Why do you play Silent Hunter?

Boris · 03-02-08, 11:37 AM

G'day fellow Silent Hunter players,

I need to conceptualise a study for a university assignment and need your help.

Basically, all I would like is for you to explain why you play Silent Hunter 3/4.
What are your motivations, what do you get out of it, and anything else that pops into mind.
Also, do you tend to play alone, with others, online etc.

Don't take these questions too rigidly, just write generally whatever you think, about why you like playing Silent Hunter games.

The main thing is, why do you play Silent Hunter?

I hope you guys can help, the more responses I get, the better.

Cheers

Boris

grasovka · 03-02-08, 11:55 AM

I like history and simulations which are as immersive as it can be. Thus Silent Hunter covers an interesting aspect of the cruel WW2: the eager fight of the keen u-boat men. Furthermore SH3 makes it possible to try different tactics in the unforgiving environment of the Atlantic Ocean. Recently it is the difficulty which these oldschool technology of the WW2 u-boats which makes this game so suspense-packed as it is.

*Sry for my dict.cc-English

Boris · 03-02-08, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grasovka

*Sry for my dict.cc-English

Deutsch wäre auch ganz ok gewesen

Swat · 03-02-08, 12:13 PM

It's one of the few games the player can learn from,or it makes (force) the player to be interested in this particular topic.It's my case.I was always interested in all major conflicts of 20th century,mainly WW2,just like lots of men all over the world.I started with pacific theater,reading about Pearl Harbor,Midway etc.Then,because I like PC gaming,I bought SH3.Knew only a little about the war in Atlantic...Now I already read some books,I'm surfing on the net,searching for another infos,downloading authentic photos,reading about the men and boats,I built the model of VIIC/41.....and I play Silent Hunter.I've already mentioned somewhere here on Subsim-especially with GWX it's an interactive documentary for me.

KptLt Lindemann · 03-02-08, 12:29 PM

I've always been interested in submarine/naval simulators, albeit never WW2 ones. However, when I saw Das Boot again a few months ago (the first time I had seen it was many many years ago), the impact was such that I immediately began researching that particular era, reading books, visiting websites and of course looking for a WW2 U-boat sim. Thus I ended up with SH3, GWX2 and been spending countless hours patrolling the North Atlantic since then. Oh and lurking in these forums when taking a break from patrolling, it's the friendliest community I've seen.

ryoga_77 · 03-02-08, 12:52 PM

I always had an interest in the various branches of the military,present and historical especially where WW2 is concerned.Silent Hunter 3 & 4 have allowed me to have a virual first hand expierence of the weapons,the technology,the theatres and last but not least the boats themselves.The enjoyment of the game does not come from the end objective (ie winning the war) because the outcome is known beforehand.

The enjoyment comes in setting sail in an ever changing dynamic virtual world with real world mechanics ,going on patrol with orders like the real capts. did but most of all from the hunt.The whole process from sighting/detecting to interception,recognition,setting up the attack and evasion ,whilst time consuming in itself,is tremedously atmospheric. Depth charge attacks shake me as i do my best to evade pursuit counting only on the sonarman reports,loud propeller rumbling ominously overhead are a heart stopper but the relief that can be felt when it is reported that the contact has faded away is a reward unto itself.

I have had large convoys in sight with nought but a torpedo in my tubes , returned to port with the last drops of diesel,returned to base out of fuel with nothing to show but a few fishing boats,had a priority enemy target survive due to dud torpedoes or torpedo depth failure and the satisfaction of sending large enemy merchant and military targets on a one way ticket to Davy Jones's locker.Also it's nice to get back to base and be presented with Medals,promotions and Unit commedations.

Silent Hunter 3 and 4 shower the player with a long time of inactivity but this made up for by the anticipation,fear,tension and the enormous satisfaction one feels when the torpedo strikes , enemy tonnage is sunk and a successful return to base can be matched by few games.The outstanding contribution by the community with efforts like GWX2,Trigger Maru and innumerable others have provided a much longer shelf life to these games than the clean versions ever could.

True to history equipment , craft , theatres of operation and a compelling expierience second only to the real thing keep me vising these games.

AOTD_MadMax · 03-02-08, 12:59 PM

Why do i play silent hunter ?

Hmm this question i often ask to myself ................:rotfl:

Greets

Maddi

03-02-08, 12:24 PM

Why I play Silent Hunter III? It is the best submarine simulation! It shows me some things about history too, about the Navy/Kriegsmarine. It's realistic and it's hard for the game to bore me.

