CORSAIRS COMMUNITY PATCH 1.0.0
Copy-and-paste installation

REQUIREMENTS

An installed copy of the supported GOG edition of Corsairs Gold on Windows.
This package contains the complete cumulative patch, including all fixes
from 0.4.18. You can install it over a clean game or an earlier version of
this community patch. Other editions and third-party mods are unverified.

INSTALLATION

1. Close the game.
2. Make a backup copy of your entire game folder before replacing files.
   When updating, keep your current ddraw.ini settings in that backup.
3. Extract the ZIP to a temporary folder, such as your desktop.
4. Open the extracted corsairs-community-patch-1.0.0-direct-exe folder.
   Select ALL files and folders inside it and copy them.
5. Paste them into your installed game folder, alongside corsairs.exe.
   Example: C:\Program Files\GOG Galaxy\Games\Corsairs Gold
   Choose "Replace the files in the destination" and allow the data folder
   to merge with the existing data folder. Approve Windows permission
   prompts if the game is installed in a protected folder.
6. Start the game by double-clicking corsairs.exe in the game folder.
   Existing shortcuts that point to corsairs.exe can still be used.

The launcher loads the patch automatically. Installation uses File Explorer;
there are no commands or scripts to run.
The new corsairs.exe starts the game stored in corsairs_game.exe. Keep both
files and corsairs_patch.dll together in the game folder.

SETTINGS AND CHEATS

Default display settings: 1280 x 720, fullscreen.
Edit ddraw.ini or use "cnc-ddraw config.exe" in the game folder to adjust
display settings. Installing this package replaces ddraw.ini with defaults.

Cheats are disabled by default. To enable them, close the game and change
cheats_enabled=0 to cheats_enabled=1 under [corsairs_patch] in ddraw.ini.
Restart the game:
  F2 - Instantly win the active boarding fight.
  F3 - Instantly lose the current mission on the sea map.

RESTORING YOUR BACKUP

To undo the patch, return to the untouched game-folder backup from step 2.
Keep any saves made after installation before replacing the patched folder
with your backup. A whole-folder restore also removes files added by the patch.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

The game files are arranged exactly as they belong in the installed game
folder, including data\CURSORS\ARROW.CUR. INSTALL.txt is the only installation
guide. THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt and licenses contain component notices.
manifest.json and CHECKSUMS.sha256 record the packaged files and their hashes.

The original game installation is required. Music and save files are not
included in this download.
