
SailSim - Sailing Simulator 12+
Explore,Challenge and Learn
Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
Screenshots
Description
Unreal Engine 5.5.4! Brand new framework, faster rendering, fixes, additions and a fresh beginning.
As a Live-Aboard I wanted to create something anyone could use for learning, as well as for those rainy days when going out to sea is difficult but you still want to sail.
The sailing simulator was created to provide sailing knowledge in a fun and intuitive way. The main goal is to have fun and learn something along the way. Hopefully that goal is being achieved with every update i make to the simulator.
* Play with others in a Multi-Player session
* Collect Stats and share them with others
* Test your self through Exams
* Try out different sailing vessels
* Learn different parts of a sailboat
* Learn sailing through simple yet instructive courses
* Check out marine terminology and sailing equipment
* Explore Adventures and Solve Challenges
* Use Keyboard or Game Controller
Currently available vessels are
* Laser - Olympic
* Catalina 22 - Classic (Fin Keel)
* Sabre Spirit 37 - (Fin Keel)
Current Sailing Features
* Keel Control
* Keel vs Vessel velocity & mass effect
* Boom Direction
* Boom Jibe & Tack forces
* Boom Vang Control
* Main Sail Folding & Unfolding
* Jib Folding & Unfolding
* Jib Sheet tension & Winch Control
* Spinnaker Control
* Sail Reefing
* Rudder vs Velocity control
* Rudder & Turning circle based on vessel mass
* Rudder reverse control
* Engine Fuel Capacity and Refueling Systems
* Outboard engine control
* Outboard engine Prop Walk effect
* Sail Drive Prop Walk effect
* Dynamic Wind
* Level Interaction
* Drift effect vs Sail direction
* Vessel Heel & Potential Capsize effects
* Jib and Main Sail "Rudder Pull" when used separately
* Wind dynamics based on vessel velocity and direction
* Much more...
SailSim applies actual physics to simulate the behavior of a sailing vessel. This means you can actually capsize or sink a vessel if you are not careful. In some cases the sailing simulator can even reproduce unpredictable results based on your actions, selected parameters and conditions. The visuals are meant not to be too serious where it doesn't matter as much (Environment in specific) but playful and fun.
I spend a great deal of time on the physics of the simulator where a vessel can receive up to 30 or more forces dynamically at the same time, so the vessels are not just bumbling around but are actually getting the forces you would get in real life (mostly since nothing is perfect).
Although by no means this should be considered as an exact replication of the actual sailing process, it does provide things you shall encounter when you step on any boat. If learning is not your thing, it is very addictive to just play with a sailboat and physics applied to it when the wind is howling outside and you have nothing better to do.
Some controls and reactions of the sailing vessels in this simulator have been set intentionally in an awkward way and not as a typical Sailing Game would do it. This is done to try and replicate what you shall encounter when controlling a sailboat by yourself.
I am having a blast developing this as an ongoing project. Spend lots of sleepless nights just because the specific environment or function is just too fun to stop making. Hopefully others will appreciate the work that is made by just one man on a small boat at sea :)
* Make sure you update to the latest available version as i fix bugs and release fixes and new functions as i go.
Please note that i designed the simulator with good graphics and physics in mind. Since i do not have the resources to check the simulator on older devices, if your device is older than 2 - 3 years, the simulator might not work properly. Unsupported older devices may manifest faults as broken texturing or in general the look of the simulator will not be as in the description screenshots.
* If you find faults (bugs) not related to graphics but based on general behavior, please don't hesitate to mention it by sending me an E-mail and i should have it fixed in no time.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 5.63
Finally i had the opportunity to update our SailSim and renew it to its core. This is the first version based on the new Unreal Engine 5.5.4 environment. It wasn't easy getting here and being able to have the equipment to rebuild our beloved Sailing Simulator with new... essentially everything.
Main additions:
* SailSim was rebuilt with Unreal Engine 5.5.4
* Vessel Buoyancy characteristics improved
* Updates were made to the Saved/Restored Game Data
* Updates were made to general Stability
* Updates were made for Cross-Play
* Updates were made for Graphics
* Fixes in many places, large and small
IMPORTANT! Starting from version 5.60 SailSim is built with Unreal Engine 5.5.4. Due to the extensive alterations, once you update the simulator you may loose your saved data (temporarily) Make sure your data and stats are up to date and are backed up through Game Center before updating. BACK UP everything through version 5.59 or older before proceeding to the update so your data is stored somewhere else besides your device. If you can transfer your progress to a different device through SailSim, do it. The more places you have it saved the better.
PS-1: Since everything is new, i had to do a lot of work and it was at times overwhelming. If you notice something weird or something isn't working right, please let me know and i shall do my best to fix it as soon as possible.
PS-2: If you are an existing user, after restoring your data, it may take few SailSim reloads in order for you to see the Portal stats properly.
I would like to thank everyone for supporting SailSim and hopefully we can all learn something together through it.
Ratings and Reviews
Good game
Amazing game a helped me understand a lot about it and you can still play the game without paying any money
Good idea, but needs work
Im a USCG licensed sailing captain, and love the idea behind this app, but it needs alot of work. Wish i could get my $2.99 back lol. Paying for and “unlocking” the app does nothing. Needs to be full access if you pay for full unlock. A free sail mode would be ideal. Wind and boat physics are not realistic. Hope will be improved upon in future updates. for now, not really worth the download.
Developer Response ,
Tank you for the feedback. I always welcome criticism and enjoy improving SailSim for everyone. The idea behind the whole "Unlock" system is to restrict people from passing "Cheating" their way through all the steps required in order to understand how the basics of a sailboat work. Just as any game, naturally you must "Earn" your way through the ranks in any situation to progress. Otherwise it would not be interesting in my opinion. All physics are completely dynamic. Nothing is scripted and the boat reacts to the best abilities a mobile device can offer under the circumstances. There are a lot of forces being applied to all sailboats but as you can understand, it would be almost impossible to make it completely realistic. For that reason SailSim is designed to provide a good "feel" for how a boat reacts without making things too serious. There are more expensive simulators that can do that on a PC. My main goal was to introduce people to sailing in a fun and simple way without making things too convoluted.
Naturally there is a lot that could be done and i am making improvements all the time. Have been stuck on dry dock all summer and just now am getting back into development on new features for SailSim. Lots of updates were made for newer devices and i am trying to keep up with the limited hardware i have (20 year old PC) :)
Follow me challenge
Has anyone beat this challenge? Seems impossible and I can’t move forward in the app.
Developer Response ,
Its doable. Based on stats, more than 400 people beat it so far. Try to stay ahead of the following boat and don't let the barrier get away from you.
In-App Purchases
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Information
- Seller
- Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko
- Size
- 346 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Game Controller
- Recommended The developer, Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko, designed this game to be played with a controller for the best experience.
- Languages
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English, Greek, Russian
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
- Copyright
- © Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko 2020
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- SailSim 200xp $0.29
- SailSim Unlock $4.99
- Extended Test Purchase $0.49
- SailSim Subscription $0.99
- No Ads Today $0.29
- Show Wind $0.29
- Flags $0.29
- Show Map $0.29
- Boost Engine Purchase $0.29
- Boost Sails $0.29
Supports
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Game Controllers
Play this game with your favorite compatible controller.
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Game Center
Challenge friends and check leaderboards and achievements.