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by admin
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.8 is here
Replies: 1
Views: 3445

Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.8 is here

Hi Everyone,

Today I have uploaded the update to version 9.9.8 this update fixes the following issues:
  • Time zone updated as we move through time zones.
  • UTC time does not change as we move from place to place.
Enjoy !

Ilan
by admin
Thu May 18, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.6 is here
Replies: 10
Views: 8857

Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.6 is here

Hi Everyone, Today I have release the update to version 9.9.6 of Virtual Sailor NG. In this version the following changes were made: Added wave length control for waves options, this allows setting of longer waves, similar to swells, and overall control over sea roughness. Docking dialog has two mod...
by admin
Sat May 06, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Virtual Sailor NG
Topic: Bug
Replies: 1
Views: 1136

Re: Bug

Hi Panos,

I have fixed this bug, please download the latest update.

Thanks for telling me,

Ilan
by admin
Thu May 04, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.4 is here
Replies: 0
Views: 5196

Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.4 is here

Hi Everyone, Today I have released version 9.9.4 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this version the following features were added: Added NMEA sentence $GPGLL. Fixed bug in $GPRMC command. Added Conning display dialog. Added external view of conning display. Added conning digital instrument. Optimized source ...
by admin
Wed May 03, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Virtual Sailor NG
Topic: ULCC Seawise Giant (the work continues... for Virtual Sailor NG)
Replies: 22
Views: 32013

Re: ULCC Jahre Viking (the work continues... for Virtual Sailor NG)

Hi Captain Saken, I am glad that this solution works for you, you can also use the parameter [wave_scale] in vehicle.cfg, you can set it to zero and not have to change the dds file directly. It will be easier this way. Also in case the position of the bow wave needs to be adjusted, this can be done ...
by admin
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.2 is here
Replies: 3
Views: 6435

Virtual Sailor NG 9.9.2 is here

Hi Everyone, Today I have released version 9.9.2 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this version the following changes were made: Added Freeze Motion button for freezing a ship while docked. Saving Freeze state when a ship is docked. Fixed buttons state on dock dialogs when dock screen attached to panel. Ctrl...
by admin
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Re: No new updates - Ask for your Help !
Replies: 4
Views: 12265

Re: No new updates - Ask for your Help !

Hello Everyone, Some of you may wonder why no new updates for so long, the major reason is that sales have dropped to zero, this was due to crack sites the host illegal copies of this game. I am powerless to fight these sites, they host many games, and will not have any contact info or DCMA code. as...
by admin
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:37 am
Forum: Virtual Sailor NG
Topic: No new updates
Replies: 10
Views: 7855

Re: No new updates - Ask for your Help !

Hello Everyone, Some of you may wonder why no new updates for so long, the major reason is that sales have dropped to zero, this was due to crack sites the host illegal copies of this game. I am powerless to fight these sites, they host many games, and will not have any contact info or DCMA code. as...
by admin
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.9 is here
Replies: 0
Views: 7559

Virtual Sailor NG 9.9 is here

Hi Everyone, Today I have released the update to version 9.9 of Virtual Sailor - NG. The following features were added: Capture the joystick always also when using external views. Fixed date change issue, year can be 2005 or up. Fixed change time to now where there are negative numbers. Moon can be ...
by admin
Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Virtual Sailor NG
Topic: problems and ideas to new updates
Replies: 14
Views: 13482

Re: problems and ideas to new updates

Here are some answers to the posts i see here: 1) I see from the image you posted that the program was not installed fully, you are missing the basic textures which come with the full installation, probably you installed the update only ! Please install this file http://www.hangsim.com/misc/vsn_upda...
by admin
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.8.8 is here
Replies: 1
Views: 6210

Virtual Sailor NG 9.8.8 is here

Hello All, Today I have release update 9.8.8 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this update the following features and bug fixes were made: Saving sails positions and auto_sail state in situation. Fixed motion update for windmills, winsocks and windvanes. Fixed bug when body broken exists cannot see body simp...
by admin
Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.8.6 is here
Replies: 4
Views: 9164

Virtual Sailor NG 9.8.6 is here

Hi Everyone, I have released today version 9.8.6 of Virtual Sailor NG. In this version the following changes were made: 1) Fixed bugs with water foam color updating and rendering. Foam was not white before, and now it is, also the updating of foam was not consistent and has areas where the sea was a...
by admin
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Virtual Sailor NG
Topic: Is Ilan OK?
Replies: 8
Views: 8179

Re: Is Ilan OK?

Hi All, Thank you for caring, It has been a hectic year so far, but I am totally fine :) You can watch some of my videos on YouTube to know some of my endeavors this year. Also of some misfortune that happened to a close friend. :( As before, I sometimes pause to re think my past and future, never t...
by admin
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor NG 9.8 is here
Replies: 0
Views: 8592

Virtual Sailor NG 9.8 is here

Hi All, After a long time of no formal update I am releasing update 9.8 today. The following features and bug fixed were added: Added turn rate instruments. ( turn3, turn4 ) Added decimal precision to dg_compass instrument, Auto Pilot and GPS. ( dg_comp1, dg_comp_10 ) Added option to update real wea...
by admin
Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.7 is here
Replies: 0
Views: 9311

Virtual Sailor 9.7 is here

Hi All, I have uploaded the update of version 9.7 for Virtual Sailor NG, in this update the following features were added: Showing all objects on the map even if submerged. Showing all objects on the radar when OVER button is pressed. Removed the parameter max_astern from element design. Added profi...
by admin
Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.6 is out
Replies: 1
Views: 8589

