Hello Subsim

Pottu · 11-16-11, 04:29 PM

Good evening, everyone.

I´ve known of this great site for a long time , but until now I´ve been a lurker. This is definitely the place to come for mods, stories and to learn a thing or two about real submarines.

I´ve been interested about WW2 submarines for a long time. I guess the spark started back in the days of Silent Service II. It didn´t bother me that all I had was two colours, screen the size of my hand and beeper sounds. I loved it and played the [expletive deleted] out of that game. And it really got good when I got my hands on a proper 486, it had actual colours.
I liked Silent Hunter even better. Now that was a really good game.

Maybe that´s the reason I never really got a taste for the Atlantic. I´ve dabbled with SH III (with Grey Wolves, of course!) But I´m far more interested about the history, men and machines from the U.S. side. SH5 may be prettier, but I still like it better to roam the Pacific ocean.

It´s great that Ubi is still taking the risk of publishing submarine sims at all, but the vanilla version is often.. lacking.
So, I really want to tip my hat to all the good folks here, who have the skill and patience to push Silent Hunters into a whole new level.

Now that I´ve let loose my first fish, let´s see if I can get that Trigger Maru update and a 3000 yard bearing plotter..

Pottu

Fish In The Water · 11-16-11, 04:30 PM

Welcome aboard Pottu, glad you broke the lurker status!

Jimbuna · 11-16-11, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pottu

Good evening, everyone.

I´ve known of this great site for a long time , but until now I´ve been a lurker. This is definitely the place to come for mods, stories and to learn a thing or two about real submarines.

I´ve been interested about WW2 submarines for a long time. I guess the spark started back in the days of Silent Service II. It didn´t bother me that all I had was two colours, screen the size of my hand and beeper sounds. I loved it and played the [expletive deleted] out of that game. And it really got good when I got my hands on a proper 486, it had actual colours.
I liked Silent Hunter even better. Now that was a really good game.

Maybe that´s the reason I never really got a taste for the Atlantic. I´ve dabbled with SH III (with Grey Wolves, of course!) But I´m far more interested about the history, men and machines from the U.S. side. SH5 may be prettier, but I still like it better to roam the Pacific ocean.

It´s great that Ubi is still taking the risk of publishing submarine sims at all, but the vanilla version is often.. lacking.
So, I really want to tip my hat to all the good folks here, who have the skill and patience to push Silent Hunters into a whole new level.

Now that I´ve let loose my first fish, let´s see if I can get that Trigger Maru update and a 3000 yard bearing plotter..

Pottu

Welcome Pottu....the modders always make the difference

frau kaleun · 11-16-11, 04:50 PM

Welcome aboard!

Reece · 11-16-11, 05:09 PM

Welcome to Subsim,

it would be a miracle if the Silent Hunter series continued but you never know, I keep my fingers crossed.

Pottu · 11-16-11, 05:37 PM

Thank you for your warm welcome.
I wanted to make sure I didn´t fudge up the titles, so I did a quick search first. And now I´m having a bad case of nostalgia. I still remember every single one of those screens. That first Silent Hunter still looks great to me.
I still vividly remember the "wagonwheel of doom". Five or six destroyers circling overhead as one is doing a depth charge run. And when they spot you the whole formation re-centers and the cat-and mouse game starts again.. Good times. If you lived to tell the tale, that is.
I´m not sure if the current SH4 has that? I´m still struggling with TDC to sink even unescorted merchants, so I leave convoys alone.

Pottu

Magic1111 · 11-17-11, 03:27 AM

Welcome aboard!!!

papa_smurf · 11-17-11, 05:58 AM

Welcome aboard

Herr-Berbunch · 11-17-11, 06:44 AM

Welcome aboard

Gerald · 11-22-11, 06:55 PM

11-16-11, 04:29 PM	#1
Pottu Nub Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hello Subsim Good evening, everyone. I´ve known of this great site for a long time , but until now I´ve been a lurker. This is definitely the place to come for mods, stories and to learn a thing or two about real submarines. I´ve been interested about WW2 submarines for a long time. I guess the spark started back in the days of Silent Service II. It didn´t bother me that all I had was two colours, screen the size of my hand and beeper sounds. I loved it and played the [expletive deleted] out of that game. And it really got good when I got my hands on a proper 486, it had actual colours. I liked Silent Hunter even better. Now that was a really good game. Maybe that´s the reason I never really got a taste for the Atlantic. I´ve dabbled with SH III (with Grey Wolves, of course!) But I´m far more interested about the history, men and machines from the U.S. side. SH5 may be prettier, but I still like it better to roam the Pacific ocean. It´s great that Ubi is still taking the risk of publishing submarine sims at all, but the vanilla version is often.. lacking. So, I really want to tip my hat to all the good folks here, who have the skill and patience to push Silent Hunters into a whole new level. Now that I´ve let loose my first fish, let´s see if I can get that Trigger Maru update and a 3000 yard bearing plotter.. Pottu

11-16-11, 04:30 PM	#2
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	Welcome aboard Pottu, glad you broke the lurker status! __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

11-16-11, 05:09 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim, it would be a miracle if the Silent Hunter series continued but you never know, I keep my fingers crossed. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-17-11, 03:27 AM	#7
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard!!! __________________

11-17-11, 05:58 AM	#8
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11-16-11, 04:50 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard!

11-16-11, 05:37 PM	#6
Pottu Nub Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your warm welcome. I wanted to make sure I didn´t fudge up the titles, so I did a quick search first. And now I´m having a bad case of nostalgia. I still remember every single one of those screens. That first Silent Hunter still looks great to me. I still vividly remember the "wagonwheel of doom". Five or six destroyers circling overhead as one is doing a depth charge run. And when they spot you the whole formation re-centers and the cat-and mouse game starts again.. Good times. If you lived to tell the tale, that is. I´m not sure if the current SH4 has that? I´m still struggling with TDC to sink even unescorted merchants, so I leave convoys alone. Pottu

11-17-11, 06:44 AM	#9
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard __________________

11-22-11, 06:55 PM	#10
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Pottu! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie