# Sub warfare simulation **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 13, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048 "2001-08-13T15:44:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048/1 "2001-08-13T15:44:13Z")
In another thread, I did a small hijack and [answered](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1506183#post1506183) **Badtz Maru** ’s question about a particular submarine game. At least I hope I answered it. Now I’m wondering. Today I’ve got a very nice Dell computer which I obtained last October. I’d love to find a really good computer game that is like a modern day version of the classic **Silent Service** game. Does anyone have any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048/2 "2001-08-13T15:45:34Z")
Preview is my friend. Permit to fix the link. [Here you go.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1506183#post1506183) Preview is my friend. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048/3 "2001-08-13T20:05:33Z")
Silent Hunter II. I have Silent Hunter (I) and it’s pretty cool. Check out [http://www.subsim.com/](http://www.subsim.com/) I also loved Silent Service. In a way I enjoyed it better than the new games. Newer simulations can be so complex that it takes the fun out of it. But see for yourself. The graphics are great, and the complexity adds realism. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048/4 "2001-08-14T11:37:19Z")
I guess it all depends if you’re looking for action or realism. If realism is your goal, then you might want to check out _688(i) Hunter/Killer_. It was developed by a company called Sonalysts that does a lot of work on real subs. I happen to engineer subs for a living, and I’ve heard a lot of real submariners talk about how the game nailed it. I haven’t played it, but I prefer the frag or be fragged games. Amazon has a 3-pack of _688(i) Hunter/Killer_, _Fleet Command_ and _F/A-18_ for 20 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-warfare-simulation/76048/5 "2001-08-14T15:21:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pcubed \* > **I haven’t played it, but I prefer the frag or be fragged games** **Silent Service** was definitely more action-oriented, but I do like realism in computer sims. The one thing I don’t want in a game is lack of anything beyond just the canned missions. Looks like **Silent Hunter** fits that bill nicely. Both **Silent Hunter** and **688(i) Hunter/Killer** look interesting enough from their webpages that I’ll consider them. Thanks for the advice.