Virtual Skipper 3

List Price: $9.99 Discount Price: $3.97

Features:

• Race people from all over the world in online regattas, team or private races
• Several different boats and sails to choose from -- from the spinnaker to the Open 60, Genoa, and the fore staysail
• The water in the simulation is simply incredible - It's modeled for dynamic movement with eddies, motes, wakes, ripples and whitewash
• Become a true sailor, understanding the wind angle, polar speed, velocity made good, and efficiency
• Participate in races using approved International Racing Federation rules

Accessories:
PC Gamer (1-year)	Games for Windows: The Official Magazine

Customer Reviews:

I played it twice, then got board [Posted on 2005-04-11]
I bought this game because I loved virtual skipper 1. I have not taken anywhere near the enjoyment out of this game. I have a fast computer with a gig of ram and still have performance issues with the graphics.

The thing that makes me the angriest about this game is the disk copy protection. It starts up and goes into a disk protection check. This security feature means it takes the game 5 min+ to start up. By the time that it finally starts up I have normally found something more interesting to do with my time.

Finally, I question the rules they use and the very little feedback I have gotten from penalties. I have been involved in collisions when the starboard tack boat has gotten a penalty. I don't know what is up with that.

Anyhow, I don't play this game much. I still do play virtual skipper 1. I hope this helps someone else not to feel ripped off.

Learn how to sail without going through much of the work! [Posted on 2006-07-27]
This game is a great on value and good otherwise. The graphics paint quickly and the realism of the experience - changing sails, direction, etc - really can teach you some of the basics of sailing without actually being out on the open water. Overall, a good game.

I like the multi hull! [Posted on 2007-01-04]
The graphics are incredible, and the wind... when it's behind you and you're in a multi hull, you can careen around and two hulls will be lifted out of the water, and the wake will look like you're in a motorboat.
There's all the strategy and the spinnaker and port and starboard and right of way, so it's like sailing a real boat.
I recommend this game and I really like playing it... my Dad does too!

My sailing fanatic son loves this game [Posted on 2007-01-05]
I bought this as a christmas gift for my son (10) who loves to sail. When I looked at it closely when it arrived, I worried that perhaps it would be too sophisticated for him. But he loves it, and says the graphics are really cool. My husband plays it too and they are both learning more about sailing as they play. My husband (almost no sailing experience), and says the game is helping him to understand racing more, and my son can try different strategies and see how the game reacts. We live in a cold area, so it's a great way to enjoy sailing while we wait for warm weather so we can get out on the lake!

Average [Posted on 2007-03-27]
Can be a fun game to play occassionally, but gets boring after an hour or so.

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