Just picked up Steel Beasts

Strikeferret · 06-25-10, 04:21 PM

I just purchased Steel Beasts, and am anxiously awaiting delivery. I've poked around a bit on this section of the forums, and I've found the resources thread, and a handful of other threads, but is there anything else I should know to get started? I'm not a tanker (red-green colorblind) so I'll have to learn this from the ground up.

I am, however, an amateur student of armor, and have read Design and Development of Fighting Vehicles, as well as played (poorly) T72, which runs less than 25% of the time on my computer (and yet is bulletproof on my buddy's, go figure).

I look forward to working with all of you.

Chucky · 06-26-10, 02:05 AM

Welcome to the forum

You will find lots of support/mods/etc here http://www.steelbeasts.com/
I have the game also,my trouble is finding the time to play it.

Chucky.

ottoramsaig · 07-20-10, 02:10 PM

For the life of me I do not see why the US Army refused to invest into the top end graphics afforded in SBP. All we had and I believe still have is the crappy A-FIST. 2 Yellow squares with a stick coming out of one of them represneted your M1 (Yuk) and a brown shoe box with wheels was a PC? The military never really used of the shelf type graphics (CoD5, SBP, SHV, SF, TvsT) And now I hear that SBP (Professional Edition) can host 8 - 10 players. That equates to 2 Full Platoons plus HQ element (CO / XO). I can see that I am about to enter a whole new world in SBP and I can't wait.

Gary Owen · 07-20-10, 03:12 PM

While you're waiting for Pro PE to arrive, you can download the demo of the original legacy version here: http://download.cnet.com/Steel-Beast...-10044539.html

You can never spend too much time on the range practicing your gunnery.

Skybird · 07-20-10, 03:25 PM

Again, I recommend to wait until August - a new version is imminent.

Sledgehammer427 · 06-26-10, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strikeferret

I just purchased Steel Beasts, and am anxiously awaiting delivery. I've poked around a bit on this section of the forums, and I've found the resources thread, and a handful of other threads, but is there anything else I should know to get started? I'm not a tanker (red-green colorblind) so I'll have to learn this from the ground up.

I am, however, an amateur student of armor, and have read Design and Development of Fighting Vehicles, as well as played (poorly) T72, which runs less than 25% of the time on my computer (and yet is bulletproof on my buddy's, go figure).

I look forward to working with all of you.

I plan on getting Steel Beasts eventually, but I've studied tanking since I was just a wee child (I'm 19 now, but that still feels like ages ago)
I'll probably be of more help when I can conjure up the money to get it.

But you will find that if you don't know about something involving tanks, there is someone on here that does, and chances are, perhaps rode in one or worked on one.

Gary Owen · 07-10-10, 01:07 PM

http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/...ad.php?t=14334

Skybird · 07-12-10, 07:33 AM

Holy squid that looks like a Challenger-II to me !?!?!?

Chucky · 07-15-10, 01:18 PM

You are right.There is one coming.I think it's playable,not sure.See here http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3050692
If it is playable I can't wait.Being British myself I look forward to commanding the best modern tank ever

Skybird · 07-15-10, 04:42 PM

AI only, not playable. At least not this time.

Somebody mentioned 20 new vehicles - i believe that when I see it, not earlier. So far a new Russian truck, new buildings, a M113A1 is confirmed. Infantry that could be mounted on and disembark from trucks. Combat behavior in buildings for infantry changed.

I assume old known bugs got squashed, too.

I also assume and hope the real highlight of the new content of the new version still got not revealed in full. What is known until today, for my taste is a bit thin in substance to justify paying money for it. An AI-only Chally does not do the trick for me.

ottoramsaig · 07-19-10, 08:42 AM

If anyone needs help in any area of "Armor" let me know as 33 years as a tank crewman has helped me a little.

ottoramsaig · 07-20-10, 07:24 AM

Last Night I was trolling around Tanksim, new to the site and wanting to tap the community while waiting on T34 vs Tiger. Then it happened! I found "Steel Beast Pro" Holy Cow! It was listed at $100.00 and I need information on it, Is Pro the top of the line modded game?

Wilcke · 07-20-10, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottoramsaig

Last Night I was trolling around Tanksim, new to the site and wanting to tap the community while waiting on T34 vs Tiger. Then it happened! I found "Steel Beast Pro" Holy Cow! It was listed at $100.00 and I need information on it, Is Pro the top of the line modded game?

If your heavy into armor its the way to go. I have a very short list of games. I rarely buy one to two titles a year. The initial buy in is high but the hours of sim play is astonishing, depth is incredible and support through the years has been outstanding. In this genre you will not find any title that even comes close or can compete.

