: Pirates used specialized algorithms (like KGB Archiver or UHARC) to squeeze the game down to as little as 180MB or 250MB .
: To achieve these tiny sizes, "rippers" would often strip out the cinematic FMVs (full-motion videos) and downsample the iconic, haunting choral soundtrack by Jesper Kyd. : Pirates used specialized algorithms (like KGB Archiver
: The "Charisma" system allowed you to lead up to 12 AI teammates who actually followed orders effectively—a rarity for the time. : Pirates used specialized algorithms (like KGB Archiver