able to buy the boxed version if you are willing to pay high shipping costs !!!!

EDIT 2 :

Also .... Read the posts from hammer.



Hi kjos

I just used one of the links Jenny100 provided (earlier in this thread) and translated each step of the order procedure using the Google translator.
It was rather time consuming and I certainly wasn't confident I'd done everything correctly but I must have because I got the usual "Amazon Confirmation of Order" and the game was eventually delivered without any hitches

I live in the UK so being within Europe was able to order the boxed version.
I'm not sure if you can get the boxed version delivered to the USA - you'll need to carefully read all through this thread - but I would think you should be able to get the download version

My best advice is to visit the site and experiment (using the translator). That's what I did

Mad

Thanks Mad will give it a try again. One of the German sites I used the translater and it said it's allready in English which it wasen't.I don't care if I get a boxed verson.
Richard

Well kjos.

I haven't started playing it yet but I have installed it and it certainly looks like it will be a good game

Mad I sent you a e-mail. I got a e-mail from Amazon.de It's all in German and I can't translate it for some reason. I don't know if I bought the game or not just have to wait and see. The price was USD 40.71. Maybe I have to order it through the e-mail I don't know. thanks
Richard

Richard- That's about what I paid for it from Amazon.de. I had to pay the global express shipping fees, but I got the game delivered here in the US in 4 days, which is great. Usually if I order anything from Amazon.de it'll take a couple weeks to come to the US.

Ewil02,do you thing I bought the game or I need to do something else. Thanks
Richard

Richard-

Does your email look like what's below? This is Amazon's confirmation email that says that they will send another email when the game ships-

Guten Tag,

vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. Wir werden Sie benachrichtigen, sobald Ihr(e) Artikel versandt wurde(n).

Sie finden das voraussichtliche Lieferdatum weiter unten. Um Ihre Bestellung anzusehen oder zu verändern, besuchen Sie Meine Bestellungen auf unserer Website.

Translation-
Good day ,

Thank you for your order. We'll alert you as soon as your (s) Item was shipped ( s) .

You will find the expected delivery date below. To view or change your order , please visit My Orders on our website.

Gute Tag,
This is what it says
vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. Wir werden Sie benachrichtigen, sobald Ihr(e) Artikel versandt wurde(n).

Sie finden das voraussichtliche Lieferdatum weiter unten. Um Ihre Bestellung anzusehen oder zu verändern, besuchen Sie Meine Bestellungen auf unserer Websit/
Richard

Richard-

Looks like you're all set. Keep your eye out for another email telling you that the package has been shipped. Mine was shipped the next day and it had package tracking.

Ewil02 ,funny I didn't even know I had ordered it. I couldn't translate just guessing bad thing to do. I guess I got it right. Thanks
Richard

Hi kjos

I just came to my computer .. found your email .. and have replied.

But I think you might already be OK ??

It sounds to me like Ewil02 has got you sorted !!



Cheers.

Mad

Just went into my bank statments and $40.71 was taken out. I guess I bought the game, Don't know how I did it.
Now I will have to figure out how to patch it for English.
Richard

Richard,
I'm glad you were finally able to purchase this game. I'm still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail. It should be here any day now. As far as the PATCH, look at the first post in this thread (by ShinjinGR). He provides a link to the game website which contains TWO patches. One is for an update for the game, and the other is for the ENGLISH TRANSLATION (of the text). You must install the UPDATE PATCH first, and then the ENGLISH PATCH. I have already downloaded these patches in anticipation of installing the game after I have received it. I will keep you posted.
Sandy

Sandy I thought you had to install the game first before installing the patches. When you downloaded the patches where did they go. I'm not that good about looking where downloads go. Could you tell me where I have to look for them, and how to install them in the game. Thanks Richard

You won't be installing the patches until after you have installed the game, but you can download them now so that you don't have to download them later. Not sure where the downloads end up on your computer, though.

Thanks Marian will try and hunt for them. This is what I got in my e-mail.
Zwischensumme: EUR 17,16
Verpackung und Versand: EUR 14,35

Endbetrag: EUR 31,51
USD 40.71*
Gewählte Zahlungsart: Visa

Richard, please post in Glitches if you need help installing.

I will Ana.

I just got a e-mail from Amazon I hope I can post some of it here, if I can't just delete it Ana. I can't understand German.

Guten Tag,

wir möchten Ihnen hiermit mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung versandt haben.

