Topic: Titanic VS Ocean Star (Read 16239 times)

AriesDW · « **on:** May 26, 2007, 21:51:09 »

OH! And tell us why

(This is for the developers so please help!)

ccr-lover · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2007, 21:58:29 »

Ocean Star. Because I found Titanic "a clumsy whale" to stear where I wanna go

But Ocaen Star is a dream to control !!!

Maik · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2007, 22:00:54 »

Ocean star. I mostly play in harbor's where it is easier to control the ship. With the Titanic you can't just sail normally trough a harbor. But sometimes a play the phiphi islands or something like that. And with the more open waters there I mostly use the Titanic.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2007, 22:50:30 »

Has to be Titanic for me, I have loved everything about that ship and it's history since I was a kid

Regards.

DJM

Gustav · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2007, 23:39:44 »

titanic ofc. i sail her from manhattan to the end of the new york area regularly.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2007, 23:50:04 »

What is ocean star???

Stu

Ah. That must be from the add on pack? OK I haven't got there yet

Gustav · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2007, 00:18:46 »

yes, it is from the add on. I feels like a sinner here because i havent bought the addon.

AriesDW · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2007, 00:21:55 »

Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 26, 2007, 22:50:30

Has to be Titanic for me, I have loved everything about that ship and it's history since I was a kid

Regards.

DJM

heh - me too. Well, the following part. I go through stages where I pilot one more than the other.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2007, 02:21:24 »

I have an excuse for not having bought the add on yet... I only bought SS06 on thursday...

Stu

marcstrat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:00:00 »

Greetings,
I have to say,that i like the Titanic in the game to.But i steer more the Ocean Star.
I like more the present models to steer on the game,like the multi-purpose cargo vessel.I'm sure it has something to do with my profession.
To me it gives me more a realistic feeling,to do that.
Regards
Marc

AriesDW · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:48:21 »

I just wish I could use the onboard cranes. I hate piloting the ship around with no cargo.

Captain Davies · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2007, 12:27:48 »

For me it is the Ocean Star. Even though I love the challenge posed by handling an old ship such as the Titanic, it is controlling huge, modern day ships that holds the most appeal for me.

AriesDW · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2007, 00:05:37 »

Quote from: Captain Davies on May 27, 2007, 12:27:48

For me it is the Ocean Star. Even though I love the challenge posed by handling an old ship such as the Titanic, it is controlling huge, modern day ships that holds the most appeal for me.

Yeah - what they are capable of is amazing.

Sam · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 18:34:15 »

Quote from: AriesDW on May 27, 2007, 10:48:21

I just wish I could use the onboard cranes. I hate piloting the ship around with no cargo.

Ships like this sail a lot with no cargo on the deck, beceaus most is underneath it.

I like the ocean star the most beceaus it has a lot of controls.

Shipaddict · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2007, 18:38:00 »

I like the Ocean Star because of her bridge. I don't go into the outside view much because it's more of a challenge from the bridge.

Captain Davies · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2007, 19:42:37 »

In real life, would a ship the size of the Ocean Star really be as responsive to the steering as the one in game is?

Shipaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2007, 19:50:41 »

I'm pretty sure. VSTEP are very accurate when they're programing the vessels.

LucAtC · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2007, 19:58:43 »

Accurate, yes, realistic, no.
Luc

Captain Davies · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2007, 20:04:06 »

Quote from: LucAtC on May 29, 2007, 19:58:43

Accurate, yes, realistic, no.
Luc

Isn't that exactly the same thing?

LucAtC · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2007, 20:34:06 »

Not quite? An accurate model performs as expected by the developers, producing results in accordance with the desired results of beta-testers (for instance). That does not imply a realistic modelisation, where the model conforms to the dynamics of the represented ship.
E.g. the Ocean Star can be brought to a halt on 1.2 times its own length from 20 kts. Difficult to say it is realistic. It is most probably accurate, because she stops in 2.5 times her length by just letting her go.
Regards,
Luc

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2007, 21:42:07 »

Also it was pointed out by someone else here (sorry forgot who..) that things hve been tweaked to make them more playable... Many people would lose patience with a cargo ship that takes miles to turn/stop.

Maybe the editor in 08 we've heard about will allow dynamics o be changed. That way the serious skippers can adjust the stats o make it more realistic...

Stu

AriesDW · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2007, 03:09:38 »

In real life her ROT and acceleration would be slower, however, slightly. The thrusters would not be so fast at turning the ship and the would move the ship sideways with a bit more effective.

However, I would say she is 80% realistic.

rvm3192 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2007, 05:12:21 »

I just got the addon pack monday and from wut I have played, Ocean Star all the way. I love the fact that it has the looks of many diffrent cruise ships of today and that it turns on a dime. (not really)

AriesDW · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2007, 05:54:00 »

Quote from: rvm3192 on May 30, 2007, 05:12:21

I just got the addon pack monday and from wut I have played, Ocean Star all the way. I love the fact that it has the looks of many diffrent cruise ships of today and that it turns on a dime. (not really)

Her design is a replica of the hull design used on

Costa Mediterreania
Carnival Pride
Carnival Spirit
AND I THINK . . . .
Costa Athenena

Captain Davies · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2007, 12:12:57 »

Quote from: AriesDW on May 30, 2007, 03:09:38

In real life her ROT and acceleration would be slower, however, slightly. The thrusters would not be so fast at turning the ship and the would move the ship sideways with a bit more effective.

However, I would say she is 80% realistic.

Thanks!

Poll

Which of the two do you pilot more in SS2006?

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