Help a newcomer (me) enjoy the world of Submarine (and mainly SUBSIM)

Vikocho · 11-16-13, 09:21 AM

Greetings good people of SUBSIM

The name's Viko, i'm 16 and pretty much interested in naval/submarine warfare. Started this thread here just to greet the whole resident of SUBSIM, and perhaps to knew people more here. (moderators/admins may move this thread if it's misplaced)

So let's jump in to the main thing, i've been pretty much interested into (mainly) vehicular warfare/military since i was a kid and for various reason, it's submarines and aircrafts that reigns as no.1 on my mind.
I actually learned about those things and pretty much understand about it, and being a teen boy it's usual to know these from video-game simulators. There's plenty of Flightsim out there, and my journey for learning submarines through simulator brought me here.

And that's quite the intro, here's the main thing.
As you can see, i'm looking for the best simulation/knowledge about submarines that i can get, a good friend of mine hooked me into the 5th Silent Hunter.

I'm actually aware that they said the game isn't that good, but to wander freely in the submarine is what makes this game the first choice. So, i played it, and i liked it. Installed 2 to 3 graphic mods (mostly to increase performance because inside the submarine the fps just crash-dive and is barely playable, plus slightly annoying) to enhance realism, because well the explosion looks goofy on the vanilla game.

Here's list of stuff i'm looking for, by the way:

Silent Hunter games and user-picked (subsim games and) mods,
Modern Submarine and Warships simulator,
Midway Battlestation game,
Submarine movies,
Factual books about submarines

I'm planning to get the 4th one because i guess it was better, and what you, a helping member of SUBSIM, can guide me (on finding stuff like simulators that has connection on submarines) so i can, let's say further my studies... I'm also looking for Submarine movies like well, Das Boot, Hunt for Red October, etc, you name it.

So that's all for now! I'm really looking forward on what SUBSIM and the people of it can offer me, and what i can find and contribute on this wonderful website (no joke, so far this is the liveliest forums i've seen).

So, cheers!

Dread Knot · 11-16-13, 09:28 AM

Welcome to the funhouse Vikocho!

If you want a good place to look for submarine movies try this thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=104539

Vikocho · 11-16-13, 09:32 AM

Thanks Dread Knot!

and noted for the thread, thanks again!

Wolferz · 11-16-13, 09:40 AM

Greetings Vikocho.
Welcome to the boat.

Grab an oar and put your back into it.

I must say, your introduction was extremely ... long winded.

Great! Skybird junior.

If you really want the best sub simulation, Silent Hunter IV gold with the TMO mod is the way to go. I would provide links but, what would you learn from that other than how to be lazy?

u crank · 11-16-13, 09:45 AM

Welcome to SubSim Vikocho.

Sailor Steve · 11-16-13, 10:22 AM

Welcome aboard, Vikocho!

For more information on Silent Hunter 5, see here.

SH4 is also very good. It just has a different way of looking at things. This is also true of SH3, which still offers the widest variety of gameplay.

Ducimus · 11-16-13, 10:23 AM

Subim is a great community, however, the best way to enjoy subsim, is to avoid General Topics.

If your getting into a silent hunter game, I would suggest sticking to those forums, be it SH3, SH4, or SH5, or even SH Online. Aside from that, General Games Discussion is a good forum . In General Topics, (aka "GT" for short), it's mainly just old forum curmudgeons beating each other upside the head with politics and the like. Personally, I enjoyed subsim a lot more before i got involved in GT. In my opinion, GT is somewhere you go after you've burned yourself out on submarine sims and are still hanging out for some reason. So go explore the rest of the forums and enjoy yourself. You've plenty of time before you end up "rubbernecking" here in GT.

Jimbuna · 11-16-13, 10:58 AM

Welcome Aboard Vikocho

HW3 · 11-16-13, 11:17 AM

Welcome Aboard!

Wolferz · 11-16-13, 12:08 PM

Watch out for that Ducimus fellow.
He's such an optimist.

Aktungbby · 11-16-13, 02:37 PM

Welcome aboard Vikocho

For SH V start with Fifi's mod list; more movies: take a look at Run Silent Run Deep(Clark Gable) to improve your down-the-throat shooting technique; The Enemy Below (Kurt Jurgens) for stealth and evasion insight; and my personal favorite: Action in the North Atlantic (Humphrey Bogart)to get the Gruppetaktic and merchantman perspective down pat!

TarJak · 11-16-13, 03:29 PM

Welcome aboard. My advice is get out while you are young and still can. Get into the real world and enjoy your life a bit before diving into the depths of subsim. This way madness lies.

Just kidding. Hope you enjoy your time in the madhouse that is subsim.

Vikocho · 11-16-13, 05:06 PM

Wow thanks for the feedback guys, there's a lot of stuff that's new to me. And the thing about GT too, haha!

Mr Quatro · 11-16-13, 06:57 PM

Welcome aboard Vikocho

Don't worry about GT it'll still be here a couple of years from now.

I know India has submarines ... does Indonesia have submarines?

fireftr18 · 11-16-13, 08:35 PM

Welcome aboard Vikocho!
You need to drop Wolferz's oar and scrape and paint the conning tower. Then when you're through, you can scrape the barnacles off the hull. After that you clean the crud out of the bilge. Then you can take a break and help Wolferz with his oar.

