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Folducker · 03-01-09, 12:45 AM

So far, so good. After not playing any Sub Sims for years, I discovered SHIV quite by accident. I have been playing for about a week and I am having a ball. Casual mode for now, but I am already seeing the need for more realism. This will be a long term project so I will take it slowly. This sim represents a quantum leap realism, even in casual mode. There is a ton to learn. Having access to this group in invaluable. To the guys who may be having problems, watch the tutorials and don’t get discouraged.

I have had a life long fascination with Submarines in general and WWII boats in particular. On a vacation to Southern California years ago, I insisted on a detour to San Fran so I could tour of the USS Pampanito on display in San Francisco. A vacation to Hawaii was specifically geared to Pearl Harbor tours, I had to go back twice. The one over riding thought I had after touring two WWII subs is the thought of that many guys crowded together in such a small space for three months at a time, trrying to fight a war and survive. Being 6’3, life on a Sub would be a challenge for me.

About fifteen years ago I was playing a Sub Sim game, don’t remember which one but I brought the manual to work one day. At that time, I worked with a guy who was in the Navy during WWII and worked on a Submarine refit crew. He was looking through the book and told me a number of stories about the work he did and the experiences he had. When he got to the chapter on the TDC, he flat denied that WWII subs had such a thing. He insisted that the one in the game manual had to be something that the game authors added. This was before the Internet so I had to prove to him that TDC’s really existed. Since the TDC was top secret, he either didn’t have the necessary clearance to be around when they were installed back then or he didn’t spend much time in the control room. He was a great guy who is now on “eternal patrol.”

Anyway, the sim is great and I am amazed at the number of people playing. Hopefully, I won’t ask too many stupid questions.

GREY WOLF 3 · 03-01-09, 05:17 AM

Welcome

Arclight · 03-01-09, 05:31 AM

Welcome aboard.

Don't worry about stupid questions, I'll take those over hard ones anyday. Saves me headaches.

Soundman · 03-01-09, 09:09 AM

Yea, you know what they say. There are no stupid questions, just dumb answers. Welcome!

Red Devil · 03-01-09, 09:28 AM

You will love the sim and this forum. I would like to publically thank all those who have been so instrumental in helping me through the months. My memory is not brilliant (had a problem a few years ago) so I have to really constipate on things to try and recall. BUT the patience of the Mods and Dev's is paramount to my sanity. And I for one, appreciate their kindness and help.

Sailor Steve · 03-01-09, 03:55 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Actually there are indeed stupid questions. I know this for a fact because I ask them all the time.

But I doubt that you will.

03-01-09, 12:45 AM	#1
Folducker Mate Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 53 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Newbie So far, so good. After not playing any Sub Sims for years, I discovered SHIV quite by accident. I have been playing for about a week and I am having a ball. Casual mode for now, but I am already seeing the need for more realism. This will be a long term project so I will take it slowly. This sim represents a quantum leap realism, even in casual mode. There is a ton to learn. Having access to this group in invaluable. To the guys who may be having problems, watch the tutorials and don’t get discouraged. I have had a life long fascination with Submarines in general and WWII boats in particular. On a vacation to Southern California years ago, I insisted on a detour to San Fran so I could tour of the USS Pampanito on display in San Francisco. A vacation to Hawaii was specifically geared to Pearl Harbor tours, I had to go back twice. The one over riding thought I had after touring two WWII subs is the thought of that many guys crowded together in such a small space for three months at a time, trrying to fight a war and survive. Being 6’3, life on a Sub would be a challenge for me. About fifteen years ago I was playing a Sub Sim game, don’t remember which one but I brought the manual to work one day. At that time, I worked with a guy who was in the Navy during WWII and worked on a Submarine refit crew. He was looking through the book and told me a number of stories about the work he did and the experiences he had. When he got to the chapter on the TDC, he flat denied that WWII subs had such a thing. He insisted that the one in the game manual had to be something that the game authors added. This was before the Internet so I had to prove to him that TDC’s really existed. Since the TDC was top secret, he either didn’t have the necessary clearance to be around when they were installed back then or he didn’t spend much time in the control room. He was a great guy who is now on “eternal patrol.” Anyway, the sim is great and I am amazed at the number of people playing. Hopefully, I won’t ask too many stupid questions.

03-01-09, 05:31 AM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Welcome aboard. Don't worry about stupid questions, I'll take those over hard ones anyday. Saves me headaches. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-01-09, 09:09 AM	#4
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Yea, you know what they say. There are no stupid questions, just dumb answers. Welcome! __________________ RVAH-9 RA-5C Vigilante at NAS Sanford, Fl 1966 The coolest plane few have heard of!

03-01-09, 09:28 AM	#5
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	You will love the sim and this forum. I would like to publically thank all those who have been so instrumental in helping me through the months. My memory is not brilliant (had a problem a few years ago) so I have to really constipate on things to try and recall. BUT the patience of the Mods and Dev's is paramount to my sanity. And I for one, appreciate their kindness and help. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

03-01-09, 03:55 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Actually there are indeed stupid questions. I know this for a fact because I ask them all the time. But I doubt that you will. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-01-09, 05:17 AM	#2
GREY WOLF 3 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Down deep avoiding drm attacks Posts: 284 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Welcome