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English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => General discussions => Topic started by: horrgakx on December 08, 2009, 13:01:19

Title: Scope for navigation training, and future ports
Post by: horrgakx on December 08, 2009, 13:01:19

Hi all.  I'm considering buying the 'directors edition'  and have a couple of questions.

I did my advanced powerboat course a couple of years ago (RYA school) and I want to know if Ship Simulator can help me keep up with navigation skills etc?

Also, what are the future plans for ports?  Obviously some of the larger ports are included, but can smaller ports by the community be downloaded, or even can you build your own?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Scope for navigation training, and future ports
Post by: TJK on December 08, 2009, 13:26:01

Quote from: horrgakx on December 08, 2009, 13:01:19

Hi all.  I'm considering buying the 'directors edition'  and have a couple of questions.

I did my advanced powerboat course a couple of years ago (RYA school) and I want to know if Ship Simulator can help me keep up with navigation skills etc?

Also, what are the future plans for ports?  Obviously some of the larger ports are included, but can smaller ports by the community be downloaded, or even can you build your own?

Thanks.

HI

'directors edition'? maybe you mean the collector edition, that have shipsim 08 and New Horizon in the same pack, + some new missions and a movie hove they make the game, you can learn navigation in the simulator but you can't build new ports or ship, but it's a great game so you will not regret to bay it
Tore/TJK

Title: Re: Scope for navigation training, and future ports
Post by: horrgakx on December 08, 2009, 13:52:04

Yeh sorry the Collectors edition  :doh:

Are there any screenshots for 2008 version showing the navigation capabilities?  It would be great if you could plot a course taking tide currents, depths, etc into it.

Title: Re: Scope for navigation training, and future ports
Post by: Traddles on December 08, 2009, 14:51:02

Hi horrgakx,

Unfortunately there are no tide or current effects in SS2008, nor does the wind have any effects on ships. The wind does affect the state of the waves in open water but in port areas the waves are limited in size. Navigation rules are incorporated into some missions and many of the forum members are serving or ex seafarers so questions regarding navigation when posted on the forum here will always be answered by someone with the requisite knowledge.
This post might be of help to you.

http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,13434.msg164462.html#msg164462