Nits in the ship graphics are that, when two vessels are close, zoomed views may be the bulkhead of the vessel the player isn’t looking for and ships at rest or going slow sometimes seem to bobble slightly in the water when there’s no swell. Storms, rain, and snow obscure visibility but charts and radar can help. A binocular view is available in bridge and “walk-around” modes and is helpful on foggy days. This movement is done via the mouse and the hallowed “WASD” keys. The “walk-around” mode allows players to tour their environments, going up ladders to different decks to see hot tubs, swimming pools, cargo holds, and cars on ferries. The ship controls are laid out just as on a bridge. The second view is from the bridge, be it beside an outboard motor or in the huge con room of a luxury liner. The third-person overview shows the entire craft with controls, charts and indicators imposed on the screen. Three different views allow players to see and handle matters to taste. Many of the larger vessels have more than one deck for the player to see. Non-playable craft sailing past are equally well shown. Each boat or ship is lovingly modeled in detailed 3-D. Also included are smaller craft that can be launched from larger ones such as life rafts and Ridged-hull Inflatable boats. Humble workhorses like ferries and trawlers are also represented. Ship Simulator Extremes, patched to version 1.3.5, has over forty different kinds of craft with more coming, ranging from the lowly rowboat to giant liners, tankers, and container ships. Gunfire or cutlasses aren’t necessary for excitement. Underlying all maneuvers is the constant foe called by Monsarrat " The Cruel Sea." To get a feel for what handling ships is really like, turn to Vstep’s Ship Simulator Extremes. Naval wargamers often forget that there’s more to sailing than finding the right position to deliver ordnance. Passed Inspection: Great range of accurate ships many exciting and challenging missions fantastic graphics.įailed Basic: Low FPS some GUI problems simple damage model.
Ship Simulator Extremes – PC Game Review By Jim Cobb
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