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Old 02-19-08, 09:14 AM   #18
AkbarGulag
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I will not play SH3 again, because simply it is old technology. I always love and appreciate new things and technology.

As for what is preffered, I really prefer the atlantic, the whole 'Heavy' feel. I feel more vulnerable and the extra dive depth, well, that just adds to the pressure. I guess it comes down to your own individual imagination.

As far as Nazi's are concerned? After volunteering for the New Zealand Army, my grandfather served in N. Africa, Greece, Crete (he was defending the North West Airfield there, AA guns.. was rear guard observer in Greece) and fought at Monte Casino. Whenever I see a dark skinned soldier in WW2 african footage I try and see if it's him ^^. His take on the Germans, he had a lot of respect. I spent a lot of time pestering him and was the only family member he ever told his stories to. He thought the Germans were great soldiers who had the same dirty job as he did. He felt no animosity, and he never reffered to them as 'Nazi's'.

I'm sure this is true of many services... when you had a job like those guys had, I guess politics is the furthest thing from your mind.

When asked about the prospect of being a prisoner, his attitude was it was better to be taken by a german than any other nation, he said 'you could trust them'. This may have been unique to the north african theatre, but it gives you an insight into the reality of politics for an average soldier.
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