SimShack.net Stock Ship Simulator 2008

SimShack.net, the web's number one retailer of flight simulation goods have started stocking Ship Simulator 2008 from lighthouse. Ship Simulator is a revolutionary simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. Players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment, taking control of a wide array of ship types – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis and even the mighty Titanic. Click on Read More for the full story, or visit the product page here.

Ship Simulator 2008 features:

• Dynamic ocean waves, with realistic ship motions
• Long distance travels , open ocean voyages between ports
• Visible damage system
• Thirty new complex and challenging missions
• Extensive day, night, and weather systems
• Three new environments: San Francisco, Southampton/Cowes/Solent, and Marseille
• Sixteen new ships, each with walkthrough functionality and interactive bridge controls
• Controllable container crane
• Advanced vector graphic sea chart based on realistic 3D seabed models, with full-screen display option, transparency setting, and level-of-detail on text & depth readings
• Advanced damage system showing dents and holes in the ships after severe collisions
• Free-roam mode where players can choose a ship, an environment, set all weather, day & time parameters and get sailing
• Realistic bow splash water, with support from an advanced physics simulation model
• Extensive mapping options for keys and joystick buttons
• Advanced rope system, which allows you to connect and disconnect player ships to other ships or mooring boulders at will (anchoring is now also possible)
• Addition of icebergs which cause damage when you collide with them
• Mid-mission save function
• A system for sinking ships when damaged below the water line
• Advanced system for scoring and ranking in different ship type classes, linked to your on-line profile on the forum
• Set waypoints yourself in free-roaming mode
• Mission editor, so you can create your own adventures and share them with your fellow players on the forum

Minimum System Requirements For Ship Simulator 2006:
Operating system: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 1GB (Windows 2000/XP) or 2GB (Vista)
Graphics card: GeForce 5900 or ATI 9600 Pro / X600 (128MB)
Audio devices: Sound card
Input controller: Mouse with scroll wheel
Optional controllers: Joystick, Joypad or Steering wheel

Watch the Sim Simulator 2008 trailer

Low resolution trailer [ 57 MB ]	VSTEP Download server
Medium resolution trailer [ 85 MB ]	VSTEP Download server
High resolution trailer [ 115 MB ]	VSTEP Download server

Download the Ship Simulator 2008 Demo

Ship Simulator 2008 Demo [ 150 MB ]
This demo is based on a realistic yacht rescue operation: bad weather, big waves, yacht in trouble and an S.O.S. call. Mirror 1: VSTEP Download server For screenshots and to purchase, visit the SimShack store here.