We have just posted online the full official game manual for their upcoming “PT Boats: Knights of the Sea” naval simulation!

Fans awaiting the international English release of the game are now able to read up on the game mechanics, and can familiarize themselves with the various controls and functions for both the direct control of ships and weapons, as well as the 2D and 3D tactical modes. 

The game itself will be released, as usual, with a fully printed game manual for easy reference, and the online manual is made public ahead of the release as a teaser and service to the Battlefront.com community!

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We have just opened a dedicated Developer Diary blog for the upcoming “PT Boats: Knights of the Sea” naval simulation! 

Many questions are reaching us from fans anticipating the title’s release, and the best way to respond to them all in detail is by a dedicated series of articles, touching upon many different aspects of the game, from various simulation effects and calculations such as ballistics, water and object physics, damage modeling and others, to the background and history of PT Boats.

The first entry in the Diary talks about Weapon ballistics, how they are handled in the game to achieve the best balance between realism and gameplay, and how the different types of weapons are treated in unique ways.

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Jim Zabek from The Wargamer has just posted an interesting interview with the developers of PT Boats today, touching upon some of the most frequently asked questions about the game design, and also highlighting some of the background of the game development. An excerpt:

WG: How detailed are the water and object physics in the game and how can players expect to see them affect gameplay?

AM: In this game, the Newton physics model is used, which utilizes objects and differently directed forces influencing them. For these reasons the light boats would slow down when jumping on the waves, and the recoil from the artillery fire as well as hits taken from enemy shells will divert the boats and ships from the course. It is felt best when you are operating very light Soviet PT boats.

[ Click here to read the full interview on The Wargamer ]

Since it is impossible to touch upon all the details in a short interview, we will be opening a dedicated Developer Diary section on the Blogfront tomorrow. Stay tuned for more news.

Air to surface combat plays an important role in any even halfway serious naval combat simulation, just as attacks from above are one of the biggest threats for any marine vessel in real life, even today. No surprise that PT Boats features a rich and detailed simulation of air-to-surface combat in the game. This week's video release highlights the aerial action that takes place above the sea – watch as planes break apart on a critical hit, pilots bail out, or a Stuka dive bomber executes a perfect bombing run.

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