Finally Ports Of Call the classic trade simulation game from the Amiga time made it onto Android devices. We tried to be as close as possible to the orginal (its really the SAME kernel code), in terms of original grafic and behavior. We added some helpful features, as the new joystick control for navigating in the shipsimulator and for the radar collision system. We also added some keyboard support when a keyboard is not available. Save, Load, Help and New is available using the Android MENU item. We tested the game on different devices, also very small ones. The buttons are sometimes small, but you will get used to them, but therefore we were able to use our original grafics with the typical AMIGA look. We provided an intro and tutorial video.

The App supports 10 different languages which can be selected when starting the game (English, French, Netherland, Norwegian, Italien, Spanish, Finish, Swedish, Daenish, Portugais and German). Any suggestions are welcome please write us.

Some hints on comments and the EXIT function of the program. Please use the HOME button to exit the application. We didnt provide an extra EXIT button to terminate the program, as the Android System recommends not to terminate the program ourself instead let do the Android System the termination if necessary. This is to have a full compatible system and keep the OS in a stable condition. We prefere a stable system left to the user instead of doing some hacks on this -- if you really need to kill the App, use the END program function of the Android Application manager, so you dont need to reboot the Phone.

features in the last rev 1.3:

1. Backspace also can be used as the OK button, to LOAD the ship in the captains wall and to START or STOP the simulation in the main screen.

2. Buttons - User Interaction. New algorithm for handling all buttons. Now a radius region is searched, which gives a much better response. Better behavior at the border.

3. bug fix for sound not terminating when the program is exit (e.g. paused).

4. Fixed problem with the timeout message and text.

Please also write an email if you have error messages or problems.

We want to help quickly, but you need to write an email to us with details. The comment section is a bad place as we cannot reply or ask questions on the problem. We really want to help.

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Google Play description (Android)

PORTS

OF CALL

Step into the shoes of a shipping magnate! With over two years of research and development, artwork by Jim Sachs and Richard LaBarre, and the programming talents of Rolf Dieter-Klein and Martin Ulrich this simulation takes you into the world of global shipping in a way that's sure to keep you challenged.

It combines arcade-like interactive action with economic strategy and adventure. Ports of Call makes you both the shipowner and ship captain. As the shipowner, you must be a financial wizard who's willing to take risks. As the ship captain, you must show exceptional expertise while maneuvering your freighter.

Ports of Call allows up to four different players per game and there are three levels of increasing difficulty. To insure realism the authors performed extensive research on location at shipyards in Bremen, Hamburg, London, Piraeus, Limassol, Djakarta, Singapore and North America, as well as the Bremen Institute for Marine Economics, and the Library of London Nautical College. In addition to these locations, many visits were made to the Baltic Exchange in London.

Great graphics and comprehensive research add up to the most addicting business simulation for a personal computer yet. Get on board today!

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Back of Box - Amiga (UK)

ENGLISH

Your ships are responsible for transporting the most valuable commodities. The success of your empire lies in your uncanny ability to schedule, ship, and deliver valuable cargo throughout the world. But selecting your loads and exotic destinations is only half the fun. You must also guide your fleet safety to their PORTS OF CALL® and securely unload the valuable cargo.

In PORTS OF CALL®, you are both the shipowner and the captain of the vessel-Alternating between strategy decisions,and actually navigating the ship through the most treacherous of the world great oceans.

You must decide which ships to buy. What loads to carry. Your most economic travelling speed. How to deal with foul weather. You're in control,and you decide the fate of your vessel,its crew,and irreplaceable cargo.

PORTS OF CALL® provides countless hours of thought provoking strategy, while you and your competitors explore the worlds great harbors.

Spectacular color graphics and realistic sound provide a richer, more vivid, interactive entertainment experience.

Contents: Shipping and Cargo Instructions in three languages

FRANÇAIS

Votre flotte marchande est responsable du transport des plus précieuses marchandises. Le succès de votre empire commercial est lié à votre capacité à planifier les traversées et à conduire à bon port les cargaisons les plus prestigieuses à travers toutes les mers du monde. Choisir vos cargaisons et vos destinations exotiques ne constitue qu'une partie du jeu -vous devez également veiller à la sécurité de votre flotte pendant le transport, ainsi quà celle de vos précieuses marchandises.

