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I just noticed Akella has released a trailer for their up-coming sim PTB-KOTS...hows THAT for an acronym, hehe. Maybe we should call it KOTS for short, ;) The trailer can be had at 3DGamers HERE! Its a 65MB download. If ya got 56K like me, get a download manager that supports file download restarts like GETRIGHT!

The game looks really nice. I understand it will start out with the Russian PT boats. Thats an interesting twist. Be cool if you could do recreations of actual "behind the lines" type PT raids, hitting harbors, dropping off commandos, recon, etc. On the eastern front, that might be quite different. May even be as much river enviorment as ocean/coastal. Hope it has a good mission editor.

Way cool! Glad to here the dweebs were nailed. They cost everyone with their stupidity...

Cheif, never, NEVER let a woman and a camera near a dog...they always do this...

Geeeeze, I dont know whether to laugh or cry... Communication has always been the weak link in human relations. The "chain" was working fine til the it got to the "link" between ATC, NORAD, and SS. Sounds like NORAD dropped the ball here, going to RED ALERT, FREAK OUT mode for some in-explicable reason, despite monitoring the comms with the aircraft and ATC... ;)

Excellent point!

You know NC, that sure makes me angry someone would hurt that animal. Putting an animal out of its misery is being humane, but to wound it intentionally for no good purpose is just wrong! Thats not what God put us on earth for. Im am pleased to see though that she sure looks happy and healthy with you and your wife. Well done. My best freind has on occasion rescued horses that were on the doorstep to death, and you should see them now, what fine horses they have become! Im getting a bit worried about punkin, my calico. I havent seen her in a week now. Hope she's ok. But GD mentioned that his cat likes the monitor. Well punkin would climb up on top of the Armoir and watch me play on the computer. I put an old blanket up there for her and made the mistake a few months later of pulling it down to clean it. Im still cleaning cathair out of my ears and that was months ago...

I know, I know, Im late, MJ has already posted the news about the new vids on Biohazs' front page. However, I loaded up those babies and took a look. I have 56K but it only took an hour or so for each vid to download. I just do the downloading at night when the salesmen like to call, hehe. THESE VIDEOS ARE WORTH WATCHING! Ok, did everyone hear that? :P Make no mistake, this is gonna be one sweet looking game. I'd like to see more in-game shots of the screens, like the main screen, etc. But the game itself looks REALLY nice. Get 'em from the Video Files section of Biohaz.

Hehe, know what ya mean; first time I heard the sound on the SH3 website, I thought my cat had knocked the iron skillet off the counter in the kitchen again... As for my choices, I tend to lean, no, DEMAND realism. No, I dont want to play a 2 or 3 month patrol over 2 or 3 months. However, I'd like my combat to be realistic as well as the hunt. If that takes some time to manuever and close with an enemy, then so be it. If Im in a hurry, I can always use time compression. I'd like to have the transit to the patrol area possible to encounter other ships too, almost like a dynamic realistic wartime enviorment. This should be espesially easy and historical for the Atlantic, north and south, and the Med. If your a German U-boat commander, there are gonna be British and US ships at ANY point in your cruise. Imagine a transit to the Med thru Gibralter. How about you guys, what did you think and say with your input? The more heads, the more angles, ought to be interesting. ;)

So ya want some input into an up-coming game ya say? here's your chance to let the Devs know just what ya think. head over to here...Silent Hunter 3 Poll and give 'em an ear full. ;)

I find it somewhat bemusing to see the question asked in the first place. But I think its another indication of the caliber of guy Carl is. His support and communication has been nothing less than outstanding. To me its a no-brainer.

This is a report by the International Chamber of Commerce... Intl Chmbr of Cmmc Notice that 21 seafarers have lost their lives last year and 71 others are missing. Below is the ICC's weekly piracy report. Read about some of the abortive piracy attempt descriptions. I suspect these are mere local amatuers. Bonafide terrorists would have not likely stopped with mere lights being turned on. Keep in mind too this is only ONE week. Weekly Piracy Report

Lol! Your busted GD... :D Thanks for the heads up. I visit the lock on forums continually too and you always seem to get the jump on me, hehe. Glad to hear its finally going to happen. Lock on is an outstanding sim.

