Topic: Virtual Sailor (Read 12464 times)

Merlijn · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 03:58:20 »

Ey guys/Spambot,

I just happened to see a post in which someone refers to the Virtual Sailor.

I went to check it out on the website and it does look nice. But can somebody tell me some practical experience about it? What are the negative points for that one and how does it compare with SS08?

For the moment I am grossly addicted to SS08 and I love to play it, even with the bugs in it. Been looking long time for a decent ship simulator...

Brgds

yves

TJK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:56:16 »

Quote from: Merlijn on February 12, 2008, 03:58:20

Ey guys/Spambot,

I just happened to see a post in which someone refers to the Virtual Sailor.

I went to check it out on the website and it does look nice. But can somebody tell me some practical experience about it? What are the negative points for that one and how does it compare with SS08?

For the moment I am grossly addicted to SS08 and I love to play it, even with the bugs in it. Been looking long time for a decent ship simulator...

Brgds

yves

you will newer find someting bether en shipsim 2008
Here you are something to read. on the top of the forum page there are a search Burton, type in that you are looking for and click on the button and you find something of interest i think
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2238.msg26994.html#msg26994
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,4560.0.html
http://www.virtualskipper-game.com/en/
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,4724.0.html
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,3839.0.html
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2238.0.html
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2238.msg26994.html#msg26994
http://www.virtual-sailor.net/vsnxoops/
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/virtualsailor/
http://www.virtualskipper-lejeu.com/forum/
hope this was useful fore yoy
Regards
TJK

d20 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2008, 18:08:35 »

I was a subscriber to virtualsailor (you get so many updates then you have to subscribe again but it was value for money) and it was great in that it was pretty much the first of its type but unlike Ship sim it is very limited and has little or no structure you do get regular updates and the variety of craft is impressive but the whole thing just feels hollow, its more of a fun way to spend an afternoon exploring the different ships or scenery but unlike ship sim it lack the polish of "real" simulator the whole thing although good at what it does just feels some what superficial.

That said though its ie very easy to use and is very good at what it does and as with Ship sim it is evolving all the time and is well worth a look, as they have a free trial time limited deom that allows you to get a feel for the product. Plus the after care and email feed back is first rate as well.

Shipaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2008, 19:38:46 »

The graphics are a personel let down for me.

In my experience, I contacted them for help, but didn't geta reply for ages. Got one in the end though, so I was happy.

JHB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2008, 20:15:41 »

Xbox vs Playstation anyone?

..or maybe

BMW vs Toyota...

I have used both these sims for a very long time and they are both favored and none of them are 100% perfect. That's a conclusion I can live with at least...

Merlijn · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2008, 00:33:31 »

Good. Thanks all u guys for the info.
I will stick with SS08 then. One addiction is enough for now.

Brgds
Yves

Muttzcuttz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:04:58 »

Quote from: Merlijn on February 13, 2008, 00:33:31

Good. Thanks all u guys for the info.
I will stick with SS08 then. One addiction is enough for now.

Brgds
Yves

A nice point about virtual sailor is the fact that the camera can go underwater, so you see the props going and the propeller wash etc. It also fully supports submersible craft

Matty88 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2009, 02:55:25 »

hi my name is matthew and i would like to know how to make your own scenery for virtual sailor could someone tell me how to maps in the scenery editor program in virtual sailor program

firestar12 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2009, 02:58:27 »

Hi, this is a very old topic, more than a year and a half. Also, keep in mind that this is not the virtual sailor forum, we are the ship simulator forum. Ask the VS Forum here.
http://hangsim.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=5ae0760ac0253fc08977c86149806514

matt5674 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:00:34 »

and also, Ship Sim and Virtual Sailor are 'rivals.' So please don't start a War

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:13:52 »

Nah, not rivals.

Both have a very different approach, and each has it's own fans and following.

Jammy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2009, 11:21:19 »

Both exist in different ways Matt, they have nothing to rival each other on, as Fred said.
Virtual Sailor has the open-ended gameplay in which you can create any vessel, any scenery and do whatever you like on it.
SS08 has its realistic nautical gameplay, with detailed vessels and environments.
The only real feature they compete against each other with is just multiplayer, which SS08 dominates in as VS doesn't have a really good multiplayer at all.

