Ship Maneuvering Simulator 4+
WPC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
This simulator will give you a realistic experience of what it's like to handle a large ship. It includes some features which often seem to be missing in other simulators:
- Astern effect of the propeller
- Drift during turn
- Pivot point movement
- Rudder effectiveness based on propeller flow and ship's own velocity
- Bow thruster effectiveness influenced by ship's velocity
For the moment there are three ships (cargo ship, supply ship and battle ship). In the future more may be added.
The game is played in a sandbox style with a sea, river and port environment and customisable current. I plan to also add wind effect.
The simulation is based on the mathematical hydrodynamic MMG model which is also used in professional ship handling and mooring simulators.
What’s New
Version 0.18
- Added wind effect (experimental). You can adjust wind direction and force in the settings menu ("Restart / Change ship"). The wind generates a turning moment towards it and a displacement force away from it. Both of these effects are influenced by the shape of the ship's superstructure.
- Increased UI buttons sensitivity for improved usability on small screens
Ratings and Reviews
Needs more improvement
This simulator is good, but the physics just have to be better. It also needs more ships like the Titanic or things like sail boats, speed boats, and more, and also submarines. I would like more maps like harbors, coastal locations and out sea areas. And what I mean about physics is when player boat collides into a NPC boat with explosions and all of that stuff. Improve mechanics and settings And limit the ads. But overall this game is fine, update soon if you can.
A Last Suggestion (see my previous review)
I highly suggest that you read my previous review to be up to speed. Here I bring another thing to the table for my last category-and it’s interesting, too.
Paddle Steamers (Specifically the side paddle layout). The reason why I suggest these is not because of their distinctive look (well, partially) but instead because their movement can be compared to that of a land tank (or anything with treads akin to a tank). For example, a tank can turn without changing its position/coordinates. So can a paddle steamer. A tank can turn efficiently while in motion. So can a paddle steamer. And as I referenced before, it’s also partially from the distinctive look of the giant, rowing paddles.
That’s all. I just thought it would be an interesting and unique idea for the game. And yes, I know that my reviews are kinda long and a little unprofessional, but I’m just posting these ideas because, well, why not.
Suggestions
This is a great sim for piloting different types of vessels. Some suggestions to make it even better:
1. Add a stern thruster: This would help tremendously when maneuvering around tight areas such as a lock, port etc
2. Tugboats for docking and departing in a port: It would help if you could call for tugboats when docking or departing in a port. You could choose if the tugs will pull or push your ship
3. Add a tugboat as one of the vessels you can operate: It would be fun to operate a tugboat and there are many things we could do with them such as towing other vessels, positioning ships in a port, pushing a barge or towing a barge
4. Add a pilot boat as one of the vessels we can operate: We would be able to practice coming alongside a ship entering a port so that the harbor pilot can board the ship
Great sim overall. Thanks!
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Information
- Seller
- WPC
- Size
- 181.1 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 WPC
- Price
- Free