Topic: The Cookie Box MkII - On stranger tides (Read 3385338 times)

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #24225 on:** March 14, 2013, 03:07:32 »

Such a model is often not an optimized and usable game model though, unfortunately.

Plus Vstep doesn't own it, and no one will just give it to them either.

But, I was serious. Why would they put in T2, and not just T1? That has far more value, historically seen. Solas doesn't come into it, those that want titanic don't play that seriously anyway. They're too busy counting rivets.

And, would the T2 model not be just as heavy as the T1 model and not be included for the same reason we're now missing the original?

I'm not raining on your parade, but it's a little silly to choose a replica over the real thing. The real thing would always be a better marketing choice to include.

Rbsanford · « **Reply #24226 on:** March 14, 2013, 03:23:41 »

Right, but I think one of the main things about SSE is the time setting: modern day, specifically 2010, when the game was released. I think T2 would make more sense in the setting. Maybe if 1912-era Southampton and New York were modeled, the good-old Titanic I would fit in better.

And maybe more 1912 era ships as well!

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #24227 on:** March 14, 2013, 04:22:02 »

In addition to what's been said above, Titanic II also has the advantage over Titanic of potentially acting as a transition into Chinese harbors, as she is going to be built in a shipyard along the Yangtze river

Titanic II also has a helicopter pad for mission creators to play with

... Speaking of which, how do I park a helicopter on a ship helipad? I never figured that out on the SSE Mission Editor!

clanky · « **Reply #24228 on:** March 14, 2013, 13:22:20 »

Someone above talked about the Titanic being one of the worst ever maritime disasters, I have just seen a book adevrtised called something like "In Titanic's Shadow" with the stories of (I think) 80 maritime disasters worse than Titanic with a little prelude about how peoples' fascination with that one event has overshadowed much more serious disasters which happened before (and I believe after)

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #24229 on:** March 14, 2013, 14:37:10 »

Quite right clanky.. but they probably wouldn't have made as much money.

danny · « **Reply #24230 on:** March 14, 2013, 16:58:17 »

Being in the top 100 of maritime disasters is enough to classify it as "one of the worst maritime disasters" in my books... Would you like me to edit the post to say "was in the top 100 of nautical disasters" instead?

As far as I'm aware, the biggest peacetime disaster to date was the sinking of the MV DoÃ±a Paz on the 20th of December 1987 following a collision with the Motor Tanker Vector. More than 4,000 people lost their lives that day.

Titanic is the 7th biggest peacetime disaster.

larsdehaan · « **Reply #24231 on:** March 14, 2013, 17:50:09 »

The new SimCity is addictive

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #24232 on:** March 14, 2013, 18:25:24 »

How do I park a helicopter on the stern of a ship in the SSE mission editor? All I can do is move the thing in two axes, without being able to parent it to a ship and without being able to raise the chopper on the Z axis.

ci · « **Reply #24233 on:** March 14, 2013, 20:36:10 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on March 14, 2013, 18:25:24

How do I park a helicopter on the stern of a ship in the SSE mission editor? All I can do is move the thing in two axes, without being able to parent it to a ship and without being able to raise the chopper on the Z axis.

See attached notes,this should help you. Best advice i can give you is make a test mission and play around with it until you get a right. And its not easy until you know what your doing, that's why i say make test mission.
Good luck.

Mission editor notes

http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,19793.0.html

Ballast · « **Reply #24234 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:43:01 »

Quote from: larsdehaan on March 14, 2013, 17:50:09

The new SimCity is addictive

So it's working for you then? Lucky you!

Tomaten · « **Reply #24235 on:** March 15, 2013, 12:06:02 »

I want it badly

Ballast · « **Reply #24236 on:** March 15, 2013, 12:36:40 »

Me too, but after the server issues have been solved by EA

It's a bummer that you need a permanent internet connection to play it

Hows you Tomato? Still driving that battleship sized Volvo?

larsdehaan · « **Reply #24237 on:** March 15, 2013, 12:42:31 »

Well, Since EA opened like 5 West EU Servers, Its not that bad

Though its a game wich you really need to play together.
If anyone's interested im on EU3 Region's name is Midsomer (

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Tomaten · « **Reply #24238 on:** March 15, 2013, 13:05:31 »

Quote from: Ballast on March 15, 2013, 12:36:40

Me too, but after the server issues have been solved by EA

It's a bummer that you need a permanent internet connection to play it

Hows you Tomato? Still driving that battleship sized Volvo?

hehe, nope!

(miss it abit thought)

Driving some other stuff with a big "pillow" at the back.
Truck mounted Atinuator" if you google it.

Kinda nice job actually!

And you, still at the sea in some tug?

danny · « **Reply #24239 on:** March 15, 2013, 14:25:46 »

The tomato has returned!

Ballast · « **Reply #24240 on:** March 15, 2013, 20:16:30 »

Quote from: Tomaten on March 15, 2013, 13:05:31

hehe, nope! (miss it abit thought)

Driving some other stuff with a big "pillow" at the back.
Truck mounted Atinuator" if you google it.

Kinda nice job actually!

And you, still at the sea in some tug?

Ah those things, pretty cool

What truck are you driving now? Still doing the snow clearing during wintertime?

I am at home at the moment, but I hope to go sailing again shortly. I've been busy with studying for my master's license. On monday I have the last exam for now

Rbsanford · « **Reply #24241 on:** March 15, 2013, 21:31:26 »

Ah, springtime. When a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of Great Lakes Shipping.

That's right! Today the season opened up again!

By the way, how is the new SimCity? I might get it.

The Ferry King · « **Reply #24242 on:** March 16, 2013, 00:25:09 »

Is it the next day already?

larsdehaan · « **Reply #24243 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:00:14 »

Quote from: Rbsanford on March 15, 2013, 21:31:26

Ah, springtime. When a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of Great Lakes Shipping.

That's right! Today the season opened up again!

By the way, how is the new SimCity? I might get it.

Its awesome, But its Even more in MP