Ship Simulator Extremes gives players the opportunity to take on exciting missions all over the world as they captain an impressive array of vessels and live the story of real ship captains.

Have you ever wondered how it feels to sail a half-million ton supertanker through the perfect storm or to take on illegal whale hunters in the Antarctic? Feel the rush of serving as a coast guard as you evacuate an island threatened by a volcanic disaster. With missions based on actual events that take place in realistic environments and locations from all over the world, Ship Simulator Extremes has you endure extreme conditions, fight the elements and face all of the challenges associated with being a ship captain.

Wide range of vessels to control, including hovercrafts, coast guard interceptors, mammoth tankers, tugs, cruise liners, and many others.

VSTEP and Paradox Interactive announced an exciting new competition for Ship Simulator Extremes enabling fans to create their own playable vessels and ports and be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize! Gamers, either individually or as a team, can participate to create their vessels & environments of choice for Ship Simulator extremes

Players are being invited to send in their best and most inventive creations up until the closing date of December 1st. All entries received will then be judged by VSTEP and the Ship Simulator Community. The best entries will win up to €1000 and together with the best runners-up get a chance to see their creations in an official DLC pack for Ship Sim Extremes in the future.

Dates

1. Competition Start Date - October 11th, 2010
2. Final Entry date - December 1st, 2010
3. Final Model Submission Deadline - January 10th, 2011
4. Prize winners announcement - February 10th, 2011

Round 1: VSTEP selects the best entries in both categories - vessels & environments
Round 2: The Round 1 winners of each category are posted on the forum in a poll, where the Ship Simulator community will decide which entries proceed to the final round.
Round 3: VSTEP decides the top 3 winners of each category and the honorable runners-up. 

Key features:

• Wide range of vessels to control, including hovercrafts, coast guard interceptors, mammoth tankers, tugs, cruise liners, and many others.
• Includes exciting storylines and missions all over the world.
• From the very hot to the very cold, sail to the most enchanted regions of the world. Explore the Antarctic or take in beautiful Bora Bora. Includes famous harbours and locations worldwide.
• Official Greenpeace license : sail famous Greenpeace ships and take on ecological missions based on real events!
• Realistic water & weather system. Sail a calm sea or take on the most extreme conditions ever witnessed at sea.
• Online Multiplayer mode. Sail online with your friends and take part in cooperative missions and community events.