What's the Fascination with U-boats?

HundertzehnGustav · 01-24-10, 07:43 PM

ah! head over to the SHIII section, the thread Platapus is talking about has just been dug out seconds ago.

meh, i say do not compare a Torpedo boat to an Aircraft carrier. Ya just plain Can't do thqt.

Letum · 01-24-10, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

meh, i say do not compare a Torpedo boat to an Aircraft carrier. Ya just plain Can't do thqt.

Pfft! That's a cop-out.

All subs are made to travel to a destination, sink ships via torps and
escape via diving. We can compare them them against each other on
how well they do these things.

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

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Seems like this ATO-PTO battle never ends.

LOL another awesome one Torp

AVGWarhawk · 01-27-10, 04:39 PM

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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.

Torplexed · 01-24-10, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Pfft! That's a cop-out.

All subs are made to travel to a destination, sink ships via torps and
escape via diving. We can compare them them against each other on
how well they do these things.

I think the big difference is that submarines, unlike tanks and planes aren't really designed to slug it out with each other. You can see how a Tiger is clearly superior to a M4 Sherman based on the war record when they went head to head. Submarines fought the opposing sides ASW system for the most part. Obviously, the Germans had the more difficult battle over time given the massive resources the Allies poured into this field. Japan could never equal that.

01-24-10, 07:43 PM	#1
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	ah! head over to the SHIII section, the thread Platapus is talking about has just been dug out seconds ago. meh, i say do not compare a Torpedo boat to an Aircraft carrier. Ya just plain Can't do thqt. __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

01-24-10, 08:26 PM	#5
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	#9
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.

01-24-10, 08:09 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#6
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.