This is what I really liked in previous Pacific SubSims

Drebbel · 12-18-05, 06:22 PM

What did you really like about:

- Silent Service 2
- Sub Battle Simulator
- Silent Hunter
- Any Pacific SubSim I forgot

Drebbel · 12-18-05, 06:24 PM

I really like that one could pickup/land shore parties in SubBattleSimulator

Also the war news in Silent Service 2 was a great feature. Maybe they was it was presented should be radio messages, and not message popping up on the screen.

In SH I really liked the photo recon option.

Nikita · 12-18-05, 07:37 PM

I agree with war news in Silent Service 2. I liked historical encounters in SH1 and damage control screen. It's all I can remember of those games. I don't know SubBattleSimulator.

Zero Niner · 12-19-05, 04:06 AM

I only played the 1st & 3rd sims (and the original Silent Service as well

).
What I liked about SH was the non-Gato class that one started off with, and the additional missions like lifeguard.

Overkill · 12-19-05, 04:36 PM

Silent Service 1 and 2's big map for moving from base to patrol zone.

Crash Dive · 12-19-05, 05:55 PM

I always really liked the PPI radar screen in SH1

Safe-Keeper · 12-26-05, 07:42 PM

Pretty Asian girls

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Time-specific news are one of those seemingly little things that make all the difference. I mean, after having played "vanilla" SH3 for 100+ patrols I downloaded RuB 1,45, and I was amazed by how much those radio messages from BdU added to the atmosphere. Those month-specific news posted in the loading screen were nice, too.

12-31-05, 02:28 PM

Wow, Safe-Keeper; I was using IrishRed's 'RadioLog' mod long before the 'lite' version was put into RUB. With the 'heavy' version you get all those BdU messages plus dozens (hundreds?) more from U-boats sinking ships, ships sending SSS (SOS) signals, requests to return to base, stories of bad torpedoes, and more.

TwistedFemur · 01-01-06, 07:43 AM

I really got a kick out of surfaceing 200 yards from a sampan and gunning the bloody bejesus out of it with the 5 inch deck gun

Neil can you change the navy dude avatar? its really creepin me out.

Clacker · 01-04-06, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drebbel

I really like that one could pickup/land shore parties in SubBattleSimulator

That brings back memories from the late 80's... was that the Mac version?

scrapser · 01-04-06, 12:53 PM

My first computer game/sim was Silent Service in 1984. I've played just about every sub sim that's come out with the exception of the Aces Series and Sub Battle Simulator. I'm partial to the Pacific campaign because in my view, it offers a better mix of merchant AND combat surface ships.

Hunting only convoys gets old after a while. What I'd like to see in SH4 is the continued opportunity for task force engagements (hopefully introduced historically and in the right locations) with the Japanese Imperial Navy along with merchant shipping. Another feature of Silent Hunter was the occasional encounter with another submarine. I don't know how often this actually happened but it would be interesting to include the possibility of a dual with an enemy submarine.

Lifeguard patrols, recon, and being placed on station in areas of high combat activity are also on my list. Perhaps a higher level of in patrol mission changes would be good as intel is developed on enemy activity.

scrapser

Diccus Aurelius · 01-04-06, 03:45 PM

I would love the ability to make notes on the world map. That is my one request.

ICBM · 01-06-06, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedFemur

I really got a kick out of surfaceing 200 yards from a sampan and gunning the bloody bejesus out of it with the 5 inch deck gun

Neil can you change the navy dude avatar? its really creepin me out.

BWAHAHAHA yes! I thought I was the only one doing that.

01-06-06, 01:30 PM

On the other hand, did you ever ram a sampan in Silent Hunter? 1200 tons of U.S. steel versus 25 tons of wood, and I died every time.

It ain't fair, I tells ya!

Abraham · 01-06-06, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On the other hand, did you ever ram a sampan in Silent Hunter? 1200 tons of U.S. steel versus 25 tons of wood, and I died every time.
It ain't fair, I tells ya!

That's what I call unrestricted submarine warfare...

12-18-05, 06:22 PM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	This is what I really liked in previous Pacific SubSims What did you really like about: - Silent Service 2 - Sub Battle Simulator - Silent Hunter - Any Pacific SubSim I forgot

12-19-05, 04:36 PM	#5
Overkill Frogman Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 302 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Silent Service 1 and 2's big map for moving from base to patrol zone. __________________

12-19-05, 05:55 PM	#6
Crash Dive Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 136 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I always really liked the PPI radar screen in SH1 __________________ \"The sixth electric fish went to her midships to break the ship\'s back and set her afire.\" O\'Kane

12-26-05, 07:42 PM	#7
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Pretty Asian girls . Time-specific news are one of those seemingly little things that make all the difference. I mean, after having played "vanilla" SH3 for 100+ patrols I downloaded RuB 1,45, and I was amazed by how much those radio messages from BdU added to the atmosphere. Those month-specific news posted in the loading screen were nice, too. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

01-01-06, 07:43 AM	#9
TwistedFemur Frogman Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 302 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I really got a kick out of surfaceing 200 yards from a sampan and gunning the bloody bejesus out of it with the 5 inch deck gun Neil can you change the navy dude avatar? its really creepin me out. __________________ <a href="http://www.dewmocracy.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.dewmocracy.com/images/banner_distortion.jpg" border="0" alt="Vote for MTN DEW(R) Distortion(TM) - Dewmocracy.com" /></a>

12-18-05, 06:24 PM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I really like that one could pickup/land shore parties in SubBattleSimulator Also the war news in Silent Service 2 was a great feature. Maybe they was it was presented should be radio messages, and not message popping up on the screen. In SH I really liked the photo recon option.

12-18-05, 07:37 PM	#3
Nikita Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Under the sea Posts: 140 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	I agree with war news in Silent Service 2. I liked historical encounters in SH1 and damage control screen. It's all I can remember of those games. I don't know SubBattleSimulator.

12-19-05, 04:06 AM	#4
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I only played the 1st & 3rd sims (and the original Silent Service as well ). What I liked about SH was the non-Gato class that one started off with, and the additional missions like lifeguard.

12-31-05, 02:28 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Wow, Safe-Keeper; I was using IrishRed's 'RadioLog' mod long before the 'lite' version was put into RUB. With the 'heavy' version you get all those BdU messages plus dozens (hundreds?) more from U-boats sinking ships, ships sending SSS (SOS) signals, requests to return to base, stories of bad torpedoes, and more.

01-04-06, 12:53 PM	#11
scrapser Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 530 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	My first computer game/sim was Silent Service in 1984. I've played just about every sub sim that's come out with the exception of the Aces Series and Sub Battle Simulator. I'm partial to the Pacific campaign because in my view, it offers a better mix of merchant AND combat surface ships. Hunting only convoys gets old after a while. What I'd like to see in SH4 is the continued opportunity for task force engagements (hopefully introduced historically and in the right locations) with the Japanese Imperial Navy along with merchant shipping. Another feature of Silent Hunter was the occasional encounter with another submarine. I don't know how often this actually happened but it would be interesting to include the possibility of a dual with an enemy submarine. Lifeguard patrols, recon, and being placed on station in areas of high combat activity are also on my list. Perhaps a higher level of in patrol mission changes would be good as intel is developed on enemy activity. scrapser

01-04-06, 03:45 PM	#12
Diccus Aurelius Nub Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I would love the ability to make notes on the world map. That is my one request.

01-06-06, 01:30 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	On the other hand, did you ever ram a sampan in Silent Hunter? 1200 tons of U.S. steel versus 25 tons of wood, and I died every time. It ain't fair, I tells ya!