Hmmm...Where did everybody go???

[DD696]

Since it was announced that beta players are wanted for a new WWII game a lot of the regulars here seem to have flown the coop. Where have they gone? Did they try to cross the road and were run over? Hopefully, maybe some.

Rest good, Joe, I won't reveal the secret even tho I did not sign an NDA many years ago. I hope this turns out spectacularly. I await anxiously for the new reveal - just don't set off fireworks and burn down lots of this country. I sure hate the word "reveal" in these days of revealing baby genders and what flavor edible undies some bimbo is wearing.

[rsallen64]

Hey, we're all still here. I am more of a lurker and don't sign on that often, but I check the forum every single day. Also, I think many people are busy with other things going on right now. You might have seen some things on the news lately.[8D]

[fcooke]

So DD, I am curious why a Jarhead would take an ID as a Navy DD. Just curious if you are willing to share

[RangerJoe]

Why would someone admit to being a DAT?[;)]

As far as a jarhead taking a Navy DD as a name, jarheads are Naval Infantry.[;)]

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: fcooke

So DD, I am curious why a Jarhead would take an ID as a Navy DD. Just curious if you are willing to share

It would be because it was the ship his father was on DD-696 the USS English

[jdsrae]

ORIGINAL: rsallen64

Also, I think many people are busy with other things going on right now.
You might have seen some things on the news lately.[8D]

I wouldn’t have thought the 2nd round of the Paris Masters was that interesting.

[fcooke]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: fcooke

So DD, I am curious why a Jarhead would take an ID as a Navy DD. Just curious if you are willing to share

It would be because it was the ship his father was on DD-696 the USS English

Thanks Nomad, I did not know that.

[fcooke]

But having an English and England in the Navy at the same time - confusing. Also reminds me that Oz was not thrilled that the US put the USS Canberra into service and IIRC there was some agreement between the Allies not to have same named ships and it meant OZ could not have their own Canberra.

Now whether the older Canberra was actually torped by an American ship is a longer conversation.

[Kriegsspieler]

So I can't resist asking -- what is the new WWII game that DD696 is alluding to? Are we talking about the new WitE, or something else? If it's hidden behind an NDA for its betas, ok, but I just thought I would ask?

It couldn't be a new version of THIS game could it? That would be so cool, but also SO improbable! Why do that when you can issue another dlc for something like Order of Battle or Panzer Corps? Sorry -- don't mean to toss around insults here. It's just that WitE comes from such a different universe of wargaming.

[tolsdorff]

I thought many of the good old bunch were driven away actually by inflammatory topics. Part of the good old bunch being the target of the inflammatory part that is . They choose the respectful way out, instead of mind-lessingly insulting back.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: fcooke

But having an English and England in the Navy at the same time - confusing. Also reminds me that Oz was not thrilled that the US put the USS Canberra into service and IIRC there was some agreement between the Allies not to have same named ships and it meant OZ could not have their own Canberra.

Now whether the older Canberra was actually torped by an American ship is a longer conversation.

No conversation - the torpedoes worked so they must have been Japanese! [;)]

[fcooke]

fair point BB. but sometimes USN torps did actually explode......generally when they came from S boats or 4 pipers.....

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Kriegsspieler

So I can't resist asking -- what is the new WWII game that DD696 is alluding to? Are we talking about the new WitE, or something else? If it's hidden behind an NDA for its betas, ok, but I just thought I would ask?

It couldn't be a new version of THIS game could it? That would be so cool, but also SO improbable! Why do that when you can issue another dlc for something like Order of Battle or Panzer Corps? Sorry -- don't mean to toss around insults here. It's just that WitE comes from such a different universe of wargaming.

Kreig,

There was a posting in the forum here back a ways looking for beta testers ... from Joe Wilkerson ...

[Nomad]

Actually it was by wdolson here: https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4876155

[Kriegsspieler]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

ORIGINAL: Kriegsspieler

So I can't resist asking -- what is the new WWII game that DD696 is alluding to? Are we talking about the new WitE, or something else? If it's hidden behind an NDA for its betas, ok, but I just thought I would ask?

It couldn't be a new version of THIS game could it? That would be so cool, but also SO improbable! Why do that when you can issue another dlc for something like Order of Battle or Panzer Corps? Sorry -- don't mean to toss around insults here. It's just that WitE comes from such a different universe of wargaming.

Kreig,

There was a posting in the forum here back a ways looking for beta testers ... from Joe Wilkerson ...

Thanks, Pax. Good to see that you're alive and well.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: fcooke

fair point BB. but sometimes USN torps did actually explode......generally when they came from S boats or 4 pipers.....

No, the 4 pipers fired the Mark 15s which also had their own problems. Although four of them did a number on the Balikpapen invasion force and got away. Most of those torpedoes also ran too deep.

[fcooke]

For some reason in my head the 4 pipers early war were using MK 8, but something older than 15s. But they did do a good job at Balikpapen. Of course the IJN helped them out by torping some of their own ships.

The other interesting thing is that the USN kept using the 15 well into the 50s, maybe even the 60s. I stopped the the sub museum in Groton Conn, earlier this year and they had a 15 on display. They also have the USS Nautilus, so if you are in the neighborhood not a bad way to spend a couple of hours. If it is a clear day you might even spy some of the USN SSNs at their base upriver. Then you can spend a couple of more at Mystic seaport, particularly if you have any interest in whaling history. And if you happen to be heading towards Boston or Cape Cod you hit Fall river. The USS Massachusetts is there, a couple of PT boats, a WW2 DD (I want to say the Kennedy), and a former Warsaw Pact missile attack ship. And of course, if you are headed to Boston there is the USS Constitution to explore.

[Nomad]

Basically the Mk-15 and Mk-14 were very similar, designed at the same time. They both had the same exploder and both ran deeper that set.
As the Mk-14 deficiencies were corrected, the Mk-15 ones were too. The Mk-15 was not a bad torpedo when it problems were fixed.

[RangerJoe]

The Mark 8 was the first torpedo used by the PT Boats but they had explosive charges to send them on their way. Nothing to keep a secret like a big flash on a dark night. Later, they used a Mark 13 torpedo rolled over the side.

[Buckrock]

ORIGINAL: DD696

Since it was announced that beta players are wanted for a new WWII game a lot of the regulars here seem to have flown the coop. Where have they gone? Did they try to cross the road and were run over? Hopefully, maybe some.

Rest good, Joe, I won't reveal the secret even tho I did not sign an NDA many years ago. I hope this turns out spectacularly. I await anxiously for the new reveal - just don't set off fireworks and burn down lots of this country. I sure hate the word "reveal" in these days of revealing baby genders and what flavor edible undies some bimbo is wearing.

We'll just have to wait for Xmas. Not sure what year though.[:D]