SUBSIM: 20 years on the web & still no gold watch! - Page 10

Tac-Addict · 01-27-17, 11:24 PM

lets see 1997 i was still two years from being a thing so interesting time in your life lets see...2013 i started high school and a campaign in SH3 with GWX still haven't finished it

frankiekam · 01-28-17, 12:22 AM

Hi Subsim

In 1997 I was in Melaka, teaching at a local college there. I wasn't married back then. I was into flight simming back then, in particular the Flanker 1.0 demo(!). In 2002 I got Silent Hunter 2.0 and the rest, as they say, is history. I remember 31st August 1997 as a sad day because we lost Princess Di that evening. How time flies! These days I have Silent Hunter 5 and spend more time getting the mods organised than actually playing the game, har har! Still, happy 20th Birthday Subsmin. To Neal the historian, keep up the good work matey!

Regards
Frankie Kam

Silverleaf · 01-28-17, 12:57 AM

1997 stands out for one reason. On January 12th I met a wonderful woman, quite literally knocking her off her feet in a mattress shop. Thankfully she landed on a soft spot, we laughed, shared a cup of coffee and 8 years later she gave me Silent Hunter III for Christmas. I believe I found Subsim the first week of February in 97'.

Congrats on 20 years you deserve it!

calvindmah · 01-28-17, 01:27 AM

1997 was the year I got married and when my current car (97 BMW M3) was built!

Thank you SubSim for the great 20 years!

Cheers! Calvin

:Kaleu n_Thumbs_Up:

:k_confus ed:

redbranchwarrior · 01-28-17, 02:32 AM

In 1997 I was just a pup, on my second Westpac as a second class FC on board USS Russell DDG-59. Chased skirts in Phuket, Adelaide, and Fiji. Got pie-eyed in Bahrain with some righteous jarheads. Swore I'd never see the gulf again for the second time

Most memorable moment? Upgrading my Shellback status to Golden Shellback at the 0 an 180 as I processed through some green wogs. I'd remember more of the PAC, but that would have required sobriety! Fair winds and following seas brothers! Happy anniversary subsim and thanks for your hard work in keeping the dream alive. Remember we sailors don't get older, just ornery and saltier!

01-28-17, 02:56 AM

Only thing I remember 1997 for, is the loss of my Grandma

Moz of Oz · 01-28-17, 03:41 AM

wow 1997 !!! big year for me as well ... 2 days ago celebrated 20th anniversary of 1st date with lady I eventually married

Tuilalcaron · 01-28-17, 03:55 AM

Well first off, congrats on 20 years. As someone who is really new to the Silent Hunter series some of the advice on these forums has been invaluable.

And 2nd, I turn 30 in 2 days and I have no idea what I was doing in 1997.... Now I just feel old

dy88jr · 01-28-17, 05:11 AM

on jan 29 1997 at 10 am i was born not much happend that i can remember that year

dodie23 · 01-28-17, 05:52 AM

left the sea after 25 years and started living on land a different life altogether
so started playing with subs instead and found it a great comfort I mist the life at sea. and still playing.

digital_pariah · 01-28-17, 06:19 AM

Wow, this is an exciting place for my first post... (I think it's my first!)

In 1997 my beautiful baby daughter was born. My first child. Born at 23:59 on Christmas Eve. That was an...interesting Christmas, especially for my wife! She was such a chubby, happy baby, and so easy to care for (which is a bonus with the first baby, let me tell you!). Now she's 20, at college, and kicking arse. She's no longer chubby (and she's somewhat taller too), still mainly happy, and a pain in the butt a lot of the time. But I love her more every year.

Congrats on 20 years, SUBSIM, from a neophyte lurker, and here's to many more!

(And thanks for the wonderful contest, it's a great idea)

connor3213 · 01-28-17, 06:27 AM

Well on the 7th of August 1997 I was born so it was a very exciting year for me !!

Good luck everyone

riddler1506 · 01-28-17, 06:56 AM

1997.

Well i dont know if I was even in my parents plans for the next couple of years hahaha.

supcapn · 01-28-17, 07:49 AM

In 1997 I was still in school - 11 years old

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I think it was the year me and my friend tried to play firefighters in the dry grass, at my folks house... Off course the fire got well out of hand, and for some time we were sweating a bit

But we finally got the fire under control, and marked the mission CLASSIFIED, to our parents...
I still wonder why my parents never where curious about the smoke-smelling jacket, boots and clothes? (The jacket’s were eagerly swung (read panicking) as fire extinguishers...)

Playing Red Alert C&C and some 3D-jetfighter game was amongst my first pc-experiences during that time

KaleunMarco · 01-28-17, 09:10 AM

1997 was a busy year. i was two years into a new job. my eldest was in HS. i was serving on two non-profit boards, one as VP. officiating 350 hockey games a year. now i can barely make it around the rink a couple of times. lol.

good luck to subsim and you too neal!

