Ship/Sailing Discussion (split thread)

Mau · 06-11-06, 05:12 PM

Hi,

I would like to know if it worth it to buy Virtual Sailor (I am not talking here of Virtual Skipper or the new/not so new Ship Sim).

Any comments from somebody who owns it?
can we have independant engines control (like for doing opposed engines manoeuevre?)

Thank you

Mau · 06-11-06, 05:18 PM

Thank you very much Sonarman.

Appreciate that a lot.

Now as well I am sure we can incorporate something similar with DW as per the FFG Skipper coming to pier (like going close enough a pier and stay there for, let say 5 seconds) and the script would then tell us that we successfullly dock...

Just some ideas.

So if I have to go with one, you suggest Virtual sailor?

Sonarman · 06-11-06, 06:06 PM

It's a difficult choice as all three are slightly different beasts, I have so far purchased Ports of call and Virtual Sailor and tried the Ship Sim demo

Virtual sailor is certainlly the biggest with the most addons and a large community. It really depends what you are looking for I view Virtual Sailor as being similar to MS Flight Sim there is a lot there but there is no driving force pushing the game along, you make your own fun, no missions or challenges. The cheapest game of the three Virtual Sailor is only $25. Note that it might be worth waiting until V7 is released so you don't have to pay again. www.avsim.com/vs

"Ports of Call" is also open ended, but a Tycoon style game, the player's goal is making money and building the largest fleet. At is core, it is a ship management game with optional 3d or 2d simulation elements eg docking, navigating through icebergs rescuing survivors etc. The full version is about $49 www.portsofcall.de

Ship Simulation 2006 is I believe going to be mission based complete a mission unlock a ship, kind of thing which gives the player a goal to achieve. It's got 40 missions plus you can create your own, I think it's early days for this sim but it has potential. And it is a good buy at only $38 approx. www.shipsim.com

Great idea on DW by the way.

NeonSamurai · 06-17-06, 03:55 PM

Split this thread so you can discuss the various sailing/ship sims available or soon to be here

06-11-06, 06:06 PM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	It's a difficult choice as all three are slightly different beasts, I have so far purchased Ports of call and Virtual Sailor and tried the Ship Sim demo Virtual sailor is certainlly the biggest with the most addons and a large community. It really depends what you are looking for I view Virtual Sailor as being similar to MS Flight Sim there is a lot there but there is no driving force pushing the game along, you make your own fun, no missions or challenges. The cheapest game of the three Virtual Sailor is only $25. Note that it might be worth waiting until V7 is released so you don't have to pay again. www.avsim.com/vs "Ports of Call" is also open ended, but a Tycoon style game, the player's goal is making money and building the largest fleet. At is core, it is a ship management game with optional 3d or 2d simulation elements eg docking, navigating through icebergs rescuing survivors etc. The full version is about $49 www.portsofcall.de Ship Simulation 2006 is I believe going to be mission based complete a mission unlock a ship, kind of thing which gives the player a goal to achieve. It's got 40 missions plus you can create your own, I think it's early days for this sim but it has potential. And it is a good buy at only $38 approx. www.shipsim.com Great idea on DW by the way. Last edited by Sonarman; 06-11-06 at 06:42 PM.

06-17-06, 03:55 PM	#4
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Split this thread so you can discuss the various sailing/ship sims available or soon to be here __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-11-06, 05:12 PM	#1
Mau Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 382 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hi, I would like to know if it worth it to buy Virtual Sailor (I am not talking here of Virtual Skipper or the new/not so new Ship Sim). Any comments from somebody who owns it? can we have independant engines control (like for doing opposed engines manoeuevre?) Thank you

06-11-06, 05:18 PM	#2
Mau Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 382 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much Sonarman. Appreciate that a lot. Now as well I am sure we can incorporate something similar with DW as per the FFG Skipper coming to pier (like going close enough a pier and stay there for, let say 5 seconds) and the script would then tell us that we successfullly dock... Just some ideas. So if I have to go with one, you suggest Virtual sailor?