Ship Simulator

English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => Topic started by: HackWriter on December 26, 2009, 07:31:48

Title: Version Frustration
Post by: HackWriter on December 26, 2009, 07:31:48

(If I am asking this question in the wrong place or I've overlooked something obvious, please forgive my stupidity.)

I purchased Ship Simulator on Amazon a couple of weeks ago and I'm enjoying the heck out of it.  My only frustration is that I can't figure out what version (2008, 2006 or ?) I have.  The box art doesn't seem to match any of those shown on the ShipSim website and I can find no version information on the box, in the documentation or in the game itself.

I would like to know what I have for two reasons.  First, the game seems to be missing a location (San Francisco) described in the Amazon blurb, and second, I would like to download upgrades, but it appears that I need to know which version I have in order to do that.

About all I can add here is a description of the box art:  It shows the New York skyline in the background and the Statue of Liberty in the middle ground.  There are also three ships pictured (all moving from left to right.  The Titanic appears between the skyline and the Statue of Liberty.  In the foreground there are a large yacht and a Coast Guard harbor patrol boat (closest to the "camera").  The title across the top simply says, "Ship Simulator".

If any of you good folks can tell me what I have, it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: Mad_Fred on December 26, 2009, 08:20:17

Hi HackWriter,

It sounds a bit odd, to be honest.

I'm checking with Vstep to see if they recognise what you describe, and have a good answer for you!

I'll be in touch as soon as I hear from them. Due to the holiday season, this might unfortunatly take a little longer than usual, perhaps.

Kind Regards,
Fred

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: Ballast on December 26, 2009, 10:26:00

http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Simulator-Pc/dp/B000G820UE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1261819046&sr=8-6

Here it is. Looks like the 2006 version, because the yacht and the Coast Guard vessel were only in that version.

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: TJK on December 26, 2009, 10:41:12

yes it is ss 2006
this picture are from that game

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: Mad_Fred on December 26, 2009, 10:52:14

Cheers guys!

Never seen that box before.  ;D

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: marcstrat on December 26, 2009, 10:55:16

Hoy,
I also have never seen that box to.
However,it can be made for some area in the world,they do it sometimes with cd&dvd's to.
Marc

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: Ballast on December 26, 2009, 10:59:14

Perhaps a special US edition. It would make sense to re-paint the small boat from the RPA colour scheme to the USCG colour scheme.

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: HackWriter on December 26, 2009, 17:33:44

Thank you all for jumping in with answers to my question.  Now I can see about downloading some upgrades.  Regardless of the version, Ship Simulator is a great game!

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: Ralphy on December 26, 2009, 18:02:22

try ship sim 2008 im sure you will like it evan more

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: HackWriter on December 26, 2009, 20:38:09

Thanks, Ralphy.  I'm going to take your advice about 2008 as soon as I've completed the missions on my current version.  That may take a while, though.  I now have a pretty good idea why the Titanic sank!

Title: Re: Version Frustration
Post by: mark on December 28, 2009, 10:27:46

This is the Ship Simulator 2006 version.
Our US publisher removed the 2006 addition in the name, since they only started selling this version late 2007.