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the position is not saved between the events at the moment.But it must be, as is, doesn't it? The ship leaves port from the very same location as it stops when entering. If that location wasn't saved ...

My take:

#1 Hire and Fire Crew Members:
That's what my HR department handle.

#2 Pimp My Ship:
Included with the running and maintenance costs.

#3 Easyer Controls:
- Arrow keys for engine a ...

This issue was around when I first encountered XXL several years ago, and after being away from PoC for over a year, I still find it remaining in version 1.00.04!

The issue is of course the 2D sim ...

When I play, which I do occasionally, I use the following rule of thumb for "safe" turn-around times:

Low cost ships:
20 days. 7 to load, another 7 to unload, and then the waiting time t ...

This feature, or justabout, is already there!
You can specify how many percent you want repaired, and the cost per percentage point is given (as well as the monetary cost and time required to do a co ...

Tsunamis are only a problem while in port. On the open sea they're as good as invisible, travelling at some 600-800 kph in the form of a pressure wave.

I suppose tidal waves behave pretty much the ...

... and when I sat the speed, it tells me that I could only use 63%, of the max speed, and then I sat the speed to about 60% of max.I think you might have misunderstood something here.

When it says ...

I think the above question should be answered. If nothing else so at least for courtesy.

Furthermore...
I've just tried the demo, and find the controls slightly annoying.

1) I use the keyboard, ...

You don't think the containers get in the way of the trailers if you load them first? Wink

/Olle

AFAIK no ships at all are at 100% when delivered (unless, possibly, you set maintenance at maximum when you buy the ship, and keep it there)!

IMO all new ships should be delivered in mint condition ...

You can download a somewhat outdated manual here:
http://www.portsofcall.de/xxl/manxxlus.pdf

That should get you on track.

Cheers
Olle

I like the sidebar because pop ups are usually about things i can't change anyways, so why would I have to click to acknowledge them?I think this is the key question for wether to use side bars or pop ...

I think the total income is pretty irrelevant.
Income per ton or even net profit per ton and day seem more relevant.

I think I've made several trips grossing $ >10,000,000 with the Jahre Viking ...

Ricardo is right.But I couldn't get the idea why we should divide our revenue into 2-3 companies?One reason is to get the best possible freights for all.
I myself don't run more than one company at a ...

With maintenance set to Excelent, The maintenance costs per day are of such a big influence, you want to go as fast as posible.The daily maintenance cost is highly dependant on the ship's condition.
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