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| PLATFORM: | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me |
| CATEGORY: | Software |
| MANUFACTURER: | UBI Soft |
| ESRB RATING: | Rating Pending |
| TYPE: | Computer Games, Sports Simulators (Simulation) |
| MEDIA: | CD-ROM |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 008888610243 |
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Customer Reviews of America's Cup - Virtual Skipper
Great Simulation, Poor Tech Support, NOT WinME Compatible You can read my previous review for the pros of this game. The cons are extremely poor technical support and lack of support for Windows Me (Millenium edition) or later. After many emails to Ubisoft's tech dept., their only answer to my problems was that WinMe is not a supported operating system. This is a poor excuse being that to run this game at the highest settings possible, one needs a pc that usually came standard with Windows Me or later.
Great game, but NOT Windows Me compatible!!!
I consider Virtual Skipper to be just about the best sailing simulator so far. The graphics are First-Class, the sound is excellent, and the music soundtrack is awesome. Seeing the photorealistic undulations of the seas and burbling boat wakes is a sight to behold! I wish the music played throughout the game instead of just at the beginning of the race, as without the music to keep you company the game can get a bit dull at times.
Excellent Online Sailing
In the age of first person shooters set in stunning 3D worlds Virtual Skipper (VSK) may seem a bit dated, but in terms of sailing simulations it can't be beat. And the dated graphics do have an upside, even the most modest hardware will run VSK with ease.
Practice up on the computer opponents and then head online for some of the most exciting races you will ever have without getting water in the cockpit, or scratching the paint! There is a central server available to host regattas so there is usually no problem finding opponents, and setting up private races with friends is also possible (and easy).
Being familiar with the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing isn't required, but it isn't a bad idea either; this is a simulation after all. There are some bugs in the rules interpretations, but you better know port from starboard!
You can download the free demo and see for yourself. The demo is limited to match racing one type of boat on one course. The full version allows match racing and fleet racing (up to 8 boats), six courses, and three types of boat (24', 40' Offshore Cruiser, and 70' ACC).