WOTA: U-Boat Compass

- May 25, 2014

"wota: u-boat compass" ios working detailed 3d-simulation of u-boat compass used on german type vii uboats during world war 2

this app uses artwork upcoming mobile submarine simulation games "wota: wolves of atlantic“ & "wota: u 96"…

http://www.wolves-of-the-atlantic.com
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=911647

…and developed in cooperation technical museum u 995 of german naval association. in addition, app comes short animated tour detailing compass installations aboard type vii submarines.

download on app store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wota-u-boat-compass/id956825556?mt=8

website: http://www.wolves-of-the-atlantic.com/apps/compass/wota-uboat-compass.html

press release (and list of features):

first spin-off of submarine simulation series „wota: wolves of atlantic“ released.

berlin, germany. (january 22, 2015) --- mark hessburg, in cooperation technical museum u 995 of german naval association, today released „wota: u-boat compass“, unique new type of compass app ios. "yes, compass“ said hessburg, "but functional virtual exhibition piece".

app offers working 3d simulation of naval gyrocompass used in german submarines during world war ii. situated in center of high resolution 360° spherical panorama of command room of u 995 compass can looked @ angle turning device. of course 3d model keeps track of current geographic direction while user rotates view , enjoys high level of detail. zooming in on 3d model works visible surface character of tiniest screws. compass, assisted device’s gyroscope, uses 2 rotating rings display direction , offers precision of 1/10 degree. additional digital rate of turn , angle of list indicator put emphasis on naval character of app.

"wota: u-boat compass“ hybrid of submarine simulation game , museum ship. app spin-off of long-awaited mobile subsim "wota: wolves of atlantic“ such offers features no 1 expect in compass app: 3d animated information tour compass installations aboard german type viic u-boat shows underwater scene , u-boat interior of upcoming game. impressive part of app shows outstanding capabilities of wota , distinguishes "wota: u-boat compass“ simple compass apps out there.

hessburg: "it had been honour cooperate german naval association , technical museum u 995. app closing gap between history , wota submarine simulation series. supports preservation of last surviving type vii u-boat, offers extraordinary compass , gives thousands of fans of wota chance preview small part of finished version of wolves of atlantic, , enables them see stunning quality , attention detail directly on own devices.“

list of features:

- compass assisted gyroscope.
- high resolution 360° panorama of u 995’s command room. take virtual around moving device.
- @ compass different angles moving device (lockable). use pinch zoom gesture resize it.
- animated information tour 3d models of type vii u-boat , command room.
- choose compass case color: black, gray, brass or transparent.
- outer (360°) , inner (10°) compass ring, on typical naval compass.
- angle of list indicator.
- rate of turn indicator.
- speedometer (requires built-in gps.)
- latitude , longitude (requires built-in gps or wi-fi network connection.)
- different units (knots, km/h, mph, rot per second or per minute.)

category: navigation
released: jan 22, 2015
languages: english, german
seller: mark hessburg
price: $0.99

compatibility: requires ios 7.0 or later. compatible iphone , ipad. app optimized iphone*5, iphone*6, , iphone*6*plus.