A new cub in the pack

Metzgermeister · 09-09-14, 07:44 AM

Hi, everyone!

I realized how much I've written so there's a 'tl;dr' section at the bottom

For those who are patient:

My first encounter with submarine games was a DOS game 'Wolfpack'. I was a preschool kid back then and had no idea what I was actually doing. But I do remember the joy of targeting a tanker, unleashing a salvo of torpedoes and watching them hit, explode and sink the ship

I also liked to use the deck gun a lot cause I understood changing the range and you could actually see the fired shell traveling! (and of course, splashing in the water or hitting the target)
The game also had a nice 'game over' animation where your periscope glass whould start cracking and everything turned red, you knew you were toast. I miss such a dramatic end to your sub in SH3...

Anyway, after that, I tried 'Jane's 688(I) Hunter/Killer', also as a kid, but that was way too complicated so I stopped playing it and never returned.

However, a couple of years ago, I remembered 'Wolfpack' and I was inspired by watching some submarine movies (still haven't watched Das Boot, don't shoot me

) but I also remembered an article about Silent Hunter (I think it was IV or V, can't remember) that I read in a PC magazine. I searched around the web and finally decided to give SH3 a go. And I sticked with it until this very day. I still haven't tried SH4 or SH5 or any other subsim for that matter.
I consider myself very new to this, still play with low realism (40% max) and I'm looking into the game's files and modding.

And that is the part I almost enjoy the most right now, the modding.
My motivation to come here and register was more about learning how to change game files and where do you have to look to tweak certain things. Sure, I can edit some things with S3D, but I'm eager to learn exactly what to look for and even learn how to edit the hardcoded stuff. I've seen pics of a mod here somewhere in which someone made each compartment of the type VII (and probably others as well) accessible and it blew my mind!

I immensely respect the work all of the guys did on all mods, supermods, graphic mods etc. and I would like to learn from them and be able to make such a mod myself, no matter how much time is needed.

I also hope to be an active member, although I don't tend to post and comment. You're probably shocked now because of this loooong intro, but honestly it takes a lot of effort from me to become active. I feel more comfortable learning passively from others, but I will try!

tl;dr: First game 'Wolfpack' as a kid, then 'Jane's 688(I) Hunter/Killer' which I didn't understand at all, then years later - SH3 which I play exclusively. Into modding and eager to learn more about it.

Well, that's it from me for now xD
Oh, and if you're interested in anything more about me, just ask

Gerald · 09-09-14, 08:09 AM

An interesting post.

HW3 · 09-09-14, 09:10 AM

Welcome Aboard!

ReallyDedPoet · 09-09-14, 09:22 AM

Welcome

Jimbuna · 09-09-14, 10:01 AM

Welcome

Aktungbby · 09-09-14, 11:39 AM

Metzgermeister!

u crank · 09-09-14, 03:41 PM

Welcome to SubSim Metzgermeister.

fitzcarraldo · 09-10-14, 09:06 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM!

I started with SH1 in 1999 and after I played for years 688i and Subcommand. Now I play SH3 and SH4. A lot of fun with ships subs mods torpedoes and CTDs. That is the subsimmer life!

Fitzcarraldo

THEBERBSTER · 09-11-14, 05:19 PM

Welcome

to Subsim

von Kinderei · 09-16-14, 11:11 AM

Wel-come aboard Kaleun ...

desertstriker · 09-18-14, 03:08 AM

Welcome to subsim Herr Kaleun

09-09-14, 07:44 AM	#1
Metzgermeister Bilge Rat Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A new cub in the pack Hi, everyone! I realized how much I've written so there's a 'tl;dr' section at the bottom For those who are patient: My first encounter with submarine games was a DOS game 'Wolfpack'. I was a preschool kid back then and had no idea what I was actually doing. But I do remember the joy of targeting a tanker, unleashing a salvo of torpedoes and watching them hit, explode and sink the ship I also liked to use the deck gun a lot cause I understood changing the range and you could actually see the fired shell traveling! (and of course, splashing in the water or hitting the target) The game also had a nice 'game over' animation where your periscope glass whould start cracking and everything turned red, you knew you were toast. I miss such a dramatic end to your sub in SH3... Anyway, after that, I tried 'Jane's 688(I) Hunter/Killer', also as a kid, but that was way too complicated so I stopped playing it and never returned. However, a couple of years ago, I remembered 'Wolfpack' and I was inspired by watching some submarine movies (still haven't watched Das Boot, don't shoot me ) but I also remembered an article about Silent Hunter (I think it was IV or V, can't remember) that I read in a PC magazine. I searched around the web and finally decided to give SH3 a go. And I sticked with it until this very day. I still haven't tried SH4 or SH5 or any other subsim for that matter. I consider myself very new to this, still play with low realism (40% max) and I'm looking into the game's files and modding. And that is the part I almost enjoy the most right now, the modding. My motivation to come here and register was more about learning how to change game files and where do you have to look to tweak certain things. Sure, I can edit some things with S3D, but I'm eager to learn exactly what to look for and even learn how to edit the hardcoded stuff. I've seen pics of a mod here somewhere in which someone made each compartment of the type VII (and probably others as well) accessible and it blew my mind! I immensely respect the work all of the guys did on all mods, supermods, graphic mods etc. and I would like to learn from them and be able to make such a mod myself, no matter how much time is needed. I also hope to be an active member, although I don't tend to post and comment. You're probably shocked now because of this loooong intro, but honestly it takes a lot of effort from me to become active. I feel more comfortable learning passively from others, but I will try! tl;dr: First game 'Wolfpack' as a kid, then 'Jane's 688(I) Hunter/Killer' which I didn't understand at all, then years later - SH3 which I play exclusively. Into modding and eager to learn more about it. Well, that's it from me for now xD Oh, and if you're interested in anything more about me, just ask

09-09-14, 08:09 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,224 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Metzgermeister An interesting post. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-14, 09:10 AM	#3
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