✨Nautic XP Demo Update – Major Ports, Offshore Expansion & Ship Crews Aboard!⚓

Ahoy Captains! 🧭

[p]The latest Nautic XP Demo Update has docked — packed with new features, expanded harbors, and offshore adventures that make the seas more alive than ever! 🌊[/p][p][/p][h2]Summary of Changes[/h2][p]🎮 New Features (Demo)[/p]

[p]🚢 Ferry: Vehicle capacity increased to max. 9 cars[/p]
[p]🏗️ Ports & Harbors:[/p]
- [p]A dozen of major new ports added[/p]
- [p]Small harbors across the map fully designed[/p]
[p]🌊 Offshore Content: Introduced offshore traffic and oil platforms as mission objectives[/p]
[p]⚓ Azipods:[/p]
- [p]Control direction inverted for more realistic handling[/p]
- [p]New Azipod rudder indicators implemented[/p]
[p]👥 Passengers: Now spawn dynamically depending on the mission (currently ferry only)[/p]
[p]👨‍✈️ Optional Ship Crew: Can be enabled/disabled via the Video Menu[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🕹️ Controls & UI[/p]

[p]🖱️ Mouse & View:[/p]
- [p]Cursor disappears in outside view, returns on left-click[/p]
- [p]Improved mouse wheel zoom[/p]
[p]📖 Tutorials: Text minimizes automatically when inactive[/p]
[p]⌨️ Checklist (N key): Full key mapping table added[/p]
[p]🖥️ HUD Improvements:[/p]
- [p]Clickable HUD items to control ship systems directly[/p]
- [p]Tutorial areas highlighted[/p]
- [p]Background and fonts reworked for readability[/p]
- [p]Throttle and rudder controls now interactive via mouse[/p]
[p]⚡ Quick Access: Key bindings menu accessible from tutorial/scenario screens[/p]
[p]🔊 Menu Sound Volume: Adjustable directly in the menu[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]👥 AI & Crews[/p]

[p]AI ship crews now visible on AI-controlled vessels[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🛳️ Ships & Vehicles[/p]

[p]Updated Ships:[/p]
- [p]🚤 Rescue Cruiser Magic[/p]
- [p]🛥️ Pilot Boat Dolphin[/p]
[p]🧭 Autopilot Navigation Buoys: Toggle with Alt+X[/p]
[p]🚤 Pilot Boat: Improved maneuverability[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🎯 Missions & Gameplay[/p]

[p]🗺️ Mission markers now appear directly on the map[/p]
[p]🧑‍🚒 Rescue missions: rescued passengers visible during return, seated at bridge rear seats[/p]
[p]📦 Cargo mission settings: maximum distance adjustable[/p]
[p]🏗️ Maximum loading distance for cranes increased[/p]
[p]⚓ Port restrictions: only available ports for the selected ship class shown on main menu[/p]
[p]📦 New cargo items and sizes added[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🌍 World & Environment[/p]

[p]🚤 Offshore AI traffic active[/p]
[p]🏗️ New big ferry docks for small and large ferries[/p]
[p]🛢️ Oil rigs added for small cargo transport missions[/p]
[p]🌅 Dynamic population: planes, balloons, and harbor people spawn according to day-night cycle[/p]
[p]🌬️ Wind effects adjusted for realism[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🌊 Visuals & Effects[/p]

[p]💧 Water mask on deck reactivated[/p]
[p]🌊 Ship foam and wave effects slightly adjusted[/p]
[p]🌑 Shadow quality now adjustable in video menu[/p]
[p]💡 Interior lights switchable to night mode[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]⚠️ Notifications & Messages[/p]

[p]⚠️ New message window shows collision, grounding, and flooding clearly[/p]
[p]💡 Helpful gameplay tips displayed during loading screens[/p]