The SSS Hercules recreates (within the SPD Naval Battle parameters) a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through to the mid-19th century known as Ship of the Line, because it's purpose was to take part in the naval tactic known as "the line of battle" (two columns of opposing warships would maneuverer to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear). That tactic required the heaviest ships carrying the most powerful guns, so ships of the line were the largest and most powerful vessels of their time.
- The SSS Hercules is specifically designed for Pirate and Naval War games, so it's SPD compatible.
- Copiable and physically modifiable.
- Sails set is automatically worn when boarding the ship (just one set is used for both static and active modes).
- It is driven by the wind (it is based on the Flying Tako scripts by Kanker Greeacre).
- Turn speed depends on the ship speed, so kedge anchors were included.
- 50 hitpoints of structure strength.
- 2 camera settings for the captain.
- 2 camera settings for the crew (up to 4 gunners).
- Two usable decks.
- Iron angle is 40 degrees, and 60 degrees with square sails raised.
- Multiple effects include sounds, smoke, animated parts, explosion and floating remains the shipwrecked crew can use to swim.
- It shows progressive damage.
- Includes ZuCS Combat System statistics.
- Lock/Unlock function.
- Speak when hit ON/OFF function.
- Autodeletes 1 minute after sinking.
- 30 aimable cannons, operable via HUD only; 12 of them (upper deck) can be served by the captain and/or two gunners, and the rest can be served only by two gunners on the lower deck. Upper deck guns also include explosive shots (SPD damage to avatars) and full broadside salvo.
The box includes:
- SSS Hercules.
- Repair Depot.
- Captain HUD (Gunner HUD is provided by the ship)
- Sailing gestures.
- Instructions.
- Extra documentation about sailing in SL.
very poor
If I could give a lower review I would, this ship just makes for a big, overly expensive, immobile target.
Very narrow wind margin, slow to turn and cumbersome...Also had to pretty much rebuild the cosmetics as most of the textures did not line up and the prims that make up the ship are on the most part misaligned.
Gran Barco
Un gran buque de linea. Con rapidez y maniobravilidad adecuadas al tipo de barco y facil manejo.
Excelent ship!
This ship is huge and pretty, easy and fun to sail a good choice if you want an impressive looking ship for your pirate/navy battles :3
Beautiful Power
Oh Evvva how do you do it? Love this ship sails beautifully looks amazing smooth scripts (as always) nice use of purpose made sculpts and textures. how do you find the time? great ship as are all SSS and fair price to be a true pirate king ... haha Queen Annes revenge Oh yeah!! .. think ive made my point..
and yes five stars cause i know how hard it is to make a ship of the line ..good job well done!!
Great fun!
I always poo pooed the big ships.. till I started a battle for them. Working with a well trained crew, they are great fun. And a lot more script stable on the sim to have two or three big ships than half a dozen smaller ships.
Slower than the smaller ships, and less manueverable.. but that is the design. This is a the Ship of the Line for SL and it does exactly as advertised
