Sea Depths for Ships/Ferries

[majura 1]

Hi all,

After just living with 'natural' coastlines courtesy of God Mode terraforming, I've been experimenting with the Omnibus 'Straight Coastlines' Tutorial.  Just want to know how deep the water needs to be for ships and ferries- if there even is a limit at all.

Picture taken from Tutorial:

Would I need to use the digging lots again (For examle, at the edge of the beach underwater) to achieve a channel deep enough for shipping?

Cheers.

[SC4BOY 21]

I don't know the exact clearance absolutely required, but I set all "navigable water" at -15meters.. I know that all ingame ships and ferries can handle that fine.. oh.. and they won't make sharp turns (the animations.. the game itself doesn't care!! so keep in mind you're talking "eyecandy" not function) As far as I'm aware the "function" is only blocked by bridges that are too low, but I suppose you could find a depth that would be too shallow.. hmmm.. let me put it this way.. if you can properly place the "stations" .. ie yacht clubs, marinas, ferry stations, seaports, etc.. I think the "function" is good..

[majura 1]

Gave it a try with Ferries/Marinas and well it works at what would seem minimal depth Although the ship/boats go very ghost ship like, fading in and out of existence with UDI.

Although I'm going to deepen the coast lines - it just looks way too unrealistic.

Thanks for the help.

[daued 0]

It is more personal, I like deep do the whales will come.

[tungston 19]

If you have ferry stations that are not being used, it's possible the water is not deep enough.  That is especially true with Pegasus' ferry stations.

[SC4BOY 21]

If you enjoy "natural beaches" which you've suggested you do like, you have to do it just like its done in the "real world".. that is ports and etc have to be either built in "natural deep water" areas OR you have to clear "channels" for the traffic.. which has to happen in real ports too

[Lucario Boricua 7,049]

It seems we'll have to make an experiment to determine such depths. Now, with my in-game observations, the minimum depth is characterized by the following:

- both the pier and the waterway should meet it

- on the game's topographic map, waters too shallow for navigation will appear whitish, like the sealevel and slightly above sealevel terrain

- with the areas deep enough for ships will have visible waves (the 'rippled sea' texture). The same may be true for other coastal mods with differing textures for different water depths

[NCGAIO 562]

Answers by Swamper77 about it

author=Swamper77 date=1234642846]

1. There isn't a listed minimum depth for the ports and ferry terminals. The auto ferry automata model hull extends 2 meters underwater and the cargo ship automata hulls extend 6 meters underwater. I would say ....

read more Link - Ferry traffic and other questions about watercraft automata

  Edited September 2, 2012 by NCGAIO