Shipsim 2008 docks in the US

Sonarman · 01-21-08, 12:47 PM

A post over at Wargamer indicates that Ship simulator 2008 has crossed the pond and will dock in US stores this week.

In Europe we've had it for a few months and it is quite an improvement on the 2006 title and now includes multiplayer and many other new features.

GlobalExplorer · 01-22-08, 05:27 PM

If it only had modding potential I would have some ideas what to do with it but MS Flightsim it aint.

Sonarman · 01-22-08, 05:39 PM

Yup, VStep have it locked up tight, a double edged sword, on one hand it keeps the quality high on the other it stunts growth and there are a lot of fantastic modders out there (especially here!).

They need to have more faith in their userbase. They do however bring out good free updates and are also planning a subscription based service for new VStep developed models They also plan to buy (on a commision basis) the very best models from the modders and sell them by subscriiption.

01-21-08, 12:47 PM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Shipsim 2008 docks in the US A post over at Wargamer indicates that Ship simulator 2008 has crossed the pond and will dock in US stores this week. In Europe we've had it for a few months and it is quite an improvement on the 2006 title and now includes multiplayer and many other new features. Last edited by Sonarman; 01-21-08 at 04:20 PM.

01-22-08, 05:27 PM	#2
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	If it only had modding potential I would have some ideas what to do with it but MS Flightsim it aint. __________________

01-22-08, 05:39 PM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yup, VStep have it locked up tight, a double edged sword, on one hand it keeps the quality high on the other it stunts growth and there are a lot of fantastic modders out there (especially here!). They need to have more faith in their userbase. They do however bring out good free updates and are also planning a subscription based service for new VStep developed models They also plan to buy (on a commision basis) the very best models from the modders and sell them by subscriiption.