Olympic Class liners...why?

Schiffmorder · 11-15-21, 02:16 AM

On 6 Sept, 1939 I actually spotted one of these outbound in AM 53. My question is, why is this in the game?
For giggles?

The ships of the class were Titanic, Britannic and Olympic. Well we all know that DiCaprio sank Titanic; Britannic hit a mine in WW1 and sank and Olympic was scrapped in the mid 30's. So why is this in the game?

kyle9154 · 11-15-21, 07:12 AM

They were historical and used during the war for passenger transport because of their very fast speed (no uboat could even hope to keep up) but not in convoys or very rarely. I just let it go by when I see one because I feel its a war crime to sink a massive liner like that unarmed with hundreds maybe thousands of innocent civilians on board.

kapuhy · 11-15-21, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Schiffmorder

On 6 Sept, 1939 I actually spotted one of these outbound in AM 53. My question is, why is this in the game?
For giggles?

The ships of the class were Titanic, Britannic and Olympic. Well we all know that DiCaprio sank Titanic; Britannic hit a mine in WW1 and sank and Olympic was scrapped in the mid 30's. So why is this in the game?

1) There's no other ocean liner whose plans or 3D models are so easily available, which means it was easiest to make.
2) You'd be surprised how many people made requests to add Titanic class. Apparently everyone wants to sink DiCaprio again.
3) It can still be used as generic "big ocean liner" - ships built in the same time as Olympic class liners were often still in service in WW2, so an old ship like them isn't totally unrealistic - if you treat it as generic ship not the specific class.

VonDos · 11-15-21, 12:07 PM

3 big four-funnel liners were "alive" in early 1940, the ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, the ex-Kronprinzessin Cecilie and the RMS Aquitania.

If you don't look at Titanic like Titanic itself, but more like a "four-funnel liners" class, it's not so wrong...

BTW, to sink DiCaprio still a goal to reach for a lot of people, i say, who am i for judge them?

Best regards,
Vd

kyle9154 · 11-15-21, 12:49 PM

https://tenor.com/view/frozen-titani...s-gif-11559598

https://tenor.com/view/come-back-breturn-gif-7210125

CapZap1970 · 11-15-21, 07:34 PM

Liners were used until the end of the war....
This pic of the Queen Mary returning to NY 1945...

Schiffmorder · 11-15-21, 09:11 PM

Some of you are missing the point. I know liners were used. You could fit whole divisions on some of them (sans most of their equipment)

My point was that these THREE in the class did not exist at the time.
But maybe they are there to represent other 4 stackers as mentioned. (shrug)

As a side note. I've been on the QM, MANY moons ago. It's docked in Los Angeles. A beautiful ship and worth the time and money to visit if you can.

11-15-21, 02:16 AM	#1
Schiffmorder Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Olympic Class liners...why? On 6 Sept, 1939 I actually spotted one of these outbound in AM 53. My question is, why is this in the game? For giggles? The ships of the class were Titanic, Britannic and Olympic. Well we all know that DiCaprio sank Titanic; Britannic hit a mine in WW1 and sank and Olympic was scrapped in the mid 30's. So why is this in the game?

11-15-21, 07:12 AM	#2
kyle9154 Commander Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia THE HUB OF ALL CONVOYS Posts: 461 Downloads: 368 Uploads: 0	They were historical and used during the war for passenger transport because of their very fast speed (no uboat could even hope to keep up) but not in convoys or very rarely. I just let it go by when I see one because I feel its a war crime to sink a massive liner like that unarmed with hundreds maybe thousands of innocent civilians on board. __________________ U-Boote sind die Wölfe auf See...Angreifen...Reißen...Sinken!!! U-boats are the wolves at sea...Attack...Tear...Sink!!! - Karl Doenitz Admin for the Onealex Mod Discord - https://discord.gg/bKCdQekE4W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSpRvfqFYp0&t

11-15-21, 12:07 PM	#4
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,216 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 49	3 big four-funnel liners were "alive" in early 1940, the ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, the ex-Kronprinzessin Cecilie and the RMS Aquitania. If you don't look at Titanic like Titanic itself, but more like a "four-funnel liners" class, it's not so wrong... BTW, to sink DiCaprio still a goal to reach for a lot of people, i say, who am i for judge them? Best regards, Vd __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508 Last edited by VonDos; 11-15-21 at 03:59 PM.

11-15-21, 12:49 PM	#5
kyle9154 Commander Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia THE HUB OF ALL CONVOYS Posts: 461 Downloads: 368 Uploads: 0	https://tenor.com/view/frozen-titani...s-gif-11559598 https://tenor.com/view/come-back-breturn-gif-7210125 __________________ U-Boote sind die Wölfe auf See...Angreifen...Reißen...Sinken!!! U-boats are the wolves at sea...Attack...Tear...Sink!!! - Karl Doenitz Admin for the Onealex Mod Discord - https://discord.gg/bKCdQekE4W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSpRvfqFYp0&t

11-15-21, 07:34 PM	#6
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 51	Liners were used until the end of the war.... This pic of the Queen Mary returning to NY 1945... __________________

11-15-21, 09:11 PM	#7
Schiffmorder Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Some of you are missing the point. I know liners were used. You could fit whole divisions on some of them (sans most of their equipment) My point was that these THREE in the class did not exist at the time. But maybe they are there to represent other 4 stackers as mentioned. (shrug) As a side note. I've been on the QM, MANY moons ago. It's docked in Los Angeles. A beautiful ship and worth the time and money to visit if you can.