Subsim Forum regulars' bios, pics, 'how you found Subsim' - Page 162

Eichhörnchen · 08-14-23, 06:19 AM

Aktungbby · 08-14-23, 01:32 PM

...both gazing fondly on the 'Merican copy of the Scottish designed Carronade "pounder"; used with great effect on the spardeck for murderous close up carnage work to augment the 18 or 24 pounder broadside from the main gundeck below. With less recoil distance than a main wheeled-carriage seven-man cannon, the sled-mounted carronade only required a four-man crew. Generally outclassed by the greater weight-of-metal and longer range of an American frigate's broadside, the English frigates were inclined to avoid a one-on-one encounter...as the USS Constitution amply demonstrated...3 times! and approx. 15% of the original still remains afloat, commissioned, and occasionally firing thru a gunport!

Eichhörnchen · 02-10-24, 02:52 PM

One year later, my old mum's back yard

Bigeagle · 02-16-24, 09:16 PM

Name: Bigeagle (seriously, it's a somewhat stupid nickname that stuck even irl; fun fact: it started as a pilot name for the game 'raptor - call of the shadows')
Age: mid 30
About: Well, i just reactivated this account since i thought i'd give SH4 another try and looked for some mods. Not much to find outside of here and no downloads without an account. While i was wondering why there are no torrents for quasi no-cost distribution i saw that those are apparently banned here? I get that 'no pirates' part but why is that distribution tech linked with that? i got almost all linux images and other foss software that way. Anyway, that explains the problem with costs for providing downloads.
Also the account is already nearly 13 years old and it seems like this is the first post.
Probably same procedure back then. Silent hunter 4, looking for mods, none to find except for here and wondering why.

I played mostly Silent Hunter 3. It was my first intensive contact with submarine sim. Switched to LSH3 and still playing that from time to time. Hindered by the need to play a patrol in more or less 1-2 sessions with basically nothing running in the background that may disturb the easily scared unicorn that is SH3.
At some point i also got SH4 and it looked really well in the beginning but i remember some nasty bugs that broke the game experience for me.

So in the end in 2024 i'd still plug in a dvd drive to install an almost 20 years old game to get my submarine experience. Seems to be a bit weird but maybe i just missed the more recent games in the area.
On the other hand SH3 may have been a bit outdated in terms of game technology (fixed resolution in 2005? a subsim where you shouldn't dare to save under water?) but it aged quite well in my opinion. Especially the game concept still works well without feeling awkward. Just a bit clunky graphics and simpler than necessary simulation (we got multicores now and loads of ram)

Bonus confusion: when i try to edit my profile or options i get a message that the server has reached it's capacity. So it probably needs to stay 'classified' for now

Onkel Neal · 02-16-24, 11:36 PM

Hello Bigeagle, holy cow, you waited a long time to make your 1rst post.

Welcome aboard!

Aktungbby · 02-16-24, 11:45 PM

Bigeagle!

...finally surfaced. after a long 'silent run'!

Jimbuna · 02-17-24, 08:40 AM

Better late than never shipmate...welcome aboard

ReallyDedPoet · 02-21-24, 09:14 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM Bigeagle

Eichhörnchen · 02-25-24, 10:44 AM

Welcome aboard!

Eichhörnchen · 02-27-24, 10:43 AM

Squirrelus Maximus carrying the Standard?

Aktungbby · 02-27-24, 11:00 AM

/\ Roman' Around By the Light of the Squirrelly Moon!

Eichhörnchen · 03-19-24, 08:13 AM

Last night:-

Moira: "You're an idiot"

Me: "You're right"

Aktungbby · 03-19-24, 09:29 AM

...she truely nose her man!

08-14-23, 06:19 AM	#2416
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	USS Constellation - a visit with my old mum in June '82 __________________

08-14-23, 01:32 PM	#2417
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,855 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	/\ Talk about "learning the ropes"! ...both gazing fondly on the 'Merican copy of the Scottish designed Carronade "pounder"; used with great effect on the spardeck for murderous close up carnage work to augment the 18 or 24 pounder broadside from the main gundeck below. With less recoil distance than a main wheeled-carriage seven-man cannon, the sled-mounted carronade only required a four-man crew. Generally outclassed by the greater weight-of-metal and longer range of an American frigate's broadside, the English frigates were inclined to avoid a one-on-one encounter...as the USS Constitution amply demonstrated...3 times! and approx. 15% of the original still remains afloat, commissioned, and occasionally firing thru a gunport! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 08-14-23 at 03:49 PM. Reason: a picture is worth 10,000 words

02-10-24, 02:52 PM	#2418
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	One year later, my old mum's back yard __________________

02-16-24, 11:36 PM	#2420
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Hello Bigeagle, holy cow, you waited a long time to make your 1rst post. Welcome aboard! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-16-24, 11:45 PM	#2421
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,855 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Bigeagle!...finally surfaced. after a long 'silent run'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

02-16-24, 09:16 PM	#2419
Bigeagle Nub Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Name: Bigeagle (seriously, it's a somewhat stupid nickname that stuck even irl; fun fact: it started as a pilot name for the game 'raptor - call of the shadows') Age: mid 30 About: Well, i just reactivated this account since i thought i'd give SH4 another try and looked for some mods. Not much to find outside of here and no downloads without an account. While i was wondering why there are no torrents for quasi no-cost distribution i saw that those are apparently banned here? I get that 'no pirates' part but why is that distribution tech linked with that? i got almost all linux images and other foss software that way. Anyway, that explains the problem with costs for providing downloads. Also the account is already nearly 13 years old and it seems like this is the first post. Probably same procedure back then. Silent hunter 4, looking for mods, none to find except for here and wondering why. I played mostly Silent Hunter 3. It was my first intensive contact with submarine sim. Switched to LSH3 and still playing that from time to time. Hindered by the need to play a patrol in more or less 1-2 sessions with basically nothing running in the background that may disturb the easily scared unicorn that is SH3. At some point i also got SH4 and it looked really well in the beginning but i remember some nasty bugs that broke the game experience for me. So in the end in 2024 i'd still plug in a dvd drive to install an almost 20 years old game to get my submarine experience. Seems to be a bit weird but maybe i just missed the more recent games in the area. On the other hand SH3 may have been a bit outdated in terms of game technology (fixed resolution in 2005? a subsim where you shouldn't dare to save under water?) but it aged quite well in my opinion. Especially the game concept still works well without feeling awkward. Just a bit clunky graphics and simpler than necessary simulation (we got multicores now and loads of ram) Bonus confusion: when i try to edit my profile or options i get a message that the server has reached it's capacity. So it probably needs to stay 'classified' for now

02-17-24, 08:40 AM	#2422
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,175 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Better late than never shipmate...welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

02-21-24, 09:14 PM	#2423
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome to SUBSIM Bigeagle __________________ Back in the Day

02-25-24, 10:44 AM	#2424
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! __________________

02-27-24, 10:43 AM	#2425
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Squirrelus Maximus carrying the Standard? __________________

02-27-24, 11:00 AM	#2426
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,855 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	/\ Roman' Around By the Light of the Squirrelly Moon! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

03-19-24, 08:13 AM	#2427
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Secret of a Happy Marriage:- Last night:- Moira: "You're an idiot" Me: "You're right" __________________

03-19-24, 09:29 AM	#2428
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,855 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	...she truely nose her man! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"