Ahoi zusammen!

Der_Meister · 03-12-10, 12:27 AM

Ahoi everyone!

It's good to be apart of a community that shares the same passion for U-boots as I do. I first got interested in U-boots after seeing U-571 in theaters, and although ashamed to admit this now, I really liked it (I had no idea how historically inaccurate and silly it was at the time). When I told my father about it, he laughed and said if I thought that was good, just wait until I saw Das Boot. I asked him what Das Boot was, and a week later, he rented it and I fell in love. I must have watched beginning to end 4 or 5 times that weekend, and a few days later I rushed out and bought it. Since then, I can't even tell you how many times I've seen the film. I highly prefer the uncut version though!

A few years later, SH3 was being developed, and I followed it closely. I rushed out and bought it, but at the time, I was in my first year of college and had little time to play, so it sat on my shelf. Around 2006, I learned of an excellent book called "Shooting the War", by Otto Giese, a U-Boot officer and avid photographer who took his camera with him on patrols. I *highly* recommend this book. Now, interestingly enough, he shares my last name, and I've never in my life heard of someone else with this name besides immediate family members. I'm not sure if we are related or not, and it's something I've been meaning to research, but needless to say, it fueled my passion for U-boots even further. Like Das Boot, I can't even tell you how many times I read that book front to cover.

This obsession with U-boots has also inspired to study German as well. I'm dying to get a copy of some U-Boot memoirs auf Deutsch. Would anyone know where I might find these? Maybe I'll hit up the German forum..

As far as the sim goes, I recently installed GWX 3.0 and have been trying to play a career on full realism from start to finish. I'd love to play online with others though...is this possible with GWX? What about online careers?

I also have SH5, but I prefer SH3+GWX.....I think SH5 has potential, but....I'm disappointed by it

Anyway, sorry for the long post. I'm eager to make some new friends and learn more about U-boots!

Tschüss

Dowly · 03-12-10, 08:35 AM

Welcome to SubSim!

Gute Jagd, Kameraden!

krashkart · 03-12-10, 10:06 AM

Long posts are a Good Thing.

Welcome to Subsim, Der_Meister!

Onkel Neal · 03-12-10, 10:16 AM

Welcome aboard!

frau kaleun · 03-12-10, 08:43 PM

Hiya Der Meister! Welcome!

TarJak · 03-13-10, 01:33 AM

Wilkommen sum Subsim. Nice to see so many new faces around.

03-12-10, 12:27 AM	#1
Der_Meister Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Ahoi zusammen! Ahoi everyone! It's good to be apart of a community that shares the same passion for U-boots as I do. I first got interested in U-boots after seeing U-571 in theaters, and although ashamed to admit this now, I really liked it (I had no idea how historically inaccurate and silly it was at the time). When I told my father about it, he laughed and said if I thought that was good, just wait until I saw Das Boot. I asked him what Das Boot was, and a week later, he rented it and I fell in love. I must have watched beginning to end 4 or 5 times that weekend, and a few days later I rushed out and bought it. Since then, I can't even tell you how many times I've seen the film. I highly prefer the uncut version though! A few years later, SH3 was being developed, and I followed it closely. I rushed out and bought it, but at the time, I was in my first year of college and had little time to play, so it sat on my shelf. Around 2006, I learned of an excellent book called "Shooting the War", by Otto Giese, a U-Boot officer and avid photographer who took his camera with him on patrols. I highly recommend this book. Now, interestingly enough, he shares my last name, and I've never in my life heard of someone else with this name besides immediate family members. I'm not sure if we are related or not, and it's something I've been meaning to research, but needless to say, it fueled my passion for U-boots even further. Like Das Boot, I can't even tell you how many times I read that book front to cover. This obsession with U-boots has also inspired to study German as well. I'm dying to get a copy of some U-Boot memoirs auf Deutsch. Would anyone know where I might find these? Maybe I'll hit up the German forum.. As far as the sim goes, I recently installed GWX 3.0 and have been trying to play a career on full realism from start to finish. I'd love to play online with others though...is this possible with GWX? What about online careers? I also have SH5, but I prefer SH3+GWX.....I think SH5 has potential, but....I'm disappointed by it Anyway, sorry for the long post. I'm eager to make some new friends and learn more about U-boots! Tschüss

03-12-10, 10:06 AM	#3
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Long posts are a Good Thing. Welcome to Subsim, Der_Meister! __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-12-10, 10:16 AM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Welcome aboard! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-12-10, 08:35 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim! Gute Jagd, Kameraden!

03-12-10, 08:43 PM	#5
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	Hiya Der Meister! Welcome!

03-13-10, 01:33 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Wilkommen sum Subsim. Nice to see so many new faces around.