Dans PORTS OF CALL®, vous êtes à la fois l'armateur et le capitaine de vaisseau. Vous devez à la fois faire preuve d'un sens stratégique exceptionnel et d'un courage inouï pour affronter les plus dangereux océans.

Vous devez décider des bateaux à acquérir, de la cargaison à transporter, de la vitesse de croisèire la plus économique, du meilleur moyen d'affronter les conditions météo défavorables. Vous êtes le seul maître à bord, et vous avez l'entèire responsabilité de votre bateau, de votre équipage et de son irremplaçable cargaison.

PORTS OF CALL® vous procurera des moments intenses, tout au long de votre compétition avec vos adversaires sur toutes les mers du globe. De spectaculaires graphismes et une bande sonore hyper-réaliste contribuent à rendre encore plus réelle cette superbe simulation.

Contient: un manuel d'instructions en trois langues.

DEUTSCH

Sind Sie der geniale Tramp-Reeder, den mit seiner solide finanzierten High-Tech-Flotte den anderen immer um die sprichwörtliche Nasenlänge voraus ist? Oder sind Sie der leichtlebige Hasardeur dessen Seelenverkäufer, immer wieder in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt, zu Schrecken der Meere werden? Oder sind Sie die neugierige Landratte, die sich so sutsche piano, also ganz vorsichtig, in die exotische Welt der Seefahrt tastet? Seien Sie gewarnt. PORTS OF CALL® ist ein sehr realistisches Spiel - und gerade deshalb ist es aufregender als manche Träume.

Bei PORTS OF CALL® sind Sie gleichzeitig Reeder und Kapitän — Ihr Manager-Talent entscheidet über Magnat oder Niete und Ihr nautisches Geschick entscheidet über Erfolg oder Untergang. Sind Sie der rauhen Wirklichkeit der profitablen pazifischen Routen gewachsen, trauen sich ins Bermuda Dreieck, oder sehen Sie es eher gemütlich, mit weniger Risiko und Profit?

Es ist Ihre Entscheidung, welche Anlaufhäfen (PORTS OF CALL®) sie bevorzugen, welche Schiffe Sie fahren und wie schnell, wie Sie auf schlechtes Wetter und unanständige Angebote reagieren, kurz: wie Sie mit Ihrer Verantwortung für Leib und Leben der Besatzung umgehen und wie Sie Ihr Schiff und die Ihnen anvertraute Fracht behandeln. Schurke oder Edelmann, probieren Sie aus, wer mehr Geld macht.

PORTS OF CALL® kann süchtig machen. Deshalb können Sie und Ihre max. drei Mitspieler die Simulationszeit begrenzen, in der Sie die würzige Seeluft schnuppern und die großen und berühmten Häfen dieser Welt kennenlernen.

Exzellente Farbgrafik und realistischer Sound garantieren ein dauerhaft aufregendes Spielerlebnis.

Inhalt: Dreisprachige Spielanleitung, Diskette.

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Back of Box - DOS (DE-FR-UK)

"Ports of Call 2.0", the life size maritime business simulation by Rolf-Dieter Klein and Martin Ulrich with grafics by Jim Sachs and Richard LaBarre. The program does not only put you into the truly fascinating scenario of the world of tramp shipping but is a highly enjoyable and slightly addictive game too. It runs from and above MS-DOS 3.3, a '286 computer with standard VGA, 640 kB of RAM and supports MS-mouse and sound-blaster compatible sound cards.

This version gives you one hour of trial time per game session. After this the score of the game is displayed. This should be sufficient to find out if you do like the game or not. Copy it and give it to people who might be interested too. When registering, You will get a name and serialnumber which enables the unlimited playing time option.

To get a registered user and receive the name and serialnumber print out the following order form and mail or fax it to:

S&B Ulrich GmbH, Schwachhauser Heerstraáe 78, D-28209 Bremen, Germany.

Phone: + 49 - 421 - 349 19 15 Fax: + 49 - 421 - 349 19 16

E-mail: (Internet): [email protected] Compuserv : 76356,2067

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Shareware CD