Ports Of Call 1.01


Category: Games
Price: $4.99 (iTunes)

Description:

Ports Of Call 3.01
The Maritime Simulation Game

(C) 1986-2009,
Rolf-Dieter Klein, Martin Ulrich,
Munich, Bremen, Germany

Ports of Call has a long tradition
the first version was released
on the Amiga 1986 with other versions
following.
Now the classic game is getting mobil.

A Background on Tramp Shipping:

The traffic of goods by sea is organized
in accordance with international agreements
and contracts between individual countries.
About 80% of the goods (called "cargo volume")
transported between two countries is handled
by ships registered under the flags of the
countries concerned. The remaining 20% are
open to the free competition of ships under
other flags. These ships, called "tramp" ships,
are usually prepared to transport all kinds of
goods. This aspect of the shipping business
is the focus of Ports of Call.

The Object of the Game

Each player founds his own shipping
company, with a starting capital of $4.6 million
to buy ships. Freight and ports of call can be
chosen continuously from offers on the market.
Then the captain chooses an economic travelling
speed and casts off to encounter many
adventures on the high seas.

After unloading his cargo, the captain
is credited with the agreed payment.
Then he may refuel, make necessary repairs,
and so on. The next job is to find a new,
lucrative cargo, buy further ships,
and/or repay his mortgages; in other words,
he must have a more productive company
than his competitors.

A player's chances of success improve
the more he knows about international
shipping. All data for the game originated
from actual developments in the maritime
world: the fluctuation of freight rates,
refueling costs, port charges, and ship
operating costs.

But the game is not a pure economic game,
also a ship simulator is integrated, and
the captain can steer his ship manually,
either if necessary, or to save money and
get a good status.

In summary, Ports of Call has been developed
with this motto in mind:
"Software with Hard Facts."


homepage: www.portsofcall.de
support: www.rdkleinforum.de

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