For WWII we have TvT, thanks to Zeewulf, and SF1942, which is also awesome.

Chucky · 07-20-10, 12:22 PM

Otto,get over here,some good stuff for you http://www.steelbeasts.com/
And here for the different versions,although SB2 is not released yet. http://www.esimgames.com/comparison.htm
As you can see,you need SB Pro PE (personal edition) and yes,it can be modded.

ottoramsaig · 07-20-10, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chucky

Otto,get over here,some good stuff for you http://www.steelbeasts.com/
And here for the different versions,although SB2 is not released yet. http://www.esimgames.com/comparison.htm
As you can see,you need SB Pro PE (personal edition) and yes,it can be modded.

I did it! purchased SB Pro PE so all I can do is wait

06-25-10, 04:21 PM	#1
Strikeferret Nub Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Just picked up Steel Beasts I just purchased Steel Beasts, and am anxiously awaiting delivery. I've poked around a bit on this section of the forums, and I've found the resources thread, and a handful of other threads, but is there anything else I should know to get started? I'm not a tanker (red-green colorblind) so I'll have to learn this from the ground up. I am, however, an amateur student of armor, and have read Design and Development of Fighting Vehicles, as well as played (poorly) T72, which runs less than 25% of the time on my computer (and yet is bulletproof on my buddy's, go figure). I look forward to working with all of you.

07-20-10, 02:10 PM	#3
ottoramsaig Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayville Posts: 43 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	US Army Simulator's For the life of me I do not see why the US Army refused to invest into the top end graphics afforded in SBP. All we had and I believe still have is the crappy A-FIST. 2 Yellow squares with a stick coming out of one of them represneted your M1 (Yuk) and a brown shoe box with wheels was a PC? The military never really used of the shelf type graphics (CoD5, SBP, SHV, SF, TvsT) And now I hear that SBP (Professional Edition) can host 8 - 10 players. That equates to 2 Full Platoons plus HQ element (CO / XO). I can see that I am about to enter a whole new world in SBP and I can't wait. __________________ http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...TAMERICA-1.jpg

07-20-10, 03:12 PM	#4
Gary Owen Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	While you're waiting for Pro PE to arrive, you can download the demo of the original legacy version here: http://download.cnet.com/Steel-Beast...-10044539.html You can never spend too much time on the range practicing your gunnery. __________________ 1st US Volunteer Cav

07-20-10, 03:25 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,630 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Again, I recommend to wait until August - a new version is imminent. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-10-10, 01:07 PM	#7
Gary Owen Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First screen shot from new upgrade. http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/...ad.php?t=14334 __________________ 1st US Volunteer Cav

06-26-10, 02:05 AM	#2
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the forum You will find lots of support/mods/etc here http://www.steelbeasts.com/ I have the game also,my trouble is finding the time to play it. Chucky.

07-12-10, 07:33 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,630 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	*Holy squid that looks like a Challenger-II to me !?!?!?* __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-15-10, 01:18 PM	#9
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You are right.There is one coming.I think it's playable,not sure.See here http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3050692 If it is playable I can't wait.Being British myself I look forward to commanding the best modern tank ever

07-15-10, 04:42 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,630 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	AI only, not playable. At least not this time. Somebody mentioned 20 new vehicles - i believe that when I see it, not earlier. So far a new Russian truck, new buildings, a M113A1 is confirmed. Infantry that could be mounted on and disembark from trucks. Combat behavior in buildings for infantry changed. I assume old known bugs got squashed, too. I also assume and hope the real highlight of the new content of the new version still got not revealed in full. What is known until today, for my taste is a bit thin in substance to justify paying money for it. An AI-only Chally does not do the trick for me. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-19-10, 08:42 AM	#11
ottoramsaig Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayville Posts: 43 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	If anyone needs help in any area of "Armor" let me know as 33 years as a tank crewman has helped me a little. __________________ http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...TAMERICA-1.jpg

07-20-10, 07:24 AM	#12
ottoramsaig Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayville Posts: 43 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	Last Night I was trolling around Tanksim, new to the site and wanting to tap the community while waiting on T34 vs Tiger. Then it happened! I found "Steel Beast Pro" Holy Cow! It was listed at $100.00 and I need information on it, Is Pro the top of the line modded game? __________________ http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...TAMERICA-1.jpg

07-20-10, 12:22 PM	#14
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Otto,get over here,some good stuff for you http://www.steelbeasts.com/ And here for the different versions,although SB2 is not released yet. http://www.esimgames.com/comparison.htm As you can see,you need SB Pro PE (personal edition) and yes,it can be modded.