Why do I like looking at explosions so much?!

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by pdiddy

So my torpedoes are running straight and true, I should be periscope down and diving to safer depths, but I just have to stick around to see that explosion! Why do I like that so much?!

Actually you are correct to linger and observe
to prevent mis-claimed sinkings which was often the case. Much over-tonnage was claimed in pursuit of the Knight's Cross. Halsschmerzen — "sore throat" or "itchy neck;" was the term used to describe a reckless or glory-seeking commander, implying an obsession with winning the Knight's Cross. Adjustments to tonnage after the war have considerably lowered many a U-boat ace's over-all tonnage score between what was claimed, misidentified tonnagewise through a periscope, or the explosion..."must have sunk the target claimed" by a harried kaleun seeking the 'cellar' to get his lily guilded by an outraged escort!.. Black May

[Crannogman]

I cheat and use the external cam to watch convoyed ships asplode, while my sub is busy hitting 50 fathoms. If they're alone, I'm often fixinta surface and finish 'em off with the deck gun. I like improvements of NSSM over stock: sometimes the valiant sailors will man their AA guns even as the ship is listing hopelessly.

Knowing the exact tonnage sunk has annoyed me since SH2. I'd like a system that let you claim ships and tonnage, then told you at the end of the war (or based on intercepts) what/how much you had actually sunk.

[fireftr18]

I like Steve's answer. It describes me too. And the explosions are pretty. Especially at night.

[Cybermat47]

Purdy booms make me smiley face.