What's the Fascination with U-boats?

Mikhayl · 01-24-10, 08:09 PM

In general I guess American players can relate more easily to US subs, while European players will relate more easily to German subs, or subs of their country for those who had some (Britain, Russia...).
Personally there's that, and I find the German sub more pretty, I'm aware that US subs were more efficient war machines but their design has less sex appeal IMO.

Highbury · 01-24-10, 08:14 PM

Well in that sense I totally agree with Mikhail.. in terms of just liking the look of one vs the other, in the same way you would judge the looks of two cars, the U-Boat would win hands down for me.

And I still think in a gaming sense it is better, as the going gets worse and worse. Simply being in a simulated U-Boat service has an ever increasing difficulty variable built right in that you don't get with Fleet Boats. An ever strengthening enemy is totally the way to go in a game of this sort IMO.

FIREWALL · 01-24-10, 08:26 PM

The points been made. Loooong transit, alot of torps, easy hunting.

To be honest what sim do's this sound like ?

Thank heavens for the Modders.

I still use disc for a drink coaster.

Torplexed · 01-24-10, 08:30 PM

Seems like this ATO-PTO battle never ends.

Highbury · 01-24-10, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Seems like this ATO-PTO battle never ends.

LOL another awesome one Torp

AVGWarhawk · 01-27-10, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Seems like this ATO-PTO battle never ends.

Awesome!

Méo · 01-24-10, 08:41 PM

Why U-boats?

For me, it is:

1- The feeling to be the Underdog against the British empire.

2- The feeling to be a Wolf (which could be greatly increased with wolfpacks).

3- U-boats got a lower profile, so it's easier to shadow convoys/ships at day and easier to perform surface attack at night.

4- While you're a predator in the early years, you struggle for survival as the war goes on.

01-24-10, 08:26 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The points been made. Loooong transit, alot of torps, easy hunting. To be honest what sim do's this sound like ? Thank heavens for the Modders. I still use disc for a drink coaster. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-24-10, 08:41 PM	#7
Méo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,153 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Why U-boats? Why U-boats? For me, it is: 1- The feeling to be the Underdog against the British empire. 2- The feeling to be a Wolf (which could be greatly increased with wolfpacks). 3- U-boats got a lower profile, so it's easier to shadow convoys/ships at day and easier to perform surface attack at night. 4- While you're a predator in the early years, you struggle for survival as the war goes on.

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01-24-10, 08:09 PM	#1
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	In general I guess American players can relate more easily to US subs, while European players will relate more easily to German subs, or subs of their country for those who had some (Britain, Russia...). Personally there's that, and I find the German sub more pretty, I'm aware that US subs were more efficient war machines but their design has less sex appeal IMO.

01-24-10, 08:14 PM	#2
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Well in that sense I totally agree with Mikhail.. in terms of just liking the look of one vs the other, in the same way you would judge the looks of two cars, the U-Boat would win hands down for me. And I still think in a gaming sense it is better, as the going gets worse and worse. Simply being in a simulated U-Boat service has an ever increasing difficulty variable built right in that you don't get with Fleet Boats. An ever strengthening enemy is totally the way to go in a game of this sort IMO.

01-24-10, 08:30 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Seems like this ATO-PTO battle never ends.