European Ship Simulator
NEW MISSION STREAMING 10:00AM GMT
Feel free to check it out!
If we get some great views this may be something we can create regularly to show off new content
IMPORTANT FIX: Intel/Nvidia Laptop Issue Fixed
We now believe we have solved the issues with the majority of intel/NVidia laptops and have also made steps towards fixing some crashes and perhaps have increased the performance.
For those who have been experiencing issues, please download the latest version. You may need to restart Steam in order to update the game.
If you do run into any issues, please let us know via the forums or by email
Please make sure you do the following though –
- Open the NVidia Control panel (right click on your desktop and select this from the menu)
- Go to “manage 3D Settings” and then to the “Program Settings” tab
- Select the ess.exe file from the drop down menu (you may need to add this using the “add” button)
- In section 2 please select the option “High-performance NVIDIA Processor”
Happy sailing
UPDATE #1 FISHING BOAT MISSION NOW LIVE
We have had a few issues regarding integrated graphics cards on laptops and I must assure you that we are still working to fix this issue.
This week’s update includes a new boat for you to captain, the fishing boat. We have included one extra mission for the fishing boat and are working on more missions for next week.
Thanks again for all of the support you have given so far, we will do our best not to disappoint!
European Ship Simulator Now Available For Early Access
It’s important to know that this is still in Alpha release so there may be some issues that you’ll face with the game. However on our forums we have a detailed post that will let you report issues directly to us.
Each week we are planning to launch new content for European Ship Simulator, be it maps, ports or missions. The first update will come on the 28th of November, check this video for more details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrsX7O0wBZI
Early Access Report #1 The Launch Of Early Access
I can now completely 100% guarantee that the Early Access version will launch on the 21st of November. We will be creating some new pinned posts on the forums that will allow you to help report issues to us quickly and provide us with as much information as possible.
We want to update the game every week with new content between now and February 2015. If we receive some great support, we could extend the early access and add even more to it. This means that every week we're going to create a new video detailing the content of the following weeks update. With the launch of Early Access next week, here's a short video detailing the content available on the games Early Access Launch. There will be another video available next Friday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0nx_Cy2q8Y
FINAL RELEASE DATE: Pricing For Early Access
That release is the 21st of November and the price will be $19.99 (The full game will retail for at least $29.99)… During the first week on Early Access the game will have a 25% discount to reach $14.99. This price of Early Access may raise in the coming months as we add more and more content.
The first version will launch with three ships and three missions. The team are considering adding more missions for launch, but right now we can guarantee three. The ships that you’ll be able to use are the passenger ferry, a bulk carrier and the tugboat.
We have updated the Steam page. This is to alert everyone clearly about the state of Early Access and that there may be issues during the development stage. But we have a system in place to report these issues.
All the best,
Chris
Eight Minutes Of 60 FPS Unedited Gameplay
We're pleased to share the first piece of game play for European Ship Simulator. We've had some great trailers but now it's time to let you see the game without any edits. We really wanted to focus on the control and feel of the boat and we hope you all like this internal gameplay of the tugboat.
If you are watching the video in Google Chrome, hit HD to watch it in up to 60FPS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWqoSD29Wc0
Let us know what you think.
NEW VIDEO & NEW SCREEN SHOTS.....TELL US WHAT YOU THINK?
Over the past few months we’ve been relatively silent on the progress of European Ship Simulator. Thankfully we can now reveal plenty of new details. Firstly, we have adjusted the information available on the Steam page. Please read the new information in more detail at: http://store.steampowered.com/app/299250
We have also released a brand new trailer, showing off some of the graphical improvements, new ship models and interiors. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67KGyiJyhw8
There are now a selection of new screenshots available on the Steam page. Our favourite being:
Finally, we have sent the current build to several members of the shipping community to locate major issues ahead of launch. There are a few issues that we need to address in the coming weeks but initial thoughts have so far been very positive. I’d like to thank those that have assisted us during these testing phases.
Over the coming weeks to the launch of the Early Access version, we’ll aim to share more screenshots and video. Please help support us by commenting in the forums and sharing the game with friends.