How old were you when you started playing submarine sims? - Page 2

Rockstar · 01-13-15, 02:49 PM

We didnt have home computers in 1974 which would have been around the time when I was twelve or so. But with a little imagination we made up a simulation we all played during the summer at the neighborhood swimming pool called "depth charge".

Something like 6 of us would line up on deck at the 12 foot deep end of the swimming pool, we were the depth charges. Then one kid, the submarine, would dive in to the bottom and as fast as he could try to swim over to the otherside along the wall we were standing over without being physically hit by the six or so depth charges jumping in feet first on top of him.

Everyone took turns being the sub and at 12 feet no serious injuries ever occurred. In fact, more often than not the subs made it through unscathed. Getting a hit was high times.

razark · 01-13-15, 02:58 PM

Played this on an IBM PCjr. So somewhere around 8 or so.

U-15 · 01-13-15, 05:51 PM

I started with SH1 in about 1998 or 9, when I was about 45 or 46.
Missed out SH2.
Can't remember when I found out about SH3, as I was heavily into Train sims at the time, but I have been playing it for over 5 years now.
Coming up to 62 soon, but have no intention of taking a desk job.

fireftr18 · 01-13-15, 10:29 PM

I was somewhere around 30. Whenever Silent Service 2 came out. My stepfather, Brother in Law, and I would really get into it and have little side competitions during family gatherings.

Sailor Steve · 01-14-15, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

We didnt have home computers in 1974 which would have been around the time when I was twelve or so. But with a little imagination we made up a simulation we all played during the summer at the neighborhood swimming pool called "depth charge".

I hate unrealistic sims. The only way to get a true depth charge splash is to do a cannonball off the diving board.

swamprat69er · 01-14-15, 10:57 AM

I started about 7 years ago with SH4. That would make me 61 years old. A little late to the party, but better late than never.

Eichhörnchen · 01-14-15, 01:03 PM

"I was 98 years old when I began playing Subsim... or was that Snakes and Ladders? And what are you doing in my house?"

nikimcbee · 01-14-15, 01:47 PM

1982ish.

Eichhörnchen · 01-14-15, 02:06 PM

"I was 77 years of age in 1982.... or was that 82 years of age when I was.... oh, sod it."

swamprat69er · 01-14-15, 02:23 PM

WHERE did you get my pic from?

01-13-15, 02:49 PM	#16
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The Depth Charge Game We didnt have home computers in 1974 which would have been around the time when I was twelve or so. But with a little imagination we made up a simulation we all played during the summer at the neighborhood swimming pool called "depth charge". Something like 6 of us would line up on deck at the 12 foot deep end of the swimming pool, we were the depth charges. Then one kid, the submarine, would dive in to the bottom and as fast as he could try to swim over to the otherside along the wall we were standing over without being physically hit by the six or so depth charges jumping in feet first on top of him. Everyone took turns being the sub and at 12 feet no serious injuries ever occurred. In fact, more often than not the subs made it through unscathed. Getting a hit was high times. Last edited by Rockstar; 01-13-15 at 05:57 PM.

01-13-15, 02:58 PM	#17
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Played this on an IBM PCjr. So somewhere around 8 or so. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

01-13-15, 05:51 PM	#18
U-15 Soundman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 146 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	SH1 I started with SH1 in about 1998 or 9, when I was about 45 or 46. Missed out SH2. Can't remember when I found out about SH3, as I was heavily into Train sims at the time, but I have been playing it for over 5 years now. Coming up to 62 soon, but have no intention of taking a desk job. __________________ I hope they're still open, I'm bostin for a pint of Banks's U-15 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-13-15, 10:29 PM	#19
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I was somewhere around 30. Whenever Silent Service 2 came out. My stepfather, Brother in Law, and I would really get into it and have little side competitions during family gatherings. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

01-14-15, 10:57 AM	#21
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I started about 7 years ago with SH4. That would make me 61 years old. A little late to the party, but better late than never. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

01-14-15, 01:03 PM	#22
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,475 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"I was 98 years old when I began playing Subsim... or was that Snakes and Ladders? And what are you doing in my house?"

01-14-15, 01:47 PM	#23
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	1982ish. __________________

01-14-15, 02:06 PM	#24
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,475 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"I was 77 years of age in 1982.... or was that 82 years of age when I was.... oh, sod it."

01-14-15, 02:23 PM	#25
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	WHERE did you get my pic from? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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