Grand Voyage February Devlog: Port of Southampton, Soundtrack and More!

[@GrandVoyageGame]

If you want to support our project please head to www.patreon.com/grandvoyagegame What feature are you the most excited for? :)

[@cliffhoelzer6895]

Just joined as tourist patreon member!! So happy to support and join your grand effort!!❤❤

[@captainAlex258]

@@puterboy2 that would be cool

[@Nicko_93]

Controlling the ships!! Please make this a feature!!!

[@rogerhuffmanjr.7695]

This is where I think virtual reality could really shine and it's an absolute travesty that the gaming industry has not picked up on these concepts. Imagine being able to explore famous times and places, ships, trains, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Hercules, the White House in 1863, Pearl Harbor, Colonial Boston, The World Trade Center. I love this; keep it going.

[@3UZFE]

Agree fully.

[@captainAlex258]

totally agree

[@kentslocum]

I like trains more than ocean liners and airships, but the fact that this game has an educational and interactive component has me convinced that it will be incredible! 😊

[@angelcat2865]

Hopefully, he'll start covering them, too 😃

[@Bappoelchapo798]

I would recommend looking into century of steam in regards to trains. It's a game being developed by a bunch of very passionate steam preservationists.

[@siphillis]

"Lakonia Theme" is simply lovely.

[@maddexairlines]

I totally agree

[@maddexairlines]

I totally agree

[@captainAlex258]

@@maddexairlines even soothing

[@ath_vigil]

Amazing progress! I would kill for Carpathia to make the cut as a DLC ship after release...

[@MrFang333333]

I agree

[@Gamex99999]

Great idea!

[@ulyssesgrant4324]

This game has so much potential, Not even with just airships and ships themselves, but the port cities and different eras. I hope they full this game with so much.

[@6allmotivepowers363]

I'm speechless. I haven't seen game graphics this astounding in, well, all my life, and the soundtrack is absolutely exquisite! Well done to everyone involved! I sure hope it one day becomes available on more platforms like Mac or even consoles - would love to try it out for myself!

[@jackmorris9180]

I am a steam engine nut. I love steam engines. I can’t believe you guys are gonna model them! I don’t have words!

[@Travellerthattravels]

👍

[@Ethan.401]

Thank you!

[@AndyHappyGuy]

What’s even more impressive is that Ethan is only 16. He’s an absolute genius and extremely talented when he’s only a teenager!

[@Ethan.401]

@@AndyHappyGuy”15”

[@Nords_e87_130i]

Yeah, that is awesome! Looking forward to that part a lot! Awesome machinery where you are able to generally see what is happening

[@CoreyEnglehart77]

One ship would be amazing to have built is the French Lines Normandie. That would be an amazing ship to be able to walk around. Especially in VR. Your content is always enjoyable. CHEERS

[@EmperorsKrieger]

This is Amazing, seeing an Australian Team (I am Aussie, and from Geelong) Develop a Game about one of my Favorite Topics, And to make it look this good, it's magnificent. Mind you, did I spy the Funnel of an American Line Ship at 5:46, looks like the America considering it's position compared to the other funnel, hidden behind a Crane

[@justinlangley9522]

dude 100% agree with you ! the Game Looks Awesome for us Ocean Liner and Ship Enthusiasts! but than to also Have it essentially a "Made In Australia" Game is just way awesome .. also from Melbourne!

[@bobbymartin7455]

our friend Mr Brady just does not stop, and im here for it

[@captainAlex258]

he just continues on

[@jaynorris3722]

This is wonderful!!! The sound of the ocean and sea gulls. The shadow of the character walking along. The main music makes me think it's an adventure about to begin. Well done Mike and team.

[@auldlangsign3179]

How is all this even possible? I'm in awe.

