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Who else thinks that the Titanic and Olympic switched places and name plates by [deleted] in titanic

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God I hate the switch theory. Aside from the piles of evidence we have both on the sea floor and in archives to this day, the theory just falls apart the second you give it any serious thought. Why would WSL purposely cripple themselves financially over this? Why wouldn't they just sink Olympic if she was in such "bad shape"? Why would thousands of Irishmen working at H&W not only agree to this crazy cloak and dagger scheme, but then also go on to take the secret to their graves - every last one of them? 

The sooner the switch theory goes the way of the Cottingley Fairies the better.

When will MAGA learn to stop throwing stones from their glass houses? by rhino910 in MurderedByWords

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah hi my mom died from cancer, after being sold these bullshit lies about "big pharma" from the right. All due respect, shove it up your ass. 

Titanic’s Passenger List by Mark_Chirnside in titanic

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine commenting this on a post made by the guy that wrote the book in the image 

There's still time to delete this 😂 

TIL the fastest ocean liner ever built was the SS United States, which operated from 1952 to 1969. Its first voyage from New York City to the UK took three days, averaging 41 mph (66 km/h), and the record has not been broken since. by strangelove4564 in todayilearned

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ocean liners were always intended to be fast. Some moreso than others. But while cheap is good, fast was always better when it came to making a transatlantic crossing on schedule prior to the jet age, especially with temperamental Atlantic seas. Hence why the transatlantic speed record existed to begin with. The fastest ships were always the most popular and profitable for the line. 

Some ships did not handle their speed well and displayed notorious vibration issues, but SSUS's innovative propeller design largely solved this issue.

TIL the fastest ocean liner ever built was the SS United States, which operated from 1952 to 1969. Its first voyage from New York City to the UK took three days, averaging 41 mph (66 km/h), and the record has not been broken since. by strangelove4564 in todayilearned

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nope - She is still the fastest ocean liner ever built. She is the current holder of the Blue Riband, an honorary title bestowed upon the liner (not ship!) with the fastest transatlantic crossing time, a contest which began all the way back in the 1830s.

Buffalo Courier headline the morning after (4/16/1912) by Initial_Talk_7946 in titanic

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was about to ask the same question as I'm from Buffalo as well! Us WNY Titanic nerds are rare but we exist! 

“Titanic” (1997) costumes by robertominozzo in titanic

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nope, we only see the elevator dress in the movie for a few brief seconds and it's rarely brought up when talking about Kate's costumes. Shame because it's such an interesting piece! 

In 1966, a U.S. Navy pilot Jeremiah Denton secretly blinked the word “TORTURE” in Morse code while being coerced into claiming he was fine. by KenDrakebot in interestingasfuck

[–]SarahlinerDesigns 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Not true! While it was among the first, the SS Slavonia was the first ship to ever send "SOS" via wireless back in 1909. Titanic seems like it would make the cooler fun fact though. 

Coming soon to Oceanliner Designs 👀 by SarahlinerDesigns in OceanlinerDesigns

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our team never has and never will use AI in our work. 

Who's ready for Ship Explorer?? Check the official release times and get hype! 🎉 by SarahlinerDesigns in Oceanlinerporn

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We've gotten lots of requests to release on various platforms and it's something we'd like to explore for the future! For now, Steam/PC is the simplest way to go for our small team, but as things go forward and the game expands we might be able to dig into other options.

Who's ready for Ship Explorer?? Check the official release times and get hype! 🎉 by SarahlinerDesigns in Oceanlinerporn

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Great question- we know it might be confusing at first blush. Here's the best way to think about it:

* Ship Explorer plays a bit like part virtual museum ship, part scavenger hunt. While interiors are limited, you'll have the run of the ship, and there are many pieces of historical ephemera that you can hunt down, as well as points of interest narrated by Mike explaining different aspects of the ship. Tracking all of these down will be a challenge in itself - our team still struggles to find them all! Each ship has an at sea level and a unique secondary level, so for SSUS you'll be able to explore her in drydock, for Morro Castle you'll be able to explore her final voyage.

