Developer
_No Company
Publisher
Lighthouse Interactive
ESRB
RP
Genre
Life Simulator
Learn more about The Ship Simulator 2008 at their game website!
http://www.shipsim.com/
Ship Simulator is a revolutionary simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. Players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment, taking control of a wide array of ship types – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic.
* Dynamic ocean waves, with realistic ship motions
* Long distance travels , open ocean voyages between ports
* Visible damage system
* Thirty new complex and challenging missions
* Extensive day, night, and weather systems
* Three new environments: San Francisco, Southampton/Cowes/Solent, and Marseille
* Six new ships, each with walkthrough functionality and interactive bridge controls
* Controllable container crane
* Advanced vector graphic sea chart based on realistic 3D seabed models, with full-screen display option, transparency setting, and level-of-detail on text & depth readings
* Advanced damage system showing dents and holes in the ships after severe collisions
* Free-roam mode where players can choose a ship, an environment, set all weather, day & time parameters and get sailing
* Realistic bow splash water, with support from an advanced physics simulation model
* Extensive mapping options for keys and joystick buttons
* Advanced rope system, which allows you to connect and disconnect player ships to other ships or mooring boulders at will (anchoring is now also possible)
* Addition of icebergs which cause damage when you collide with them
Haarlem, The Netherlands, September 13, 2007. Leading publisher Lighthouse Interactive and Dutch developer VSTEP today announced the release of a new FREE add-on and the Mission Editor to their hit sim game Ship Simulator 2008.
More »Toronto, Canada – September 20, 2007. Leading publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP today announced that they have extended their publishing deal to include the North American rights to Ship Simulator 2008; the acclaimed naval simulation game for Windows®. The game will be released in Canada and the U.S. in Q1 2008. VSTEP will maintain the rights for online distribution.
More »Haarlem, The Netherlands – Publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP are proud to present a brand new update to their successful simulation hit Ship Simulator 2008.
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