[@michaelbenitez539]

If Mauritania gets added to the game, I really hope you guys do her engine room, because I want to see the engines that made her and Lusitania so fast

[@spyrosbreath95]

Would love to see S.S Great Britain was made, I would love to see it. See Liverpool dock in 1845 too

[@CrazyBrosCael]

This is a game I’ve always wanted that I never actually thought would be made. I thought ocean liners were too niche of a topic, so I am grateful that there are people out there like you and your team making such a game a reality. Thank you!

[@druviseglite]

Fascinating seeing the Ocean Terminal built at the berth 44 built in 1908 till 1911 for White Star the same place from what Titanic left in post war period of WWII. At 7:37 one can see on left upper corner the two floor gantry used boarding the Olympic trio and many other ships. It got scrapped after war. Terminal opened in 1950 and got torn down in 1983 on the spot of original train and passenger shed serving the Olympic trio with other ocean liners from Normandie, France, the Queen's etc. As it was rented out when free.Most of the late Golden Age ocean liners before air travel stopping at Southampton. They even preserved the rail tracks for passenger trains to stop beneath the roof of the terminal for comfort.

[@liftedcj7on44s]

One of my most anticipated projects this year, I think what would put it over the top would be a Simplified Multi Crew Co-Op/Online aspect where you have to manage each aspect of the systems and to be able to actually pilot these vessels to different places. That to me would be the be all end all of what could make this a major hit from people into this project.

[@aaronjones7260]

Omg this is every maritime historians dream!!!! Thank you thank you thank you Mike and your team for producing this, I’m so excited to play the finished product 😍 similar reaction when I discovered Tom Lynskey and the Titanic: Honor and Glory project, I couldn’t contain my excitement!! People like you guys are such a credit to history, and I honestly am so grateful to you all xx

[@Quert_Zuiopue]

Will the game have one of the german liners Bremen and Europa? The Bremen is one of my favorite liners of all time. I think it's the first liner with a mail plane on board.

[@FrancoisD551]

Michael. This was a beautiful presentation. Such quality. Thank you.

[@plum_bit]

You're welcome

[@deepc326]

Everything about this project is nothing short of awesome. As an experienced hobby 3D modeler and boat enthusiast myself, I'm left with only one thought; there simply aren't enough hours in the day. If I could give everything up and join this team, I would do so in a heartbeat. At best, one day, I'll be able to purchase all of what's available and just spend a huge portion of my free time enjoying it. Kudos and respect to all at O.L.D; I know what it takes to create things like this and consider the skills of those involved, music included, greatly underrated.

[@planespotter78]

I would do anything to see the Carpathia in game

[@josephhelliwell9938]

The music is amazing, absolutely moving and captures the very essence of these machines and the ports they called home. I cannot wait for this. Will you be recreating Titanic, or is that staying with Honor & Glory?

[@prudencepineapple9448]

0:38 WOW and WOW again! Look at the Art-deco sea terminal at Southampton! Well done! Is the Normandie planned? Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin too? Congrats and kudos to you, Mike!

[@prudencepineapple9448]

I hope you can also do the Art-deco sea terminal that was home-port for Normandie. It, too, was beautiful!

[@prudencepineapple9448]

The ship-trains from London to Southampton too?

[@funnyml3356]

Great work so far! Will closely follow the project, so maybe one day I can embark on my two grandest voyages imaginable - the pre-WWI Orient Express and the LZ-129 Hindenburg.

[@RMS_CT-1509]

I hope we will be able to download the soundtrack or listen to it on steaming platform because those songs are just perfect

[@Smileyface20230]

This may be a given, but please do the Olympic Class, that would be so cool!

[@thatww2nerd81]

I saw what looks to be the SS America in the background of some of those shots. I hope to see her in game at some point

[@bobuk5722]

Hi, one of the passengers on the R101 flight that crashed in France in October 1930 was Michael Rope. The Rope family built a small chapel in his memory. Over the years it was greatly extended by the family. The church is 'Holy Family and St. Michael' in Kesgrave, Suffolk. It is part of St. Mary's Catholic parish and there is an entry about it on the St.Mary's web site. There are some very good stained glass windows which were made by one of the Rope family ladies. A model of the R101 hangs just inside the church entrance.

