This is True i swear!!!

sonicninja · 09-16-12, 01:07 PM

I thought it is worth mentioning that as a serving submariner in the Royal Navy there is actually about 12 of us on my submarine that play SH3 + GWX whilst at sea on a long boring patrol, we have the ability (thanks to the weapon engineers onboard) to actually set up wolfpacks via LAN and laptops.

What is frustrating is when you are stood down on watch at sea and just about to engage a convoy and you actually have to go on watch and miss out on the action

Funny really how simulation can be better that than reality, ive been playing SH3 for about 4 years and every boat i have served on in the Royal Navy has its hard core German U-Boat Captains onboard.

Anyway, thought it was worth a mention, im fairly sure other Navys have the same, thats why submariners become submariners, because we love being below the waves and having the ability to outsmart skimmers with our stealth and somewhat pirate tactics

Jimbuna · 09-16-12, 05:19 PM

That is very interesting to learn

Best wishes to you and your shipmates...enjoy the GWXperience

Herr-Berbunch · 09-16-12, 05:31 PM

I've only knowingly met a submariner once, in Salalah just after 9/11.

The fact that he had come from 'somewhere off Canada' and arrived in Oman was a bit disconcerting, and couple that with the fact he carried a dosimeter I really didn't want his job!!!!

Cybermat47 · 09-16-12, 06:56 PM

Cool!

Join the Royal Navy! You can play Silent Hunter III for free!

Red Heat · 09-16-12, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Cool!

Join the Royal Navy! You can play Silent Hunter III for free!

TwoGamers · 09-17-12, 01:06 AM

I'd become a submariner when i 'grow up', or the correct title 'Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner' but I find I'm just not adventorous enough. ill stick to playing SH3

Ray Nicholls · 09-17-12, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

I thought it is worth mentioning that as a serving submariner in the Royal Navy there is actually about 12 of us on my submarine that play SH3 + GWX whilst at sea on a long boring patrol, we have the ability (thanks to the weapon engineers onboard) to actually set up wolfpacks via LAN and laptops.

What is frustrating is when you are stood down on watch at sea and just about to engage a convoy and you actually have to go on watch and miss out on the action

Funny really how simulation can be better that than reality, ive been playing SH3 for about 4 years and every boat i have served on in the Royal Navy has its hard core German U-Boat Captains onboard.

Anyway, thought it was worth a mention, im fairly sure other Navys have the same, thats why submariners become submariners, because we love being below the waves and having the ability to outsmart skimmers with our stealth and somewhat pirate tactics

Hi,
you're lucky to have the space to play,on the "Andrew & Reso" we didn't have such luxuries as space.Have a safe journey.
Ray

sublynx · 09-17-12, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

What is frustrating is when you are stood down on watch at sea and just about to engage a convoy and you actually have to go on watch and miss out on the action

Funny really how simulation can be better that than reality, ive been playing SH3 for about 4 years and every boat i have served on in the Royal Navy has its hard core German U-Boat Captains onboard.

That's ironic in a peculiar way

It reminds me of a Finnish fighter pilot ace from World War II who had read Baron von Richthofen's book about WW I fighter piloting as a youngster and eventually ended up in air war himself and then after the war being read himself by young would-be-aviators and aces.

Let's hope that you and your crewmates won't have to use your convoy hunting skills in a real situation!

U-SERB · 09-17-12, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicninja

Funny really how simulation can be better that than reality, ive been playing SH3 for about 4 years and every boat i have served on in the Royal Navy has its hard core German U-Boat Captains onboard.

This is not surprising me at all... Living on big island, all around you are seas, oceans, naval power through the centuries, a lot of shis, SUBS...

What surprises me is that in Serbia also have a lot hard core German U-boat captains.

PS.
We don't even have a sea, nor any subs!

I think its same situation in Hungary, Czech Republic, etc...

Laufen zum Ziel · 09-25-12, 06:43 PM

Nice post.

Cpt Geir · 10-02-12, 07:14 PM

When I was a kid, i designed my own submarine. Had the plans and everything, but never got it to real life. And I tried to get into the navy, but ended up in the army instead, probably because of bad hearing on the left ear. But I have met a retired u-boat captain once, and THAT was an interesting experience having a chat with one that have lots of experience and in-depth knowledge about how things works. Like navy-seals dropping in the water and crawling thru the torpedo-tubes, or how the chemistry about too much CO2 leads too and how they circulate the air and stuff like that. He tried once to bind a line from the left to the right wall in the submarine once when they where submerged, and when they where heading to the surface the line just snapped.

