About Easy Sailing
Take full command of the seas without ever leaving the wheel.
Easy Sailing is the essential quality-of-life plugin for the Rust Naval Update. It overhauls the default boat controls, allowing captains to manage sails, engines, and anchors directly from the steering wheel. Whether you are a solo player trying to manage a large vessel or a clan captain needing immediate reaction times, Easy Sailing puts the control back in your hands.
KEY FEATURES
- No more running around the deck to manually adjust sails or engines. Do it all from the pilot's seat.
- Smart Cycling: Intuitive forward and reverse throttle controls that intelligently manage your propulsion methods.
- Solo Friendly: Makes operating larger player-made boats viable for solo players or small groups.
- Hybrid Propulsion: Seamlessly blends sail power and engine power for maximum fuel efficiency or maximum speed.
- Adds tighter turn radius with Ctrl similar to the Tugboat.
- Optionally allow engines to run without the need for Low Grade Fuel.
HOW IT WORKS
Easy Sailing maps the boat's complex mechanics to your standard movement keys `Forward`, `Backward` and `Reload` (Anchor Control) key while mounted at the steering wheel.
THE SPEED CYCLE
- Pressing `Forward` (W) cycles through three distinct states:
- Idle: All propulsion is cut. Sails are raised and engines are turned off to save fuel.
- Sailing Mode: Sails are lowered to catch the wind. Engines remain off for silent, fuel-free cruising.
- Full Speed: Sails remain lowered, and all available engines ignite for maximum thrust.
- Braking & Reverse
- Holding Ctrl while turning can allow for a tighter turn radius similar to the Tugboat.
Pressing Backward (S) will reduce your speed state. If you are in Idle and press backward again, the ship will shift into Reverse (engaging engines automatically, provided fuel and engines are available).
ANCHOR CONTROL
Forget running to the anchor stand. simply press `Reload` (R) while steering to instantly raise or lower the anchor.
PERMISSIONS
easysailing.use: Required for players to use Easy Sailing.
easysailing.freefuel: Bypasses the need for low grade fuel in boat engines.
CONFIGURATION
Show Vital Info: Shows your current direction (Reverse, Idle, Sailing, Full Speed) and speed in a Custom Vital.
Enable Drift Mode: Holding Ctrl while turning the wheel, allows for tighter turn radius.
Enable Free Fuel: Bypasses the need for low grade fuel in boat engines.
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
{ "Show Vital Info": true, "Enable Drift Mode": false, "Enable Free Fuel": false, }