[@jsa-z1722]

My grandfather would have met Michael Rope. He was a passenger aboard R101. His name was William Palstra and the book AIRSHIP OF DREAMS is released in April 2024.

[@edjopago1]

You have come a long way, Michael, and this adventure seems to be absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see it!!!

[@KadenBaxter-Music]

I respect what yall are doing for the ocean liner community! I love how yall don’t want ocean liners memory to die

[@PainHurtss]

Mike, I’m so very proud of you and the team for coming so far. Everything so far looks absolutely brilliant, and I’m most definitely excited for the updates and release. Well done you guys!

[@yannisabel874]

Hey Mike! its lovely to see all this and cant wait! If i may i'd like to add one thing though. I know its a work in progress i just wanted to say that at 7:00 we see the city of Québec as i presume would be on Empress of Ireland. As we all know she sank in 1914 but i saw that Chateau Frontenac has it tower which was only built in 1924. As i said i know its a work in progress and i cant wait to see the final result :))

[@JamesLizam]

Dear Mike and the amazing team of Grand Voyage - thank you so much this wonderful teaser - and what a teaser it is. The work you all have been doing is already such a tribute to the past eras of sea travel and these magnificent ladies. What has blown me away, is the music and soundtrack - wow, just wow.... this is all shaing out to be an unforgetable game experience. I am so looking forward to the interiors, the texturing, the lighting ambiance, and of course the people we will encounter and get to know. You did not mention it, and I suppose it will be too much to expect at this stage of the game, but please, please consider including some of the crew areas, espeically the working galley, bakery, wine cellar and provision storerooms. Thank you so much. Last possible suggestion, please don't forget the Unioin Castle Mail Ships that sailed each week between Southampton and South African coastal cities e.g. RMS Edinburgh Castle (1947), RMS Pendennis Castle (1957) etc.

[@cheriselaron6193]

Everything is absolutely amazing! The music brings everything to life! The musical representation of the ships at sea made me smile. Keep up the great work!

[@BSRK_Heavy_Haulage_Ltd]

The Southampton theme made me “giddy” and exited towards this project. Hats off to all of you involved. 😊

[@battlewagondriver]

That shot at 6:38 - did I see the SS United States? (I know I did...it's kinda had to miss those red, white, and blue uptakes.) If so I hope she'll also be part of this experience.

[@AlessioAdamo-x8l]

It's the ss America, they are working on 5 ship

[@dalekinthewater4708]

Just a question- Will you be doing unfinished ships like the RMMV Oceanic and the SS Amerika/Viktoria is it solely ships that were completed?

[@prudencepineapple9448]

I hope you're able to include the Empress Of Australia. It had a very stylish Oriental themed first-class saloon/lounge and dance floor. It was a beautiful ship!

[@iananderson5050]

I'm hyped for Aquitania. Here's hoping for a few more four-stackers eventully.

[@gordonayres2609]

This looks to be superb! I love the idea that the ships might be populated with passengers and crew in relevant style of their time rather than with empty decks etc.. It would be exactly like time travel!

[@TheHylianBatman]

A fantastic update!!! Great to hear the team is growing! I do hope you're not married to the 2024 release date; a delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad, after all! Release it when it's done, I say! I really love the idea of this game, the idea of a living, breathing experience that's constantly being adjusted and added to. It's just lovely.

[@happydad242]

Glad I found this. Will definitely be supporting it upon release.

[@anubisthagod]

Game looks great. This tied with Honor and Glory/401 plus songs like Lakonia theme is good times

[@valeriocorsetti7278]

Awesome awesome awesome. Super excited, love from Italy (Andrea Doria lessgo!)

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Simply STUNNING!

[@tomf300]

Tremendous job! What a great contribution to preserving all these wonderful old worlds, stories and images. Many thanx!

[@robbiedelrey3924]

It would be such a pleasure to explore the Queen Mary how she was, engines intact and everything in place as it should have been.

