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Date | 2007-12-19 22:14:59 | 2007-12-20 07:58:39 | |||
Editor | kalle | jakob | |||
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2007-12-19 22:14:59 by kalle | 2007-12-20 07:58:39 by jakob | ||||
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2 | ======= | 2 | ======= | ||
3 | Sailrace is a strategy game for ocean sailing with | 3 | Sailrace is a strategy game for ocean sailing with | ||
> | unique qualities for both the novis and the exper | > | unique qualities for both the novis and the exper | ||
> | t. It lets you sail your boat over oceans around t | > | t. It lets you sail your boat over oceans around t | ||
> | he globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in r | > | he globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in r | ||
> | eal life, in order to sail fast and to ultimately | > | eal life, in order to sail fast and to ultimately | ||
> | win races requires full dedication, extensive prac | > | win races requires full dedication, extensive prac | ||
> | tice, knowledge and working skills. The simulator | > | tice, knowledge and working skills. The simulator | ||
> | runs in real time which means that a race can be o | > | runs in real time which means that a race can be o | ||
> | ngoing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there are | > | ngoing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there are | ||
> | autopilots installed in all boats so that you do n | > | autopilots installed in all boats so that you do n | ||
> | ot need to steer manually all the time. Small adju | > | ot need to steer manually all the time. Small adju | ||
> | stments of your autopilot setting a couple of time | > | stments of your autopilot setting a couple of time | ||
> | s per day is often sufficient. To enable realistic | > | s per day is often sufficient. To enable realistic | ||
> | sailing the weather in which the boats sail is au | > | sailing the weather in which the boats sail is au | ||
> | thentic along with both the charts and the boat pe | > | thentic along with both the charts and the boat pe | ||
> | rformance. Hence, Sailrace lets you race the boat | > | rformance. Hence, Sailrace lets you race the boat | ||
> | s you otherwise just see from a distance. The best | > | s you otherwise just see from a distance. The best | ||
> | way to steer a boat is by the use of the client-s | > | way to steer a boat is by the use of the client-s | ||
> | oftware that can be downloaded from www.sailonline | > | oftware that can be downloaded from www.sailonline | ||
> | .org. | > | .org. | ||
4 | 4 | ||||
5 | Getting started | 5 | Getting started | ||
6 | ------------ | 6 | ------------ | ||
n | 7 | 1) Register at www.sailonline.org to create a user | n | 7 | *Step 1.* Register at www.sailonline.org to crea |
> | account. | > | te a user account. | ||
8 | |||||
8 | 2) Sign up for a race also on www.sailonline.org. | 9 | *Step 2.* Sign up for a race also on www.sailonl | ||
> | There might be one or several active active races | > | ine.org. There might be one or several active acti | ||
> | . For most races you can only choose one type of b | > | ve races. For most races you can only choose one t | ||
> | oat but in some you choose a boat depending on cla | > | ype of boat but in some you choose a boat dependin | ||
> | ss. | > | g on class. | ||
10 | |||||
9 | 3) Download the client (program) you need to be ab | 11 | *Step 3.* Download the client (program) you need | ||
> | le to steer the boat. There is both a Windows-vers | > | to be able to steer the boat. There is both a Wind | ||
> | ion and a Mac-version. | > | ows-version and a Mac-version. | ||
12 | |||||
10 | 4) Log in by simply starting your client-program u | 13 | *Step 4.* Log in by simply starting your client-pr | ||
> | sing your name and password. | > | ogram using your name and password. | ||
11 | 14 | ||||
12 | The client (your tool for steering the boat) | 15 | The client (your tool for steering the boat) | ||
13 | -------------------------------------------- | 16 | -------------------------------------------- | ||
14 | Most of the graphical user interface in the client | 17 | Most of the graphical user interface in the client | ||
> | software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He | > | software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He | ||
> | re is a brief introduction. In the map, the green | > | re is a brief introduction. In the map, the green | ||
> | is land and the off-white is sailable water. You | > | is land and the off-white is sailable water. You | ||
> | can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th | > | can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th | ||
> | e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink | > | e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink | ||
> | . You can center the map over your boat by pressin | > | . You can center the map over your boat by pressin | ||
> | g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a | > | g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a | ||
> | course or a TWA (explained below) either by press | > | course or a TWA (explained below) either by press | ||
> | ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin | > | ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin | ||
> | g a course on the map or by entering a desired val | > | g a course on the map or by entering a desired val | ||
> | ue in the small window to the right of the map. S | > | ue in the small window to the right of the map. S | ||
> | elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click " | > | elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click " | ||
> | Send Command" button. If you wanted the command t | > | Send Command" button. If you wanted the command t | ||
> | o be delayed for some time just enter the desired | > | o be delayed for some time just enter the desired | ||
> | delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef | > | delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef | ||
