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#2642560 - 12/28/08 12:14 PM Looking for a tank sim
tmdgm Offline
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Hi, I'm usually an air combat guy or SH3, but was looking to try a tank sim. Can anyone recommend any? Modern or WWII is fine. Looks like steel beasts Pro and the new t-34 vs tiger are two.

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#2642589 - 12/28/08 01:13 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: tmdgm]
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I'd suggest you check out the SimHQ reviews on both. Plus Steel Fury, if you are looking for an offline title. I'd suggest you get all three. The genre is not that crowded.

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#2642846 - 12/28/08 11:00 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: Orangutan]
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Modern= Steel Beasts Pro
WWII offline= Steel Fury
WWII online= TvsT
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#2643909 - 12/30/08 04:55 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: NSU]
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Originally Posted By: NSU
Modern= Steel Beasts Pro
WWII offline= Steel Fury
WWII online= TvsT



Thanks, i'll check those out. I'm more into the offline games. Didn't know tvst is online only.

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#2644564 - 12/31/08 10:52 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: tmdgm]
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Originally Posted By: tmdgm
Originally Posted By: NSU
Modern= Steel Beasts Pro
WWII offline= Steel Fury
WWII online= TvsT



Thanks, i'll check those out. I'm more into the offline games. Didn't know tvst is online only.


T vs. T is not online only. I've only played it offline. What he means by "online" is that it has online capability unlike Steel Fury. And T vs. T does not have very many single player missions, so many people consider it primarily an online sim. But it's really both SP and MP.
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#2644873 - 01/01/09 05:08 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: Plainsman]
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thx again, i see there is a steel beasts pro PE. Is that different from steel beasts pro?

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#2644877 - 01/01/09 05:34 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: tmdgm]
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Originally Posted By: tmdgm
thx again, i see there is a steel beasts pro PE. Is that different from steel beasts pro?


I think they mean the same game. All you need to know is this: T v. T and Steel Fury = $40-$50. Steel Beasts Pro PE = $125. If you have the cash, do what you want. Otherwise...
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#2644883 - 01/01/09 05:45 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: Plainsman]
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I believe the PE version is for civilians - commercial release that takes out some of the mil specific features used in training.
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#2645919 - 01/03/09 04:27 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: Plainsman]
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thx again.

what about system specs? I have the min system specs, but i'm thinking i'm gonna be hurtin based on the reviews. Anyone know of anybody playing steel fury with specs below?

amd 64 3500+
geforce 6800gt
2 GB sdram
audigy gamer

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#2645934 - 01/03/09 05:01 PM Re: Looking for a tank sim [Re: tmdgm]
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Hi tmdgm,
Heres my spec's
emachines
AMD 3800+ 2.4 running Vista 32 Home Premium
2 mb sdram
Geforce 7600GT 512mb
17" LCD Monitor at 1440x900 75mhz desktop resolution , game running at same desktop resolution
DX10
Game runs pretty smooth, no hangs or stutters. All options set a little above what the game recomended. During heavy action FPS stays around 20-25. Hope this helped. If you get SF make sure to get the unoffical patch it helps a lot


Edited by godzilla1985 (01/03/09 05:05 PM)
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