Ice Road Tankers

[Erkel]

I haven't tried all the tanks but lately I'm having a hell of a time on fairly steep hills while driving tanks.  It's like trying to drive on an ice sheet.  Tanks have almost zero traction.  If you happen to stop, then try moving forward you find yourself sliding backwards. unable to turn left or right.

If you happen to be cruising down a steep hill, steering becomes almost unresponsive and tank can easily go into a side slip.  Should you happen to go into a side slip or hit a small bump I've found myself more times than not rolling over and over and over or going end over end over end.

Ok, let the flaming and wise arse comments begin.

[AWwrgwy]

You mean on the 45^o slopes, right?
How fast are you going down a steep hill when you cannot steer?

Does it seem unreasonable due to the slope or speed?



wrongway

[Erkel]

Well, going full speed on a 45 degree downward slope has always been difficult to steer, but seems to me it's gotten ALOT harder.  And don't you think at 10 ton tank would have a little better traction going up or down on a 45 degree slope?

But even on the lesser degree hills, control of a gv is hardly realistic.  But what do I know, maybe the devs want it that way...

Edited:  Just flipped a flak panzer on flat ground by just barely runnng over the edge of a small hill/ berm.  C'mon is it just me or anyone else having these problems??

And thanks to everyone for not flaming or posting other wise arse comments (so far...)

[gyrene81]

the maximum incline capability for the tanks in ah is somewhere between 33-37 degrees...that's according to real life specs. no idea how/why steering would be affected going down hill but, ya never know.

as for the tank flipping bushes, people been complaining about them for long time.

[icepac]

There is something wrong with the T34 not being able to climb hills the M4 drives right up easily.


Now before you say anything, I probably have more tank mileage in a week than most here get in 10 years.

[715]

There is something wrong with the T34 not being able to climb hills the M4 drives right up easily.

That's something I've wondered about as well; especially since according to Wikipedia the T34 had a significantly higher power to weight ratio than the M4.  I guess it has something to do with gearing.

[icepac]

What's strange is there is no mention on any changes to the T34 in the readme files yet it is clearly a shadow of it's former self.

I just don't drive it anymore.

[gyrene81]

That's something I've wondered about as well; especially since according to Wikipedia the T34 had a significantly higher power to weight ratio than the M4.  I guess it has something to do with gearing.

what i've found on other sources is between 15.87hp/ton to 17.5hp/ton on the t-34...with a maximum grade climb capability of 30 degrees.

15.8hp/ton for the sherman and a grade climb capability of 32 degrees.

i dunno either way...seems close