2007 Subsim Almanac: The Book about your website - Page 4

Subnuts · 11-13-06, 12:16 PM

I'm getting published?!

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick!

nikimcbee · 11-19-06, 01:24 AM

Is there any art work in it?

Onkel Neal · 11-22-06, 11:41 PM

Yes, art, drawings, Torplexed Toons, and pictures.

Updated Nov. 22, 2006

Chief Mac and the Contact -

Dave Stoops, US Navy

At the proper time, Mac yelled out, Up Periscope! and the quartermaster promptly threw the valves to bring the scope up. As it rose, Mac grabbed the handles smartly, wrapped his arms around the scope in true John Wayne fashion, and began his 360 rotation to look for other ships in the area. He did not get very far before he yelled, “Gotta contact! Mark this bearing! “ Of course, at this time, the whole control room came alive. We finally got a contact after weeks of inactivity. I had been sitting at the fire control panel, but got up and walked over to the plotting table, opened up the contact log book, made sure all the equipment was up and running and the input to the bearing indicator was selected to the scope. Mac continued to report his find, “Surface ship! Riga class warship! Estimated range....5000 yards! Estimated speed 10 knots!”

Blood & Honor - Gerard Cuomo
Fritz spins his cover to the rear and presses into the periscope sight. I advise him of my choice for identification. He checks my decision against what he is seeing and responds.
"Ja, Victory Ship...seven thousand tons."
I am about to take the scope back when he shouts.
"New contact sir...bearing three-three-zero...six-thousand meters."
I shove him out of the way and question what my eyes are seeing, a second merchant contact, much smaller, about seven or eight hundred meters astern of the Victory. It must have been hidden from sight during the zig-zag. This is the moment. I feel like the spear hunter, arm cocked back ready to throw. Breath held. Heart pounding faster and faster. Here it comes.

Sub Club Inter-Continental Meetings - Sharkstooth
The last surprise Neal sprang on the group at the 2004 Subsim Meeting was an exclusive, hands-on preview of Silent Hunter III. The game was still in development but Florin Boitor, the executive producer, sent Neal a beta copy to demo for the group. The game was great, even at that stage we knew it would be a smash hit. We were the first subsimmers to sink ships with SH3!

Onkel Neal · 11-22-06, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subnuts

I'm getting published?!

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick!

Yep! Your little entry is the first one, right at the bottom of the Table of Contents

Onkel Neal · 11-22-06, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

What about the russian british and chinese side of things are you including that as well?

British Dreadnoughts, Russian Sonar systems,
no Chinese in this edition.

bookworm_020 · 11-23-06, 12:36 AM

It's begining to look a lot like christmas!! I would to have one of these under my Christmas tree!

stabiz · 11-23-06, 08:40 AM

I`m getting this!

Jimbuna · 11-24-06, 07:02 AM

Does anyone know a date yet ?

Hellcat · 11-24-06, 09:28 PM

Well I'm certainly in on this, it looks to be very interesting what you put together Neal. A bit of everything to keep the book diverse,

Onkel Neal · 11-24-06, 11:51 PM

Thanks, Cat.

I anticipate an open date for pre-orders to be ~Dec 10. Book should begin shipping shortly after.

Sample art from a series of toons exclusively created for the book by Torplexed:

Bartolomeus · 11-25-06, 09:37 AM

Great Neal, cant wait to pre-order the book!

Yes, ordered and payed!!

Torplexed · 11-26-06, 04:41 PM

Sign me up for one.

Jeffg · 11-27-06, 07:21 PM

When can they be pre-ordered from Amazon?
JeffG

_Seth_ · 12-03-06, 08:54 PM

I'm in for this!!!!! When can we order?????

Onkel Neal · 12-03-06, 10:50 PM

If all goes according to planned, Dec 10th for preorders, and the Almanac should begin shipping around the holiday. Thanks for asking

11-13-06, 12:16 PM	#46
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I'm getting published?! Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

11-19-06, 01:24 AM	#47
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Is there any art work in it? __________________

11-23-06, 12:36 AM	#51
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It's begining to look a lot like christmas!! I would to have one of these under my Christmas tree! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-23-06, 08:40 AM	#52
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I`m getting this! __________________

11-24-06, 07:02 AM	#53
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11-22-06, 11:41 PM	#48
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Yes, art, drawings, Torplexed Toons, and pictures. *Updated Nov. 22, 2006* Chief Mac and the Contact - Dave Stoops, US Navy At the proper time, Mac yelled out, Up Periscope! and the quartermaster promptly threw the valves to bring the scope up. As it rose, Mac grabbed the handles smartly, wrapped his arms around the scope in true John Wayne fashion, and began his 360 rotation to look for other ships in the area. He did not get very far before he yelled, “Gotta contact! Mark this bearing! “ Of course, at this time, the whole control room came alive. We finally got a contact after weeks of inactivity. I had been sitting at the fire control panel, but got up and walked over to the plotting table, opened up the contact log book, made sure all the equipment was up and running and the input to the bearing indicator was selected to the scope. Mac continued to report his find, “Surface ship! Riga class warship! Estimated range....5000 yards! Estimated speed 10 knots!” Blood & Honor - Gerard Cuomo Fritz spins his cover to the rear and presses into the periscope sight. I advise him of my choice for identification. He checks my decision against what he is seeing and responds. "Ja, Victory Ship...seven thousand tons." I am about to take the scope back when he shouts. "New contact sir...bearing three-three-zero...six-thousand meters." I shove him out of the way and question what my eyes are seeing, a second merchant contact, much smaller, about seven or eight hundred meters astern of the Victory. It must have been hidden from sight during the zig-zag. This is the moment. I feel like the spear hunter, arm cocked back ready to throw. Breath held. Heart pounding faster and faster. Here it comes. Sub Club Inter-Continental Meetings - Sharkstooth The last surprise Neal sprang on the group at the 2004 Subsim Meeting was an exclusive, hands-on preview of Silent Hunter III. The game was still in development but Florin Boitor, the executive producer, sent Neal a beta copy to demo for the group. The game was great, even at that stage we knew it would be a smash hit. We were the first subsimmers to sink ships with SH3!

11-24-06, 09:28 PM	#54
Hellcat Ensign Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Well I'm certainly in on this, it looks to be very interesting what you put together Neal. A bit of everything to keep the book diverse, __________________ "readiness is only accomplished when the need for it is over"

11-24-06, 11:51 PM	#55
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks, Cat. I anticipate an open date for pre-orders to be ~Dec 10. Book should begin shipping shortly after. Sample art from a series of toons exclusively created for the book by Torplexed:

11-25-06, 09:37 AM	#56
Bartolomeus Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 190 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Great Neal, cant wait to pre-order the book! Yes, ordered and payed!! __________________ Last edited by Bartolomeus; 12-11-06 at 11:42 AM.

11-26-06, 04:41 PM	#57
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Sign me up for one. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-27-06, 07:21 PM	#58
Jeffg Exec Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ponte vedra beach,fl Posts: 249 Downloads: 1654 Uploads: 0	When can they be pre-ordered from Amazon? JeffG

12-03-06, 08:54 PM	#59
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I'm in for this!!!!! When can we order????? __________________

12-03-06, 10:50 PM	#60
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	If all goes according to planned, Dec 10th for preorders, and the Almanac should begin shipping around the holiday. Thanks for asking