The Collector’s Edition is packed with unique, never-before-seen bonus material such as a 70+ page PDF Captain’s Journal of references and the ‘Making of Ship Simulator’ video, which gives players the opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes at the creation of the Ship Simulator game series.

This comprehensive set is a complete package not to be missed by any simulation fan!

Ship Simulator 2008

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.

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 missions
• 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 go sailing in their preferred conditions
• 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 to 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
• Including a free mission editor to create your own adventures and share them with your fellow players on the forum

Add-on - New Horizons

Challenge your friends online with NEW HORIZONS, the official add-on for the hit game Ship Simulator 2008. Try your hand at sailing a luxury cruise liner & a classic yacht or feel the impact of the waves as you guide your fishing vessel home through a storm! NEW HORIZONS offers new highly realistic enviroments and adds eight exciting new vessels for your sailing pleasure. Includes all new missions and free roaming multiplayer mode too!

Features:

• Eight new vessels, including a modern harbor tug with advanced azimuth thrusters and a pushboat with 4 different cargo barges.
• Online multiplayer free-roaming action, including towing.
• Brand new sailing area Cornwall (Padstow), built with advanced visuals and bumpmapping technology.
• 20 new missions, involving the new vessels and the new environment.
• Unlimited gameplay: In-game downloading of new missions.
• Option to connect and disconnect barges to the pushboat in-game.
• New walkthrough options: explore the pushboat's highly detailed enginge room.

Additional specifications:
Download-Version: Manual as a .pdf-File (English)

Minimum system requirements:
Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD equivalent
1GB (Windows 2000/XP) or 2GB (Vista)
GeForce 5900 or ATI 9600 Pro / X600 (128MB)
Sound card
Mouse with scroll wheel
Joystick, Joypad or Steering wheel
Download-Size: 1.6 GB
Installation-Size: 2.5 GB

How to purchase and install Download-Versions?:

• Buying is simple, just add it to your cart ( press the green buy button ) and do all the handling of payment (Credit Card and PayPal accepted) . Keep in mind that if you are located outside the EEC you do not pay VAT
• On the screen where you see that the payment has been done you will find a download link, download AND SAVE this file to a secure location
• While you are doing this, an email is being send to you with the serial code
• You can always find your code in the shop under Your Account - Your Order Details - Downloads
• During the installation you will be asked to enter your serial code