You guy in the first post is really lucky to be serving in a submarine, that must be a wet dream!

Have fun!

Cybermat47 · 10-02-12, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt Geir

that must be a wet dream!

I see what you did there!

:rotfl 2:

TheDude107 · 10-03-12, 04:26 AM

I can believe it. Sounds cool to be able to play a LAN game to begin with. Let alone playing while on an actual sub

. Reminds me of playing ARMA with clan mates overseas or stationed at a base in their home country.

Seems like alot of people dreamed of being in a sub. I kind of just stumbled into SH3 after it came out. To be honest the thought of being underwater creeps me out a bit. I could have tried for a job on a sub but never went into the Navy.

If I did enlist it was a toss up between "Fire Controlman", a person who operates a weapon system on a ship. And my first choice was being a "Damage Controlman", basicly a firefighter on a ship.

Thats what is funny to me. I am afraid of deep water but my first job choice for a surface ship was to be the person trying to seal up a flooded compartment. I'm sure damage controlmen always make it out of a sinking ship /heavy sarcasm

09-16-12, 01:07 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	This is True i swear!!! I thought it is worth mentioning that as a serving submariner in the Royal Navy there is actually about 12 of us on my submarine that play SH3 + GWX whilst at sea on a long boring patrol, we have the ability (thanks to the weapon engineers onboard) to actually set up wolfpacks via LAN and laptops. What is frustrating is when you are stood down on watch at sea and just about to engage a convoy and you actually have to go on watch and miss out on the action Funny really how simulation can be better that than reality, ive been playing SH3 for about 4 years and every boat i have served on in the Royal Navy has its hard core German U-Boat Captains onboard. Anyway, thought it was worth a mention, im fairly sure other Navys have the same, thats why submariners become submariners, because we love being below the waves and having the ability to outsmart skimmers with our stealth and somewhat pirate tactics

09-16-12, 05:19 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That is very interesting to learn Best wishes to you and your shipmates...enjoy the GWXperience __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-16-12, 05:31 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I've only knowingly met a submariner once, in Salalah just after 9/11. The fact that he had come from 'somewhere off Canada' and arrived in Oman was a bit disconcerting, and couple that with the fact he carried a dosimeter I really didn't want his job!!!! __________________

09-16-12, 06:56 PM	#4
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Cool! Join the Royal Navy! You can play Silent Hunter III for free! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-25-12, 06:43 PM	#10
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Nice post. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

09-17-12, 01:06 AM	#6
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I'd become a submariner when i 'grow up', or the correct title 'Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner' but I find I'm just not adventorous enough. ill stick to playing SH3

10-02-12, 07:14 PM	#11
Cpt Geir Nub Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	When I was a kid, i designed my own submarine. Had the plans and everything, but never got it to real life. And I tried to get into the navy, but ended up in the army instead, probably because of bad hearing on the left ear. But I have met a retired u-boat captain once, and THAT was an interesting experience having a chat with one that have lots of experience and in-depth knowledge about how things works. Like navy-seals dropping in the water and crawling thru the torpedo-tubes, or how the chemistry about too much CO2 leads too and how they circulate the air and stuff like that. He tried once to bind a line from the left to the right wall in the submarine once when they where submerged, and when they where heading to the surface the line just snapped. You guy in the first post is really lucky to be serving in a submarine, that must be a wet dream! Have fun!

10-03-12, 04:26 AM	#13
TheDude107 Seaman Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 33 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I can believe it. Sounds cool to be able to play a LAN game to begin with. Let alone playing while on an actual sub . Reminds me of playing ARMA with clan mates overseas or stationed at a base in their home country. Seems like alot of people dreamed of being in a sub. I kind of just stumbled into SH3 after it came out. To be honest the thought of being underwater creeps me out a bit. I could have tried for a job on a sub but never went into the Navy. If I did enlist it was a toss up between "Fire Controlman", a person who operates a weapon system on a ship. And my first choice was being a "Damage Controlman", basicly a firefighter on a ship. Thats what is funny to me. I am afraid of deep water but my first job choice for a surface ship was to be the person trying to seal up a flooded compartment. I'm sure damage controlmen always make it out of a sinking ship /heavy sarcasm