The Evolution of Subsims

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

Quote:

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.

Tupolev · 04-11-16, 06:44 PM

I started with AOD way back when, and upgraded to CAOD when it came out. I still played it fairly often using DOSBox up until 2012 when I could finally use Bootcamp (Mac user...don't judge) to run SH3. Been playing GWX & NYGM regularly since then, though I still miss the sunset/sunrise info from AOD.

I've been known to fire up AOD on occasions when I'm feeling particularly sentimental.

T

04-09-16, 12:05 PM	#1
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, 04:11 PM	#3
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	#5
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/

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04-09-16, 02:52 PM	#2
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!

04-11-16, 06:44 PM	#6
Tupolev Hauptman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: FL410 Posts: 174 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I started with AOD way back when, and upgraded to CAOD when it came out. I still played it fairly often using DOSBox up until 2012 when I could finally use Bootcamp (Mac user...don't judge) to run SH3. Been playing GWX & NYGM regularly since then, though I still miss the sunset/sunrise info from AOD. I've been known to fire up AOD on occasions when I'm feeling particularly sentimental. T