Topic: what's the plane for? (Read 12399 times)

stevo_93 · « **on:** July 29, 2009, 19:57:34 »

i have just installed patch 1.8 for SS06 and i've notice a plane flying in the air and an icon next to the mission objectives. Can someone tell me what the plane is for? i can't seem to able to control it or anything

Shipaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2009, 20:00:25 »

I think it's just for show and realism

Traddles · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2009, 23:04:39 »

HI stevo_93,
The plane is just a nice bit of extra fun. If you click on it you can get a nice birds eye view of what is below. But, as you say you can't control it, it just flies its own set course. Have you also noticed the seagulls? They are also there for fun, and to remind us that the game is to do with the sea.

Angus.

firestar12 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 16:21:51 »

Does SS08 have seagulls? I never noticed any.

llamalord · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 16:31:17 »

No I don't think It does,

Is this an airplane or is the Helicopter in New York?

firestar12 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 16:53:57 »

Yes, I think so.

Traddles · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2009, 17:36:59 »

In Rotterdam it is an aeroplane. Picture attached.

Traddles · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2009, 17:41:56 »

In New York it is an Egg whisk. (Whirlybird to you)

firestar12 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2009, 17:51:54 »

I wish that we had one of those in SS08. Hopefully we will in SSE.

Traddles · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2009, 18:21:52 »

I do not think either of those aircraft will appear in SS Extremes. They were really just a bit of extra fun in SS 2006.

llamalord · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 19:53:00 »

I never really noticed the Cessna 152 tow plane in Rotterdam.

The Captain · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2009, 05:42:30 »

I really liked the plane and bird feature. I think that was what gave me the empty feeling in SS08... There were no flying birds

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IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2009, 12:36:26 »

Quote from: The Captain on August 01, 2009, 05:42:30

I really liked the plane and bird feature. I think that was what gave me the empty feeling in SS08... There were no flying birds .

There are birds in SS10, if I remember right *Goes to check screenshot*.

EDIT: Found the screenshot - It does appear there will be birds in SS10:

Also, one thing I find with SS10 is, is that, it seems much more "Brighter", like SS06. SS08 has always been a bit sort of, darker. SS10 seems rather nice and cosy!

Jack

The Captain · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2009, 15:02:05 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on August 01, 2009, 12:36:26

Also, one thing I find with SS10 is, is that, it seems much more "Brighter", like SS06. SS08 has always been a bit sort of, darker. SS10 seems rather nice and cosy!

Right!? I thought it was me

! It did seem to be a little darker.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2009, 15:03:44 »

Naa, It aint' just you. Nathan also shares the same opinion, along with many others. No sure what it is, but, SS08 seems slightly more darker, whatever way it works!

Jack.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 18:09:02 »

What do you mean by SS08 being Darker?

Would be nice to get th planes in SSExtremes..

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2009, 18:51:48 »

If you have SS06, you'll notice it is much more brighter, and "airy", than SS08. It's just much more colourful.

Jack.

firestar12 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2009, 19:01:01 »

Yes, the colors are more vibrant and saturated in SS06.

The Captain · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2009, 00:18:16 »

There is a downgrade to a lot of videogames; features that are wanted sometimes are lacked. I suppose you can't get everything right.

OR....

Perhaps the developers considered that it was unusually bright and decided that in 08 they should make it a little more dim.

OR OR...

They just don't like us and are saying- "Rotten little forum members we have."

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firestar12 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2009, 00:30:12 »

Somehow I doubt VSTEP feels that way. It is possible the different game engine. What type did SS06 use? It could always be different programming methods, different versions of the game engines, and other things. I'm sure though that there is a reasonable explanation, or maybe it could be SS08's waves, maybe they have something to do with it.

The Captain · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2009, 01:14:54 »

Or maybe;

Quote from: The Captain on August 02, 2009, 00:18:16

They just don't like us and are saying- "Rotten little forum members we have." .

But really, aside from my jokes

, you really think that it could be an engine, not the programming? It could be that they thought they could make a few changes, because they'd like things done that they thought were better.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2009, 12:32:20 »

Don't forget the entire mechanism for wave motion has been changed. That will almost certainly have an effect.

The Captain · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2009, 22:52:57 »

Motion affects brightness and color? I learned something new, I guess, unless you are trying to, as you say, program me to say that $:-\$

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Ballast · « **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2009, 21:09:33 »

Quote from: Traddles on July 31, 2009, 17:41:56

In New York it is an Egg whisk. (Whirlybird to you)

Having a the AI helicopter and plane back in the future SS versions would be nice! You can some make some nice missions where they are involved in search and rescue mission! The AI helicopter could also be used for delivering the pilot; hovering above the bridge wing while they hoist the pilot down.

matt5674 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:44:35 »

Quote from: Traddles on July 31, 2009, 18:21:52

I do not think either of those aircraft will appear in SS Extremes. They were really just a bit of extra fun in SS 2006.

I watched Pjotr' latest Ship Simulator Pro video showing a marinetime attack of pirate ships with a Helicopter!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5itC_u_uKc
Seems te heli is back in SS Pro 2 and hopefully Ship Simulator Extremes

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