It's been a long time...

ParaB · 03-18-07, 07:48 PM

...since I played Silent Service on my Amstrad CPC in 1986. 21 years ago.

My friends at school were all into "The Bard's Tale" at this time, battling hordes of monsters with swords and magic and exploring deep dungeons. I was into subs wreaking havoc on japanese convoys. My mother wasn't quite sure what was more disturbing...

Silent Service was THE game that got me interested into Simulations. Those were the glorious days of Microprose Simulations.

And this is how it looked like, back then:

Since we're (well, at least most of us, actually) still patiently waiting for SHIV, I thought I'd take you along on this trip to memory lane.

Quite impressive how our hobby has developed during this time.

Ark · 03-18-07, 07:53 PM

Those graphics are GREAT compared to Gato. LOL

Good times.

scg737 · 03-18-07, 08:06 PM

ParaB,

Thank you for posting those. I actually still have the C64 version boxed up in my closet. I also recall that the Apple II and IBM versions included a couple of extra ships...one of which was a carrier.

Great memories...staying up all night hunting convoys in the Formosa Strait. Hope to be reliving those by the end of the week! :p (Just bought my machine upgrade from newegg).

Stephen

Crosseye76 · 03-18-07, 08:30 PM

Wow, that brings back memories. Thanks ParaB !

bookworm_020 · 03-18-07, 09:41 PM

I remember the game from the old Mac Plus I had... That brings back the memories!

My crowning moment was sinking a battleship with my AA guns!! That and sinking ships that were on the horizon by shooting at them and moving to a closer (in range) target. The AI would let me hit the ship that was out of range!

A wonderful way to go to war

NefariousKoel · 03-18-07, 09:46 PM

Oh, memories.

BTW.. welcome to the boards SCG. Back when those game boxes were actual boxes with a lid you pulled off huh?

03-18-07, 07:48 PM	#1
ParaB Chief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 327 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	It's been a long time... ...since I played Silent Service on my Amstrad CPC in 1986. 21 years ago. My friends at school were all into "The Bard's Tale" at this time, battling hordes of monsters with swords and magic and exploring deep dungeons. I was into subs wreaking havoc on japanese convoys. My mother wasn't quite sure what was more disturbing... Silent Service was THE game that got me interested into Simulations. Those were the glorious days of Microprose Simulations. And this is how it looked like, back then: Since we're (well, at least most of us, actually) still patiently waiting for SHIV, I thought I'd take you along on this trip to memory lane. Quite impressive how our hobby has developed during this time.

03-18-07, 07:53 PM	#2
Ark Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 581 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Those graphics are GREAT compared to Gato. LOL Good times. __________________ Ark -------------- Vista 64-bit SP1 Asus P6T Deluxe mobo Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz 6GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 Evga GTX 285 SSC SB X-FI Fatality 640GB WD "Black" Dell 3007WFP-HC 30" LCD / Acer 23" H233H Last edited by Ark; 03-18-07 at 08:08 PM.

03-18-07, 08:30 PM	#4
Crosseye76 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 258 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, that brings back memories. Thanks ParaB ! __________________ There are only two kinds of ships. Submarines and Targets.

03-18-07, 09:41 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I remember the game from the old Mac Plus I had... That brings back the memories! My crowning moment was sinking a battleship with my AA guns!! That and sinking ships that were on the horizon by shooting at them and moving to a closer (in range) target. The AI would let me hit the ship that was out of range! A wonderful way to go to war __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-18-07, 09:46 PM	#6
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Oh, memories. BTW.. welcome to the boards SCG. Back when those game boxes were actual boxes with a lid you pulled off huh? __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

03-18-07, 08:06 PM	#3
scg737 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	ParaB, Thank you for posting those. I actually still have the C64 version boxed up in my closet. I also recall that the Apple II and IBM versions included a couple of extra ships...one of which was a carrier. Great memories...staying up all night hunting convoys in the Formosa Strait. Hope to be reliving those by the end of the week! :p (Just bought my machine upgrade from newegg). Stephen