U-boat.net

Venatore · 10-13-2007, 05:45 AM

I've just departed with $54.00 (Australian) to become a U-boat.net member for 1 year. I don't really know how worthwhile this will be, but I will let you know. I've paid good money to Subsim, and if it is anything like this, it will be money well spent.

Update soon.

The Avon Lady · 10-13-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

I've just departed with $54.00 (Australian) to become a U-boat.net member for 1 year.

j/k

Chock · 10-13-2007, 06:57 PM

I occasionally look on Uboat.net for info, however, I tend to prefer buying a book on any subject I really want to know about. Unlike with Subsim.com, I must admit that I've never really been tempted to hand over any cash to Uboat.net, what exactly are you supposed to get for your money, or is that just a donation to keep the site running?

Chock

Venatore · 10-15-2007, 02:27 AM

The Avon Lady,

Laugh at me you may, even my wife and daughters do :rotfl:and so does our Alaskan Malamute. Hey how did you know I looked like that?

Ok feedback on U-boat.net as follows;

From the time I parted with my money, till the time I had access to the U-boat members area, was approximately 1 hour (this was to me, very good).

The maps....oh the maps, the maps are so outstanding, they are detailed, informative and most of all accurate. There are different kinds of maps i.e. ships attacked by U-boats, U-boat losses, attacks on U-boats & these maps also include WW1.

Whilst in the map you click on a convoy marker, it brings up a full spread of the U-boats involved what they attack, who they hit, which then links into other goodies.

The Wolf pack area is unreal. It details every wolf pack ever formed, its name and which U-boat were involved in this pack, what they did, who they ambushed etc, and sadly which U-boat were lost in the pack.

The emblems area is really good, explains what they mean, who wore them, how they came to be, etc

The commanders area is outstanding, lots of detail.

Commander still alive, I didn’t know there was so many.

The one thing they do stress is not to download and show what they have worked so very hard to get, and I agree with them.

There’s allot more, I'll keep you posted.

bookworm_020 · 10-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Stop it! Your making my credit card nervous!

bradclark1 · 10-15-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

Laugh at me you may, even my wife and daughters do :rotfl:and so does our Alaskan Malamute. Hey how did you know I looked like that?

If you think it was worth it then it is. Simple as that.

Jimbuna · 10-15-2007, 10:55 AM

I agree with bradclark1

How much is $54 Aussie ? :hmm:

TarJak · 10-15-2007, 11:00 PM

About 24 GBP, 48 USD or 35 EUD.

What would a book cost you?

I just paid 60 AUD for both of the 2 hardback volumes of Kenneth G. Wynn's Uboat Operations of the Second World War for example. There is probably just as much if not more value in the content Ven so I reckon if you find the info valuable then it's worthwhile.

Jimbuna · 10-16-2007, 06:03 AM

£24 = 4 pouches of tobacco (for the smokers) or 12 bottles of beer (for the drinkers)......over a 12 month period....a bloody snip mate

Excellent value

10-13-2007, 05:45 AM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,079 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	U-boat.net I've just departed with $54.00 (Australian) to become a U-boat.net member for 1 year. I don't really know how worthwhile this will be, but I will let you know. I've paid good money to Subsim, and if it is anything like this, it will be money well spent. Update soon. __________________ 40,000 men of the Kriegsmarine served on German U-Boats during WWII, 30,000 perished. German U-Boats fought from the first day of hostilities, till the very last day of the war. To date; the German U-Boats sustained the highest casualty rate of any unit in any war. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun & in the morning, we will remember them, lest we forget

10-13-2007, 06:57 PM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I occasionally look on Uboat.net for info, however, I tend to prefer buying a book on any subject I really want to know about. Unlike with Subsim.com, I must admit that I've never really been tempted to hand over any cash to Uboat.net, what exactly are you supposed to get for your money, or is that just a donation to keep the site running? Chock __________________

10-15-2007, 02:27 AM	#4
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,079 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	The Avon Lady, Laugh at me you may, even my wife and daughters do :rotfl:and so does our Alaskan Malamute. Hey how did you know I looked like that? Ok feedback on U-boat.net as follows; From the time I parted with my money, till the time I had access to the U-boat members area, was approximately 1 hour (this was to me, very good). The maps....oh the maps, the maps are so outstanding, they are detailed, informative and most of all accurate. There are different kinds of maps i.e. ships attacked by U-boats, U-boat losses, attacks on U-boats & these maps also include WW1. Whilst in the map you click on a convoy marker, it brings up a full spread of the U-boats involved what they attack, who they hit, which then links into other goodies. The Wolf pack area is unreal. It details every wolf pack ever formed, its name and which U-boat were involved in this pack, what they did, who they ambushed etc, and sadly which U-boat were lost in the pack. The emblems area is really good, explains what they mean, who wore them, how they came to be, etc The commanders area is outstanding, lots of detail. Commander still alive, I didn’t know there was so many. The one thing they do stress is not to download and show what they have worked so very hard to get, and I agree with them. There’s allot more, I'll keep you posted. __________________ 40,000 men of the Kriegsmarine served on German U-Boats during WWII, 30,000 perished. German U-Boats fought from the first day of hostilities, till the very last day of the war. To date; the German U-Boats sustained the highest casualty rate of any unit in any war. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun & in the morning, we will remember them, lest we forget

10-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,978 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Stop it! Your making my credit card nervous! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-15-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 83,207 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	I agree with bradclark1 How much is $54 Aussie ? :hmm: __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

10-15-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,146 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	About 24 GBP, 48 USD or 35 EUD. What would a book cost you? I just paid 60 AUD for both of the 2 hardback volumes of Kenneth G. Wynn's Uboat Operations of the Second World War for example. There is probably just as much if not more value in the content Ven so I reckon if you find the info valuable then it's worthwhile. __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

10-16-2007, 06:03 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 83,207 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	£24 = 4 pouches of tobacco (for the smokers) or 12 bottles of beer (for the drinkers)......over a 12 month period....a bloody snip mate Excellent value __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

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