Pause for thought differences in education.

sharkbit · 09-10-08, 10:58 AM

Born in 1964 in Denver, Colorado.
I've had an interest in WWII since I was probably 8 or so. I lean towards the European theater more but I have quite a few books on the PTO as well.
I have an interest in the land war, air, and sea war with probably a leaning toward the land war more than the others, although for the past 5 months, I've been totally immersed in the Battle of the Atlantic, thanks to SH3. I've bought a ton of books on the subject, much to the dismay of my wife.

My dad served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a gunner aboard B-17's flying out of Bury St. Edmunds, England. Unfortuneately, he passed away when I was 7. I never had a chance to talk to him about his experiences.
My step-dad was a mechanic on B-17's in England during the war and my father-in-law served in the Navy in the Pacific on a Net Tender. (Glamorous-no, but he does have some cool stories.)

XLjedi · 09-10-08, 11:29 AM

I was born in 1970 in the US and to me it's very simple...

War in the Atlantic = U-Boat
War in the Pacific = AC Carrier

It's probably just a natural tendency for a sub sim enthusiast to favor the theater in which the submarine was a more prominent strategic focus.

Another thing... There's not really a US equivalent to the German Type VII.
The US subs were all like the Type IX's. Wasn't really any good short to medium range sub in the US fleet.

There's a post at Uboat.net that I think sums up the differences between the Gato and VIIC very nicely.
http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?20,59236,59248

And purely from a gaming perspective...

I think if you like to exploit radar and gadgets, and prefer the stealthy single target ambush at distance. You'd probably prefer the US simulation.

If you're more of a "shoot-from-the-hip" type captain and like to get up close and personal with your targets then the German boats are going to be more fun.

I think it's more fun to play with a Gato in the Pacific than a Type IX in the Atlantic for instance. The real challenge, I think, is getting to the point where you enjoy both sims equally because you've learned to play to the advantages of each.

09-10-08, 10:58 AM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Born in 1964 in Denver, Colorado. I've had an interest in WWII since I was probably 8 or so. I lean towards the European theater more but I have quite a few books on the PTO as well. I have an interest in the land war, air, and sea war with probably a leaning toward the land war more than the others, although for the past 5 months, I've been totally immersed in the Battle of the Atlantic, thanks to SH3. I've bought a ton of books on the subject, much to the dismay of my wife. My dad served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a gunner aboard B-17's flying out of Bury St. Edmunds, England. Unfortuneately, he passed away when I was 7. I never had a chance to talk to him about his experiences. My step-dad was a mechanic on B-17's in England during the war and my father-in-law served in the Navy in the Pacific on a Net Tender. (Glamorous-no, but he does have some cool stories.) __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

09-10-08, 11:29 AM	#2
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I was born in 1970 in the US and to me it's very simple... War in the Atlantic = U-Boat War in the Pacific = AC Carrier It's probably just a natural tendency for a sub sim enthusiast to favor the theater in which the submarine was a more prominent strategic focus. Another thing... There's not really a US equivalent to the German Type VII. The US subs were all like the Type IX's. Wasn't really any good short to medium range sub in the US fleet. There's a post at Uboat.net that I think sums up the differences between the Gato and VIIC very nicely. http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?20,59236,59248 And purely from a gaming perspective... I think if you like to exploit radar and gadgets, and prefer the stealthy single target ambush at distance. You'd probably prefer the US simulation. If you're more of a "shoot-from-the-hip" type captain and like to get up close and personal with your targets then the German boats are going to be more fun. I think it's more fun to play with a Gato in the Pacific than a Type IX in the Atlantic for instance. The real challenge, I think, is getting to the point where you enjoy both sims equally because you've learned to play to the advantages of each. __________________ Last edited by XLjedi; 09-10-08 at 12:05 PM.