The new VSTEP ocean system(currents, wind) already exists, have a look at SSpro 2.0 2009
There are a lot of sailing simulations where the player can set the desired currents, winds, tides, wave heights in environments: Virtual Sailor, Vechicle Simulator, Nautis ... have this option.
Have a look at youtube for SSpro 2.0 (Nautis) they talk about open sea current, current direction, wind direction .... There you can see a smal vessel in Dover, the vessel is blowing backwards, by the strong winds.
Ship is drifting away when she wants to leave Dover....
You can set open sea currents, current direction, current differences inside and outside the port and a lot more......
Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUGOwanE0RA&feature=channel
VSTEP has this option from 2009 in his Ship Sim simulator, why can this weather simulation not be used in SSE2010? It already exist, why not use it in SSE2010? This would certainly benefit the Calais-Dover scenery. Otherwise it makes me think that SSE2010 is an add-on for SS2008, just like new horizons.
I'm sorry guys, but I can not pay 4000 euros for SSpro/Nautis.
The new ocean system was one of the landmarks for Ship Simulator Extremes 2010!
But I am a littel disapointed...
Grts
Kris