SW-150 v3

Quickie Video Demonstration

This video shows off a few sample paint jobs as they are switched via the menu, and also some driving around to show you what the particle effects look like. Screenshots don't do it justice. At the end, you'll see the boat skipping at speed... quite the effect. :)

SW-150
v3.0 - April 24, 2006
by Seawolf Marine

The SW-150 is a sleek, modern, and powerful runabout that seats five.

L$900 - nomod/copy/notrans
Have a v2 or v2.1 SW-150? Give us a message, we'll get you the v3 for free!

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Quick Start
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1.) Right click on the hull and select "Board".

2.) The boat starts automatically and is ready to go. A list of controls is displayed in your chat window.

W = Move forward
S = Move backward
A = Turn left
D = Turn right
E = Increases the throttle 10%
C = Decreases the throttle 10%
Left click off the boat to make it jump to avoid obstacles.
Left click on the boat for the options menu.

By default, the boat's throttle mode is set to FPS style. When moving, simply let go of a movement key and you will slow to a stop.

Type "capsize" in chat to capsize the boat. There's no particular reason to do this, other than it's kinda funny. :)

To make the boat skip, it has to be at 80% throttle or higher.

More features and options are available in the following sections.

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Featureset
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-- Every configurable option is accessed through the touch menu.

-- You get 22 textured paintjobs to select from on command, including camouflage, glossy black, and others.

-- The boat emits realistic & pleasant sounds, engineered not to "pop" loudly:
- Ignition
- Idle
- Engine low range
- Engine high range
- Splash for landing in the water after being airborne.

-- The menu-driven guesting enables you to let friends drive, without needing to type out their names.

-- Kick any unwanted passengers and lock out the boat to prevent others from getting on.

-- Toggle between two throttle modes:
- FPS Style: Hold down a throttle key to move, release it to stop. You can configure the throttle percentage applied to this style in increments of 10%.
- Cruise Style: For hands-off driving, the throttle is more refined and lets you take long cruises without perpetually holding a key down.

-- The bow rises in proportion to speed, which also increases wave turbulence. At the highest speeds the boat will begin to skip subtley, causing an extra splash each time the hull comes back into the water. The "hull landing" effect includes an audio and visual splash effect. This simulates having the trim set too high.

-- The splash effects are realistic and believable. You get churning wake that arrows out, the shallow roostertail from the boat's jet tube, and hull landing splash. If you turn sharply at high speed, the outside wake particle generator will spray outwards, simulating a displacement that has the potential to soak anybody unlucky enough standing on a dock or beach. The particles are efficient and do not depend on excessive count or lingering to achieve their effect.

-- A configurable instant-messaging "beacon" helps you find your boat in case you lose it. This is based off Cubey Terra's open source vehicle beacon script.

-- You can toggle "phantom" mode so the boat's hull clips with objects. This is useful for navigating littered waterways.

-- A readable novelty "checklist" is textured on the left of the console. This summarizes the controls and some driving tips.

-- Third person view is followcam style, so even though this boat skips, the screen won't be jerking all over the place.

-- All updates to this boat are free.

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Menu Options
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Touch the boat to bring up the menu.

(Readme) - Gives you this document.

(Throttle) - This toggles between the two throttle modes.

FPS Style: Hold down forward or reverse to move, release to stop. You can adjust the percentage of throttle given in this mode by typing a number (1 = 10%, 2 = 20%, etc.) in chat, or selecting it from the menu option "Throttle" which appears only when this mode is activated. Please note that for the boat to skip, it needs to be at 80% throttle or higher.

Cruise Style: This is for hands-off driving, where the boat drives itself without need for you to hold down any keys. Tap forward to increase the throttle in increments. Tap down to decrease the throttle. Pressing the C or "Duck" key will cut the throttle.

(Kick) - This will bring up a sub-menu where each passenger in the boat is listed as a button. Clicking on an avatar's button in this menu will kick them off the boat.

(Lock) -