Topic: Ship Sim 2008 and Windows Vista... (Read 9666 times)

Fodda · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 11:42:56 »

Is Ship Sim 2008 compatible with Windows Vista? Specifically, is it compatible with Vista 64 bit? Wouldn't want to spend my cash and find I can't use it.

On another note, how about TrackIR? Is it Track IR compatible?

J3nsen · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:47:15 »

Yes i think it work perfect on Vista, less you got 2gb ram!

Cowboy10uk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:26:58 »

Yep running it now on 32bit vista , works great. Just make sure you give it full admin access otherwise it wont save anything, including the access code and any profiles.

Fodda · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 21:08:01 »

I did mention 64 bit. All sorts of stuff works in Vista 32 that doesn't in Vista 64.

But thanks anyway, and I can now answer my own question as I bought it anyway. Yes it does run on Vista 64. And very sweetly with all the graphical details on max. But then I do have an 8800GTX to look at it on.

captpluto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2007, 17:34:14 »

Quote from: Fodda on July 06, 2007, 11:42:56

On another note, how about TrackIR? Is it Track IR compatible?

Even updated game list in TrackIR does not show Ship Simulator 2008. I really miss TIR support.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2007, 18:09:15 »

Support for a third-party piece of software would be the responsibility of that software company, so it may be worth emailing their support or sales department

Regards.

DJM.

Mackrel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2007, 13:34:29 »

No TrackIR?

I think a lot of people loved the previous game so much because of the freedom TrackIR allowed.

I think it's a shame that the developers didn't realise TrackIR was a key feature. I don't know of any other game that has removed TrackIR compatibility with an update.

I can't believe that you guys didn't know people used TrackIR in the previous game. Wasn't it a responsible thing to do for you to contact NaturalPoint, not the end-users? TrackIR compatiblity rests with the s/w manufacturer, not with NaturalPoint, I believe. They can't just update their driver - you have to do the groundwork.

Any chance of rectifying this with a patch?

Richard C · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2007, 02:41:05 »

I Second what Mackrel said. I couldn't believe it when I got it and it had no support for Track IR. I could finally use my multiple throttles, but I can't look around to do the close maneuvering with hands on wheel and throttles.... real major dissapointment.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:34:24 »

I have vista and ship simulator 2008 works great on it.

(Just bought the new simulator today)

Cpt Zaf · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2007, 16:14:27 »

I contacted naturalpoint and said that they are waiting for a copy of the ss2008. I suppose Vstep will send one. I bought trackir4 and saitek av8r just for ss2006 and hoped to use them in ss2008 too.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2007, 18:46:06 »

I have vista 32-bit on a new computer, it works mighty fine. (Seems like I don't get the bugs some people are seeing) :|

Orinoco · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2007, 21:05:57 »

Why oh why did you get the 64 version?

pjotr · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2007, 21:14:00 »

TrackIR support will be built in again, but it may not make it to the August patch. Maybe September. It's a simple matter of work overload of the responsible developers. You can use TrackIR in mouse emulation mode for the time being. To be honest we didn't realise that so many people used TrackIR in the game. My apologies to those who do.

JD · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2007, 15:51:22 »

That's good to hear TrackIR will be supported. I would think many people who play Shipsim are simulation enthusiasts. So many like myself are probably into flight sims, train sims etc. Since many flight simmers have lots of hardware to compliment their flying experience, many will have joysticks, rudders, throttles and the most recent addition, TrackIR.
TrackIR has almost become standard equipment amoung much of the flightsim community.

Capt. A.S. Hansen · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2007, 16:22:42 »

I have Ship Simulator installed on Vista Ultimate 64-bit version, based on a dual 64-bit CPU core, and it works fine!

peteredw44 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2007, 20:27:56 »

Quote from: J3nsen on July 06, 2007, 11:47:15

Yes i think it work perfect on Vista, less you got 2gb ram!

(less u got 2gb ram )do u have problems if u have 2gb ram

J3nsen · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2007, 20:42:29 »

Quote from: peteredw44 on August 06, 2007, 20:27:56

(less u got 2gb ram )do u have problems if u have 2gb ram

No, some peopel here say they can run the game perfect on 1gb

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:24:46 »

Hi,

Is there any news on the above mentioned TrackIR support. I just got both SS versions (and addon) after playing ss2006 at a friends place. One of the features that made me love it was TrackIR, which has become a standard piece of sim kit for me with all the other stuff I play.

I was also a bit dissapointed to not see it in ss2008 but I understand that it has been overlooked. Is there any idea about when it will be implemented? I dont know how the technical bit works but you should have a "blueprint" for it from ss2006 right? or do you have to build in the support from scratch?

Pjotr, you mentioned september but I guess it could not be squeezed in in time, can you tell me if it will make it in Q4 this year? Or will it be longer because you guys are really busy with that announced 2006 Addon conversion?

Keep up the good work, I enjoy this sim a lot (but even more once TIR comes back)

Thanks in advance

Regards,

Fred

TJK · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:46:25 »

Quote from: Fodda on July 06, 2007, 11:42:56

Is Ship Sim 2008 compatible with Windows Vista? Specifically, is it compatible with Vista 64 bit? Wouldn't want to spend my cash and find I can't use it.

On another note, how about TrackIR? Is it Track IR compatible?

I am use vista 64 bit and its works perfekt

J3nsen · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2007, 13:42:07 »

Im use Vista SKin xD And XP on rest

Works fine! *haha*

captain_Adam · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2007, 19:37:53 »

I've got vista and 1 gb ram and it runs ok!

yngvar · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2007, 11:02:05 »

It seems that TrackIR is supportet now

Just updatet trackIR game profiles and shipsim 2008 is on the list.
Just tried it, and it works very well i think, but only at helms view.

captpluto · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2007, 15:27:40 »

Quote from: yngvar on December 27, 2007, 11:02:05

It seems that TrackIR is supportet now

Does Center and Enable keys work for you? I have tried different keys, F12, F10, Space, etc. but I can't center TIR in the game. Also z and y-axels were reversed, so I had to reverse them in TrackIR profile.

yngvar · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2007, 15:51:00 »

Have none of the problems you have. F9 is the enable-key and F12 centers the view.

captpluto · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2007, 17:00:47 »

I found my problem with TrackIR. It is not Ship Sim, but TrackIR software that does have problems in Vista. I reported my discoveries back to NaturalPoint:
http://forum.naturalpoint.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=28599#Post28599 (http://forum.naturalpoint.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=28599#Post28599)

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