01-28-17, 12:22 AM	#137
frankiekam Seaman Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sunny, hot, humid, rainy MALAYSIA! Posts: 31 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Wow, sweet 20! Hi Subsim In 1997 I was in Melaka, teaching at a local college there. I wasn't married back then. I was into flight simming back then, in particular the Flanker 1.0 demo(!). In 2002 I got Silent Hunter 2.0 and the rest, as they say, is history. I remember 31st August 1997 as a sad day because we lost Princess Di that evening. How time flies! These days I have Silent Hunter 5 and spend more time getting the mods organised than actually playing the game, har har! Still, happy 20th Birthday Subsmin. To Neal the historian, keep up the good work matey! Regards Frankie Kam

01-28-17, 12:57 AM	#138
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	1997 stands out for one reason. On January 12th I met a wonderful woman, quite literally knocking her off her feet in a mattress shop. Thankfully she landed on a soft spot, we laughed, shared a cup of coffee and 8 years later she gave me Silent Hunter III for Christmas. I believe I found Subsim the first week of February in 97'. Congrats on 20 years you deserve it! __________________

01-28-17, 01:27 AM	#139
calvindmah Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Happy 20th Birthday! 1997 was the year I got married and when my current car (97 BMW M3) was built! Thank you SubSim for the great 20 years! Cheers! Calvin:Kaleu n_Thumbs_Up::k_confus ed:

01-28-17, 02:32 AM	#140
redbranchwarrior Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	On Westpac In 1997 I was just a pup, on my second Westpac as a second class FC on board USS Russell DDG-59. Chased skirts in Phuket, Adelaide, and Fiji. Got pie-eyed in Bahrain with some righteous jarheads. Swore I'd never see the gulf again for the second time Most memorable moment? Upgrading my Shellback status to Golden Shellback at the 0 an 180 as I processed through some green wogs. I'd remember more of the PAC, but that would have required sobriety! Fair winds and following seas brothers! Happy anniversary subsim and thanks for your hard work in keeping the dream alive. Remember we sailors don't get older, just ornery and saltier!

01-28-17, 05:11 AM	#144
dy88jr Nub Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 4 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	1997 on jan 29 1997 at 10 am i was born not much happend that i can remember that year

01-27-17, 11:24 PM	#136
Tac-Addict Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: some place in australia Posts: 1 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	lets see 1997 i was still two years from being a thing so interesting time in your life lets see...2013 i started high school and a campaign in SH3 with GWX still haven't finished it

01-28-17, 02:56 AM	#141
Kristensen Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Only thing I remember 1997 for, is the loss of my Grandma

01-28-17, 03:41 AM	#142
Moz of Oz Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	wow 1997 !!! big year for me as well ... 2 days ago celebrated 20th anniversary of 1st date with lady I eventually married

01-28-17, 03:55 AM	#143
Tuilalcaron Bilge Rat Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well first off, congrats on 20 years. As someone who is really new to the Silent Hunter series some of the advice on these forums has been invaluable. And 2nd, I turn 30 in 2 days and I have no idea what I was doing in 1997.... Now I just feel old

01-28-17, 05:52 AM	#145
dodie23 Nub Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: uk Posts: 2 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	1997 left the sea after 25 years and started living on land a different life altogether so started playing with subs instead and found it a great comfort I mist the life at sea. and still playing.

01-28-17, 06:19 AM	#146
digital_pariah Nub Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1997 (Where did the years go?!) Wow, this is an exciting place for my first post... (I think it's my first!) In 1997 my beautiful baby daughter was born. My first child. Born at 23:59 on Christmas Eve. That was an...interesting Christmas, especially for my wife! She was such a chubby, happy baby, and so easy to care for (which is a bonus with the first baby, let me tell you!). Now she's 20, at college, and kicking arse. She's no longer chubby (and she's somewhat taller too), still mainly happy, and a pain in the butt a lot of the time. But I love her more every year. Congrats on 20 years, SUBSIM, from a neophyte lurker, and here's to many more! (And thanks for the wonderful contest, it's a great idea)

01-28-17, 06:27 AM	#147
connor3213 Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	1997 Well on the 7th of August 1997 I was born so it was a very exciting year for me !! Good luck everyone

01-28-17, 06:56 AM	#148
riddler1506 Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	1997. Well i dont know if I was even in my parents plans for the next couple of years hahaha.

01-28-17, 07:49 AM	#149
supcapn Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: DK Posts: 11 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	1997? In 1997 I was still in school - 11 years old . I think it was the year me and my friend tried to play firefighters in the dry grass, at my folks house... Off course the fire got well out of hand, and for some time we were sweating a bit But we finally got the fire under control, and marked the mission CLASSIFIED, to our parents... I still wonder why my parents never where curious about the smoke-smelling jacket, boots and clothes? (The jacket’s were eagerly swung (read panicking) as fire extinguishers...) Playing Red Alert C&C and some 3D-jetfighter game was amongst my first pc-experiences during that time __________________ Dive!! - Over and out!

01-28-17, 09:10 AM	#150
KaleunMarco Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gone to Texas. No More Kleptocratic Government for me! Posts: 4,251 Downloads: 460 Uploads: 29	1997 1997 was a busy year. i was two years into a new job. my eldest was in HS. i was serving on two non-profit boards, one as VP. officiating 350 hockey games a year. now i can barely make it around the rink a couple of times. lol. good luck to subsim and you too neal! __________________ there are only two things in the world: submarines and targets. Fortis et stabilis et fidelis, semper ------------------------------------------------------------ Silent Hunter 4 1.5 Gold Edition on CDROM LAA enabled Dell XPS with 32 GB Ram running Win10 Last edited by KaleunMarco; 01-28-17 at 09:19 AM.