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English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => General discussions => Topic started by: Soldier_2000 on July 23, 2007, 15:05:01

Title: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: Soldier_2000 on July 23, 2007, 15:05:01
The Pilot Boat in the game is the same model as the Arie de Visser Lifeboat. This type of pilot boat do not exist in real time. The must build a model that realy exists ! (see photo below)

That is my opinion about this vessel.   ::)  How do you think about this ?  ;D

(http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/2466/mercurylknr3.jpg)

Regards,

Ronald de Hondt
Title: Re: The Pilot boat is unrealistic !
Post by: J3nsen on July 23, 2007, 15:10:03
It's not the same boat! :P That is another model!
Title: Re: The Pilot boat is unrealistic !
Post by: Tug Hunter on July 23, 2007, 16:09:41
Yes Soldier_2000

The Pilotvessel in the game is the Arie Visser chanced in the collors of the pilot.
They must build the real pilot vessel the same like your picture ;)
Title: Re: The Pilot boat is unrealistic !
Post by: Shipaddict on July 23, 2007, 17:05:59
The must build a model that realy exists !

what's wrong with making a model that doesn't exist? ;D
Title: Re: The Pilot boat is unrealistic !
Post by: Sam on July 23, 2007, 17:48:33
Your title is wrong, the pilot is realistic but it isn't the right model.

But I don't care!

NIELS alleady brougth this up once.
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: marcstrat on July 23, 2007, 19:50:54
Greetings,
Yes,you can have the real model,but than it's the time of release that start to matter.
I think Vstep took a very good option to use the Arie visser,as a replacement.
Maybe they can change it in time,an make the real "Pioneer"vessel for the game.
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: Tug Hunter on July 24, 2007, 02:53:41
Greetings,
Yes,you can have the real model,but than it's the time of release that start to matter.
I think Vstep took a very good option to use the Arie visser,as a replacement.
Maybe they can change it in time,an make the real "Pioneer"vessel for the game.
Regards
Marc

Hi Marc,

thanx for response we will waiting i love this game ;)
I understand that this the faster option was ;) and,
When you make one of the vessel of the fleet of towing and salvage Noordgat :P
And then approching Harlingen or Terschelling :p and maby you can make a great
senarion between the islands Terschelling and Vlieland :P Vessel agroud at the
beatch of Terschelling:P Tug Hunter is underway ;)  
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: pjotr on July 24, 2007, 07:45:03
I think we never made a secret that we double-used the Arie Visser as a pilot boat, changing just the colors and some of the interior. This was the only way we could add a pilot boat in the game in the development timeframe we had. For us, the missions and gameplay were more important than the question of using exactly the right pilot boat model.
We may add another pilot boat at some stage in the future. But other ship types, that offer new gameplay and missions, are higher on the wish list.
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 26, 2007, 10:00:11
Why always dutch pilotboats, yeah they are wunderfull too look at, they go very fast, they are slightley futuristic, but i worked on belgian pilot boats for ten years, i can ashore you that in very bad weather the only boats you saw were the Belgians because they are bild too last...
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: pjotr on July 26, 2007, 17:09:56
That's because it is easy for us to get the designs, and the sailing characteristics etc.
We can also go there ourselves to make pictures.
We have good contact with the Dutch pilots, so they can visit our office to tweak the parameters.
So it's really just for practical reasons.
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 29, 2007, 05:00:43
Hey Pjotr, i fully understand, ill be the last to complain with your work at shipsim.
I just couldnt resist to bring up the reason why we (Belgians) are sometimes good in what we do ;D
So, in other words, keep up the good work there at shipsim, looking forward to see new things in the future.
In the meantime i can practice my manouvering skills without making my feet wet all the time.
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: Ule on July 29, 2007, 08:09:34
Why always dutch pilotboats, yeah they are wunderfull too look at, they go very fast, they are slightley futuristic, but i worked on belgian pilot boats for ten years, i can ashore you that in very bad weather the only boats you saw were the Belgians because they are bild too last...

Don't Forget the german ones....

Greetings Ule
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: joostmansjr on July 29, 2007, 09:18:53
 ??? i am gald ther is a pilot boat.
because the option is a wrong model or no model easy to chose i think
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 29, 2007, 11:03:52
Hey guys, i'm not used to work with forums, how do you insert a picture in a thread...?
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: marcstrat on July 29, 2007, 11:09:04
Hey guys, i'm not used to work with forums, how do you insert a picture in a thread...?
Greetings,
Below the frame where you write in,you see "additional options",click on this and you can upload pics.
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 29, 2007, 11:22:00
So, i'll give it a try...
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 29, 2007, 11:27:40
A few more, Ok i got it covered...
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: J3nsen on July 29, 2007, 11:30:13
Look like it sinking! :P
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: simplayer on July 29, 2007, 11:31:53
Nope, just big swells after a huge summerstorm...
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: Ule on July 29, 2007, 14:01:53
@simplayer: How old is your (Wandelaar?) Pilotcutter? Ours from the Ems was made in 1963.

Greetings Ule
Title: Re: The Pilot boat isn't the right model !
Post by: Traddles on July 29, 2007, 19:11:20
Here is a picture of the Liverpool Pilot launch.