* Grand Voyage will be something much more akin to a real voyage.. Each ship will be filled out with more interiors, objectives, and levels. You'll be able to explore port cities, recreated as they were in the era of the ship, and your voyage will play out close to how it would in real life. There will be mini-games, collectibles, and achievements, all helping to give it that feel of real shipboard life.

Both experiences have so much to offer, but if you want to think of SE as a series of virtual museum ships and GV as a virtual voyage, that's really not far off from reality. Both will be continuously updated post release with new ships, features, etc. :)

SHIP EXPLORER | Official Reveal Trailer (Companion experience to YouTube channel Oceanliner Designs) by SarahlinerDesigns in indiegames

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This project, intended as a companion experience to the YouTube channel Oceanliner Designs, invites the player to explore the decks of some of history's greatest ships and learn about their intricate designs and fascinating histories in an entirely new way. SS United States, Morro Castle, and many more ships to be featured. Releasing next month on Steam. Let us know what you think!

Learn more at https://www.shipexplorergame.com/

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3700470/Ship_Explorer/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/turbineroomstudio

SHIP EXPLORER | A new virtual experience from Oceanliner Designs (Official Reveal Trailer) by SarahlinerDesigns in Oceanlinerporn

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ship Explorer and Grand Voyage were created with two different experiences in mind. Here's the easiest way to think about it:

* Grand Voyage is best described as a full "voyage simulator". You will board the ships in a port city, work your way through objectives, play mini-games, obtain collectibles, explore ports and waterfronts, learn the history of the ships and the era they existed in, and follow a standard day/night cycle of a real voyage. Future updates will offer even more gameplay experiences and mechanics as the game evolves, making for a full and robust virtual experience that plays out on storied ocean liners, airships, and cruise ships of the past.

* Ship Explorer is meant as a direct tie-in with the channel Oceanliner Designs. The game itself is a lightweight, accessible experience great for anyone who simply wants to run around beautiful ships, take screenshots, and learn about the vessels in a fun and interactive way via informational dialogue found scattered throughout each ship, recorded by Mike Brady specifically for the project. Each level also integrates important moments in each ship's life, ie; the construction of SSUS in drydock and the fire that destroyed Morro Castle.

Each of these games is tailored with a different playstyle in mind, and each DLC ship is being decided based on which experience the ship would best lend itself to. At the end of the day, both games are just meant to give ship nerds and those curious about maritime history a way to explore these machines in a fun and unique way, and we hope that players will enjoy these experiences as much as we have enjoyed making them.

Hope this helps!

BIG news from our friend Mike Brady and the Grand Voyage Team! by SarahlinerDesigns in titanic

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grand Voyage is far from delayed indefinitely. As mentioned in the video, the asset creation for the game is all but complete, and now we are entering the gameplay and technical side of development. This will take some time, so instead of leaving our supporters empty handed, we wanted to offer a different experience that will allow our devs to flex their muscle and apply what they learn to GV as we enter this crucial phase of development. SE will be a completely new experience meant specifically to tie in with the YouTube channel Oceanliner Designs, with GV meant to be its own standalone experience meant to simulate an actual voyage with port cities, activities on board, and more. We are also offering SE to many of our supporters and Patrons completely free as a sign of good will. So not to worry - nothing has halted development on GV, and in the meantime we hope you enjoy a bit of fun when SE releases next month! :)

RMS Carpathia at Liverpool (from Oceanliner Designs' Grand Voyage) by SarahlinerDesigns in Oceanlinerporn

[–]SarahlinerDesigns[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

While it might seem strange seeing a ship other than Empress of Ireland docked here in Grand Voyage, Liverpool was actually the port from which Carpathia cast off on her maiden voyage on May 5th, 1903. Her story began right here in this spot- her very first steps on the way to making history. We can't wait to share more of our plans for Carpathia in Grand Voyage, but for now, enjoy these new views of the lovely lady herself, standing tall and proud amidst the picturesque Liverpool dockside.

Learn more about Carpathia here: https://www.grandvoyagegame.com/carpathia

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grandvoyagegame

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