Sid Meier's Pirates! Cheats (Xbox)

When the Governor's daughter gives you the hand signal, select the button for the hand
movement right after she gives you the signal. You will do a special dancing move which
will get her heart up very fast, if you do it many times in a row. If her heart is large
enough when the mini-game is over, instead of kissing her hand, you will spin her around
and then she will kiss you. Afterwards she will usually give you a present or extremely
valuable information.

Attack and board a smuggler's vessel to usually get a specialist (for example, Carpenter,
Sailmaker, etc.).

When fencing choose the rapier for a quick attack. Wait a second at the start of a bout
until fencers cross swords. If your opponent draws his sword back at waist height blade
pointing towards you (thrust), then parry, and counter attack with your own thrust.
Opponents sword held high on his right hand side will be a chop, duck, then counter
attack. Opponents sword held high on his left hand side (arm across the body) will be a
slash, jump, then counter attack. Look out, its easy to confuse the slash and chop.

While battling other ships, get in front of them. Get them to chase you, and when your
guns are fully loaded, turn, fire, and straighten again. Repeat this until you want to
board or their sail falls and they surrender. This is best done when you use grape shot
or chain shot.

Achieve the rank of Count with any or all nations. Then, begin a ship battle with any
desired ship. Damage it a lot, but not to the point where it explodes. Keep the ship and
go to a port where you are at the rank of Count or higher. Talk to the shipwright; you
will get free repairs. You can repair a damaged ship for free and sell it for a lot of
money.