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09-07-10, 08:49 PM | #3631 |
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they dont get much better then that
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09-09-10, 03:21 PM | #3632 |
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May have posted some of these in long past, but was pulling some of my old favorites out a few days ago for another thread, so wala.
One of my favorites that I thought was a sure winner, but lost...so it happens to us all. Maybe my all time favorite, has a realistic look. Course we all have our favorite sunsets.. Enhanced |
09-10-10, 02:53 PM | #3633 |
Samurai Navy
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GEEZ
your shots are so clear and in depth and.... beautiful ! WOW im blown away by the level of graphics you have there they look like.... real moments. Those are some of the best screenshots... heck there better than promotional pictures for the game.
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09-11-10, 08:00 AM | #3634 |
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Thanks, not much specs, just a 9600gt. Course env mod, maxed settings and use the nHancher settings for sh4.
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09-11-10, 08:07 AM | #3635 |
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09-11-10, 08:25 PM | #3636 |
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heres some more pigs!
this one looks like it hadnt been cranked over in 65 years hahaha smokes more than i do.
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09-12-10, 09:24 PM | #3637 |
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Caught her less than 10 miles from entering Mariveles... but
Near home is not safe anymore in -44... The largest ka-boom... got a shock and thought the PC would break down Grey days, ploughing through heavy sea... . |
09-15-10, 06:14 PM | #3638 |
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09-16-10, 10:44 PM | #3639 |
Ace of the Deep
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Sailing under the Stars and The Moon...
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09-17-10, 07:24 AM | #3640 |
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This is from a long story on Rebreathers.com that trailed off without detail after the end of this quote but i found it intriguing:
I've wanted to dive the S-5 ever since I first read its history. Commissioned in 1920, the sub had just completed trials, and was on its first assignment. While performing a test dive the main induction valve was left open, and then when belatedly closed it jammed. The backup was to close the valves to the individual compartments, but the forward torpedo room valve was stuck. The crew scrambled from the bow and sealed it off, while the sub crashed into the sea bed in 180' of water. With all those tons of water, it was impossible to float the sub. An attempt was made to pump out the torpedo room, but the bilge pump failed. The crew were trapped, with limited air, no escape hatch, no escape lungs, and no one looking for them. The only thing at their disposal was their wits. The captain knew the sub was 231' long, and in 180' of water. In theory if they blew the aft ballast tanks and fuel tanks they might be able to lift the stern to the surface enough to get a hatch out of the water. However, in the process water would run over the batteries and cause toxic chlorine gas, so the trick was to do it quickly and then slam the hatch and shut it, keeping the toxic fumes isolated. With their fingers crossed they blew the tanks, and what was horizontal now became vertical, cascading down through the sub. They nearly lost a man in the battery room, but were able to pull him out and slam the hatch. By hammering on the hull they discerned that 17' of the stern was sticking out of the water, not enough to get to the hatch but better than nothing. The next task was to drill air holes, for which they were woefully underequipped. By using a power drill (and semi-electrocuting themselves in the process) they were able, over the course of 36 hours, to make a 3" hole in the 3/4" thick steel. In what must have been heartbreaking, they watched a ship sail past them without noticing. The next day the wooden steamship SS Alanthus nearly did the same, but then decided to investigate this odd-looking buoy. The conversation that ensued is legendary: "What ship?" asked the captain with his face near the hole. "S-5," came the reply. "What nationality?" he asked. "American," came the reply. "Where bound?" he asked. "TO HELL BY COMPASS!" came the reply.
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09-18-10, 10:36 AM | #3641 |
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Man it's been a while since I played...
Here's a screenshot from this mornings patrol. I wish I removed the HUD
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09-19-10, 02:11 PM | #3642 |
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Sinkin' in the rain... [/Kelly]
The transition from rain to "dry" not very often seen - but cool to watch! |
09-19-10, 05:38 PM | #3643 |
Eternal Patrol
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09-19-10, 08:11 PM | #3644 |
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That's concerning, but OK....
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09-19-10, 09:48 PM | #3645 | ||
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Quote:
http://wala.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page And I could get into a longer story of the importance of "la hawla wala quwwata illa billah", but that would probably be taking it a bit too far... Or - how about this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wala Or - maybe I'm just bored after three days in this: |
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