Plus, Virtual Sailor is really just for sailing boats, but the fact you can build anything for it has turned it into a vessel diverse game.

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2009, 14:15:44 »

Virtual Sailor in my point was more af a game they "threw together" Ship Sim is more user friendly and an all around better game (in my opinion) Virtual Sailor lets you upload other peoples models into it which is cool, but its a pain at the same time its not a well put together game

Matt

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2009, 16:27:40 »

Both Games have good and bad points. I use both of them. The main difference in VS is the User Created content within the game, sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes that's a bad thing.

I like both just as much if I'm honest!

Jack.

matt5674 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2009, 21:41:20 »

I was saying "rival" sarcasticly. when you see me say a word with these quotes '[some word]', I am sarcastic. I heard Virtual SAilor came in the '90s and is older than Ship Sim. But they are both great games.

kerNeli · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2009, 06:30:46 »

A long time ago... i was little kid who never play computer games... Then my dad purchased VS to me... My gaming addiction started then.

VS is nice game and now when i play SS08 i miss 1 thing from VS and it is better wave system.
SS08's waves are kinda annoying... its like huge paper wich is textured from one little 1/100 sized pic of wave...

firestar12 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2009, 15:06:47 »

SS08 DOES have waves you know, maybe not the greatest, but so far, its sounds like SSE's waves are going to be a lot better, not quite as good as pro's, but very good.

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2009, 15:08:35 »

I would like to see a wake behind a ship because as we all know (I hope) that when a boat goes by usually they leave a wake behind not flat calm water

firestar12 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2009, 15:34:12 »

They do leave wakes.

firestar12 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2009, 17:04:06 »

Oh, I think that would be a very challenging effect to pull off, I'm sure VSTEP could do it though.

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2009, 17:15:45 »

Yes thats what I meant they have the "foam" behind it but to have the rolling effect and what not would be amazing

BNSF1995 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2010, 05:26:01 »

I think Virtual Sailor 7 is worth it. I haven't actually played it, but I know for a fact it outweighs SS on a number of factors:

1. Low system requirements
2. Bigger selection of addons
3. The ability to see underwater
4. Weapons
5. Sea life (To be included in SSE)
&
6. Sinking ships looks like FUN!

In closing, VS7 looks better than SS. But it should be freeware, like the Marias Pass route for Trainz.

Master Captain · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2010, 05:34:56 »

i suggest you refrain from saying that vs7 is better than ship sim, we dont tend to do alot of chatter about it, as mad fred had said each has its ups and downs and own followers.

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:32:48 »

Quote from: BNSF1995 on January 28, 2010, 05:26:01

I think Virtual Sailor 7 is worth it. I haven't actually played it, but I know for a fact it outweighs SS on a number of factors:

What I can tell you that I've owned both SS2008 and VS.

99% of the time I have played SS2008 because it is so realistic and more believable. On the other hand I've only played VS 1% of the time, only because of the novelty value of playing a couple of Caledonian MacBrayne ferries and the paddle steamer 'Waverley' (which were great). Then I got pretty bored with VS after a while because the vessels dymanics are not accurate and there are no 'proper' missions and waypoints like in SS2008 (if there were, I must have missed them somehow).

Having said that, since I upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP (which required a clean HD installation), I have reinstalled both SS2006 & SS2008 on my PC again, and have not bothered to do the same for VS.

That's just my personal opinion. Like Mad Fred says, both Vstep and VS have their own different approach, own ideals, own strengths and weakness, their own fan following etc.

mvsmith · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2010, 15:00:00 »

Quote from: BNSF1995 on January 28, 2010, 05:26:01

I haven't actually played it, but I know for a fact it outweighs SS on a number of factors:

I have not played it either, so I can objectively state, without being prejudiced by observation, that VS is inferior to SS2008.

Author Topic: Virtual Sailor (Read 12464 times)

TJK

firestar12

matt5674

matt5674

firestar12

firestar12

firestar12

mvsmith