The not-so-creatively named Ship Simulator 2006 aims to allow you to do the next best thing. There’s no question on why so few people get to experience the pleasure of maritime life. Then there are all of the dangers involved, like storms, water spouts and idiot on jet skis. Owning both a boat and property by the waterside, paying the insurance and licensing fees, and keeping everything properly maintained can eat a hole in anyone’s wallet, and that’s all before you even get a chance to go to sea. Somehow, he managed to find a way to combine the two passions.īoating can be an interesting hobby and occupation, but it’s also ludicrously expensive and difficult. Gameplay includes 40 very different missions, from search and rescue missions, racing a speedboat, to towing a cargo boat through a narrow harbor entrance with your powerful tugboat.Įarn money by finishing missions or lose it by bumping your boat into other objects.ĭave Galvin is a freelance writer and avid gamer.
Play with 8 different ship types, each with their individual response and controls. For a seafaring experience unlike any other, learn the ropes with Ship Simulator 2006! Your vessels are highly detailed 3D creations which seamlessly interact with the world around them. Watch the ripples as your ship slices through the water, the wake it leaves behind, and its shimmering reflection on a sunny day. The wide world of Ship Simulator 2006 comes alive! Whether calm aquamarine inlets or deep saltwater harbors, the game's water graphics are stunningly realistic. It also includes a level editor with a sleek, user-friendly interface so you can create your own personalized missions!ģD Graphics Brilliantly Render Vast Maritime Environments The game takes you from the tropical paradise of Thailand's Phi Phi Islands to some of the world's busiest harbors: Rotterdam, Hamburg, and New York. You'll begin with simple objectives like mooring your vessel and moving cargo and passengers, and progress to motorboat races, maneuvering huge ships in tight spaces, even search and rescue missions! To ease you into the game, your tasks are fairly easy at first and grow more difficult as you go. Ship Simulator 2006 includes 40 unique scenarios. Lots of Variety Keeps Things Sailing Along It takes careful navigation and maneuvering to get the job done! Cause damage to your ship or other objects, and you could lose money or fail the mission. Each of the eight vessels has its own distinctive feel and response to the controls which reflect its real-life handling characteristics.
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