Marty: If you're going to nitpick typos at least get your facts right. The hydra-matic tranny was developed by GMC Caddy & Olds divisions simultaneously in 1939.
To the rest. Ty for the replies. A few points: I'm not trying to step on toes here. You are certainly free to like what you like. I'm afraid I misled you though...I have not completed all the missions in 2008 yet....maybe 20-25 so far. My apologies for typing too fast & not editing.
As for the AI ship in the mission I referred to, well, I tasked as fast as it would allow, and there was NO way to catch up to the container vessel before it started all over downriver. If there is a way, I'd like to see it.
Austin: As for jet boats, I completely restored a '63 Jacuzzi jet boat with a 327 short block in '92. It had a small rudder as stock equipment, so your assumptions are incorrect. All boats/ships are not created equal. In fact, two boats of exactly the same model/make will behave differently...although usually subtlely.
As for reading ALL the info on this site....well bite me, Marty. I have better things to do. THe GAME refers to "Captain" levels. I know better, having a 100 ton Masters License...among many other achievments, including a Commercial/Instrument/Multi/Seaplane flying license. Get out of your armchair & get one or two IRL yourself.
If you want to help, tell me how to change the transparency of the chart.
I merely believe that the 2006 game was a good start & they should not have changed so many fundamental controls. ie: I liked the better birdseye view capability in 2006. You cannot scroll out as far in 2008. Also, I liked being able to go from outside view to the binoculars with just the scroll wheel. It's likely they changed this to add more "walk around" capability...not just the Titanic in '06. Personally, I could care less about the "walk around" feature. Last item: I have the english version of both, of course....so why didn't they have a native english speaking person edit it? 2006 was a bit off, but 2008 cries for editing. How much could that have possibly cost? Hell, I'd do it for free.
As for the gfx quality...yes, it's better in 2008...BUT...the level of quality is circa 2003 at best. Not only am I a geek who builds his own PCs etc, but my eldest son has been a major player in the computer games industry for over 20 years...including at LucasArts and EA. He agrees.
Since some here seem sensitive to criticism of a game they didn't design nor build, I'll be more careful with any future posts.
Chris