11-16-13, 09:21 AM	#1
Vikocho Nub Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Indonesia Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Help a newcomer (me) enjoy the world of Submarine (and mainly SUBSIM) Greetings good people of SUBSIM The name's Viko, i'm 16 and pretty much interested in naval/submarine warfare. Started this thread here just to greet the whole resident of SUBSIM, and perhaps to knew people more here. (moderators/admins may move this thread if it's misplaced) So let's jump in to the main thing, i've been pretty much interested into (mainly) vehicular warfare/military since i was a kid and for various reason, it's submarines and aircrafts that reigns as no.1 on my mind. I actually learned about those things and pretty much understand about it, and being a teen boy it's usual to know these from video-game simulators. There's plenty of Flightsim out there, and my journey for learning submarines through simulator brought me here. And that's quite the intro, here's the main thing. As you can see, i'm looking for the best simulation/knowledge about submarines that i can get, a good friend of mine hooked me into the 5th Silent Hunter. I'm actually aware that they said the game isn't that good, but to wander freely in the submarine is what makes this game the first choice. So, i played it, and i liked it. Installed 2 to 3 graphic mods (mostly to increase performance because inside the submarine the fps just crash-dive and is barely playable, plus slightly annoying) to enhance realism, because well the explosion looks goofy on the vanilla game. Here's list of stuff i'm looking for, by the way: Silent Hunter games and user-picked (subsim games and) mods, Modern Submarine and Warships simulator, Midway Battlestation game, Submarine movies, Factual books about submarines I'm planning to get the 4th one because i guess it was better, and what you, a helping member of SUBSIM, can guide me (on finding stuff like simulators that has connection on submarines) so i can, let's say further my studies... I'm also looking for Submarine movies like well, Das Boot, Hunt for Red October, etc, you name it. So that's all for now! I'm really looking forward on what SUBSIM and the people of it can offer me, and what i can find and contribute on this wonderful website (no joke, so far this is the liveliest forums i've seen). So, cheers!

11-16-13, 09:40 AM	#4
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Greetings Vikocho. Welcome to the boat. Grab an oar and put your back into it. I must say, your introduction was extremely ... long winded. Great! Skybird junior. If you really want the best sub simulation, Silent Hunter IV gold with the TMO mod is the way to go. I would provide links but, what would you learn from that other than how to be lazy? __________________ Tomorrow never comes

11-16-13, 09:45 AM	#5
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Vikocho. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

11-16-13, 10:22 AM	#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, Vikocho! For more information on Silent Hunter 5, see here. SH4 is also very good. It just has a different way of looking at things. This is also true of SH3, which still offers the widest variety of gameplay. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-16-13, 10:58 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome Aboard Vikocho __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-16-13, 09:28 AM	#2
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the funhouse Vikocho! If you want a good place to look for submarine movies try this thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=104539

11-16-13, 09:32 AM	#3
Vikocho Nub Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Indonesia Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks Dread Knot! and noted for the thread, thanks again!

11-16-13, 10:23 AM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Subim is a great community, however, the best way to enjoy subsim, is to avoid General Topics. If your getting into a silent hunter game, I would suggest sticking to those forums, be it SH3, SH4, or SH5, or even SH Online. Aside from that, General Games Discussion is a good forum . In General Topics, (aka "GT" for short), it's mainly just old forum curmudgeons beating each other upside the head with politics and the like. Personally, I enjoyed subsim a lot more before i got involved in GT. In my opinion, GT is somewhere you go after you've burned yourself out on submarine sims and are still hanging out for some reason. So go explore the rest of the forums and enjoy yourself. You've plenty of time before you end up "rubbernecking" here in GT.

11-16-13, 11:17 AM	#9
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

11-16-13, 12:08 PM	#10
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Watch out for that Ducimus fellow. He's such an optimist. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

11-16-13, 02:37 PM	#11
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,981 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard VikochoFor SH V start with Fifi's mod list; more movies: take a look at Run Silent Run Deep(Clark Gable) to improve your down-the-throat shooting technique; The Enemy Below (Kurt Jurgens) for stealth and evasion insight; and my personal favorite: Action in the North Atlantic (Humphrey Bogart)to get the Gruppetaktic and merchantman perspective down pat! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-16-13, 03:29 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Welcome aboard. My advice is get out while you are young and still can. Get into the real world and enjoy your life a bit before diving into the depths of subsim. This way madness lies. Just kidding. Hope you enjoy your time in the madhouse that is subsim.

11-16-13, 05:06 PM	#13
Vikocho Nub Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Indonesia Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Wow thanks for the feedback guys, there's a lot of stuff that's new to me. And the thing about GT too, haha!

11-16-13, 06:57 PM	#14
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Vikocho Don't worry about GT it'll still be here a couple of years from now. I know India has submarines ... does Indonesia have submarines?

11-16-13, 08:35 PM	#15
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Vikocho! You need to drop Wolferz's oar and scrape and paint the conning tower. Then when you're through, you can scrape the barnacles off the hull. After that you clean the crud out of the bilge. Then you can take a break and help Wolferz with his oar. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!