Das Boot

[jcheffron]

Please tell this game wont have a similar ending to Das Boot. It was such a sad ending and was also based off a true story.

[SpLiTsCaTTeReD]

Best Movie Ever!
I cant wait to compare things to the movie when im playing

https://youtu.be/LMj0_wCn6jM

I also hope not a sad ending but i from whats been said it sounds like the germans will "Always" lose in the end.

[Legion1183]

Depends entirely on your capability the game is supposed to go all the way to the end of the war with the German surrender on May 8th 1945, but that can also change. You can change the historical aspect of the war say you get really great at leading wolf packs you can make the war drag on because the UBOOT menace has not yet been defeated and the UBOOTS still wreack havoc in the Atlantic. Of course it will end eventually but much later then it actually did because the US developed the Atom bomb first and so it will be an honor surrender of the German forces rather then unconditional because well the Allies were not able to land on Normandy the UBOOTS still prowled but the face of annihilation would force a surrender but one with honors.

[jcheffron]

Ya IK what you mean but I was talking about maybe for the campaign :)

[Das_Noobi]

Originally posted by jcheffron:

Please tell this game wont have a similar ending to Das Boot. It was such a sad ending and was also based off a true story.

But many things (like the ending) are pure fiction from the author who wirte thie book (film based of the book).

[jcheffron]

no believe it or not that actually happened because i read a book that was made years later about the same bomber sqaudren that blew up that area where U-96 was at at the same time. Plus i read up on it and it was a true story (for the most part) The Lt. guy who was a journalist was executed by Hitler for apeaking out against him.

[I_Dont_Like_BigBrother]

Actually it is a normaly ending for a uboat. The wolf pack tactic was simplly useless when allied ship updated their convoy systems and radars. And those type 21 uboats are too late for the war. Lots of "Uboat Ace Captain "were kill in action(eg. Goether.Prien, who sunk HMS Royal Oak and Wolfgang Luth,who scored the second large tonnage) And only Otto Kretschmer, who scored the largest tonnage, survived. Why? Because he missed half the war as a POW since Apri 1941. So it is really risky serving as an uboat captain.

[jttmc]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥♥ Smasher:

Actually it is a normaly ending for a uboat. The wolf pack tactic was simplly useless when allied ship updated their convoy systems and radars. And those type 21 uboats are too late for the war. Lots of "Uboat Ace Captain "were kill in action(eg. Goether.Prien, who sunk HMS Royal Oak and Wolfgang Luth,who scored the second large tonnage) And only Otto Kretschmer, who scored the largest tonnage, survived. Why? Because he missed half the war as a POW since Apri 1941. So it is really risky serving as an uboat captain.

That's true what come to ASW in later war, it was super deadly to U-boats but actually Wolfgang Lüth was killed by German sentry by accident just after war was over in Europe (that's some ironic twist). Otto was really lucky to get POWed early. His tonnage is impressive considering that half of his total patrols he commanded inferior duck (type IIB). His highly aggressive style was adopted by many other German kaleuns.

[SquidMagos McTechpants]

Originally posted by jcheffron:

Please tell this game wont have a similar ending to Das Boot. It was such a sad ending and was also based off a true story.

A Sad ending is not per se a Bad ending. In the case of Dat Boot it was a strong ending to the narrative from the film: A gripping and authentic story of the hardships of a uboot crew, filled with boredom dirt, disease and the terror of the men stowed into a barely floating coffin. The ending gave a spark of hope, that was harsly turned into a metaphore of the futility of it all

[JamesF0790]

I believe the figures are that out of 40,000 U-Boat crew only 10,000 came back.

[Legion1183]

Originally posted by Moon Moon:

I believe the figures are that out of 40,000 U-Boat crew only 10,000 came back.

Yes sir! That is correct.

[Fuzywuzywasawoman]

Good read is a book by Captain Reginald Whinney DSC and Two Bars, RN called the u-boat peril. An anti-submarine commanders war. He help develop anti submarine tactics in ww2.
Just heard about this game while playing naval action. Love the crew animations. The side view through the hull is brilliant. Could quickly move to stations for repair or observations without breaking up the flow of play. Atmosphere is crucial though. So hoping the music is right. Option to turn off might be good. Sub flotation and enemy ship damage, sinking animations got to be right. Hope we dont get a you are dead notice as in sh3. Flooded compartments or on surface nose up out of the water sinking then follow her down till implosion or darkness. All hands lost at sea , cue the somber music. I can only wish.