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ryoga_77 · 03-02-08, 12:52 PM

I always had an interest in the various branches of the military,present and historical especially where WW2 is concerned.Silent Hunter 3 & 4 have allowed me to have a virual first hand expierence of the weapons,the technology,the theatres and last but not least the boats themselves.The enjoyment of the game does not come from the end objective (ie winning the war) because the outcome is known beforehand.

The enjoyment comes in setting sail in an ever changing dynamic virtual world with real world mechanics ,going on patrol with orders like the real capts. did but most of all from the hunt.The whole process from sighting/detecting to interception,recognition,setting up the attack and evasion ,whilst time consuming in itself,is tremedously atmospheric. Depth charge attacks shake me as i do my best to evade pursuit counting only on the sonarman reports,loud propeller rumbling ominously overhead are a heart stopper but the relief that can be felt when it is reported that the contact has faded away is a reward unto itself.

I have had large convoys in sight with nought but a torpedo in my tubes , returned to port with the last drops of diesel,returned to base out of fuel with nothing to show but a few fishing boats,had a priority enemy target survive due to dud torpedoes or torpedo depth failure and the satisfaction of sending large enemy merchant and military targets on a one way ticket to Davy Jones's locker.Also it's nice to get back to base and be presented with Medals,promotions and Unit commedations.

Silent Hunter 3 and 4 shower the player with a long time of inactivity but this made up for by the anticipation,fear,tension and the enormous satisfaction one feels when the torpedo strikes , enemy tonnage is sunk and a successful return to base can be matched by few games.The outstanding contribution by the community with efforts like GWX2,Trigger Maru and innumerable others have provided a much longer shelf life to these games than the clean versions ever could.

True to history equipment , craft , theatres of operation and a compelling expierience second only to the real thing keep me vising these games.

03-02-08, 12:52 PM	#6
ryoga_77 A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Malta,The Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Posts: 75 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I always had an interest in the various branches of the military,present and historical especially where WW2 is concerned.Silent Hunter 3 & 4 have allowed me to have a virual first hand expierence of the weapons,the technology,the theatres and last but not least the boats themselves.The enjoyment of the game does not come from the end objective (ie winning the war) because the outcome is known beforehand. The enjoyment comes in setting sail in an ever changing dynamic virtual world with real world mechanics ,going on patrol with orders like the real capts. did but most of all from the hunt.The whole process from sighting/detecting to interception,recognition,setting up the attack and evasion ,whilst time consuming in itself,is tremedously atmospheric. Depth charge attacks shake me as i do my best to evade pursuit counting only on the sonarman reports,loud propeller rumbling ominously overhead are a heart stopper but the relief that can be felt when it is reported that the contact has faded away is a reward unto itself. I have had large convoys in sight with nought but a torpedo in my tubes , returned to port with the last drops of diesel,returned to base out of fuel with nothing to show but a few fishing boats,had a priority enemy target survive due to dud torpedoes or torpedo depth failure and the satisfaction of sending large enemy merchant and military targets on a one way ticket to Davy Jones's locker.Also it's nice to get back to base and be presented with Medals,promotions and Unit commedations. Silent Hunter 3 and 4 shower the player with a long time of inactivity but this made up for by the anticipation,fear,tension and the enormous satisfaction one feels when the torpedo strikes , enemy tonnage is sunk and a successful return to base can be matched by few games.The outstanding contribution by the community with efforts like GWX2,Trigger Maru and innumerable others have provided a much longer shelf life to these games than the clean versions ever could. True to history equipment , craft , theatres of operation and a compelling expierience second only to the real thing keep me vising these games.