Platapus · 03-02-08, 05:19 PM

Chicks,

Chicks dig guys who play submarine video games

STEED · 03-02-08, 05:31 PM

Out of boredom and nothing else better to do.

Really I'm not pulling your leg, I just don't see the logic playing games as they wast time which I know that I will never get back.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-02-08, 05:43 PM

Nice thread

- History.
- Immersion.
- Customization, mods & game settings.
- The great community here.
- Made me aware of SUBSIM.

RDP

Blacklight · 03-02-08, 06:19 PM

1. It's a game that I can play without aggrivating my carpal tunnel syndrome.

2. I can also play it while doing other things in the room (and I'm always busy in here doing something).

3. The thrill of the hunt.

4. The sheer terror it generates.

5. The community here is really cool.

6. You can get some really cool stories from playing this game.

Chisum · 03-02-08, 07:54 PM

I can't answer.
If I must think about this question, I'm affraid that I'll stop to play.

tomfon · 03-03-08, 10:48 AM

I am simply fond of submarines. What's more, the game is as immersive as it can be.Do not forget: in this game you lose the war so victory and winning are not the motives.

P.S. I have to admit that if you want to be effective i.e. sinking a lot of ships,being silent especially when you are playing in high realism level then you must be somewhat of a psycho(but only for the purposes of the game!).

Avatar · 03-03-08, 12:36 PM

I like subsims, sh3commander GWX2.0, because it's one of the few games(if not the only game) that I play where I can use mathematics. It offers a great deal of variety with encounters, attacks, and areas to go.
Normally I play to just do something. It could be an escape from reality, anxiety, stress, or just plain fun.
I'm also a fan of submarines and have been reading about them since I was a kid. Playing games like Silent Service, Red Storm Rising, SS2, Up Periscope, etc... just came as a natural evolution to my interest. I think that submarines are as close as we can get to a starship too! I think that deep down inside of all of us is a desire to explore.

03-02-08, 11:37 AM	#1
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Why do you play Silent Hunter? G'day fellow Silent Hunter players, I need to conceptualise a study for a university assignment and need your help. Basically, all I would like is for you to explain why you play Silent Hunter 3/4. What are your motivations, what do you get out of it, and anything else that pops into mind. Also, do you tend to play alone, with others, online etc. Don't take these questions too rigidly, just write generally whatever you think, about why you like playing Silent Hunter games. The main thing is, why do you play Silent Hunter? I hope you guys can help, the more responses I get, the better. Cheers Boris

03-02-08, 11:55 AM	#2
grasovka Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 9 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I like history and simulations which are as immersive as it can be. Thus Silent Hunter covers an interesting aspect of the cruel WW2: the eager fight of the keen u-boat men. Furthermore SH3 makes it possible to try different tactics in the unforgiving environment of the Atlantic Ocean. Recently it is the difficulty which these oldschool technology of the WW2 u-boats which makes this game so suspense-packed as it is. *Sry for my dict.cc-English __________________ \| GWX 2.0 \| SH3 Commander 2.7 \| OLC GUI 1.2.3 \| 100% Realism \| DiD \|

03-02-08, 12:13 PM	#4
Swat 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Czech Republic Prague Posts: 286 Downloads: 224 Uploads: 0	It's one of the few games the player can learn from,or it makes (force) the player to be interested in this particular topic.It's my case.I was always interested in all major conflicts of 20th century,mainly WW2,just like lots of men all over the world.I started with pacific theater,reading about Pearl Harbor,Midway etc.Then,because I like PC gaming,I bought SH3.Knew only a little about the war in Atlantic...Now I already read some books,I'm surfing on the net,searching for another infos,downloading authentic photos,reading about the men and boats,I built the model of VIIC/41.....and I play Silent Hunter.I've already mentioned somewhere here on Subsim-especially with GWX it's an interactive documentary for me. __________________ First Patrol Of U-21 Part 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqBqInzBaGc First Patrol Of U-21 Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqyTaomDjM

03-02-08, 12:59 PM	#7
AOTD_MadMax Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bremen/Germany Posts: 749 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 1	Why do i play silent hunter ? Hmm this question i often ask to myself ................:rotfl: Greets Maddi __________________ AOTD is gone, iam the last survivor ........

