More big changes with this update, based on suggestions!
Cleaned up sailing screen, including;
New - 'Cmd' button revealing vessel controls, including a new anchor and lights buttons, as well as the horn, chart and menu buttons, cleaning up the main sailing display. (We'll add more lights, but for now added ability to turn on and off).
New - The bow thruster joystick has been moved above the main vessel steering joystick (bottom left) and made smaller, it's secondary to the main controls but still essential for docking.
New - The wheel in the exploration ship now rotates, as well as the wind meter (depending on speed).
New - Welcome text as you approach each island (with name of island), this helps identify where you are, so using the compass, heading, radar and position awareness, it's now easier to navigate, until a moving map is added.
Enhanced wake around boats, see the wake and water spray!
Improved waves - Waves more likely to be rough now.
New - Two new cameras, a 'ramp' camera on the ferry to show you the aft view to enable docking up to a car ramp (future update), and a camera on the exploration vessel to help with docking. These are fixed views to simulate actual cameras, and have an effect added to give the impression of basic external cameras. There's a new camera button within the new 'Cmd' options.
New - Enhancements to the main menu pages and change of music.
We're laying the groundwork to add more ships, they are coming imminently, our focus has been on enhancing the underlying environment, prior to adding ships.
The next update is already in progress, we had a extreme wave option added to this version however it made the player slide all over the place, including overboard, so we'll refine it and include it in a future update.
We'll have started to improve our site so please post your ideas and feedback.