Topic: Updated Vermaas available on Creators Forum (Read 13250 times)

TerryRussell · « **on:** March 12, 2009, 22:51:25 »

Hi.

Thanks to the splendid work by LucAT, there are two new updates for Vermaas available on Creators Forum.

The first is a reduced draft version. Vermaas has now off-loaded 35000 tonnes of cargo and can access areas formerly too shallow, such as Waalhaven Terminal in Rotterdam etc.

The second update is a modification to the controls. This has an improved look (it doesn't change any functions) and is especially relevant if you use a large screen or a lower resolution. You may prefer it in any case.

Both updates come with an uninstall function that restores to the default version.

Link to Creators forum is in my signature, below.

To find these updates, simply select "Add-ons & Updates" as the environment in the downloads area. You'll see them in the list of available downloads.

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2009, 00:54:15 »

Ahoy Terry and LucAT,
Both updates work as they are ment to. The Vermaas now indeed can come to very strange places.
And I love those small controls. Maybe an idea for other vessels too?
Thank you both for this fine addition.
Regards
Aad

TerryRussell · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:01:47 »

Quote from: Aad The Pirate on March 13, 2009, 00:54:15

Ahoy Terry and LucAT,
Both updates work as they are ment to. The Vermaas now indeed can come to very strange places.
And I love those small controls. Maybe an idea for other vessels too?
Thank you both for this fine addition.
Regards
Aad

Hi Aad.

Glad you like them.

You'll have to smile sweetly at Luc for any more changes...

He does do a very good job of these, doesn't he?

matt5674 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:50:14 »

Can you show pics of the updates, you know, like the Vermaas in the places it couldn't go to but can now, and the new control looks?

TerryRussell · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:02:34 »

No. Someone might post them on the VS forum...

[edit] That was a joke!

See below.

Captain Darling · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2009, 12:37:49 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 13, 2009, 02:02:34

No. Someone might post them on the VS forum...

It would leak out anyway.. Many SS users also have VS.
Also why would it matter if it gets posted on VS forum? Just shows how great the devs here are..

Anyway, before I install it could someone provide a screenshot of the new controls?

TerryRussell · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2009, 14:37:06 »

I was joking...

I became a grandfather last night and was a bit jolly...

If someone wants to post a picture, feel free.

But in any case, you can simply install it and if you don't like the look & feel of it, just run the installer again and reset it to the default version. Dead simple.

Minime · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2009, 14:57:03 »

Congratulations Terry.
I'm going to download the updated version when I get home again.

mvsmith · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 15:04:56 »

Quote from: Aad The Pirate on March 13, 2009, 00:54:15

Ahoy Terry and LucAT,
...The Vermaas now indeed can come to very strange places...
Regards
Aad

Needs more work.

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 15:14:31 »

HI Luc
Had a quick test in free roam mars/rotterdam both new files worked fine
I think most members are going to like the idea of smaller controls Thumbs Up
Eric
New dyn same as with latitude when player ship go'es near A! starts to rise out
of the water.

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 15:28:42 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 13, 2009, 14:37:06

I became a grandfather last night

Congratulations, grand daddy. Have a cigar

Captain Darling · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 15:31:50 »

Congrats Terry

I'll install it later..

bsm2003 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 16:20:03 »

Congrats Teryy.

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2009, 17:00:55 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 13, 2009, 14:37:06

I was joking...

I became a grandfather last night and was a bit jolly...

If someone wants to post a picture, feel free.

But in any case, you can simply install it and if you don't like the look & feel of it, just run the installer again and reset it to the default version. Dead simple.

Here are some pic's on a famous spot where the Vermaas couldn't come close enough to the berth in Hamburg.

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2009, 17:02:39 »

And just to compare a few with the standard draft

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TerryRussell · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2009, 19:24:00 »

Looks like it has made a difference!

Has anyone got a screenshot of the new controls that they could post?

Note : With the reduced draft vessels, if you approach an AI version closely, they will probably rise in the water. There's no way around that. Although we've tried to reduce that effect, it can't be eliminated entirely.

It is caused by the fact that the AI vessel uses a simplified set of hard-coded dynamics so that your PC can handle all of the complex calculations for all the vessels in the environment.

The simplified dynamics make it displace the original volume of water. When you come close, the ship switches to the new dynamics and suddenly sheds 35,000 tons of cargo (invisibly). So it rises.

matt5674 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2009, 20:45:03 »

yeah. I want to see what the new controls look like. Beep Booop Bop Bep.

firestar12 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2009, 21:02:56 »

I will post a picture in a second. Just lemme get SS started...
EDIT: They don't really change much but here is a pic.

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2009, 21:22:13 »

This are the updated controls (pic 1)
This are the old controls (pic 2)

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2009, 21:28:10 »

Thanks for the pics Mr. Pirate.

TJK · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2009, 23:33:10 »

Quote from: matt5674 on March 13, 2009, 01:50:14

Can you show pics of the updates, you know, like the Vermaas in the places it couldn't go to but can now, and the new control looks?

Here she is in Marseilles

matt5674 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2009, 00:08:10 »

wow! I want to do that but my new Windows XP Professional is too modern so that won't let me install Ship Simulator 2008 and Ship Simulator 2008: The Official Add-On New Horizons onto it. I even tried the D:\SETUP thing tip from the Dangerous Waters installation process of this.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2009, 00:17:30 »

I've make a compilation of Aad's screen shots and they are now the image that accompanies the download for the new controls on Creators Forum. So you can see them there.

ADDUBYA · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2009, 01:50:31 »

Congrats Granpa Terry.

Thank you and everyone that supports and contributes to the Creators Forum. You all have produced some quality material that enhances the enjoyability of ShipSim.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:14:42 »

Proves ship sim is modifiable after all.

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