High Seas Trader cheats and cheat codes for PC

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A lot of money.
In your .sav file :

0000973F FF 
00009740 FF 
00009741 FF

HeXcheat:
Edit one of the savegames (*.sav).

Sector/Display - change it to - result

75 disp 319-321 - FF FF FF - money
75 disp 234-235 - E8 03 - ship capacity
64 disp 482 - wie Du willst - cargo capacity

Setting Sail...
Your goal in High Seas Trader is simple: become the best darn
merchant sailing the seven seas. To do this you have to rise up the
serried ranks of the merchant's guild, which is achieved by
increasing you rating in four main skill categories: daring, hounour,
loyalty and nobility You start the game with the lowly status of
Peddler, but with a bit of effort you'll soon become a Journeyman,
then a Tradesman, a Merchant, a Master Merchant and, finally, a
Viscount. Well, to be honest, "a bit of effort" is something of and
understatement - it actually takes a lot of effort. But don't worry -
i'm here to make life easier. One of the first decisions you have to
make regards what nationality you're going to be. This is actually a
lot more important that it initially seams, because it determines
where you home port will be, what you relationship with the other
ships you encounter will be and, if you nation is at war with other
nations, whether you're allowed access to certain key ports or not.
Obviously, each nationality has its own set of plus and minus points,
so experiment with all of them to find which suits you best. The game
starts with your ship moored in you home port. Your first stop should
be the local tavern - as in every computer game, the boozer is a mine
of information. Talk to the bartender, because he may be able to give
you some insider knowledge on the state of the international trade
market. While in the tavern it's wise to enlist some new crew members
- you're best bets at first are either soldiers skilled in combat or
cheap apprentices. Take care to check a potential recruit's morale
before you bring them aboard, because this will affect the whole
crew's morale (Incidentally, if you crew's morale becoms low later on
in the game, take 'em all down the pub and buy them a couple of
rounds - this will cheer them up no end.)  

Market Forces
As any businessman (or businesswoman) will tell you, one of the major
keys to success is to start small and then build up slowly. Don't
undertake long and risky voyages straight away - instead, embark on
short trading runs. Okay, so they may not generate big bucks, but
it's relatively easy money. After a while you should have saved up a
nice little nest egg, allowing you to invest in a larger crew, bigger
cannons and eventually great ships, whereupon you can start
travelling further afield. This is essential, because the more ports
you visit, the higer you standing in merchant society will become.
Also, although it may sound attractive, resist the lure of
transporting contraband. If you don't then chances are you'll find
yourself in a fight as soon as you take to the sea. And even if you
win the fight, you former colleagues will come down to you and brand
you as a common smuggler.  

Controlling The Crew
A ship's crew will follow it's captain to the ends of the Earth - so
long as they know where those ends are. It's not a good idea to sail
your ship into uncharted waters, or else your men may start a mutiny.
To avoid this sad state of affairs, buy all the charts you can until
you have one of each kind. The you'll only need to buy new ones to
update the zones of piracy. Try to build up as big crew as you can
possibly afford, but keep a very careful eye on your supplies,
particularly your rations. Remember that fruit spoils over time so
you'll need to stock more of it than you would other rations.
Maintaining your crew's morale and health is essential to your
success. If the mood on the ship starts turning nasty give the crew a
shot of rum or treat them to a trip down the pub. If health begins to
flag, up the rations  

Fire At Will!
If you want to attack and plunder other shipts, then use Chain Shot
in you cannons - this will rip apart your quarry's sails, bringing
them to halt and leaving them vulnerable to a boarding party. If you
use Round Shot then this is likely to hole your target, and the booty
will end up at the bottom of the sea. However, bear in mind that
Chain Shot and Grape Shot have a much shorter range than Round Shot.
To avoid being boarded yourself - or, at least, to make sure you have
a fighting chance of survival if should you ever get boarded - make
sure that there's at least one unit of small arms for each crew
member on your ship. Also, remember that a soldier with a gun is,
perhaps unsurprisingly, four times more effective than an apprentice
with a gun. Never be afraid to run from a fight if you're losing.
When you're starting out, you might want to sell your cannon, ammo
and repair supplies so that you free up some cash and extra room in
your hold. Although this leaves you unarmed, it also leaves you a lot
lighter, so you'll be able to outrun any attackers with ease.
Finally, although the life of a pirate may sound very romantic and
exciting, it's almost impossible to make a living from. As soon as
you open fire on any native or friendly ships, you'll find yourself
the enemy of everyone and have absolutely no hiding place to run to
when you're wounded. 

Damage Control
The sea is a deadly place. As well as natural dangers such as storm or
submerged reefs, there's also the threat posed by rival merchants and
pirates to deal with. If you think it's likely that combat will occur
on your next voyage, buy in a stock of repair materials, such as
planks, so that you can patch up any damage to your ship while still
at sea. If your ship becomes severely damged and starts taking on
water, then it's sensible to do somthing about it pretty damn quick!
Depending on the situation, unman the cannons or lower your sails so
that you free up some crewmen - these can then be assigned to bilge
duty. When upgrading your ship, bear in mind that it really is a
false economy to go for the cheap 'n cheerful options unless you
absolutely have to - with the exeption of sails, lower-quality ship
components will be damaged more esily than higher-quality ones.
If you're a bit short of the readies, and you don't have the cash to
go for a full ship upgrade, then the next best thing to invest in is
an upgrade for your cannons - you can't go wrong with good guns!
Alternatively, only upgrade one side of the ship - and then make sure
that you always keep that side towards the enemy during combat!