Virtual Sailor 9.6 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have uploaded the update for version 9.6, in this version the following features were added: Saving camera position in bridge and camera upright status - is situation file. Added minimized mode to all dialogs, with smaller fonts to match - this is the small icon for each window ...
by admin
Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:01 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.5 is out
Replies: 3
Views: 10173

Virtual Sailor 9.5 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have uploaded version 9.5 of Virtual Sailor NG, the following items were fixed: 1) Fixed bug in ambient lighting in scene. Visible especially at sunset and sunrise, the ambient lighting we had did not reflect the color of the sky, this was fixed, now also the scene will be darke...
by admin
Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.4.5 is out
Replies: 2
Views: 9552

Virtual Sailor 9.4.5 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have released version 9.4.5 of Virtual Sailor - NG, the changes are the following: Fixed a bug in attaching anchor. Fixed a bug in missing night reflections. Fixed a bug in source lights on ship. Fixed dynamic tide calculation to have tide twice a day. Added UTC time on the map....
by admin
Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.4 is out
Replies: 6
Views: 17054

Virtual Sailor 9.4 is out

Happy new year ! Today I have uploaded the version of 9.4 of Virtual Sailor NG, this version has the following new features: Added slider2 joystick axis for supporting ship controllers. Fixed point index errors in docking dialog. Added two more anchor points on bow. Fixed possible crash when program...
by admin
Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.3 is out
Replies: 3
Views: 11871

Virtual Sailor 9.3 is out

Hi Everyone, Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all ! Today I have uploaded the update of version 9.3, in this update the following changes were made: Radar speed made slower. Fixed random crashes when saving objects. Fixed time zone adjustment in weather screen. Made smaller panel for boats. A...
by admin
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.2 is out
Replies: 10
Views: 26302

Re: Virtual Sailor 9.2 is out

Hello syrphid, I have scanned both files, they are clean, no hacking has been done. windows shows you message about unknown application, this does not mean a virus just that Microsoft is not familiar with this file "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Run...
by admin
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.2 is out
Replies: 10
Views: 26302

Virtual Sailor 9.2 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have released version 9.2 of Virtual Sailor NG, this time it is full of new features ! Here is the list of things added: Updated time zone calculation. Shadow maps size for ships improved. Added cpu sleep time slider. Fixed shadow quality issues for vehicles. Gear down by defaul...
by admin
Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 9.0 is out
Replies: 0
Views: 9698

Virtual Sailor 9.0 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have released version 9.0 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this version some very nice new features, here is the description of them: 1) Fixed loading encoded objects in common folder. 2) Fixed floaters with encoded mesh do not load. The objects loaded in common folder are sometimes enc...
by admin
Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.9 is out
Replies: 2
Views: 11879

Virtual Sailor 8.9 is out

Hi Everyone, I have released today version 8.9 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this version the following updated were made: Added two more docking points in bow. Made mooring forces lighter. Smoothed readings of rpm_rel instruments. Weapons always lock-on when selected. Telescope can be used to show lock ...
by admin
Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.8 is out
Replies: 2
Views: 11734

Virtual Sailor 8.8 is out

Hi Everyone, I have released today version 8.8 of Virtual Sailor NG, in this version the following updated were made: Bow and stern thruster power set as in VSF. Radar ranges made according to convention. Zoom button removed from radar. Radar circles can be hidden. Radar image does not fade. Additio...
by admin
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:54 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.7.5 is out
Replies: 2
Views: 12333

Virtual Sailor 8.7.5 is out

Hi Everyone, I have released version 8.7.5 today, It has several bug fixes and small updates, here are the new items added: Anchor.x animation and part no longer in use. Dock points define also bow and stern anchor positions. Anchors have chaines textures and mooring have rope textures. Added new si...
by admin
Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:31 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.7 is out
Replies: 3
Views: 13789

Virtual Sailor 8.7 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have uploaded version 8.7 of Virtual Sailor NG. I would like to give special thanks to Μάκης Στεφανάτος (Makis Stefanatos) for the good ideas, the bigger and more accurate displacement waves and the additional anchors. This update brings a really cool new feature, the 3D displac...
by admin
Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.6 is out
Replies: 0
Views: 10603

Virtual Sailor 8.6 is out

Hi Everyone, I am happy to announce version 8.6 released today. The majority of the work done was to add many instruments and switches, to make possible the great panel design by George Karamaneas, In addition many smaller bugs were fixed. Here is the full list of items done: ( version 8.6 ) Added n...
by admin
Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.5.5 is out
Replies: 0
Views: 10921

Virtual Sailor 8.5.5 is out

Hi Everyone, Today I have uploaded version 8.5.5, as usual very important bug fixes inside and some new features. 1. Fixed hiding water behavior. The hide_water can be set either in Options->Graphics or inside vehicle.cfg, either one of these will hide water. 2. Fixed box calculation for boats and d...
by admin
Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Release notes
Topic: Virtual Sailor 8.5.2 is out
Replies: 0
Views: 11120

Virtual Sailor 8.5.2 is out

Hi Everyone, I have uploaded an update to version 8.5.2 today. This update fixes some issues which were reported since the last versions and before. These items are: 1) Faster loading of scenery objects. 2) Importing auto_objects.txt into tile_objects.txt. A correct importing of "auto_objects.t...