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Offline Fencer51

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Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« on: April 19, 2009, 07:50:44 PM »
Ordered it on Friday.. I should have it on Tuesday.

Anyone got any tips on what MODs and anything at all about this "simulation"?

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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 04:56:33 PM »
Fencer,

I have had it in versions going back all the way to Steel Beasts v1.0

As someone with over 20 years experience with the "Real Thing", I can say that it is VERY realistic.

Which mods to install would mostly depend upon the multiplayer scenarios you plan to participate in...

You probably already know about the SteelBeasts.com site, but I'll post the link anyway: http://www.steelbeasts.com/

Their forum is very helpful and informative.

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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 05:09:47 PM »
Wow, licensed with a dongle. These guys are serious.
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 05:28:30 PM »
Got it today.  Told the wife "See ya in 7 to 10 days".. wow.. it is better than the online vids which have been posted.
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 04:25:31 AM »
There's multiplayer in it?  Do you get to team up and crew those tanks realistically?
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2009, 03:28:09 PM »
Yeah there is multiplayer.  They have fights all the time on a server setup by the company.  They use TS for comms.  I do not believe you can have more than one person per tank.  I just got it yesterday and got it installed last night and have not had time to actually play it.
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 04:53:27 PM »
That's too bad.. I guess you can remote control the other crew positions?
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 05:21:11 PM »
Actually they handle themselves pretty well from what I have read.  I will let you know once I get it fired up and have played it some.
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 02:58:06 AM »
Hey Fencer... Let me know what you think.... Been looking at it for a while... but just not sure...

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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2009, 01:56:50 PM »
I have the first verion and really like it. Great game. The only thing holding me back is the price, $125  :O .
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 05:37:31 PM »
I've only gotten as far as the demo, can't afford $125 for a game, don't even mention what I've spent
for AH (it's a secret ;) ;)) I was a gravel churner for 5 years in M60A1's. SB is as close as you'll get without
actually climbing in a tank.  One nice thing about it, no greasing road wheels, checking end connectors, replacing
pads, and all those other grimy things ya gotta do to keep one of them beasts running.
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2009, 08:52:40 AM »
That price is to steep for me, I been watching for a price drop for a long time. Maybe one of these days I could afford it...

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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2009, 03:04:50 PM »
So Fencer --

How's that playing out?

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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM »
125.00 for a game? i dont think so ill pass on this one
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Re: Steel Beasts Pro PE.. Anyone got it?
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2009, 01:27:35 PM »
Fencer... you still alive :) how's the game play?

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