I found this article concerning piracy at sea and its links to terrorists groups. Facsinating reading and a good heads up to a growing problem. Piracy in itself is a serious issue, one in which I had first hand experiance as a sailor back in the early '80's sailing the Western Pacific. The article expands however on the growing links between piracy at sea and terror groups like Al-queda. Take particular note to the NUMBER of attacks just last year which is something like 50% more than the previous year. Note also the intelligence reports concerning a growing "terror fleet" that could be used in an attack against ports, cruise ships, or oil derricks. And while the bulk of attacks have been in Indonesian waters, pirate attacks are now routinely reported in ALL waters, espesially the Caribean. Notice also the comment which made me take notice, of recent plans by a terror group to attack a British Man of War, the HMS Ark Royal! Take a look... WorldNet Daily.

I didnt always agree with the Gipper like when he fired all the union ATC people. But I always LIKED him. I felt he was sincere and honest and he always had a good word to say and seemed to know what was needed in America at the time after 'Nam. He got us back on our feet, lifted our morale and our spirits. He built a Navy second to none I was mighty proud to be a part of. I honestly beleive it was his policies and focus that brought down finally the iron Curtain and the fear of Nucleur holocaust that up till then always seemed to hover over us. And who can ever forget his voice as he quoted "High Flight" in memorial to the Challenger 7. He was true to his wife, to us, and to the country. A fine American whom I was proud to call my CIC. Rest in Peace compadre... Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds -- and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of -- wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. www.presidentreagan.info

PM sent MJ. Mark, who is picking me up said we will be taking I-90 in and out of Spokane, so any directions should take that into account. Todd, if we have the time, Id love to visit an smokejumper base. I thought about doing that when I was 20. I had already qualified as a chutist as a civilian, was a cocky jarhead, and didnt have a lot of sense... :D Somehow, jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft into a raging inferno wasnt a natural act. ;)

Yeah Dutchy, that Pike was 28 lbs and 46 inches long, taken out of the Noxin resevior this last winter by Dean, a local guide and freind, who is in the pic there. MJ, Ill be flyin into Spokane as it was $150 cheaper than Missoula even though Missoula is closer by an hour...go figure... If your nearby, maybe we can setup a visit eh? Take a few pics and start a Biohaz "members meeting members" page, give the website a "homey" touch, hehe. ...homey...get it? homey as in bro...compadre...pal... ...Im so witty... B) :D

Leavin' Saturday morning for a week of fishin' and gamin' with me amigo in Thompson Falls, Montana's so-called "Banana Belt". I hear the Pike and Trout are doing exceptional right now. They may not feel quite so well on the end of my line, hehe. So try and keep the Naval forums chatty ok? ;)

Lol, good pic NC. Im not a huge cat fan but Ive a cat I found as a tiny kitten wimpering in the bushes at school several years ago that I didnt have the heart to leave for the coyotes. Of course, I couldnt pawn him off on anyone at school, youd think at least ONE of thoase women teachers would have a soft spot, but despite all my best heartstring pulls they refused. Sooooo, I brought the little blabbermouth home. Wasnt thrilled at first, I never heard a cat talk so much. Then there was the dishes in the drainer one night... But at a year old, he was still alive and well so I named him Isaiah because he came out of the wilderness like an old Bible prophet and had a LOT to say, hehe. Now about 6 years later, Ive actually grown fond of the rascal now. My plans to put a perch colored sweater on him, thread a large hook thru the sweater, and use him as Pike bait in Montana have been put on hold... ;) :D :P

BITE your tongue Firehawk... :P :D

Deployments can be pretty exciting, and more than a little confusing. Did a few myself so some advice...Make sure your weapon is clean, your gear squared away and ready to move at a moments notice, keep your eyes open, shut your mouth, and listen to every bit of detail and info from your sgt. Sounds simple doesnt it, but youd be surprised how many DONT get it. ...oh, and good luck pal. Keep us posted and if you need anything at all drop me an email at pcpilot@nethere.com, or PM me here at Biohaz, Ill get it for you. :o ;) Semper Fi...