> | t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen | > | t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen | ||
> | d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor" | > | d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor" | ||
> | showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th | > | showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th | ||
> | e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E | > | e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E | ||
> | ach little knot represent one hour of sailing. Th | > | ach little knot represent one hour of sailing. Th | ||
> | e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co | > | e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co | ||
> | ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ | > | ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ | ||
> | al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is | > | al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is | ||
> | done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little | > | done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little | ||
> | window to the right of the map. Try the slider an | > | window to the right of the map. Try the slider an | ||
> | d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas | > | d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas | ||
> | ts are available the new weather automatically app | > | ts are available the new weather automatically app | ||
> | ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th | > | ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th | ||
> | e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma | > | e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma | ||
> | kes the window for the performance curve appear. I | > | kes the window for the performance curve appear. I | ||
> | n this window you can see, as a little black ring | > | n this window you can see, as a little black ring | ||
> | showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe | > | showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe | ||
> | rformance below. | > | rformance below. | ||
15 | 18 | ||||
70 | 73 | ||||
71 | 74 | ||||
72 | FAQs | 75 | FAQs | ||
73 | ----- | 76 | ----- | ||
74 | Q: Can me and a friend "share" a boat although we | 77 | Q: Can me and a friend "share" a boat although we | ||
> | do not share the same computer, or even live in th | > | do not share the same computer, or even live in th | ||
> | e same country? | > | e same country? | ||
n | n | 78 | |||
75 | A: Yes, no problem. Just share your login details | 79 | A: Yes, no problem. Just share your login details | ||
> | and you are all set to share the boat. Only questi | > | and you are all set to share the boat. Only questi | ||
> | on is - do you trust your friend? | > | on is - do you trust your friend? | ||
n | 76 | ---- | n | 80 | |
81 | |||||
82 | |||||
77 | Q: Can my boat collide with other boats or the buo | 83 | Q: Can my boat collide with other boats or the buo | ||
> | ys? | > | ys? | ||
n | n | 84 | |||
78 | A: No, the only thing you can collide with is land | 85 | A: No, the only thing you can collide with is land | ||
> | . | > | . | ||
n | 79 | --- | n | 86 | |
87 | |||||
80 | Q: Is "my wind" affected by the presence of nearby | 88 | Q: Is "my wind" affected by the presence of nearby | ||
> | boats? | > | boats? | ||
n | n | 89 | |||
81 | A: No, such effects are not included in the simula | 90 | A: No, such effects are not included in the simula | ||
> | tor. | > | tor. | ||
n | 82 | --- | n | 91 | |
92 | |||||
93 | |||||
83 | Q: If i loose my internet connection while playing | 94 | Q: If i loose my internet connection while playing | ||
> | , can I still steer my boat and wait for the conne | > | , can I still steer my boat and wait for the conne | ||
> | ction to reconnect? | > | ction to reconnect? | ||
n | n | 95 | |||
84 | A: No you cannot manipulate your boat while you ar | 96 | A: No you cannot manipulate your boat while you ar | ||
> | e offline | > | e offline | ||
n | 85 | --- | n | 97 | |
86 | Q: Is leeway (sideways drift) included in the game | 98 | Q: Is leeway (sideways drift) included in the game | ||
> | ? | > | ? | ||
n | n | 99 | |||
87 | A: This is a tricky and somewhat philosophical que | 100 | A: This is a tricky and somewhat philosophical que | ||
> | stion actually. As a user, you do not see any leew | > | stion actually. As a user, you do not see any leew | ||
> | ay and you do thus not have to account for it. Lee | > | ay and you do thus not have to account for it. Lee | ||
> | way is here defined as the angle between the ship | > | way is here defined as the angle between the ship | ||
> | longitudinal axis and the velocity vector. This, h | > | longitudinal axis and the velocity vector. This, h | ||
> | owever does not imply a hydrodynamic simplificatio | > | owever does not imply a hydrodynamic simplificatio | ||
> | n since our boats are equipped with fins/keel blad | > | n since our boats are equipped with fins/keel blad | ||
> | es which produce the necessary side force by their | > | es which produce the necessary side force by their | ||
> | non-symmetric cross sections and/or mounting angl | > | non-symmetric cross sections and/or mounting angl | ||
> | es (non-parallell to the ship longitudinal axis). | > | es (non-parallell to the ship longitudinal axis). | ||
> | > | ||||
n | 88 | --- | n | 101 | |
89 | Q: Are currents included? | 102 | Q: Are currents included? | ||
n | n | 103 | |||
90 | A: No, we have tried that but have chosen to leave | 104 | A: No, we have tried that but have chosen to leave | ||
> | currents out. | > | currents out. | ||
n | 91 | --- | n | 105 | |
92 | Q: Are effects from ocean waves on boat performanc | 106 | Q: Are effects from ocean waves on boat performanc | ||
> | e included? | > | e included? | ||
t | t | 107 | |||
93 | A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati | 108 | A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati | ||
> | ng this effect are not available. | > | ng this effect are not available. |
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