Knights of the sea, developed by akella and published by. These ships are small, fast and agile, and extremely dangerous due to the onboard torpedo launchers. Knights of the sea demo the game will feature a realistic physics engine and let players take control of a variety of boats in one of three fleets. Pt boat engine room walkthrough tour of higgins pt658 in portland or duration. The elco 80foot type pt class american navy boats were ultracritical to allied success in the pacific theater during world war 2. Your name login to post using username, leave blank to post as. A small 48 page book with a good smattering of photos, some even in color, plus pt boat details, a good first book. Macarthurs escape from corregidor, pt 109, and mchales navy. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Pt boats 309,617,657,658,659,695 still exist and i believe that is all. Pt patrol torpedo was the american designation for its motor torpedo boats mtbs.
Your main objective in this game is to take command of a boat and control each crew member such as the captain, gunner or commander. Hence, the action revolves around the torpedo boat crews, which are small vessels equipped with a handful of torpedoes and a singular, yet vital purpose. This game, published by battlefront and developed by akella, has no whiff of frangipani, just cold north sea cod. Shots of the crew aboard the pt73 were filmed on a fullscale mockup in a soundstage. The demo includes three airplanes, 16 naval units, three tutorial missions, and a demo. Dec 20, 2006 akella presents the dx10 tech demobenchmark of the upcoming naval action sim pt boats.
The final game will support both dx10 and dx9, but this demo. The navy would provide engines, and huckins would build a pt boat at their own expense, with the caveat that the boat upon completion would be offered to the navy for a later sum. The player must choose whether he decides to help the forces of sprzymierzonym, russia, or germany. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live. Akella is renown for the storm game engine that powered successful sailing. In this game, the player can choose to control a ship, a group of ships, or to control specific crew members separately. Knights of the sea from pcgamingwiki, the wiki about fixing pc games this page is a stub.
See the lastest trailers and gameplay videos on supercheats. Many pt boats were lend lease to russia and reports that some still. Prior to and during world war 2, the united states navy usn. These beasts will propel the 50 ton boat at speeds up to 50 knots. Knights of the sea part 2 naval combat information. Published in germany by rondomedia, released 26th august 2009. The game will feature a realistic physics engine and let players take control of a variety of boats in one of three fleets. This video shows the german e boat s 26 in the pc game pt boats knights of the sea. The sound design is less impressive, with passable music and appropriate sound effects for all of the mayhem that ensues. Knights of the sea pt boats is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps some of the most daring naval combatants of world war ii.
This edit will also create new pages on giant bomb for. Lilliputian, the site had serious problems that lasted for over a year which meant it was meaningless to approve manuals for download. But they are also the most vulnerable of all military vessels. Pt boats knights of the sea is a marine action simulator that challenges you to be in charge of a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany during the height of the world war ii. Now that the site is running properly again we will just have to wait to see if any of the editors return. In this pamphlet are some interesting facts about the pt658 and of all wwii pt boats in general the 78 foot higgins pt higgins 78 boats were periodically updated and reconfigured for the missions they were call upon to perform during world war 2. I see slight criticism of some pt boat books on other websites that i think are the best. Developed by the russian akella studios, published in germany and europe through rondomedia. These ships are small, fast and agile, and extremely dangerous due to the onboard torpedo. Knights of the sea is powered by an improved version of the storm 2 used in the award wining pirates of the caribbean. It was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability and speed but hampered at the beginning of the war by ineffective torpedoes, limited armament, and comparatively fragile construction that limited some of the variants to coastal waters.
Knights of the sea is the next great product from naval lineup that akella is famous with, and we hope that lots of efforts and knowledge which weve put into the game will bring a lot. I am researching american pt boats used during wwii and find that this book is a very good. The voice acting has apparently been rerecorded for this english language release, but it is still hackneyed and not very good. Repetitive linear campaign, lackluster ai, lacks random engagements and scenario editing, neither a deep simulation nor. Knights of the sea is the next great product from naval lineup that akella is famous with, and we hope that lots of efforts and knowledge. Many pt boats went to foriegn countries via lend lease and sold after the war but most boats were destroyed on purpose in nov. Knights of the sea will let you live the life of a patrol boat crew member during world war ii. The demo includes three airplanes, 16 naval units, three tutorial missions, and a demo campaign playable from both the allies and the axis. Akella has released a dx10 tech demobenchmark of the upcoming naval action sim pt boats.
Pt boats knights of the sea is a pc computer game by akella. All us navy motor torpedo boats pt boats of world war ii. Buy products related to pt boats and see what customers say about pt boats on. Developed by the russian akella studios, published. Torpedo and storm boats, trawlers and patrol ships plough the seas. This boat designated mt72 was a 72foot 22 m boat that became pt69. Plus great forums, game help and a special question and answer system. Gameplay german e boat s 26 pt boats knights of the sea duration. Knights of the sea is a marine simulation, in which the player takes control of a war. Aug 28, 2009 german intro of the action packed simulaton pt boats knights of the sea from akella games.
Akella presents the dx10 tech demobenchmark of the upcoming naval action sim pt boats. Knights of the sea is a fullblown naval simulation, and more. Pt boat engine room walkthrough tour of higgins pt658 in. Knights of the sea will have pacific missions, right. Knights of the sea is a naval simulation that places gamers in charge of a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany during the height of world war ii. Mix of first person action and tactical strategy, nice graphics with detailed ships, lengthy campaign, unique focus the not so good. Knights of the sea competes nicely against any other naval game. Your name login to post using username, leave blank to post as anonymous your name. The boat was then sold to the studio as there were few other real pt boats left in existence at the time and some liberties were taken in reconfiguring it to look like a pt boat. Apr 03, 2011 the boat was then sold to the studio as there were few other real pt boats left in existence at the time and some liberties were taken in reconfiguring it to look like a pt boat. Powered by three packard 5m2500 v12 gasoline engines rated at 1850 horsepower each. As the captain of your own boat, you can command your crew members to shoot down aircraft, torpedo hostile destroyers and supply ships, plan group attacks, and more. If like myself, it crashes when you start in dx10, start in dx9, then in the video options chose vsynch and set dx10 whilst there and exit.
Browse dozens of high resolution images, screenshots, wallpapers, pictures, artwork, and more on gamespot. The start up menu does not give the option for vsynch which seems to fix the dx10 startup crash. German intro of the action packed simulaton pt boats knights of the sea from akella games. It is a simulation in which the player operates a pt boat during world war ii. Pt boats is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps some of the most daring naval combatants of world war ii. The final game will support both dx10 and dx9, but this demo is a demonstration of what the final game will look like in directx 10. Pt boats knights of the sea pc doswindows downloads. Offers 3 training missions and campaigns on both sides of the conflict axis and. Torpedo and stormboats, trawlers and patrol ships plough the seas.
On 11 october 1940, an agreement between the navy and huckins was finalized. Guide to getting this to run if it crashes on dx10 pt. Hence, the action revolves around the torpedo boat crews, which are small vessels equipped with a. Jan 09, 2007 many pt boats went to foriegn countries via lend lease and sold after the war but most boats were destroyed on purpose in nov.