The Evolution of Subsims

Onkel Neal · 04-07-16, 10:15 PM

Which one was your first?

I got a chance to play Silent Service II, and that was all it took. I was hooked.

Neal

bstanko6 · 04-07-16, 11:03 PM

The big SH 1. The best game at that time I ever played followed by 688i Hunter/killer.

Barkerov · 04-07-16, 11:03 PM

Silent Service II was my first introduction to submarine warfare as well. Back when the ship recognition manual was actually a manual you physically held in your hands.

I used to play it with my dad

Torplexed · 04-07-16, 11:39 PM

Silent Hunter One.

The hours I spent listening to the pinging of destroyers in this little room.

Kapt Z · 04-08-16, 12:14 AM

I think it was Silent Service or Silent Service II that was my first, but it was SHCE that really set the hook.

Wow, it is easy to forget how far we have come.

Sailor Steve · 04-08-16, 01:04 AM

Silent Service 1, and SS2, and Epyx Sub Battle Simulator. But yeah, the big one for me was also Silent Hunter 1.

Von Due · 04-08-16, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

For me it was 1985... C64... Silent Service by MicroProse

I don't recall anymore but it was definitely on the C64, could very well have been Silent Sevice. That's a while ago.

Onkel Neal · 04-08-16, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Silent Hunter One.

The hours I spent listening to the pinging of destroyers in this little room.

I remember thinking, man, the graphics are amazing!

Kapt Z · 04-08-16, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I remember thinking, man, the graphics are amazing!

I still remember the first time I booted it up and saw the little intro scene with the freighter getting sunk and thinking, "oh yeah, this is going to be GOOD!!!".

I also loved the little movie shorts with narration by the capt of the SKATE who was advisor to the game. Great for setting the tone.

Bilge_Rat · 04-08-16, 10:28 AM

my first was "688i Hunter Killer", still have fond memories of that sim.

razark · 04-09-16, 12:05 PM

The first one I played was the beautiful purple waters of the Pacific in Gato, followed shortly afterwards by Silent Service, both on the IBM PCjr. I was still a bit young when playing them, though. Silent Service II was where I really got into it, and I still bless that glorious day I discovered SHCE in the bargain bin.

BrianKir · 04-09-16, 02:52 PM

Like many I started out on a C64 with Silent Service at the tender age of 12.

First it was the tape edition before I got a 5 1/4 drive.

Had a summer holiday where me and a mate lived together to play it real time. After 2½ week having one as awoke duty officer all the time (and no going sun bathing), we hadn't encountered a single Japanese ship - but man did we live it out!

Sailor Steve · 04-09-16, 04:11 PM

Welcome aboard BrianKir!

I remember being a pre-teen and doing silly things like that with friends. I never got to use a computer for those antics, since I was thirty-five when Silent Service came out, but still, all these years of sub-sims has been fun.

Paco · 04-11-16, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

BTT:
I did not even notice there was AOD on the C-64?!

Ups, You're right. It was on MSDOS.

adrians69 · 04-11-16, 03:59 PM

For me it was Silent Service on the C64, then Silent Service 2 on the Amiga. I really got into years later with Jane's 688i though. That was the best sub sim around at the time, which led me onto SH2, then 3,4 & 5! I still have 4 & 5 and I also have Sub Command and DW.

Silent Service 1&2 are now available on GOG.com for a small fee.

04-07-16, 10:15 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	The Evolution of Subsims Which one was your first? I got a chance to play Silent Service II, and that was all it took. I was hooked. Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	The big SH 1. The best game at that time I ever played followed by 688i Hunter/killer. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

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Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I think it was Silent Service or Silent Service II that was my first, but it was SHCE that really set the hook. Wow, it is easy to forget how far we have come. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Silent Service 1, and SS2, and Epyx Sub Battle Simulator. But yeah, the big one for me was also Silent Hunter 1. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	my first was "688i Hunter Killer", still have fond memories of that sim. __________________

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Barkerov Soundman Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 147 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Silent Service II was my first introduction to submarine warfare as well. Back when the ship recognition manual was actually a manual you physically held in your hands. I used to play it with my dad

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter One. The hours I spent listening to the pinging of destroyers in this little room.

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razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	The first one I played was the beautiful purple waters of the Pacific in Gato, followed shortly afterwards by Silent Service, both on the IBM PCjr. I was still a bit young when playing them, though. Silent Service II was where I really got into it, and I still bless that glorious day I discovered SHCE in the bargain bin. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

04-09-16, 02:52 PM	#12
BrianKir Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Like many I started out on a C64 with Silent Service at the tender age of 12. First it was the tape edition before I got a 5 1/4 drive. Had a summer holiday where me and a mate lived together to play it real time. After 2½ week having one as awoke duty officer all the time (and no going sun bathing), we hadn't encountered a single Japanese ship - but man did we live it out!

04-09-16, 04:11 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Welcome aboard BrianKir! I remember being a pre-teen and doing silly things like that with friends. I never got to use a computer for those antics, since I was thirty-five when Silent Service came out, but still, all these years of sub-sims has been fun. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-11-16, 03:59 PM	#15
adrians69 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 219 Downloads: 308 Uploads: 0	For me it was Silent Service on the C64, then Silent Service 2 on the Amiga. I really got into years later with Jane's 688i though. That was the best sub sim around at the time, which led me onto SH2, then 3,4 & 5! I still have 4 & 5 and I also have Sub Command and DW. Silent Service 1&2 are now available on GOG.com for a small fee. __________________ "Huntin', hidin' & killin' since Silent Service '83" Click here to view my MS Flight Simulator X, Silent Hunter, Space Shuttle Mission Simulator, X Plane 11 & Train Simulator 2020 screenshots!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrians69/