Fighting Steel

Ballacraine · 05-13-14, 02:49 PM

This is a very good old Microprose WW2 Tactical Surface Naval Sim.

It had some interesting scenarios & a simplistic campaign option

Graphically it was pretty good for the 1990s. It used 3D models to good effect.

I played it to death on the old computers, but it won't run on Windows 7.

There are codec issues with the decent intro vids but the actual 3D game screen won't render properly.

It still works for me on ye olde lappe toppe but it struggles.
Does anyone have it & managed to get it to run on modern 'puters?

Balla.

eddie · 05-16-14, 11:31 PM

Don't know of any way to get it to run on newer OS. Doubt running it in a Window will help either, sadly.

Ballacraine · 05-17-14, 12:10 PM

Thanks for the reply, Eddie.

I have come to the conclusion it is a lost cause.

I have tried the Storm Eagle offerings but for me they either flat out won't work or if they do work they have a user hostile control system.

Hoping somebody is going to come up with something similar historically accurate & fun.

Balla.

Onkel Neal · 05-24-14, 05:38 AM

Look through a pawn shop or craigslist for an old Pentium PC, then you'll have a retro machine to play the older games on. Should be able to get one for $40 or less.

05-13-14, 02:49 PM	#1
Ballacraine Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Torpedo Room Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Fighting Steel This is a very good old Microprose WW2 Tactical Surface Naval Sim. It had some interesting scenarios & a simplistic campaign option Graphically it was pretty good for the 1990s. It used 3D models to good effect. I played it to death on the old computers, but it won't run on Windows 7. There are codec issues with the decent intro vids but the actual 3D game screen won't render properly. It still works for me on ye olde lappe toppe but it struggles. Does anyone have it & managed to get it to run on modern 'puters? Balla.

05-16-14, 11:31 PM	#2
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Don't know of any way to get it to run on newer OS. Doubt running it in a Window will help either, sadly. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

05-24-14, 05:38 AM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Look through a pawn shop or craigslist for an old Pentium PC, then you'll have a retro machine to play the older games on. Should be able to get one for $40 or less. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-17-14, 12:10 PM	#3
Ballacraine Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Torpedo Room Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply, Eddie. I have come to the conclusion it is a lost cause. I have tried the Storm Eagle offerings but for me they either flat out won't work or if they do work they have a user hostile control system. Hoping somebody is going to come up with something similar historically accurate & fun. Balla.