Ahoy, Seafarers!
We have another patch for you, just in time for the weekend. It is now available on the Public Beta Branch.
⚓ How to Access the Beta Branch
Open Steam and go to your Library
Right-click on Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
Choose 'public_beta' from the dropdown list
Patch Notes for Version 0.2.5.1606
Landscape 2.0
Added new landscapes to increase immersion while maneuvering through the open sea
Fixed some wrong collisions in Crescentport
NPC
Implemented the first version of LipSync to every NPC
Missions
The new mission "Flaming Flotsam" is now available for the Archer and Lancer in Mettington
Added warming blankets for shipwrecked people during the "Search and Rescue" mission
Added physics to bulkwares in bulk missions / Pile simulation
Ships
Added a new gameplay setting in the menu to adjust the bowthruster strength
Adjusted the default strength of the bowthrusters of the Nordic Duchess, Big Trip and Willy
Implemented bowthrusters on the Salvation for more precise movements during rescue missions
Bow thruster visuals have been implemented
Tweaked the echo sounders and sonars
Fixed an issue that the spotlight couldn't be turned off
Character Editor
Added a wide variety of new clothing
Miscellanous
The lights on board flicker whenever the boat is colliding with something
Adjusted the NPV traffic system
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Known Issues
Missions
Some of the newer NPCs in "Search and Rescue" have corrupted textures
During tug missions and bad weather it is currently very difficult to dock onto bigger vessels such as the Nordic Duchess
Bigger vessels are currently extremely hard to tug onto position
During a container mission with Herbert the lashings interaction is bugged
During inspection missions several NPV ships are partly underwater
Character Editor
Currently the DLC outfit "Signaljacket Yellow" is missing
Ships
The roof of the Herbert and similar NPVs has glitched textures
Miscellanous
The minimap is pixelated after starting certain missions
Some LipSync animations are currently not correctly assigned to the correct emotional reaction of some NPCs
Some new clothings are currently not adapting when switching between the male and female avatar
As always, your reports help us make Seafarer better for everyone. Thank you for your support and patience!
See you on the horizon,
Your Seafarer Team 🚣
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