Ihre Sendung befindet sich nun auf dem Versandweg; eine Änderung durch Sie oder unseren Kundenservice ist nicht mehr möglich. Möchten Sie einen Artikel aus Ihrer Bestellung zurückgeben oder andere Bestellungen ansehen oder verändern, können Sie dies einfach über Meine Bestellungen auf unserer Website Amazon.de tun.

Lieferung voraussichtlich:
Donnerstag, 1. Januar 2015
Lieferung verfolgen
Rechnung drucken Die Sendung geht an:

(removed personal info)

Die Sendung wurde mit IPARCEL_EU versandt. Wenn Sie diese Sendung verfolgen möchten, benutzen Sie bitte diese Paketverfolgungsnummer: (removed order #) . Abhängig von der gewählten Versandoption kann es sein, dass die Paketverfolgungsdaten zum Zeitpunkt des Erhalts dieser E-Mail noch nicht den neuesten Stand wiedergeben.

Wenn Sie ein mobiles Gerät verwenden, können Sie mit der kostenlosen Amazon App Lieferbenachrichtigungen empfangen und den Verlauf Ihrer Sendung auch unterwegs verfolgen.

Bitte besuchen Sie unsere Hilfe-Seite, wenn Sie die Kontaktdaten unseres Logistikpartners benötigen sollten.
Richard

Richard, I just used my Google Translate program to "decipher" your message into English. Basically, it says that you will be receiving your item on January 1st. 2015. The rest of the stuff is just verifying your address. BTW, of course you have to install the game first before you install the patches. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. Just checked my snail mail. No package as yet.
Sandy

kjos, I think if you click your start button and your Richard folder (or whatever it is named), you should see a downloads folder where the downloads would be found.

Richard, when you download a game, it goes into a folder. That folder is where you probably will find the patch download files. Hope this helps.
Sandy

Hi Richard-

I would suggest that when you download the patch files, you right click on the link and select "Save Target As", then when the browser window pops up, you can designate your desktop as the location where they'll be saved, so you won't have to go hunting in various folders to find them. You can always move them into a folder on your desktop as long as you remember where they are.

I'm playing the game now - started it late yesterday - and I must say so far I'm liking it very much

A good solid Adventure game

That's good to know, Mad - I'm happy to hear it was worth the effort!

Still waiting for my game. I don't mind waiting. That's a long way from Germany. I'm glad your liking it Mad. Let us know what you think of the game.
Richard

I will let you know, kjos, although as I tend to keep a few games on the go at the same time, I can take quite a while to get through any one game .... So don't hold your breath

Well, here I am, kjos

I finished Black Sails today and am happy to say I thoroughly enjoyed it !!

It's not a super long game but I felt it was a very decent Adventure nevertheless - and - I will probably play it again some time because it seems there are different endings possible.

I hope you will have as much fun with it as I did

Cheers.

Mad

Richard,
I'm still waiting for my game as well. The expected delivery is scheduled for between Dec.15 and Jan.2. I bought mine thru E-BAY.
I'll just have to wait and see, I guess. When I "deciphered" YOUR e-mail from them from German to English, it said YOU would be receiving your game ON Jan.1. I hope you DO receive it on or about that date even though it IS scheduled to arrive on New Years Day.
Sandy

I got my game under the Xmas tree. When I went to install the English patch I had a heck of a time getting the patch to run properly. I kept getting "access denied" errors when I tried to run the "runme" file. After an hour or so I finally got it to work by taking ownership of the folder. I'm glad I got it going- it looks like a good game.

YAY! Finally received my game today. Installed it. patched it, and running it now. It seems that putting both patch Zip files into the "Black Sails" folder and then extracting the files from there made it "work" for me. make sure you run the "RUN.BAT" file and then overwrite everything it asks you Enjoy the game, and Happy New Year.
Sandy

Hurrah !!!! Hope you both enjoy the game as much as I did

Thank you so much, Mad--------and I AM. Happy New Year
Sandy

I finished this game today, and I have to say that I really enjoyed playing it. It's a REAL adventure game, one that you don't see enough of
lately. I played both endings, so I guess I covered them all.
Richard, I hope that you have received your game by now.
Sandy

I came across a few "glitches" while playing it (loss of Voice, then the game crashing),but restarting it and loading the last savegame got me through it each time to the ending. This "problem" occurred only two times, so it wasn't any big deal.

Sorry to hear about the glitches, sanford, I didn't experience any myself - but glad you thought, as I did, that this game was a good Adventure.