Hello all!

grislyatoms · 06-14-09, 09:34 AM

Where to start...

Got interested in submarine tactics watching "Victory at Sea" with my Grandpa. Saw "Das Boot" in the theater when it came out. Devoured every scrap of writing I could find relating to submarines. Probably built the U-47 model kit 5-6 times...

Then the fateful day at a family gathering at my Aunt's house. My Uncle had just installed a copy of "Gato" on his new pc. Been hooked ever since.

Did a few tours of Silent Service and AoD. I adored AoD. Something about approaching a convoy with "Ride of the Valkyries" playing that resonated with me. Bought the expansion pack and drove a XXI all over. Wore out two VHS copies of "The Hunt for Red October" and one copy of "Das Boot". Bought all of Tom Clancy's submarine novels, and the one "tech" guide, though I forget the name. Played Jane's 688 but it never hooked me, for some reason.

Then marriage and a kid and a divorce brought it all to a halt. Kept the kiddo, cut the rest loose

Started trying to find a decent sub sim a couple of months ago. I would venture a guess that I have found it.

I haven't stayed up until 4 -5 a.m. in years with a game. "Just a few more minutes, maybe we'll make contact with something. Anything"

Just installed GWX. "Forenume 15, eitnume teen". (Sorry, don't know how to spell it.) My jaw dropped. The LI's voice...

adjusting the planes ON MY BOAT!

I stayed up again 'til the wee hours last night just exploring GWX.

GWX dev team... Bravo, standing ovation. Thank you. This is the subsim of my dreams and I haven't even scratched the surface.

Tonight I'm going to take out my new type II for a shakedown. Going to run time/speed trials, time to depth trials and speed checks in varying sea conditions. Woohoo!

grislyatoms · 06-14-09, 09:38 AM

P.S. and I thought I knew a bit about U-boots. All I can say is

Torplexed · 06-14-09, 09:39 AM

Welcome aboard!

Ain't it fun?

You'll be learning a lot more about U-Boats too.

Hanomag · 06-14-09, 09:41 AM

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

nikbear · 06-14-09, 09:45 AM

Welcome aboard,you'll fit right in,I think we've all lost a bit of sleep playing this

...

meduza · 06-14-09, 10:11 AM

Welcome aboard! And good hunting!

Paul Riley · 06-14-09, 10:16 AM

Welcome!

I can personally vouch for the ride of the valkyries bit,I do that sometimes myself,depends if I feel particularly brave and aggressive

May see you out in your IIA,I am in one myself

Kpt. Lehmann · 06-14-09, 08:22 PM

Cheers, grislyatoms!

Glad you are enjoying GWX. For us, it was a labor of love!

~SALUTE!~

Sink 'em all!!!

Task Force · 06-14-09, 08:28 PM

Welcome to subsim grislyatoms.

06-14-09, 09:34 AM	#1
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Hello all! Where to start... Got interested in submarine tactics watching "Victory at Sea" with my Grandpa. Saw "Das Boot" in the theater when it came out. Devoured every scrap of writing I could find relating to submarines. Probably built the U-47 model kit 5-6 times... Then the fateful day at a family gathering at my Aunt's house. My Uncle had just installed a copy of "Gato" on his new pc. Been hooked ever since. Did a few tours of Silent Service and AoD. I adored AoD. Something about approaching a convoy with "Ride of the Valkyries" playing that resonated with me. Bought the expansion pack and drove a XXI all over. Wore out two VHS copies of "The Hunt for Red October" and one copy of "Das Boot". Bought all of Tom Clancy's submarine novels, and the one "tech" guide, though I forget the name. Played Jane's 688 but it never hooked me, for some reason. Then marriage and a kid and a divorce brought it all to a halt. Kept the kiddo, cut the rest loose Started trying to find a decent sub sim a couple of months ago. I would venture a guess that I have found it. I haven't stayed up until 4 -5 a.m. in years with a game. "Just a few more minutes, maybe we'll make contact with something. Anything" Just installed GWX. "Forenume 15, eitnume teen". (Sorry, don't know how to spell it.) My jaw dropped. The LI's voice... adjusting the planes ON MY BOAT! I stayed up again 'til the wee hours last night just exploring GWX. GWX dev team... Bravo, standing ovation. Thank you. This is the subsim of my dreams and I haven't even scratched the surface. Tonight I'm going to take out my new type II for a shakedown. Going to run time/speed trials, time to depth trials and speed checks in varying sea conditions. Woohoo!

06-14-09, 09:41 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

06-14-09, 09:45 AM	#5
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard,you'll fit right in,I think we've all lost a bit of sleep playing this... __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

06-14-09, 10:11 AM	#6
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! And good hunting! __________________

06-14-09, 10:16 AM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Welcome! I can personally vouch for the ride of the valkyries bit,I do that sometimes myself,depends if I feel particularly brave and aggressive May see you out in your IIA,I am in one myself __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

06-14-09, 09:38 AM	#2
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	P.S. and I thought I knew a bit about U-boots. All I can say is

06-14-09, 09:39 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Ain't it fun? You'll be learning a lot more about U-Boats too.

06-14-09, 08:22 PM	#8
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Cheers, grislyatoms! Glad you are enjoying GWX. For us, it was a labor of love! ~SALUTE!~ Sink 'em all!!! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

06-14-09, 08:28 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to subsim grislyatoms. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"