Nautic XP Ship Simulator News

[p]Ahoy Captains! 🏴‍☠️[/p][p] we will be streaming the latest Beta build of 🌊 Nautic XP live here on Steam! ⚓[/p][p][/p][p]The demo has been available since mid-September, and it got a fresh update in the last days — featuring new improvements, bug fixes, and smoother sailing ahead. 🛠️[/p][p]During the stream, I’ll be:
🚢 Showcasing the latest gameplay, Beta & demo updates
⚙️ Talking about the development process and upcoming content 💬 Answering your questions live in chat[/p][p]🕓 When: Monday, October 13th at 8 PM CEST

📦 What: The newest Nautic XP BETA version, freshly updated and ready to sail![/p][p]
Come aboard, join the conversation, and share your feedback as we navigate through the latest version together! 🌅
[/p][p]👉 Try the demo, add Nautic XP to your wishlist ❤️, and don’t miss what’s coming next on the horizon![/p]

[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]

[p]Press the “Tab” key ⌨️ during gameplay to open our built-in bug reporter 🐞.[/p][p]When submitting a report, please make sure to select the correct category 📂 and add a short description 📝 of what you discovered. We’ve received quite a few reports without any text 🙈 — and unfortunately, we can’t process those. That means they don’t help us move development forward ⚙️.[/p][p]💙 Thank you for supporting us and helping to make Nautic XP better with every update! ⚓✨[/p][p][/p]