03-02-08, 05:19 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Chicks, Chicks dig guys who play submarine video games __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-02-08, 12:29 PM	#5
KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I've always been interested in submarine/naval simulators, albeit never WW2 ones. However, when I saw Das Boot again a few months ago (the first time I had seen it was many many years ago), the impact was such that I immediately began researching that particular era, reading books, visiting websites and of course looking for a WW2 U-boat sim. Thus I ended up with SH3, GWX2 and been spending countless hours patrolling the North Atlantic since then. Oh and lurking in these forums when taking a break from patrolling, it's the friendliest community I've seen.

03-02-08, 12:52 PM	#6
ryoga_77 A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Malta,The Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Posts: 75 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I always had an interest in the various branches of the military,present and historical especially where WW2 is concerned.Silent Hunter 3 & 4 have allowed me to have a virual first hand expierence of the weapons,the technology,the theatres and last but not least the boats themselves.The enjoyment of the game does not come from the end objective (ie winning the war) because the outcome is known beforehand. The enjoyment comes in setting sail in an ever changing dynamic virtual world with real world mechanics ,going on patrol with orders like the real capts. did but most of all from the hunt.The whole process from sighting/detecting to interception,recognition,setting up the attack and evasion ,whilst time consuming in itself,is tremedously atmospheric. Depth charge attacks shake me as i do my best to evade pursuit counting only on the sonarman reports,loud propeller rumbling ominously overhead are a heart stopper but the relief that can be felt when it is reported that the contact has faded away is a reward unto itself. I have had large convoys in sight with nought but a torpedo in my tubes , returned to port with the last drops of diesel,returned to base out of fuel with nothing to show but a few fishing boats,had a priority enemy target survive due to dud torpedoes or torpedo depth failure and the satisfaction of sending large enemy merchant and military targets on a one way ticket to Davy Jones's locker.Also it's nice to get back to base and be presented with Medals,promotions and Unit commedations. Silent Hunter 3 and 4 shower the player with a long time of inactivity but this made up for by the anticipation,fear,tension and the enormous satisfaction one feels when the torpedo strikes , enemy tonnage is sunk and a successful return to base can be matched by few games.The outstanding contribution by the community with efforts like GWX2,Trigger Maru and innumerable others have provided a much longer shelf life to these games than the clean versions ever could. True to history equipment , craft , theatres of operation and a compelling expierience second only to the real thing keep me vising these games.

03-02-08, 12:24 PM	#8
AdlerGrosmann Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Why I play Silent Hunter III? It is the best submarine simulation! It shows me some things about history too, about the Navy/Kriegsmarine. It's realistic and it's hard for the game to bore me.

03-02-08, 05:31 PM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Out of boredom and nothing else better to do. Really I'm not pulling your leg, I just don't see the logic playing games as they wast time which I know that I will never get back. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-02-08, 05:43 PM	#11
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice thread - History. - Immersion. - Customization, mods & game settings. - The great community here. - Made me aware of SUBSIM. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

03-02-08, 06:19 PM	#12
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	1. It's a game that I can play without aggrivating my carpal tunnel syndrome. 2. I can also play it while doing other things in the room (and I'm always busy in here doing something). 3. The thrill of the hunt. 4. The sheer terror it generates. 5. The community here is really cool. 6. You can get some really cool stories from playing this game. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

03-02-08, 07:54 PM	#13
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I can't answer. If I must think about this question, I'm affraid that I'll stop to play. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

03-03-08, 10:48 AM	#14
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	I am simply fond of submarines. What's more, the game is as immersive as it can be.Do not forget: in this game you lose the war so victory and winning are not the motives. P.S. I have to admit that if you want to be effective i.e. sinking a lot of ships,being silent especially when you are playing in high realism level then you must be somewhat of a psycho(but only for the purposes of the game!).

03-03-08, 12:36 PM	#15
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I like subsims, sh3commander GWX2.0, because it's one of the few games(if not the only game) that I play where I can use mathematics. It offers a great deal of variety with encounters, attacks, and areas to go. Normally I play to just do something. It could be an escape from reality, anxiety, stress, or just plain fun. I'm also a fan of submarines and have been reading about them since I was a kid. Playing games like Silent Service, Red Storm Rising, SS2, Up Periscope, etc... just came as a natural evolution to my interest. I think that submarines are as close as we can get to a starship too! I think that deep down inside of all of us is a desire to explore.