Ship Simulator

English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Flyboy3771 on May 23, 2007, 23:09:08

Title: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 23, 2007, 23:09:08
Is virtual Sailor a good game to hold me over to JULY? I played the Demo and thought it was ok but wanted to hear your opions. thanks
Matt
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Master Captain on May 23, 2007, 23:29:37
I think its a good game, there are tons of downloadable add ons.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 24, 2007, 02:36:39
Ya that makes it neat.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: gunwharf on May 24, 2007, 18:30:20
absolutely - With all the add ons its extremely versatile and offers fantastic choice in different boats and sceneries. It also handles very much like Ship SIm so it will give you good practice at steering and moving large boats
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Sam on May 24, 2007, 18:43:44
Virtual sailor is not half as realistic as ship sim.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: chrism on May 24, 2007, 20:05:11
its almost better than ship sim with its underwater submarines.
but ship sim has better graphics and realsitic missions. i just hope that ship sim 2008 has features like virtual sailor
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Paddy134 on May 25, 2007, 17:10:47
Virtual sailor is no where near as good as Ship sim.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: marcstrat on May 25, 2007, 17:55:30
Greetings,
I prefer ship-sim more,but that's everyone opinion for themselfs.
As long as you have fun with the game(any game).Than it's o.k. to have it.
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: KDS on May 25, 2007, 18:57:19
Virtual sailor is not half as realistic as ship sim.

I agree, VS 5/10 Ship Sim 9/10. WAY BETTER!
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Sam on May 25, 2007, 19:58:06
The addons are great, but thats just all.

There may be more functions and stuff but the super bad simulation just wastes it all.

VS really needs a new physics engine.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Wonko_The_Sane on May 25, 2007, 20:02:46
I d/l the VS demo yesterday, but for some reason I can't get it to select a mission for the demo.  Not sure if it's not compatible w/ my system, or if I'm just having brain cramps. :(

I really love all the different ship add-ons that VS has!  Be nice if VS & ShipSim would merge and keep the best of both!
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 25, 2007, 20:22:56
Ya that would be great. But now I hope SS8 goes above and beyond SS6 and VS
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 25, 2007, 20:23:50
Thanks for the replys guys, I guess I will wait for SS8 to get a ship sim then.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 25, 2007, 21:10:46
Do you guys think it worth buying SS6 now or should I wait?
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Paddy134 on May 25, 2007, 21:33:04
I would wait if i was you ship sim 2006 will be virtually obsolete when ship sim 2008 comes out. :)
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 25, 2007, 21:38:09
Ya your right, I just dont know If I can wait!!!! They both seem so neat. I wish I get but then dont want to waste money.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: KDS on May 26, 2007, 14:54:10
In agree. WAIT.  ;)
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Flyboy3771 on May 26, 2007, 15:52:19
Ok thanks, I will wait
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Shipaddict on June 01, 2007, 15:18:00
I don't like VS one bit i'm afraid. Can't download any addons at all. Emailed teh support they took me through it all but nothing. Emailed customer services. Was put through to tech support again. Nothing. Stopped replying to my emails aswell. :'( >:(

That's my opinion. We all have different opinions.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Stuart2007 on June 01, 2007, 22:35:31
As ss06 is now only £10/$20 its worth it just for the curiosity element.

I only bought it a week ago (out of boredom only) and am hooked

Stu
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: rvm3192 on June 01, 2007, 23:49:27
I like both of them and both should use some of the others features like shipsim08 should have a site where you can download ships, maps, etc. made by shipsim or the community. And vs should look into better graphics.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: JHB on June 02, 2007, 02:33:54
VS is getting better graphics, but much of it depends on the add-on developer.
Unfortunately there is a big lack of knowledge and a bunch of newbies making add-ons for VS…

Here is some of my additions under development that may pull up the graphics in some way:

(http://virtualships.org/vs/baywatch.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/beachhotel.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/emmaquay.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/cityshape.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/visland.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/troll_day.jpg)

(http://virtualships.org/vs/enterprise.jpg)

Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Stuart2007 on June 02, 2007, 02:38:39
Thats really impressive. You really get the sense of scale standing next to a great big ship.

Stu
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Barry on June 02, 2007, 11:26:58
Thats really impressive. You really get the sense of scale standing next to a great big ship.

Stu

Stuart Hi. I replied to your p.m. RE Blender, but if you don't receive it see my site for Blender Tutorials
and satellite scenery tutorial.
Sailing simulator section
http://www.barrywright.clara.net/sailsim.html

Barry

P.S Blender will also export as .x  complete with texture for VS but I use vrml2(vrml97) for the Stentec simulators.




Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: rvm3192 on June 02, 2007, 19:33:24
VS is getting better graphics, but much of it depends on the add-on developer.
Unfortunately there is a big lack of knowledge and a bunch of newbies making add-ons for VS…

Here is some of my additions under development that may pull up the graphics in some way:

much better then wut I've seen, its almost as good as shipsim :D
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: ikeja1961 on June 02, 2007, 22:14:47
I downloaded VS last weekend, must admit love playing it. As with everything though I wish that there were more dock scenes and places to dock a vessel in Northern Euroope with a view to discharging cargo, refulling and the such, perhaps in the development? Enjoy both sims though! Keep up the good work
Regards Graham
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: Jack Haworth on June 02, 2007, 23:07:42
I have purchaced VS  and i was just wondering how to get the download onto the game.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: [RWP]DJM on June 03, 2007, 01:05:03
Would it not be more appropriate to discuss matters on the relevant forum?

Indeed :)  This forum is for Ship Simulator after all ;)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: Virtual Sailor
Post by: ikeja1961 on June 03, 2007, 08:36:55
My apologies Gentlemen, however I was actually trying to praise both simulations for their different qualities not offend or upset anyone

Regards
Graham