Subsim Forum regulars' bios, pics, 'how you found Subsim'

[KeptinCranky]

I thought I'd make my 1000th post on subsim here, seems fitting somehow

Anyway, who am I:

this is me



name: Raoul F.
location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
age: 31 at the time of posting this
I currently work as an ADSL techsupport agent

I found subsim through looking for mods for sh3, but only signed up a year or two later when I had some questions I needed answered.
I then at some point started pestering the GWX team about erroneous geography in SH3 and could their awesome mod fix this please...
Turns out they couldn't, but it did get me noticed apparently. so at some point I got an invite to do beta testing on what was then the upcoming GWX. 1.4b but quickly turned in to GWX 2. and later 3
At this point I was in way over my head, and quickly building up a huge sleep deficit, but it was all worth it I've never been involved in a single computer game for so long, or learned so much from doing so.

My best subsim memory is without doubt the 2009 meet in Denmark. Unforgettable

Outside the sub-sim world I do a lot of different PC gaming, and also a lot of reading, on average 2 or 3 books a week. that and work combined leave little time for anything but sleep. Thankfully there is such a thing as coffee... couldn;t get through the day without it.

[KPT.H0LZ]

Name: Eddie
Age: 28
Location: Herts, UK.

About me:

I am a long time WW2 history addict, and have manged to combine it with my love of computers.. in games such as SH2, CFS3, IL2, and in the MMORPG known as WW2:ONLINE - Battleground europe.

I last played SH2, but have recently become interested again in the U-boat side of gaming... Thankfully I lost my copy of SH2 and got myself a copy of SH3.. which totaly blew my mind... only sad i got in on it so late! Since then I have found this forum to be an invaluable resource and have become hooked again on Submarine warfare... mainly u-boats, but I intend to get a copy of SH4 to try that out as well. Am currently downloading GWX-3 before I go any further as I think it will take the game to a different level still.

Just thought I would add a few words about myself so im not a complete stranger in this great community.

Cheers
Ed.

[TheGrenadier]

Name: Kevin
Age: 19
Location: Canton, Michigan
Occupation: Currently studying to become an economist

I first found Subsim way back in 2001 when I first bought SH2 and read through the credits in the game. I forgot about it until around a year ago and, then, stuck to only reading posts. I own SH3, SH4 and the Sonalysts Combat Pack (688i, Fleet Command, Sub Command).

Interests: History (military history in particular), music (mostly 70s-80s rock and the blues), sports (I'm a fan of the University of Michigan and all the Detroit teams except the lions).

[Submarine]

Name: Eric
Age: 15
Location: Arizona, United States
Occupation: Lazy High School Sophomore
Interests: History (Ancient, and WW2 (Gotta love naval warfare ), and computers.
Goals: Well my friend is a upcoming sonar/radar man in the navy, he is sworn in and is going to basic training right after senior year. I am thinking of joining the navy, working on a submarine would be one hell of a dream job . I pretty much slacked hard and failed a bunch of classes freshman year, and im doing the same thing this year. I have been thinking of dropping out, but I dun know I am in a mess right now good thing I have my best friend (SH4) to help me through it!

[Shaffer4]

Few photo updates.

Sitting in the Big Chair, USS Midway CV-41 in San Diego during a tour with my father's OE Division Reunion in '06 .


Playing some Minor League Football earlier this year.

and in '08


and me ordering a hit on Tony Soprano...

[eagleboy]

Name: Jamie

Age: 39

Location: Newark, Delaware, USA

Occupation: Systems Administrator

Interests: Passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan (American football) hence the name 'eagleboy' and my signature (Eagles fight song). My wife and I have been season ticket holders for 14 years. I sit in the severe nosebleeds, 2nd row from the top. For any other Eagles fans on the forum, I sat in the 700 level of the Vet until they tore it down. It was a dump, but it was our dump.

Have a BA in History from the Universiy of Delaware and thoroughly enjoy most historical periods. Was always especially fascinated by WW2 and the Cold War. I enjoy umpiring Little League Baseball for my son, coaching soccer for my daughter, Music, and Gaming.

Favorite Games: I go in cycles, I get thoroughly sucked into a game for about 3-4 months and then pick up another one or come back to one I have had (Like SH3). Some other favs than SH3 are CIV3 and 4, EA FIFA Soccer 08, Sid Meiers Pirates, Sid Meiers Railroads, and Panzer General 2. Recent interest in SH3 was spurred by trip to Outer Banks of North Carolina in the summer and reading up on U-boat war off the coast in 1942.

How I found Subsim? Back in 2006 I picked up SH3 and was loving it (staying up until 4 AM on work nights) and was looking for user groups via Google. I have done other forums and this one is by far the best (as I am sure most if not all would agree). The details that people post, and the details and effort that the modding community put into their products show so much talent, devotion, and passion for the 'immersion' experience. Thanks to all who post and create so much add-on content for SH3, especially those who were involved with GWX.

Picture below shows me and my son, age 9, at Cub Scout summer camp. It also sums up my outdoorsman capabilities. I can relate to Bernard!!

[Jimbuna]

I simply love that picture

[antikristuseke]

This forum simply does not have enough slightly disturbing pictures of me.

[Dowly]

Even one is too many, mate.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Jason...you can be Elton John

I definately need to look at this thread more often

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I definately need to look at this thread more often

Please tell me that's not Mike McCarthy...

[Shearwater]

I've joined this site exactly half a year ago, so I guess that makes me sort of a regular by now

So here's a shot of my sophisticated self:


First name: Jörg
Last name: Noyb
Age: 25
Legs: 2
Occupation: College student (History, English, Latin)
Interests: Music (Classical, Jazz, - Piano, Flute, Saxophone), literature, porn, philosophy, languages, games (mostly sims, RTS, TBS, FPS)

I've been to this site for quite a few years, mainly to read the game and book reviews. I joined because I thought it might help me to get the hang of DW, but I ended up in the GT subforum (which is probably the usual course of events ) A decent place for discussion (most of the time), and more support than you could hope for on the official developers's forums.
I really like it here; many nice people around

[CptSimFreak]

Burning dead dinosaurs

[Sailor Steve]

Time for me to put up a new one.

[TarJak]

Nice tie Steve.