I used to listen to the good Dr. on occasion when he was aired on KGB-FM here in San Diego back in the early '80's. Ill hafta check out the link... ;)

Gamespot has reported that SH3 has won "Best of Show" simulation at the E3 convention! Read their article below... Silent Hunter III (PC) Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft The decline of the simulation genre was hard not to notice at E3; only a handful of simulations were at the show. But the few simulations that were there all looked impressive. Ace Combat 5 for the PlayStation 2 is a lightweight, action-oriented sim with gorgeous graphics. And on the other side of the spectrum is Pacific Fighters, the next big realistic PC combat flight simulation from famed designer Oleg Maddox. But the simulation that impressed us the most didn't involve flying at all. Instead, the action in Silent Hunter III takes place under the sea. Watch the official trailer of this exciting submarine sim. The third game in this submarine series is visually amazing. In Silent Hunter III, you'll command a series of German U-boats from 1939 to 1945, and the designers have re-created the interiors--and the crews--of various U-boats in stunning 3D. You can stand on the bridge and interact with your crew, or you can climb up to the tower and look out over the beautifully rendered 3D ocean. They've even captured the view out of the periscope perfectly; waves wash over the periscope and temporarily blur the scene. Fortunately, Ubisoft is making Silent Hunter III as accessible as it is beautiful. The game will feature an action-heavy mode that will allow newcomers to simply lock onto enemy ships and launch torpedoes at them without having to fuss with all the details. Meanwhile, hardcore submarine fans will be able to ramp up the realism settings and enjoy a complex and rewarding simulation. The game has a very easy-to-use user interface that allows you to do everything from dispatching damage control teams to certain sections of the sub to calling up ship recognition photos to identify what you're looking at through the scope. Yet at the heart of Silent Hunter III is the thin line between the hunter and the hunted that existed during World War II's naval engagements. During our demonstration, we watched as the U-boat engaged the mighty Royal Navy battleship King George V at close range. The U-boat managed to land torpedoes in the battleship's engine section, and secondary explosions tore through the other half of the battleship. But before the U-boat could celebrate, a British destroyer rapidly closed the distance, firing its canon and nearly ramming the U-boat before dropping depth charges into the ocean. It was a scene that mixed exhilaration with nail-biting tension, and that is why Silent Hunter III is the best simulation of the show. The other Best Simulation Game finalists: Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PS2) Heroes of the Pacific (PC, Xbox, PS2) Pacific Fighters (PC) PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (PC)

There were some minor glitches in the 9.5 installer that became IMMEDIATELY apparent. The team stayed up late last nite fixing it and VIOLA! there is a NEW installer out NOW called version 9.51. So make sure you get the right one. I played a game lastnite, the Iowas against the Yamatos, yes, you heard right. It was an ugly, brutal fight...The Japs...wait, I aint gonna tell you. you'll just have to read my AAR...hehe. :D Here's what William Miller had to say... Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 17:37:41 -0000 From: "wmiller144" <w-miller@sbcglobal.net> Subject: FSP 9.5 -- update on status..please read... Hello, We have fixed the installer issues, and have fixed the error with the ship count that caused the error messages that some players reported. We are currently working on fixing the Random Battle Generator issue, which at this point appears to be due to data corruption in the campaign file. When the randon battle generator issue is resolved, we will post a new installer. In order to avoid confusion, this new version will be named FSP v9.51 -- this way you will know for certain (by checking the splash screen) that you have downloaded and installed the fixed verision. We do thank you for your patience and understanding on this unfortunate delay in the release. William Miller Assistant Director\ Projects Developer NWS and later on... Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 19:06:08 -0000 From: "wmiller144" <w-miller@sbcglobal.net> Subject: *** FSP 9.51 now uploaded *** Helllo, FSP v9.51 has been uploaded and will be ready for download by the time this message is posted (this is both the English and German installers). To the best of our knowledge all reported v9.5 issues have been resolved -- both installer and game issues. Thank you for your patience, and we hope you enjoy the (now properly working!) game. William Miller Assistant Director\ Projects Developer NWS Allright...time for a big group hug...Im so haaaaaaaappy! :D

Congratualations grads, youve passed a MAJOR milestone. keep at school though and get that college degree, it REALLY helps. One chapters ended and another is about to begin, make your book a good one... ;) By the way chief, I graduated in '75... AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! That means Ima CODGER TOO!!! Well, at least YOUR the older fart, the picture proves it, lol... :P