[@Uniquely-Unoriginal]

Awesome update video! Great job Mike, Ethan, Sylvie and team!

[@Ethan.401]

Thank you!

[@JRwash25]

You guys are making the game I've always dreamed of. Thank you.

[@zammich3649]

The Empress of Ireland song... so emotional x___x

[@--BiZ--]

Subscribed for email updates on your website! Love to see it progress thus far!!!

[@steeliewheelies]

Will we get to experience the role of a Captain calling orders for maneuvering the ship?

[@Nords_e87_130i]

VR Support pleeease! This would truly show the size of those ships and airships and would be pulling you into that old times 👌

[@funnyml3356]

While official VR support indeed would be nice, UEVR should do the trick already.

[@Nords_e87_130i]

@@funnyml3356 Oha, I had no idea that existed! Thanks for that tip

[@greyfox6600]

​@@funnyml3356I'm already walking around on Titanic in demo401 ;)

[@Scout-Fanfiction]

Can't wait to see the engine rooms ❤❤❤ Hearty thanks to everyone on the team and all patrons funding this game.

[@TheTransportDepot]

I love the look of this. As somebody who's lived beside Southampton Water for the majority of my life, I remember the final years of the Ocean Terminal, and look forward to being able to see it again.

[@lexpo181]

This is very impressive Mike! I'm not a really ship fan as you are, but I love so much to learn and see those enormous and excellent work you and your team is doing! ;) Lets keep up. :) From Quebec, Canada

[@KnapfordMaster98]

The engine and boiler rooms are so welcome because I will spend the entire voyage down there, seriously.

[@jeepluv76]

I am so excited for this experience and for the team behind it all. We are all so grateful for everyone's hard work reproducing history in an interactive format. I hope it will inspire all generations and provide a catalyst to reproduce one of the most inspiring and dare say cultured times in our history.

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

I am so excited for this game Mike! You guys are doing an amazing job!

[@J-Bahn]

Awesome Mike! You are one of the world’s superstar content creators!

[@TiffanyH1111]

Wow it’s come such a long way already! Can’t wait for the launch! My fave so far is the Southampton theme song. The grand voyage theme coming in second! So exciting! 🚢 🎮 the visuals and details are absolutely breathtaking! The team should be so so proud of their work! Great job!!

[@xenyuki]

Even after so many months I still find it hard to believe that some people are actually pulling this off! It feels like tooth fairy fulfilling my wish hahaha

[@karlzen86]

This need VR support! I tried Titanic Honor and Glory on VR, abit laggy, but damn that feeling of "being" onboard the ship was amazing!

[@Wildcat_Media]

Beautiful work! The whole team should be proud of what they’ve done so far. The music is especially lovely. I hope there will be a soundtrack released along with the game. I’d totally listen to the Empress of Ireland theme just on its own.

[@awuma]

Amazing simulation! The data needed for this must be monumental.

[@sp1n4l_sn4p]

finally!! i’ll have a reference for a southampton dock!!

[@PatFromCornwall]

Do you plan on putting disaster scenarios for players to experience? I watch all your titanic videos. I've watched several movies and documentaries, and read many books, but to be able to experience her maiden voyage as it was in such detail would be amazing. I mean no disrespect to those who were lost, I just think it would be an amazing teaching tool. You guys are doing great and I can't wait to see the final product.

[@Tye2000_YouTube_official]

late for this but if you will include a mode called "Real-Time Game Mode" its going to beat the Penn & Teller's Smokes and Mirror's Desert bus game by a huge margin of days..... imagine from Southampton to New York, you will have to spend 7 to 8 days onboard a ship. or less if you are in an airship.

[@fmaz6357]

Hey that's an amazing idea :D Imagine the feeling of seeing the shore after 7 days

[@patrickryan6065]

Awesome work Mike.

