New Old Guy Introduction

657keytm2 · 03-31-14, 10:50 PM

I'm 65 yrs old and have a close tie to submarines having served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657 back when I had hair( way back in early 1970's ) I qualified for my dolphins on my second patrol. A few years ago I found Silent Hunter III and just loved it. Now, I have a new machine that is running SH4. So far, I'm having a blast. At my age I don't handle frustration as well as I should so I don't have any dud torpedoes. Amazingly, I will let you know that as a Torpedoman 2nd class, I did routine maintenance on the 4-Mk 14 Mod 5, 30 year old torpedoes that we carried along with our Mk 37's and Mk 45's. I look forward to meeting you and enjoying the game.

depthtok33l · 03-31-14, 11:02 PM

Welcome aboard sir!

TorpX · 04-01-14, 12:43 AM

Welcome aboard!

We can always use seasoned skippers in our fleet.

magic452 · 04-01-14, 01:35 AM

Welcome to the boat ate.

Don't worry about the duds, turned mine off years ago, same reason.
Everybody plays differently so set it up the way you enjoy it most.

Thanks for your service.

Magic

Bothersome · 04-01-14, 02:20 AM

Yes, welcome to Subsim.

Play the game as you like and don't get in any hurry. There are places to go, things to see, and people to do. Err, something like that.

Oh and we need a sea story from you, we like sea stories. At least I do. A real no-****ter too.

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There are only two types of sea vessels in the world,... Submarines, and targets.

Aktungbby · 04-01-14, 02:31 AM

657keytm2

Wolferz · 04-04-14, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 657keytm2

I'm 65 yrs old and have a close tie to submarines having served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657 back when I had hair( way back in early 1970's ) I qualified for my dolphins on my second patrol. A few years ago I found Silent Hunter III and just loved it. Now, I have a new machine that is running SH4. So far, I'm having a blast. At my age I don't handle frustration as well as I should so I don't have any dud torpedoes. Amazingly, I will let you know that as a Torpedoman 2nd class, I did routine maintenance on the 4-Mk 14 Mod 5, 30 year old torpedoes that we carried along with our Mk 37's and Mk 45's. I look forward to meeting you and enjoying the game.

A hearty welcome to a brother of the phin.

What? No MK-48's?

So your hairline made a beeline for your behind? It's all genetic. Thank your forebears.

Time to modify.

bandit484 · 04-06-14, 12:11 AM

Welcome to the Community my friend, and may you have calm seas and a good wind at your back Sir!!!

Admiral8Q · 04-06-14, 04:07 AM

657keytm2, I'm sure you know the history of the torpedoes from 1941-45. In SH4 you can calibrate the torpedoes as you wish. It's a huge advantaged knowing the history, takes away from realism but hey it's a game, like setting the Mk 14's for contact instead of the magnetic exploded. Also setting them at least 10 feet shallower. I play with realistic torpedoes and with that knowledge get good results.

If I do get a dud I go slap the torpedo-man, heh heh!

03-31-14, 10:50 PM	#1
657keytm2 Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	New Old Guy Introduction I'm 65 yrs old and have a close tie to submarines having served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657 back when I had hair( way back in early 1970's ) I qualified for my dolphins on my second patrol. A few years ago I found Silent Hunter III and just loved it. Now, I have a new machine that is running SH4. So far, I'm having a blast. At my age I don't handle frustration as well as I should so I don't have any dud torpedoes. Amazingly, I will let you know that as a Torpedoman 2nd class, I did routine maintenance on the 4-Mk 14 Mod 5, 30 year old torpedoes that we carried along with our Mk 37's and Mk 45's. I look forward to meeting you and enjoying the game.

04-01-14, 12:43 AM	#3
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Welcome aboard! We can always use seasoned skippers in our fleet.

04-01-14, 01:35 AM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the boat ate. Don't worry about the duds, turned mine off years ago, same reason. Everybody plays differently so set it up the way you enjoy it most. Thanks for your service. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

04-01-14, 02:31 AM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,023 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! 657keytm2 __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

04-06-14, 04:07 AM	#9
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes 657keytm2, I'm sure you know the history of the torpedoes from 1941-45. In SH4 you can calibrate the torpedoes as you wish. It's a huge advantaged knowing the history, takes away from realism but hey it's a game, like setting the Mk 14's for contact instead of the magnetic exploded. Also setting them at least 10 feet shallower. I play with realistic torpedoes and with that knowledge get good results. If I do get a dud I go slap the torpedo-man, heh heh! __________________

03-31-14, 11:02 PM	#2
depthtok33l Sparky Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 156 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard sir!

04-01-14, 02:20 AM	#5
Bothersome Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 194 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Yes, welcome to Subsim. Play the game as you like and don't get in any hurry. There are places to go, things to see, and people to do. Err, something like that. Oh and we need a sea story from you, we like sea stories. At least I do. A real no-****ter too. --- There are only two types of sea vessels in the world,... Submarines, and targets.

04-06-14, 12:11 AM	#8
bandit484 Medic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Downloads: 523 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the Community my friend, and may you have calm seas and a good wind at your back Sir!!!