Realism

Sailor Steve · 11-27-10, 03:25 PM

And I'm not trying to start a fight either. I value differing opinions and love to discuss things, even argue them. I only speak out harshly when a member feels the need to belittle other members to "prove" his point.

spf69 · 11-28-10, 06:03 AM

fair play steve i respect that ,thank you for your input..if anyone who has some comments about realism in SH5..please let us know your thoughts on this..maybe tell us your favourite mods for SH5..cheers steve..

Red Devil · 12-04-10, 06:20 AM

If you wish to discuss realism - them 30,000 Allied merchant men died as a direct result of the U boat, these men, as soon as their ship was torpedoed, had their pay stopped, so any survivors were not earning a penny. I could not even consider using a U boat, simulated, or otherwise, against the Atlantic convoys. Also in realistic terms, the U Boat only sank 1% of convoy shipping the whole war.

spf69 · 12-05-10, 10:09 PM

you couldnt consider playing a uboat sim..is that what your saying..

Red Devil · 12-06-10, 02:18 AM

Correctimundo - I have done too much WW2 research to even consider it. I admired the sailors who dared to go out in those U boats knowing that 75% would never come home.

Drewcifer · 12-06-10, 02:58 AM

I'm confused... you wouldn't even consider using a u-boat simulated or otherwise, yet your on subsim?

And I think the majority of us are history buffs, and admire the brave men involved in ww2 on all sides.. using a simulator doesn't mean we are disrespecting those men in anyway..

If that is what you were getting at... because thats how I read it.

Red Devil · 12-06-10, 09:20 AM

I am on subsim yes, and have been for eons. I have no qualms about taking a US boat out to sink Japanese shipping, they were the 'enemy' and their conduct in WW2 amounts to an open invite to sink them, which is why American announced 'unrestricted' warfare against Japan.

It does not mean I am, in this day and age, anti german or anti Japanese, I have some brilliant german friends from when I lived there.

As you rightly suggest, its a simulation - but I draw the line at shooting at 'my own side'.

Depending on your country of origin (I am English) do you find it easy to sink for example, US shipping? Because they made up a goodly proportion of convoys and warships in the Atlantic.

11-27-10, 03:25 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And I'm not trying to start a fight either. I value differing opinions and love to discuss things, even argue them. I only speak out harshly when a member feels the need to belittle other members to "prove" his point. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-04-10, 06:20 AM	#3
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	If you wish to discuss realism - them 30,000 Allied merchant men died as a direct result of the U boat, these men, as soon as their ship was torpedoed, had their pay stopped, so any survivors were not earning a penny. I could not even consider using a U boat, simulated, or otherwise, against the Atlantic convoys. Also in realistic terms, the U Boat only sank 1% of convoy shipping the whole war. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

12-06-10, 02:18 AM	#5
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Correctimundo - I have done too much WW2 research to even consider it. I admired the sailors who dared to go out in those U boats knowing that 75% would never come home. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

12-06-10, 09:20 AM	#7
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I am on subsim yes, and have been for eons. I have no qualms about taking a US boat out to sink Japanese shipping, they were the 'enemy' and their conduct in WW2 amounts to an open invite to sink them, which is why American announced 'unrestricted' warfare against Japan. It does not mean I am, in this day and age, anti german or anti Japanese, I have some brilliant german friends from when I lived there. As you rightly suggest, its a simulation - but I draw the line at shooting at 'my own side'. Depending on your country of origin (I am English) do you find it easy to sink for example, US shipping? Because they made up a goodly proportion of convoys and warships in the Atlantic. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

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11-28-10, 06:03 AM	#2
spf69 Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: australia Posts: 22 Downloads: 314 Uploads: 0	fair play steve i respect that ,thank you for your input..if anyone who has some comments about realism in SH5..please let us know your thoughts on this..maybe tell us your favourite mods for SH5..cheers steve..

12-05-10, 10:09 PM	#4
spf69 Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: australia Posts: 22 Downloads: 314 Uploads: 0	you couldnt consider playing a uboat sim..is that what your saying..

12-06-10, 02:58 AM	#6
Drewcifer Commodore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 601 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I'm confused... you wouldn't even consider using a u-boat simulated or otherwise, yet your on subsim? And I think the majority of us are history buffs, and admire the brave men involved in ww2 on all sides.. using a simulator doesn't mean we are disrespecting those men in anyway.. If that is what you were getting at... because thats how I read it.