Why are WWII subsims popular and modern subsims not?

[raymond6751]

Originally Posted by Blacklight

My two cents on the topic:
In this age of Xbox360 and Playstation2000's, the vast majority of people just don't have the attention span to be looking at a sonar screen for hours on end.

The Silent Hunter subsims are all PC games, but I agree with the above about wanting to have something to look at.

For me, it's the sights and sounds of being at sea. Rolling waves, wind, the sunsets, the moon, and the visuals within the boats too.