Topic: Engines (Read 43450 times)

AriesDW · « **Reply #125 on:** June 11, 2007, 06:17:47 »

Quote from: Master Captain on June 11, 2007, 02:01:52

ok AriesDW you are right, they are engines and i agree to have the bow thruster failures, it just makes the game that much more realistic. KM

Heh Heh! :p I just had to do it.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #126 on:** June 11, 2007, 21:26:23 »

Quote from: Master Captain on June 11, 2007, 02:01:52

ok AriesDW you are right, they are engines and i agree to have the bow thruster failures, it just makes the game that much more realistic. KM

Actually, I got a quote from a dictionary...

a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement

So if a bow thruster is electrically operated then it isn't an engine.

(running to hide from the flack

Stu

Master Captain · « **Reply #127 on:** June 11, 2007, 23:30:20 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on June 11, 2007, 21:26:23

Actually, I got a quote from a dictionary...

a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement

So if a bow thruster is electrically operated then it isn't an engine.

(running to hide from the flack

Stu

oh whatever

, just move on. KM

AriesDW · « **Reply #128 on:** June 18, 2007, 21:19:41 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on June 11, 2007, 21:26:23

Actually, I got a quote from a dictionary...

a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement

So if a bow thruster is electrically operated then it isn't an engine.

(running to hide from the flack

Stu

HA HA HA but it will count as a motor.

TAKE THAT

SO YES :: COUGH :: Moving on.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #129 on:** June 18, 2007, 23:36:38 »

Only IF it is powered by electric (UK) or fuel (US) according to dictionery.

I would argue that a fluid motor (inc hydraulic AND air) should also be included as a motor.

So, yes you are right. I knew it would happen eventually

Stu

AriesDW · « **Reply #130 on:** June 19, 2007, 02:46:23 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on June 18, 2007, 23:36:38

Only IF it is powered by electric (UK) or fuel (US) according to dictionery.

I would argue that a fluid motor (inc hydraulic AND air) should also be included as a motor.

So, yes you are right. I knew it would happen eventually

Stu

Grrrr . . . . Anyways.

I think ultimately the ability to control these devices better, set them up the malfunction and etc would really make the vessel QUITE a bit more enjoyable. Of course, you can set realism to max and the equipment could fail on you without warning and suddenly a klaxon goes off on the bridge. Now THAT would be fun. Heh heh.

Captain Kool · « **Reply #131 on:** June 19, 2007, 09:43:51 »

The thing with setting it to real is that I've noticed on FS when you set it to that within 20 min of take-off you nearly always have a failure, too common.

AriesDW · « **Reply #132 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:09:09 »

I have not had such experiences. Care to elaborate with some examples?

Captain Kool · « **Reply #133 on:** June 30, 2007, 01:29:40 »

Oh hang on I'm thinking of a different feature

Master Captain · « **Reply #134 on:** July 05, 2007, 03:49:24 »

ok, lets get a fire going here, and get back on track.

KM

ecaaxel · « **Reply #135 on:** July 15, 2007, 18:02:05 »

i was thinking about the engine room problem about to much pressure on the computer and mabey if you just had the engine room area as an option from a tick box in a menu then certain players wouldn't need to use it, or it would only be accesible in multiplayer and you can decide to be engine room staff like the control tower option on FSX and thats only available on the deluxe version and would only be included on ships where it was neccersary.

Shipaddict · « **Reply #136 on:** July 15, 2007, 18:19:20 »

Good idea

Master Captain · « **Reply #137 on:** July 15, 2007, 20:55:36 »

yea i see the problem with making computers too slow, i'm sure we can work around it. KM

Titanic1912 · « **Reply #138 on:** July 21, 2007, 19:28:42 »

What about runnning out of fuel?

Captain Davies · « **Reply #139 on:** July 21, 2007, 19:35:52 »

Yeah fuel limits would make sense, especially if we could actually fill up at the bunker barge, a pretend situation in a few of the game's scenarios at the moment.

Titanic1912 · « **Reply #140 on:** July 22, 2007, 17:22:38 »

That sounds cool, but there's one problem: I HAVE TO GET THE GAME!

Captain Davies · « **Reply #141 on:** July 22, 2007, 22:51:30 »

I don't have it either, I'm waiting on a demo.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #142 on:** July 22, 2007, 23:35:53 »

Quote from: Captain Davies on July 22, 2007, 22:51:30

I don't have it either, I'm waiting on a demo.

Shame on you

Stu

Captain Davies · « **Reply #143 on:** July 22, 2007, 23:37:14 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on July 22, 2007, 23:35:53

Shame on you

But it's all to do with the system requirements, honest!

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #144 on:** July 22, 2007, 23:42:14 »

Yes, same here. Mines on a desktop which I rarely get to because of working away. I've ordered a new laptop when 08 came out.... err.... just for work. promis

But retailer says not available until end of month (and I'm after a specific model)

Stu

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #145 on:** August 21, 2007, 13:09:48 »

Wow I kinda missed this topic. I'm glad it was bumped lol. I've counted my vote as I think starting and stopping an engine is a great idea. Also I think that ship fuel systems should be introduced but there would need to be fuelling stations nearby or you could have an option to turn it off. Also I think that failures are a biggy in a game like this. Such things as engine failures, bow truster failures, flat batteries, hydrolic issues, lighting ect. I know this is a lot for VSTEP to introduce but they can add each feature with patch after patch

Also I think that when these failures happen you should be able to get a mechanics boat to come out and fix the problem or come out and refuel the boat although this depends on which type of boat you have. (Would take hours to fill the Vermaas

)

Just my thoughts..

Bottman · « **Reply #146 on:** August 21, 2007, 13:22:45 »

Hi CaptainSpencer!

Believe it or not, erverything you mentioned before was discussed with the developers, except the flat batteries. They are not really a problem onboard larger vessels

Regards

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #147 on:** August 21, 2007, 13:29:13 »

Quote from: Bottman on August 21, 2007, 13:22:45

Hi CaptainSpencer!

Believe it or not, erverything you mentioned before was discussed with the developers, except the flat batteries. They are not really a problem onboard larger vessels

Regards

Hehe it's like I'm in the developers minds! lol I'm not surprised if they selected me for beta testing now

Bottman · « **Reply #148 on:** August 21, 2007, 13:39:58 »

Hey, maybe your ideas running that late every time..

...and you need to have nerves made of steel to be a beta tester

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #149 on:** August 21, 2007, 13:43:20 »

Quote from: Bottman on August 21, 2007, 13:39:58

...and you need to have nerves made of steel to be a beta tester

LOL, DJ_Steel_Nerves at your service

Poll

In future versions of SS, would you like to be able to start and stop the engines?

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