Topic: SS Pro V2 Desktop Controller (Read 7435 times)

Agent|Austin · « **on:** March 21, 2009, 05:22:05 »

http://www.shipsimpro.com/products/detail/product/desktop_control_unit

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This portable control unit for use with Ship Simulator Professional is made of high quality steel and aluminium and gives users/trainees a realistic yet affordable bridge simulator experience from the comfort of their desktop. The desktop control unit contains high quality steering and throttle units used as well as trackball and joysticks used on existing bridge configurations for accurate manoeuvring and positioning. With the desktop unit, users get full control of the vessels within Ship Simulator Professional and learn to train with realistic and high quality maritime equipment.

The Desktop Control unit includes:

* High quality steel and aluminium casing.
* Steering wheel
* Double engine controller
* Trackball controller
* 2 Thruster joystick controllers
* 1 DP joystick controller
* Control, navigation and interface buttons
* Integrated speakers
* USB Connectors
* Including 12 month warranty

(Thanks to Captain Darling for finding it!)

Captain Darling · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:23:11 »

It looks far better than the Shipdriver, but I expect it to be much more expensive aswell.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:27:54 »

They could probably strip it down and be cheaper, don't include the speakers, since we all have those, the joystick, most of us have one.

Making it plastic would reduce costs, but that is probably not the point, since it IS for Ship Simulator PROFESSIONAL...

Captain Darling · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:35:39 »

They should do one for the game version.. Seeing as shipdriver will most likely be in development for another year..

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:38:01 »

Not to bash on VSTEP, but knowing the way they do things I am sure it will be at least 6 months before we even see one of these thrown together to look good in a photo.

I am pretty sure they don't have an entire team working on it.

matt5674 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2009, 07:00:52 »

it look like that picture was driving the Queen Mary 2.

Quote from: Agent|Austin on March 21, 2009, 05:22:05

http://www.shipsimpro.com/products/detail/product/desktop_control_unit

(Thanks to Captain Darling for finding it!)

Captain Darling · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2009, 07:51:33 »

Quote from: matt5674 on March 21, 2009, 07:00:52

it look like that picture was driving the Queen Mary 2.

Nope, it looks like the Navy frigate to me.

mvsmith · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2009, 15:38:31 »

That will be for Pro only, probably. Game-type joysticks are not suited for controlling azimuth drives, as has been mentioned many times.
In order to implement polar-coordinate sticks, a special interface in Pro may be required.

saltydog · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2009, 22:30:01 »

Looks nice enough for rudder ships, but not so for azipod-drive..

llamalord · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 00:05:51 »

Not Another One...

JHB · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:59:24 »

Argh yeah another one..
So how many units will they sell of this one, 500 units?
What about making some controls for the standard version and sell 1000 units?
I'm not very sure what VSTEP is thinking...it looks like it's all about the pro version and now and then some updates to the standard version.

Captain Darling · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2009, 14:50:38 »

It's for SS Pro, I doubt there will be one for the game version.
However if you bought the unit off VSTEP i would think you could configure it for the game version.

llamalord · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2009, 15:04:52 »

The 3D guy in the render above looks like President Obama

STE1N · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2009, 20:10:39 »

Quote from: mvsmith on March 21, 2009, 15:38:31

That will be for Pro only, probably. Game-type joysticks are not suited for controlling azimuth drives, as has been mentioned many times.
In order to implement polar-coordinate sticks, a special interface in Pro may be required.

I think it is possible, yust combine a potmeter for rudder 1 and a potmeter for engine 1, et voila..
the same for engine 2 and rudder 2..
And there is a combinated telegraph and rudder controll

JHB · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:47:37 »

Quote from: STE1N on March 25, 2009, 20:10:39

I think it is possible, yust combine a potmeter for rudder 1 and a potmeter for engine 1, et voila..
the same for engine 2 and rudder 2..
And there is a combinated telegraph and rudder controll

Well there you got a opportunity to start your own business and make controls for this game.
Maybe you can get it alive before VSTEP.

STE1N · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2009, 16:16:17 »

Haha, if i wasn't busy with my study for maritime officier.. it would'nt be that bad idea at all

haha..

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:27:41 »

What a shame there is no controller version for SS2008 gamers.

I'm sure a Vstep ShipSim controller would be popular because we would buy them in the knowledge that it was created by the same company and our money would be going straight back to them.

It doesn't have to be all "bells and whistles" - a steering wheel, throttle levers, thruster switches and a handful of function buttons would be more than enough to enjoy Ship Sim.

IMHO

TerryRussell · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2009, 14:41:59 »

Hi Kevin!

Vstep already make large consoles for use at the exhibitons. I'd love one of those! So, it can be done. However, hand-making each console is a costly business, in parts but more so in man-hours.

But I suspect that the biggest problem is that for Vstep (or whoever builds them) getting them CE marked will bump the price up through the roof.

The process is that it is illegal to sell electrical equipment that isn't CE marked. Being CE marked means that it is known to meet all relevant legislation. And there are loads and loads of regulations. Having it independently tested (or doing the testing themselves) costs a fantastic amount of money.

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 15:33:55 »

hello Terry!

thanks for the info re CE mark, need to pass all safety legislation etc. I didn't realise how much work is involved in things like this.

Kev

avzmino · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2009, 17:55:02 »

Without the Desktop controller, there are another ship driver that I can use in Ship simulatip simulator PRO and Ship Simulator 2008???
Which kind o controls you are using?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2009, 17:57:10 »

Quote from: avzmino on May 15, 2009, 17:55:02

Without the Desktop controller, there are another ship driver that I can use in Ship simulatip simulator PRO and Ship Simulator 2008???
Which kind o controls you are using?

Keyboard and mouse

Captain Darling · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2009, 18:12:07 »

Quote from: avzmino on May 15, 2009, 17:55:02

Without the Desktop controller, there are another ship driver that I can use in Ship simulatip simulator PRO and Ship Simulator 2008???
Which kind o controls you are using?

http://www.shipdriver.com/

Yet that isn't released yet...

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2009, 18:57:40 »

Quote from: Captain Darling on May 15, 2009, 18:12:07

http://www.shipdriver.com/

Yet that isn't released yet...

I emailed them (using the link on their website) a few days ago asking how much the ShipDriver would cost and whether they would be available to the United Kindgom. So far I've not had a reply from them.....not very impressed.

Part of me feels they are VERY coy about the whole thing.

Shipaddict · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2009, 19:37:38 »

I emailed them asking about price sometime ago and in pounds it would roughly cost: (I think the price they gave was an estimate)

$199 - Â£130

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The planned price is $199 US.

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2009, 20:07:01 »

Quote from: Shipaddict on May 15, 2009, 19:37:38

I emailed them asking about price sometime ago and in pounds it would roughly cost: (I think the price they gave was an estimate)

$199 - Â£130

Thanks for that, it sounds slightly better considering a while ago it would have been just under Â£180, not including VAT and possible hefty postage costs.

I will let you know if I do hear from ShipDriver and whether the price is still the same.

Author Topic: SS Pro V2 Desktop Controller (Read 7435 times)

matt5674

mvsmith

STE1N

STE1N

TerryRussell