Ocean Star

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[Paddy134]

Has the Ocean Star been improved in the New Horizons expantion pack? adn has the Titanic got the Verandah cafe added now?

[Paddy134]

Can someone please reply because im in a situation where im not sure whether to but the Addon or not. Especially if the ships from the old addon haven't been Improved

[NathanC]

The only thing that has changed with the OS is the controls are now Azimuth.

And no, the Titanics cafe is still "Opening Soon"

[Paddy134]

The only thing that has changed with the OS is the controls are now Azimuth.

And no, the Titanics cafe is still "Opening Soon"

Oh is the cornwall scenery nice?

[NathanC]

Yes, very nice, especially for the add-on yachts 

[TJK]

Oh is the cornwall scenery nice?

Yes that a weary nice place to sail
Here you haw a picks of the aria, hope you can get a impression of the aria
Regards
TJK

[Paddy134]

Lovely  i may get the expantion now.

[NathanC]

Great, trust me, you'll love it 

[Simaddict]

I have Tried the Ocean Star on a couple of ocasions but cannot seem to get the controls right and it keeps going into astern mode, I would be gratefull if someone could give me some tips on the successfull use of the controls.

[Subwolf]

I have Tried the Ocean Star on a couple of ocasions but cannot seem to get the controls right and it keeps going into astern mode, I would be gratefull if someone could give me some tips on the successfull use of the controls.

Use precision steering and the arrow keys. Using the mouse is hopeless, I don't know what they tried to do there but I got no control at all using the mouse on the pod controls. Keep an eye on the "rudder" indicators on the information panel, 0=ahead, 180=astern, 90 or -90= stern moves sideways. The engine controls only work on the green area of the pod controls, even when turning them to 180 and going astern. A handy key is the num pad decimal key, centers the pods to 0 (ahead).

[Bottman]

I agree to Subwolf, use the keyboard for steering! The "Ocean Star" is really easier to handle with precision steering by means of some neighbour keys. I have a German keyboard, so my situation may be different to yours, but I use the following settings for a comfortable manoeuvring: (A) and (S) for turning the port side pod in each direction, (Y) for amidship; (J) and (K) for turning the starboard side pod and (M) for amidship. Numpad for controlling the thrust (1-4-7) for port, (3-6-9) for starboard engine. To be honest, I hate the nice looking onboard levers and their colourful circles...

Regards

[Subwolf]

Yes you can assign any key you like to the controls, but I prefer to operate the pods synchronized because I got full control and don't see the need to operate them differently. But the way you operate them is more realistic of course.

I agree about those circles around the controls, they are really annoying. Vstep should try to find a better solution and simply remove it.

[Simaddict]

I thank you for your positive replys it does present me with more options of control to try, and I appreciate your assistance in the matter