RMS TITANIC
The Olympic-class ships have arrived in the MSFS universe! There are 6 ships: RMS Olympic in its original white 1910s livery and its 1911 commercial livery, RMS Titanic and RMS Britannic in their never-operated commercial line livery and their classic HMHS livery. There is also a classic version of the RMS Olympic in its brave wartime days as an Old Reliable. Experience ships with detailed interiors, a functional walk-through elevator, decks A to E and Boat Deck accessible via the famous Grand Staircase and two boarding ramps, for 1st and 3rd class, plus a cargo hold. Watch the animation of cargo being hoisted by the crane from the ship's interior to the pier!
Available in MSFS 2020/2024!
Start the game anywhere in the world on the water or seaplane track, don't forget to check the START ON GROUND option in the flight selection menu before the game starts; Put the engine at 100% and wait a few seconds for the ship to start moving. Water trails start with the slowest speed you are on. The ship has a reverse engine. Use the autopilot feature on the cockpit laptop to avoid unintentional deviations caused by water drift. Use the rudder controls to make the vessel slide laterally left/right.
The bridge is rudimentary, like a ship from the early 20th century. In front of you is the helm to control the rudder and a magnetic compass. In the captain's cabin, there are two laptops to manage the autopilot and GPS. On the right-hand side of the bridge, there is a tablet to control the tugboat. To activate the Tug Boat, follow the on-screen instructions and turn off the ship's engine. Use the control sticks to accelerate or reverse the tug boat's engine and to turn left/right. There are sticks to slide the ship sideways – a maneuver that facilitates docking. After completing the Tug Boat maneuvers, activate the anchors and activate the pier (Flaps 1 and 2). Only after that, leave the ship.
IMPORTANT: JUST AS YOU WOULD NOT DO IN REAL LIFE, DO NOT GO OUT IN THE SEA WITH WAVES HIGHER THAN 30 KNOTS (55 KM/H) AT THE RISK OF CAPSIZING THE BOAT AS IT WOULD HAPPEN IN REAL LIFE.
DURING THE SIMULATION, THE SINKING OF THE BOAT IS NOT DRAMATIC AND UNEXPECTED EFFECTS MAY OCCUR CAUSED BY THE SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT ITSELF AND NOT BY A PRODUCT DEFECT.
KNOWN PROBLEMS: Sometimes the smoke from the chimneys is not visible in the Xbox version of MSFS 2020. Due to system performance instability in the Xbox version of MSFS 2024 in highly detailed photogrammetric scenarios, your character may "fall" off the ship while walking. Restarting the game usually prevents this from happening again. All issues have been categorized and will be fixed in future updates.
MSFS 2020/2024 does not have a realistic drift in the water, so navigation is still imprecise in several aspects. Do not expect extreme realism - the focus of this add-on is to provide a visual and enjoyable experience for those looking for alternatives to flying. Each instrument on the boat, livery and modeling was made with great care, affection and attention to detail to meet the highest commercial standards that MSFS and other markets demand, but for several other reasons that go beyond the developer, sailing with boats in MSFS is a challenge that is not always pleasant. Always keep in mind that everything was done to ensure that you have the best possible experience despite the limitations.
FAQ
There were several reports from users of unusual situations, but with a similar report: it was impossible to control the boat / the boat stalls in a certain direction - this is not a problem linked to the Add-On itself, but a missing setting in the game standard for more experienced simulations. Piloting assistants disable some features that break the mobility of boats in the water and cause situations where users cannot navigate - and unfortunately they end up, without knowing the reason, blaming the Add-On for this. These images show a recommended configuration for navigating with a keyboard, joystick or other external control hardware, bearing in mind that some of these hardware (especially those with a landing gear lever) may present unusual or unexpected situations due to the nature of the hardware - already that it was designed for runways and airplanes. Any questions, unusual or unexpected situations you face, please contact me via email for assistance.
