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[Third Mate]

One problem in mixing different derivatives such as Ambx or Elbe & Furie is that the latest file in 1.4.2, say, might replace on older but correct file for one of the derivatives.

So pretty much, i have downloaded the amBX patch, and have applied it.BEfore that my ship sim version said to be 1.4.2.But after i have installed the patch it said to be 1.4.1.It has no errors, and it does not crash, but should i risk doing anything else to it like applying 1.4.2 patch (which may get rid of the amBX inprovments)? SO technically it meant to go from 1.4.2 to 1.4.3 or a higher number. Also, the game has recognized the patch because in 1.4.2 the video intro was stretched across the screen and now that movie it is in the middle of the screen and it has the amBX movie to at the same size.

[Capt.Bluebeard]

One problem in mixing different derivatives such as Ambx or Elbe & Furie is that the latest file in 1.4.2, say, might replace on older but correct file for one of the derivatives.

read here http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,8724.0.html
Tore

[Third Mate]

read here http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,8724.0.html
Tore

Oh i see what you mean, gee now i get it.So when you mean, "if you have hardware" it will sound better, do you mean like a good graphics card, good sound card etc.

[Capt.Bluebeard]

Oh i see what you mean, gee now i get it.So when you mean, "if you have hardware" it will sound better, do you mean like a good graphics card, good sound card etc.

sound card some support it a god surround card, i haw one from creative don't remember the name,  Terry correct me if i haw wrong and my graphic card is MSI. ATI RX3870-T2D512 gdr4 ram if i don't remember wrong, but it a sound add ons  so the are surround loudspeaker system you most look after
read more here http://www.ambx.com/
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/01/philips_offers_sensory_delights/
Tore

[TerryRussell]

Hi chaps.

It's not so much having a "good" card, more having one that knows what to do with the amBX signals. If your card isn't amBX equipped, they never get sent by Windows in the firstplace.

Similalry if you have the correct hardware, your chair can rock, the wheel will spin or resist you as you turn it, the fans can blow wind in your face, the arc lamps can make lightning flashes... and so on. Without such hardware, nothing will happen.

[mvsmith]

It got up to 104 F here in the Willamette Valley yesterday. Will amBX drive a pair of 24-inch floor fans?
Instead of the wrist rumbler—which probably won’t do my carpal tunnels a lot of good—can it drive a proper butt-Kicker?

[Capt.Bluebeard]

Terry and Marty
The problem wit us we begin to be old for that new stuff, it was fun a bit, but my kid has taken it over LOL maybe a can borrow it  and expensive are it to
Tore

[TerryRussell]

It got up to 104 F here in the Willamette Valley yesterday. Will amBX drive a pair of 24-inch floor fans?
Instead of the wrist rumbler—which probably won’t do my carpal tunnels a lot of good—can it drive a proper butt-Kicker?

I suspect it might drive the relays to power the actuators to operate those fans. Radio Shack do an amBX compatible butt kicker, but you do need to supply your own butt of course.

But why do you want to kick your water butt?

[Capt.Bluebeard]

I suspect it might drive the relays to power the actuators to operate those fans. Radio Shack do an amBX compatible butt kicker, but you do need to supply your own butt of course.

But why do you want to kick your water butt?

to get too hear the water waves ofcouse

[TerryRussell]

Ah! Of course. Silly me.... 

[Third Mate]

sound card some support it a god surround card, i haw one from creative don't remember the name,  Terry correct me if i haw wrong and my graphic card is MSI. ATI RX3870-T2D512 gdr4 ram if i don't remember wrong, but it a sound add ons  so the are surround loudspeaker system you most look after
read more here http://www.ambx.com/
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/01/philips_offers_sensory_delights/
Tore

Awww, so you are saying i would need to have all that fancy gadgets.....oh boy, back to the basics for me.

[Capt.Bluebeard]

Awww, so you are saying i would need to have all that fancy gadgets.....oh boy, back to the basics for me.

correct all that or nothing effect, but fun anyway with or with out 
 

[Third Mate]

When the patch was released and it said something about the improvements i though VSTEP has like made the wind blowing noise louder so we can hear it, spectacular lightning display and new more realistic sounds,beautifully sunset reflecting on your screen, rain drops on your window (allot or little depending on how much rain is falling), and a bit more realistic rain.

Storm, rain, rough seas and loud wind!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow4F8s-ZNvk -SH3 weather, now this would be perfect storm effects for SS08, you can actually feel like you are in a storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGnCWTPbgA, from the sides on the ship as it speeds on ahead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztcP0-vUFiU&feature=related, basic rain falling on the window screen, that would lead it to the wind shield wipers to work.

Sunsets, more puffy clouds(dark, white or black).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el2M2TtAjDs&feature=related, notice the reflection.

[TerryRussell]

No, that's not how it works.

If you have the appropriate hardware, then this patch will enable Ship Simulator to drive it. But without the special fans, actuated chairs, ejector seat, environmental helmets, lightning generators and so on, you will see no effects whatsoever. It will not make any difference to "normal" systems, I believe.

In fact, as your system will be using a driver that does nothing, if it is loaded by Windoze you may actually end up with a slight loss of performance (you'll may not notice, but every tick counts).

[Third Mate]

No, that's not how it works.

If you have the appropriate hardware, then this patch will enable Ship Simulator to drive it. But without the special fans, actuated chairs, ejector seat, environmental helmets, lightning generators and so on, you will see no effects whatsoever. It will not make any difference to "normal" systems, I believe.

In fact, as your system will be using a driver that does nothing, if it is loaded by Windoze you may actually end up with a slight loss of performance (you'll may not notice, but every tick counts).

Hmmm, you are on to something here  .

[Captain Best]

Hmmm, you are on to something here  .

but if someone have downloaded it and dont have the system. just go on Settings on main menu and turn it off

[TerryRussell]

but if someone have downloaded it and dont have the system. just go on Settings on main menu and turn it off

If you have installed a driver, turning it off usually just stops it from doing anything. It still gets loaded and it still uses some resoucres while it tells the operating system that it has finished doing nothing, over and over again.

[Captain Best]

If you have installed a driver, turning it off usually just stops it from doing anything. It still gets loaded and it still uses some resoucres while it tells the operating system that it has finished doing nothing, over and over again.

yes, but on ShipSim Main Menu i mean

[TerryRussell]

I know.

That doesn't change what I just said.