www.fleetboatsim.com

[Arlo]

Expanded the Boats section and added a Torps section. May be getting off track with this being more a compilation of historical info from the internet covering submarines and torpedoes.

www.fleetboatsim.com (http://www.fleetboatsim.com)

[Sailor Steve]

I like it so far. The torpedoes section is nice. You're putting a lot of work into this, and it shows.

[magic452]

What Sailor Steve said. :yeah::yeah:

Magic

[Arlo]

Thanks, guys. I figure featuring subs without torpedoes is kinda like talking about firearms without bullets. For a weapon system of it's time, they're integral. I'm also learning a great deal doing this. I find myself doing a quick study during the compilation and a review afterwards. Nothing near what members like Davey and RR and many here already know (and have discussed). I just thought to myself, "Self, this stuff could use a centralized location/home." And the more I hafta search to put it together, the more that just seems to justify that.

I'm actually looking forward to hearing things like "Your stats on such and such are slightly off, here's a more accurate source" or "I have a story about the such and such for you to incorporate, if you want."

The wife mentions, "Well, you don't play your game much, spending all your time working on a website about it." My response, "It doesn't really seem to be just about the game anymore." :yep:

[Sailor Steve]

I'm also learning a great deal doing this. I find myself doing a quick study during the compilation and a review afterwards.
And that's how we learn. Whether it's historical research or modding or music, we learn far more from doing it than we can ever pick up in a classroom. I tried to take a music history class once, and failed miserably. Now the classical composers are among my favorite subjects.

[Fish40]

I now have your site stored in "My Favorites". Keep up the good work!:up:

[Arlo]

I now have your site stored in "My Favorites". Keep up the good work!:up:

Best compliment one could get. Thanks!

Steve, the bug's bit. I was a fan of submarine and flight sims when I first joined this community, a few years back, but my military history research fell more on WWII U.S.N. (and some Air Corps) aviation. (You'd have thought I might have researched more on sub history, having served in an anti-submarine patrol squadron.) The more I learn about the sub side, the more I'm fascinated. It's broadening my horizons ... same passion ... new venue. :DL

[Sailor Steve]

You'd have thought...
Nah. I started playing tabletop miniatures games back in the late '80s, and the more I played them all the more I found things I wished had been done differently. I started doing research and thinking about the way I would like a game to be done. Now I have hundreds of pages written on individual ships, and a head full of pretty much useless knowledge. My game is half finished, probably always will be, but I'll bet I know more on 1892-1918 British and German battleship, cruiser and destroyer armor and armament than anyone I'm ever likely to meet.

It's weird what leads us to learn certain things, but in my experience that's the way it happens.

[Arlo]

Lil more work done. Expanded the mods section. Added Allied destroyer info. Working on Japanese Merchant Marine ONI displays from game screenies.

[Lannes]

Added to favorites as well. :up:

[Sailor Steve]

Thanks for the update. I have it in my 'Favorites' list, but "Out of sight, out of mind". I just went through the 'Boats' section again. Amazing work! :rock:

I have one comment about the intro page, though. In referring to Silent Hunter 4 you use the phrase "In 2007 Ubisoft finally released a World War II submarine simulator game with a Pacific setting..."

The "finally" is a little off, because while it was indeed Ubisoft's first Pacific version, the original Silent Hunter from SSI was a Pacific based US fleet boat sim.

[Arlo]

Thanks, Steve. I'll do some editing tonight. :DL

(Was reading that old thread about your trip to Houston to visit Neal and other fellow SubSimmers. Great read, even now.)

[Sailor Steve]

Thanks, Steve. I'll do some editing tonight. :DL
I wasn't suggesting that, just making an observation. You're absolutely correct about the "Ubi" part.

(Was reading that old thread about your trip to Houston to visit Neal and other fellow SubSimmers. Great read, even now.)
Well thanks. :oops:

[Arlo]

Added to favorites as well. :up:

Thanks, Lannes. I'll be adding more content over time. When I first started working on the site I was spending all of my free time on it (causing my wife a bit of concern). So now I try to balance work, her and the family and some minor medical procedures that apparently someone who enters middle age is required to have. And that was TMI. Never-the-less, I am also open to content and format suggestions from any fellow SubSimmer - so if you have any - don't hesitate.

(That means you, too, Neal, Steve, etc.) :D

[bobdina]

Just looked your site over and all I have to say is outstanding . Everything a new player needs to immerse themselves in the game and history of subs. Put in my favs also. Keep up the good work.

[sparrs]

Incredible site, not just for the info, but in the way you have designed it; pretty impressive site to say the least.

Bookmarked - useful in understanding all the fleetboats the USN used during the Pacific War, the mods - design is outstanding. Congrats!

Kev :arrgh!:

[Arlo]

WIX site engine makes the design part easy. I just wanted to put everything I liked about the game, the Pacific theater of WWII and subs on one site with pictures and background. The info is pretty much all Wikipedia driven and I'm actually looking forward to some educated reviews to offer corrections or fill in the gaps. I'll be focusing more on mod reviews, soon - others and my own (recommendations, what works with what best, system stats and how they affect certain mods either complimentary or negatively).

It may take awhile. Heck, it may always be changing and growing. (I take breaks from it not just for the family and work but to actually get to play the game from time to time. :03:)

Thanks, Kev. :)

[Arlo]

The domain name may be dead but the website is still up.

http://mumsiewumsie.wix.com/uss-sea-tiger

:salute:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/image.php?u=212789&type=sigpic&dateline=1425344709

[merc4ulfate]

I feel it really leaves out a great deal of German side sim play. You do not have to have Operation Monsun to play as a German submarine but like TMO and RSRD for the US side it enhances what is already there on the German side.

[Arlo]

There was a reason the domain name was "Fleetboatsim.com" :)

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http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/image.php?u=212789&type=sigpic&dateline=1425344709

[Saba]

Nice page Arlo.

-Mack

[Aktungbby]

Saba!:Kaleun_Salute:We missed your first two posts; forgive our bad manners.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome Aboard Saba :sunny:

[Saba]

Many thanks for the welcoming posts.

[Arlo]

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa433/arloguh03/subsim_touch_of_pirate_zpskxdwioqo.png~original

[Saba]

Arlo, I was admiring the picture well before I realized it was for me. Then it was twice as nice. Thanks!

[Arlo]

It's what i do in lieu of the really cool stuff like modding (those guys have earned my endless appreciation).:yeah:

(You're more than welcome.)