Time Machine

PappyCain · 04-07-09, 07:28 AM

IMHO as they say, I see WW2 sims as a time machine into the past. With immersion playing and graduating up to the most difficult settings to test yourself as much as a particular sim offers, one should read up and understand on the conditions of the period. I know a few history buffs here do! To those who would like to know more, here are links

http://sonic.net/%7Ebooks/u-boat.html

and of course a great website devoted to U-Boats:

http://www.uboat.net

There is nothing like matching knowledge and a quality, immersive simulation. I look forward to others posting their favorites!

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-07-09, 09:50 AM

Thank you Pappy.

Jimbuna · 04-07-09, 10:55 AM

Hi Pappy.....this site is legitimate and free

http://betah.co.il/BooksCatalog.aspx...ry=War%20Ships

Sharkley · 04-08-09, 11:03 AM

Another good site: http://www.uboataces.com/

Murr44 · 04-08-09, 12:36 PM

These two sites are pretty good:

1) http://homepage.ntlworld.com/annemar...ell/index.html

2) http://www.u47.org/

PappyCain · 04-08-09, 06:13 PM

I also like to read historic headlines on the date I am on patrol.

I Google up the date and find old newspapers, see who is doing what in music, what shows are in movie theaters, what era advertising I can find - like cars, washing machines, cigarettes - even supermarket prices!

Gets one into the groove of the period.

Today (on my historic patrol timeline) I find an assassination attempt in Hitler is foiled. Read that for a bit. The men at sea had no idea. I have been on patrol for a bit and did not know the invasion of France happened. No radio message came in while at sea.

We just eat slop, pick out maggots, the bilge smells and I am going topside for air and slap some salt water on my face!

Sean C · 12-10-20, 12:23 AM

Reported.

04-07-09, 07:28 AM	#1
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Time Machine IMHO as they say, I see WW2 sims as a time machine into the past. With immersion playing and graduating up to the most difficult settings to test yourself as much as a particular sim offers, one should read up and understand on the conditions of the period. I know a few history buffs here do! To those who would like to know more, here are links http://sonic.net/%7Ebooks/u-boat.html and of course a great website devoted to U-Boats: http://www.uboat.net There is nothing like matching knowledge and a quality, immersive simulation. I look forward to others posting their favorites!

04-07-09, 09:50 AM	#2
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Thank you Pappy. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

04-07-09, 10:55 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Hi Pappy.....this site is legitimate and free http://betah.co.il/BooksCatalog.aspx...ry=War%20Ships __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-08-09, 11:03 AM	#4
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Another good site: http://www.uboataces.com/ __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

12-10-20, 12:23 AM	#7
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	Reported. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

04-08-09, 12:36 PM	#5
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	These two sites are pretty good: 1) http://homepage.ntlworld.com/annemar...ell/index.html 2) http://www.u47.org/

04-08-09, 06:13 PM	#6
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I also like to read historic headlines on the date I am on patrol. I Google up the date and find old newspapers, see who is doing what in music, what shows are in movie theaters, what era advertising I can find - like cars, washing machines, cigarettes - even supermarket prices! Gets one into the groove of the period. Today (on my historic patrol timeline) I find an assassination attempt in Hitler is foiled. Read that for a bit. The men at sea had no idea. I have been on patrol for a bit and did not know the invasion of France happened. No radio message came in while at sea. We just eat slop, pick out maggots, the bilge smells and I am going topside for air and slap some salt water on my face!