
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
God Mode for playing with your vessels physical settings as well as SandBox among other features was added in this update.
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 5.75
Fixes in general locations as well as some default forces, minor tweaks to the Game Play and small improvements in the UI. Most additions were made for "Other Platform" users in this update. God Mode for playing with your vessels physical settings as well as SandBox among other features was added in this update. Below is a complete list:
- God Mode was added in the Unlock section
- SandBox Challenge was created for all vessels
- Fixes were made in levels related to Adventures
- Levels were optimized for faster processing
- Some bugs were fixed in general gameplay
- Reward values are now increased
- Ability to get upgrades with XP and Purchase
- Update menu upgrades are now more accessible
- Minor UI tweaks
- Fixes in default dynamic forces
- Minor tweaks in challenge acquisition
- "Other Platform" Cross-Play support
- "Other Platform" display in the Portal
God Mode is now introduced in SailSim, which allows anyone to alter the physical characteristics of each vessel. You can now play around with forces applied to each vessel and see what suits you best or just have fun with it. Not all forces are available since some are deeply integrated into each level but the most important ones are now opened to change in real time.
SandBox challenges were added to each category which essentially let you sail each vessel without the need to pass challenges. This is also done so that you can just sail around and play with God Mode settings or to enjoy the scenery in general.
I took a look at some statistics from SailSim and it seems that rewards as well as availability within the simulator was a bit high so i corrected that by decreasing most values for Upgrades in the Unlock section as well as increased rewards within SailSim so that more people can enjoy the adventures as well as other features faster.
The point is for everyone to Enjoy SailSim so i hope these alterations will make the simulator more accessible and we have more sailors to race with :)
There were some things which were changed after the Unreal Engine 5.5 update, especially in places such as the adventures and some challenges so those are fixed now as well.
As always i am working on SailSim to make it better and more fun so if you see anything weird or some bug i missed, please let me know.
Enjoy the new updates. There is more to come!
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.
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Information
- Seller
- Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko
- Size
- 346.4 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 Profanity or Crude Humor Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- © Dimitris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko 2020
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- SailSim Unlock $3.99
- SailSim 200xp $0.29
- Extended Test Purchase $0.29
- SailSim Subscription $0.99
- No Ads Today $0.29
- Show Wind $0.29
- Flags $0.29
- Show Map $0.29
- God Mode $1.99
- Boost Engine Purchase $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.