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Ship Simulator 2008

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Lighthouse Interactive
Developer: VStep

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'Ship Simulator 2008' - v1.4.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 22, 2008 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT

Ship Simulator 2008 is a simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, all set within stunningly realistic 3D environments. Players can take control of a wide array of ship types, from massive cargo ships to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic. The waters you sail are also as varied as the ships, from the biggest harbours in the world to calm aqua marine tropical waters. Perform tasks in the many pre-fab missions or just steam ahead freely.

Get the Ship Simulator 2008 v1.4.1 Patch off WP (670/61mb)

Ship Simulator 2008 v1.4.1 Features :

  • Towing performance improved - Towing has been enhanced by a new system that improves the towing performance of all tugboats.
  • Improved ocean bump maps and ship dynamics - Wave effects on all ships have been improved, recreating waves on a more realistic scale and intensifying the sailing experience for all vessels.
  • Improved AI awareness – AI captains have better awareness and, depending on the size and speed of your vessel, AI controlled ships will stop for your ship to pass.
  • Pushboat connection - The pushboat is able to connect to the barges using a new type of rope only available for the pushboat.

Ship Simulator 2008 v1.3 Features :

  • Multiplayer functionality: For the first time in the Ship Simulator series, players can now sail around in their favourite environment with all of their Ship Simulator friends.
  • In-game download and rating of Custom Missions: The Mission Editor enables users to create custom missions and share these online with the Ship Simulator community.
  • Even More Realistic – Radio sounds on the bridge have been added.
  • Better Customization – Select a starting point in a sailing environment in both Free Roam and Multiplayer modes.

VSTEP’s Technical Director Pjotr van Schothorst stated, “The large and active Ship Simulator community has contributed a lot of ideas for new features, many of which have been included in this update. We are especially proud of the multiplayer function that adds a significant level of interactivity to the simulator. Ship Sim fans all over the world can now sail together with their friends and chat via in-game instant messaging.”

Free Add-On v1.1 Features :

  • Mid-mission save function
  • Two new player vessels: jet-ski and hovercraft
  • Enhanced ship bridges with more interactive elements
  • 20 new additional missions – Now 50 missions in total!
  • A system for sinking ships during missions when damaged below the water line
  • An advanced system for establishing ranks in different ship classes linked to the online player profile
  • Setting a trajectory with waypoints in free-roaming mode by pointing-and-clicking on the game map
  • Extended environments for Rotterdam and Hamburg harbours
  • Option for dual-screen users (full chart on second monitor)
  • Rating missions indicated by stars

The Mission Editor is available in English only, but can be used in combination with Ship Simulator 2008 in any language. The Mission Editor includes an English PDF Manual which explains all features and functionalities.

Ship Simulator is a simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, all set within stunningly realistic 3D environments. Players can take control of a wide array of ship types, from massive cargo ships to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic. The waters you sail are also as varied as the ships, from the biggest harbours in the world to calm aqua marine tropical waters. Perform tasks in the many pre-fab missions or just steam ahead freely.

Ship Simulator is a revolutionary simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. Players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment, taking control of a wide array of ship types – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic. The waters you sail are also as varied as the ships, with newly added harbours such as Southampton (including the Solent), Marseille and San Francisco. Ship Simulator 2008 will amaze you with its progress and will rock your simulated world.

Several new key features in Ship Simulator 2008 include:

  • Dynamic ocean waves, with realistic ship motions
  • Long distance travels , open ocean voyages between ports
  • Visible damage system
  • 30 new complex and challenging missions
  • Extensive day, night, and weather systems
  • 6 new ships, an oil rig, and 3 new environments
  • Walkthrough functionality and interactive bridge controls on all ships
  • Controllable container crane
  • Multiplayer feature to be added this September
  • Advanced vector graphic sea chart with full-screen display option, transparency setting, and high level-of-detail on text and depth readings
  • Advanced damage system showing holes in the ships after severe collisions
  • Free-roam mode where players can choose a ship, an environment, and set all weather, day, and time parameters which replaces the need for a mission editor for 99.9% of users
  • Realistic bow splash water, with support from an advanced physics simulation model
  • Extensive mapping options for keys and joystick buttons
  • Advanced rope system which allows you to connect and disconnect player ships to other ships or mooring boulders at will (anchoring is now also possible)
  • Addition of icebergs which cause damage when you collide with them
  • A system for sinking player ships when damaged below the water line (feature will be added this September).

During the summer, VSTEP will continue to work on localized versions for other European territories which are expected to ship in September 2007.


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