[@frankbjr1250]

Can’t wait! Looks amazing

[@MikJames-d1g]

Virtual instruments are getting so absurdly detailed these days. You really can't tell the difference with a skilled composer at the helm. It's also nice to see the music genres of the early 1900's making a comeback.

[@gretski47]

This is so stunningly beautiful! I cannot wait to play this. The themes are amazing, really capture the mood and eras well. As before, the ambient lighting is beautifully done. Definitely going to check out the video mentioned. Aquitania, yay!! And I love that the NPCs are being given as much detail as everything else. Blank-faced NPCs would be creepy (although I would laugh out loud if there's a painting or photo somewhere of the Gorse-Joneses (IYKYK 😂)

[@BandanRRChannel]

This looks awesome, and I love the music! Definitely my second-most anticipated game for the next couple years!

[@Weststudio87]

Man that looks like a fantastic time! Something I wish I could do! I’ve thought of how cool something like this would be since the mid 90’s. Very exciting to learn more

[@maddexairlines]

I love the Lakonia music

[@gmlover82]

This is going to be amazing! Love all that you do!

[@detcordxxxi]

Artists and creators like this are literally pioneering the technology that will someday bring the Holodeck to life.

[@brober]

Brilliant Mike Can't wait!

[@Диего_де_ла_Вега]

The Lakonia theme gave me the feels.

[@mojo_reaper8104]

I’m sure this question may get asked a lot, but has there been any consideration about adding the Olympic class in eventually? I can understand as just as you explained in the video, that the Aquitania will be such a large model let alone the Olympic class. But to think how much, I’m sure everyone including myself would love to experience the Olympic class, no matter the ship, in a dry dock in all the types of settings the game permits, would just be awesome to do. Good stuff mate, can’t wait to see the project further down the line :)

[@bennihulls6851]

This will be absolutely amazing, thank you all for your hard work. Another idea would be to allow players to hop aboard the steam tugs and work them as well. Hehe I love tug boats haha.

[@mr_jones7768]

Aquitania will be so awesome

[@Duff_Man]

wow this game is a dream come true i would love to see the Olympic class make it as a DLC in future updates

[@adaadjoh]

Lakonia Theme brought a tear to my eye. So beautiful!

[@3UZFE]

This is an excellent concept. Keep up the good work

[@Ahleeyuh]

Mike, This Is Beautiful ❤

[@Greg-jq1co]

I just can't wait to see my most favorite, the one and only Titanic.

[@williamftjmorgan]

As a Sotonian (adopted) it's great to see town brought to life in virtual form. Particularly pleasing to see the old Ocean Terminal. Where's South Western House :p

[@MikeGill87]

Looking forward to the release. Great project.

[@oriontaylor]

I can only imagine how excited the engineers at Fairfields would have been to have been able to see their boiler rooms and triple expansion engine designs digitally recreated like this. Separate question: will Ocean Terminal include its famed interiors as well?

[@alexthegamer2603]

This game sounds amazing, I’m so excited for it!

[@ulyssesgrant4324]

There is so much potential here, not just the era of the ship set in and learn of the time too. Expand this game to its fullest

[@chrisemptage1366]

I used to go and what the ship go off from the building that replaced the Ocean Terminal it was called the Mayflower it been closed now but you can still watch them go off from mayflower park right next to the cruise Terminal now well worth a trip if you are ever in the UK

[@angelcat2865]

Beautiful ❤

[@lorekeepermeerah]

This is amazing and I love it so much!!

[@steeliewheelies]

On the topic of the steam engines, have you heard of AngeTheGreat? They’re putting together some insane projects, one of them a steam engine (simulator). To implement even just the sound generation design to one of these ships steam system would be monumental!

[@FluxKitten]

This game is looking really fantastic , I'm very impressed with the work y'all have achieved. I wish I could help sadly the finances aren't there .

[@peytonbarber9983]

I wonder if the soundtrack will be available to purchase separate from the game. It sounds absolutely beautiful.

[@we1330]

The video is fantastic, however could you model authentic British locos and rolling stock that would be prototypical to Southampton please?.