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General Discussion / Re: How to See other Online Users in Game
« Last post by dinther on December 22, 2016, 01:28:52 pm »
Well, the multi player mode is designed to show all other ships that are underway. Even ships from players that are on autohelm with it's owner vast asleep or at work are shown.
If this isn't the case then it's either quiet or there is a technical problem.

Right now I count 7 cruise ships in action.

Tip:  Switch to map mode and zoom out. All ships are shown as icons.
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General Discussion / Re: Obstacle race
« Last post by dinther on December 22, 2016, 01:24:50 pm »
I think that is a great idea. You can now toggle collision detection on or off per ship by pressing the "L" key.
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Bugs / How to save games?
« Last post by Itzaa on December 22, 2016, 12:48:18 pm »
Hey again!

Idk how to ''save'' a game... Can someone tell me? I'd love to do a trip with the NCL Getaway :)

Thanks.
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Bugs / Re: Unable to pass the Panama Canal with the Sun Princess ...
« Last post by guest17 on December 20, 2016, 09:01:57 am »
Nothing happens now, because Paul is on the road.

Try following: Go back to sea a few miles, choose course to a Lake Gatun, and set constant speed.
In the navigation chart double click Lake Gatun, where you want to take over your ships control, and note the time to get there.
Then close Ships2 simulation properly, and wait until this time has elapsed.
The Channel Pilots will take care of your ship during this time.
Login to the simulation again, and continue your journey.
You will certainly have to do this a couple of times during journey.

Regards
Dieter
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Bugs / Re: Unable to pass the Panama Canal with the Sun Princess ...
« Last post by derymar on December 20, 2016, 08:30:47 am »
What's new about my hanging problem at the entrance to the Panama Canal with the Sun Princess?


 :'(
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Improvements / Wind indication
« Last post by guest17 on December 17, 2016, 06:15:31 am »
Wind indication is not (yet) implemented right.

When sailing with true wind zero, then apparent wind is always shown incorrectly as the half value of the speed over ground (SOG). Direction indication is always ok then. The wrong value may come from the wind speed of 16 kts, that was set as a constant in earlier times?

When cruising with wind of 8 kts from 10°, which you get in Gothenburg and keep everywhere, different results are obtained.

Wind 8 kts from 10°, ship's HDG 190°, i.e. going with the wind
ship's speed SOG (kts)         0     5       10     16     20
aparent wind speed (kts)     8     5,4      3        0      2
Aparent wind speed should be the magnitude of the subtraction of real wind from SOG.

More:
Wind 8 kts from 10°, ship's HDG as indicated

wind from    SOG    wind kts
ahead         20         18     expected 28
portside      22         13     expected 23.4
stb side      22         13     expected 23.4
astern        22           3     expected 14

This is for your records.

For coming projects also check https://github.com/dannycochran/windable.

Best regards
Dieter
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Improvements / Compass
« Last post by guest17 on December 16, 2016, 05:02:36 am »
The axis of the compass seems to be shifted. When steering exactly 270°, West and East don't aline (see first picture). This is irrelevant if you can use an electronic compass. But ships without electronic compass must be controlled by compass itself, and then it is confusing when West and East are not on a line (see second picture). Especially when wind indicators cover the numbers, for example 10°, you must use the opposite side 190° to set the right course.

Regards
Dieter

(sorry, no pictures, because upload folder is full)
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Tips and tricks and photos / Wintertime on Greenland
« Last post by guest17 on December 16, 2016, 04:06:54 am »
Hello all
My journey from Göteborg over Scotland, Färöer, and Iceland led me to Greenland, where I visited the City Nuuk (the old Godthåb). Then in the Nuuk Fjord, suddenly came ice. Stena Brittanica almost stuck there, but we managed to get free, and could continue the journey. It's cold here! See the pictures.

Regards
Dieter

(sorry, pictures can't be uploaded at the moment, upload folder is full)
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General Discussion / How to See other Online Users in Game
« Last post by CarLover014 on December 08, 2016, 12:18:28 pm »
Hi I was wondering 2 things. 1st tips on how to see online players because i tap the multiplayer icon but nothing happens and 2nd is there a way i can be a beta tester?
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General Discussion / Re: Can't play anynmore...
« Last post by Itzaa on December 08, 2016, 08:31:58 am »
Oh, nevermind i fixed it with Firefox :)

But where is the ''Anchor menu'' ?

Thanks ;)  :)
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