Ship Simulator

English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: trains on September 06, 2008, 04:42:45

Title: wow
Post by: trains on September 06, 2008, 04:42:45

i was just trying to get a vortex effect of a sinking boat. i almost got it but the object wouldn't sink. it was a Britannic model with weight also. the ship refused to go down. i need a pool now. any tips?

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Person264 on September 06, 2008, 13:52:55

Sorry I dont know much about water, what is a vortex effect?

Title: Re: wow
Post by: trains on September 06, 2008, 14:05:59

when a ship sinks, a vortex is apparently created which sucks people and objects close enough down.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: The Captain on September 06, 2008, 14:39:23

Never heard of that. So, I can not suggest anything. Can't you just stick with the shiff sinking ;D?

Title: Re: wow
Post by: llamalord on September 06, 2008, 15:01:46

Hey Trains,

I have heard of this many, many times BUT Mythbusters tested this and it does NOT occur! :o

Title: Re: wow
Post by: trains on September 06, 2008, 15:02:32

it didn't occur with the tug but it did with a 300 pound box.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: llamalord on September 06, 2008, 15:07:01

True but a box isn't a ship. :D

Title: Re: wow
Post by: trains on September 06, 2008, 15:12:10

shut up. same effect.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Person264 on September 06, 2008, 15:30:15

So the bit in the titanic film where they get sucked under is caused by vortex effect

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Nathan|C on September 06, 2008, 15:41:56

Quote from: Person264 on September 06, 2008, 15:30:15

So the bit in the titanic film where they get sucked under is caused by vortex effect

That's what they said. A chef (or Butler) was on the real thing. He says he rode the ships stern all the way down and simply stepped off when she went under, feeling no suction. He was drunk at the time though  ::)

By the way, this same guy can be seen in the Titanic film.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: trains on September 06, 2008, 15:55:47

i highly doubt that though. he had to of gotten his hair wet. he was too drunk.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: The Captain on September 06, 2008, 22:10:20

ANYWAY*ahem (*purpose coughing) achen!......

I have never heard of vortex+shiff= anything being pulled underwater with the shiff even though it is not on it but very close to it.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Nathan|C on September 07, 2008, 07:57:02

Quote from: The Captain on September 06, 2008, 22:10:20

ANYWAY*ahem (*purpose coughing) achen!......

I have never heard of vortex+shiff= anything being pulled underwater with the shiff even though it is not on it but very close to it.

By the way, it's spelt Schiff  ;)

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Person264 on September 07, 2008, 11:42:09

I thought it was spelt ship?

Title: Re: wow
Post by: The Captain on September 07, 2008, 14:54:49

Quote from: Nathan|C on September 07, 2008, 07:57:02

By the way, it's spelt Schiff  ;)

Sorry, I always spell it schiff. Just a spelling error. I think I am going to switch my flag over to germany. I will think about it. But now I am not allowed to say schiff anymore :'( :'( :'( :'(.

Quote from: Person264 on September 07, 2008, 11:42:09

I thought it was spelt ship?

Yes, it is. But in german it is spelled schiff ;).

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Person264 on September 07, 2008, 15:07:08

I know but I just thought that seeing as your flag is american...

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Post by: Nathan|C on September 07, 2008, 16:19:30

Quote from: The Captain on September 07, 2008, 14:54:49

Sorry, I always spell it schiff. Just a spelling error. I think I am going to switch my flag over to germany. I will think about it. But now I am not allowed to say schiff anymore :'( :'( :'( :'(.

No Problem  ;)

I thought of changing my flag to Germany since that is where i live, but i've stuck with my nationality.

Title: Re: wow
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on September 07, 2008, 23:29:15

i have heard of it and also seen it happen

Title: Re: wow
Post by: The Captain on September 08, 2008, 00:54:48

Heard of what?

Quote from: Person264 on September 07, 2008, 15:07:08

I know but I just thought that seeing as your flag is american...

Yes ;D. I think if I saw an american flag I would have gotten the same reaction ;D.