Topic: ShipSim Extremes Ferry Add-On Pack and Ferry Campaign - Out NOW! (Read 204313 times)

saltydog · « **Reply #650 on:** March 29, 2011, 21:25:00 »

It would be nice if in the Preview of the ferries you could see them out of the water so as to see what kind of propulsion they have.. For instance: is the Rozenburg a Voith Schneider ferry a la Red Eagle..?

Traddles · « **Reply #651 on:** March 29, 2011, 22:45:21 »

She certainly is. Just a different set of controls, levers rather than wheels. See Martys' instuctions on driving "Rozenburg" below. It's all there if you look for it.

Angus.

saltydog · « **Reply #652 on:** March 29, 2011, 23:21:32 »

Thanks for that, Angus.. I suspected she might be..
And of course thanks to Marty for the excellent instructions..

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #653 on:** March 29, 2011, 23:32:50 »

Why does the Captain face to the port, and not at the direction he is travelling in?

martijn · « **Reply #654 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:06:56 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on March 29, 2011, 23:32:50

Why does the Captain face to the port, and not at the direction he is travelling in?

Because that is actually how he sits; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tKfKyKqKos

It also makes sense for a river ferry, as a captain you are mostly crossing the river, so you want to keep track of both port- and starboard of your ship.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #655 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:37:57 »

Ahh interesting video

Makes sense, especially seeing how busy the Rotterdam waterway is from that video. Thanks.

What are the side ramps for? She berths bow/stern on, so no apparent need for them?

Timbo · « **Reply #656 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:47:16 »

Hi,
Just to say a v step has done it again down loaded yesterday and
installed today my day off work.Fell of my chair wow

great well worth the money.Cannot wait for the new ships still to come.

Cheers Timbo :-)

mvsmith · « **Reply #657 on:** March 30, 2011, 20:27:50 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on March 30, 2011, 11:37:57

What are the side ramps for? She berths bow/stern on, so no apparent need for them?

Hi TFM,
The side ramps are for pedestrians boarding from pedestrian docks like the one just west of the Maassluis car terminal.
Regards,
Marty

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #658 on:** March 30, 2011, 20:29:16 »

Ahh OK thanks

Is that used for a seperate service, or do they stop there before/after departing from the car berths?

mvsmith · « **Reply #659 on:** March 30, 2011, 21:02:14 »

If a girl can drive it, any guy who complains is a wuss!
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Veerboot_Staeldiep_(17).JPG

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #660 on:** March 30, 2011, 21:03:18 »

Quote from: mvsmith on March 30, 2011, 21:02:14

If a girl can drive it, any guy who complains is a wuss!
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Veerboot_Staeldiep_(17).JPG

saltydog · « **Reply #661 on:** March 31, 2011, 00:07:17 »

Quote from: mvsmith on March 30, 2011, 21:02:14

If a girl can drive it, any guy who complains is a wuss!

You are aware that girls drive trucks nowadays..?

mvsmith · « **Reply #662 on:** March 31, 2011, 00:37:25 »

Yes, and there are many women Merchant Marine officersâ€”Masters, Chief Engineers, and Pilots.
On the Columbia River here in the Northwest, there are women Bar Pilotsâ€”perhaps one of the most challenging and dangerous places on the planet for pilots.
There are also women Columbia River pilots who take over from the bar pilots.

saltydog · « **Reply #663 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:12:23 »

Not to mention women airline pilots..

assassinator2.0 · « **Reply #664 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:13:38 »

Quote from: Denis on March 29, 2011, 11:39:38

Yes, they fit. In the Mission Editor, a new static "ship" is a ferry poonton, you can put everywhere you want in the environnment when you create a mission (you can for exemple just easily create a mission, with no waypoints nore objectives, but with some fery poontons here and there).

Here are a few examples of ferries in different places in Marseille, with a ferry poonton :

i was putting the ferry pontoon the wrong way all along lol XD

Bottman · « **Reply #665 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:52:35 »

Perfect assassinator2.0,
that's what this pontoon/floating terminal is made for!

The Ferry King · « **Reply #666 on:** March 31, 2011, 15:18:36 »

ferry pontoons are very nice to play with..
I usually place them and make a mission and play it myself (just for the pontoon

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Oh TFM,
I think Rozenburg is the only ship with the most lights

Here are 2 pics that will explain it:
1st= All ships in Ready sailing lights
2nd= an attempt mooring/anchor lights to make ships look brigther (didnt work hehe)
I wish Cabin lights were easy to be added and dont need a single light object
The pride of rotterdam in SS08 had cabin lights.. These ferries are all smaller and particulary Albatross IV which is even smaller than the POR could maybe have cabin lights.. ( i know there is a low chance of that happening but its just a suggestion) Would be nicer to sail a ferry in the dark with lights to make you feel more comfortable (no bridge ligths but only cabin lights or passenger decks lights) Or it would look like a ghost ship with no passengers on board.

ok here are the pics