Time Machine

[PappyCain]

IMHO as they say, I see WW2 sims as a time machine into the past. With immersion playing and graduating up to the most difficult settings to test yourself as much as a particular sim offers, one should read up and understand on the conditions of the period. I know a few history buffs here do! To those who would like to know more, here are links


http://sonic.net/%7Ebooks/u-boat.html


and of course a great website devoted to U-Boats:


http://www.uboat.net




There is nothing like matching knowledge and a quality, immersive simulation. I look forward to others posting their favorites!

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[Laufen zum Ziel]

Thank you Pappy.

[Jimbuna]

Hi Pappy.....this site is legitimate and free http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

http://betah.co.il/BooksCatalog.aspx?category=War%20Ships

[Sharkley]

Another good site: http://www.uboataces.com/

[Murr44]

These two sites are pretty good:

1) http://homepage.ntlworld.com/annemariepurnell/index.html

2) http://www.u47.org/

[PappyCain]

I also like to read historic headlines on the date I am on patrol.

I Google up the date and find old newspapers, see who is doing what in music, what shows are in movie theaters, what era advertising I can find - like cars, washing machines, cigarettes - even supermarket prices!

Gets one into the groove of the period.

Today (on my historic patrol timeline) I find an assassination attempt in Hitler is foiled. Read that for a bit. The men at sea had no idea. I have been on patrol for a bit and did not know the invasion of France happened. No radio message came in while at sea.

http://www.merkki.com/images/kilminster%20German%20newspaper.jpg

We just eat slop, pick out maggots, the bilge smells and I am going topside for air and slap some salt water on my face!



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[Sean C]

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