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Sail-pro – Simulation and modelling environment for virtual sailing

110 points by simonpure 5y ago

sailfast 5y ago
I haven't had a chance to dig into this, but obviously it's awesome and I'm here for it!
- ObserverNeutral 5y ago
  You should also try Virtual Skipper 5
andybak 5y ago
A touch confusing. This isn't VR as far as I can see. I saw this and assumed it was: > VR Dashboard but apparently stands for "Virtual Regatta" but I'm not going to be the only person that finds it confusing when there are several "actual" VR Sailing apps including: https://store.steampowered.com/app/468240/VR_Regatta__The_Sailing_Game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/468240/VR_Regatta__The_Sa...
- antiterra 5y ago
  I agree that it’s confusing. But Virtual Regatta has been around since 2006 and is probably the most prominent online sail racing community after SailX dissolved due to malicious hacks.
  - andybak 5y ago
    Ah. Fair enough then.
  - ObserverNeutral 5y ago
    Virtual Skipper 5 is better
- inasio 5y ago
  A VR (virtual reality) version would be nice, and in that case VR-induced nausea would be a feature, not a bug.
hstaab 5y ago
The author has some other really interesting projects as well. I encourage you to checkout their GitHub page.
coward76 5y ago
PC Building simulator made me want a game like this.
JoeDaDude 5y ago
It looks cute and all, but... you can't beat sailing with real weather! https://8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/ https://8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/
- thrill 5y ago
  That looks fantastic.
  - uncoder0 5y ago
    I've been sailing on this game for nearly a year. I've done around the world 3 times. It's a fantastic group of people in the game and on IRC. I recommend definitely recommend it.
- pomian 5y ago
  That sail sim site is great. You can create a race anywhere to anywhere (on the water.) it's all accessible through your Web browser. races across a sound, or around the World.
  - uncoder0 5y ago
    pro-tip checkout this project if you want some help making turns overnight in your timezone on a long race. https://github.com/ghislain-l/gpilot https://github.com/ghislain-l/gpilot
- deleted 5y ago
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- jcun4128 5y ago
  So many steps I just want to see it
- AfterShave 5y ago
  That's a really nice thing you got there. Really cool.
mikro2nd 5y ago
Back in the mid-1980s I recall playing a sailing game -- Wooden Ships And Iron Men" -- on the BSD-4.2 based Stride "supermicro" (68000 CPU, 80MB hard drive, can't remember memory). It was a multiplayer battle game simulating 18th century sailing ships and their arms and armour. Weather was constantly changing, and you certainly had to take into account wind, sea-state, time of day, different sorts of ammunition you might prime your guns with, etc. And all that on a (well, a few) 40x80 ascii terminal(s)! Very challenging and entertaining game. Always wondered why the theme/code was never expanded upon using modern hardware and software.

110 points by simonpure 5y ago

sailfast 5y ago

I haven't had a chance to dig into this, but obviously it's awesome and I'm here for it!

ObserverNeutral 5y ago
You should also try Virtual Skipper 5

andybak 5y ago

A touch confusing. This isn't VR as far as I can see. I saw this and assumed it was: > VR Dashboard but apparently stands for "Virtual Regatta" but I'm not going to be the only person that finds it confusing when there are several "actual" VR Sailing apps including: https://store.steampowered.com/app/468240/VR_Regatta__The_Sailing_Game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/468240/VR_Regatta__The_Sa...

antiterra 5y ago
I agree that it’s confusing. But Virtual Regatta has been around since 2006 and is probably the most prominent online sail racing community after SailX dissolved due to malicious hacks.
- andybak 5y ago
  Ah. Fair enough then.
- ObserverNeutral 5y ago
  Virtual Skipper 5 is better
inasio 5y ago
A VR (virtual reality) version would be nice, and in that case VR-induced nausea would be a feature, not a bug.

hstaab 5y ago

The author has some other really interesting projects as well. I encourage you to checkout their GitHub page.

coward76 5y ago

PC Building simulator made me want a game like this.

JoeDaDude 5y ago

It looks cute and all, but... you can't beat sailing with real weather! https://8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/ https://8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/

thrill 5y ago
That looks fantastic.
- uncoder0 5y ago
  I've been sailing on this game for nearly a year. I've done around the world 3 times. It's a fantastic group of people in the game and on IRC. I recommend definitely recommend it.
pomian 5y ago
That sail sim site is great. You can create a race anywhere to anywhere (on the water.) it's all accessible through your Web browser. races across a sound, or around the World.
- uncoder0 5y ago
  pro-tip checkout this project if you want some help making turns overnight in your timezone on a long race. https://github.com/ghislain-l/gpilot https://github.com/ghislain-l/gpilot
deleted 5y ago
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jcun4128 5y ago
So many steps I just want to see it
AfterShave 5y ago
That's a really nice thing you got there. Really cool.

mikro2nd 5y ago

Back in the mid-1980s I recall playing a sailing game -- Wooden Ships And Iron Men" -- on the BSD-4.2 based Stride "supermicro" (68000 CPU, 80MB hard drive, can't remember memory). It was a multiplayer battle game simulating 18th century sailing ships and their arms and armour. Weather was constantly changing, and you certainly had to take into account wind, sea-state, time of day, different sorts of ammunition you might prime your guns with, etc. And all that on a (well, a few) 40x80 ascii terminal(s)! Very challenging and entertaining game. Always wondered why the theme/code was never expanded upon using modern hardware and software.