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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: Boggit on January 04, 2013, 02:53:27 AM

Title: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Boggit on January 04, 2013, 02:53:27 AM
Has anyone played this? If so, what is it like and do you recommend it? Does it play with a campaign mode?
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Herman Hum on January 04, 2013, 03:29:27 AM
I played it some and made a few videos for it:

Other Wargames: Steam and Iron
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0B7E1E012583E22

I think they are working on a campaign, but it is not yet complete.
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Sir Slash on January 04, 2013, 08:43:15 AM
Fantastic tactical game though not very pretty to look at. The campaign was still a work in progress last I played it with some bugs,limited objectives and frequent update patches needing to be added but if they work all the kinks out, should be a real winner. Very dedicated and helpful staff at SAI.
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: gabeeg on January 04, 2013, 01:43:46 PM
Great game, I have been enjoying it very much.  The campaign component is still in beta but the last patch (.30) is very playable and enjoyable even if limited to the Baltic region.  If you are interested in the period and naval warfare, this game is worth the purchase.
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: em2nought on January 05, 2013, 11:25:35 AM
Just wanted to mention that there is a demo on this page http://forums.navalwarfare.net/showthread.php?2328-INFORMATION-AND-DOWNLOADS-THREAD

Their website is a bit "different" so you may not have realized.
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Grim.Reaper on January 05, 2013, 11:48:00 AM
Quote from: gabeeg on January 04, 2013, 01:43:46 PM
Great game, I have been enjoying it very much.  The campaign component is still in beta but the last patch (.30) is very playable and enjoyable even if limited to the Baltic region.  If you are interested in the period and naval warfare, this game is worth the purchase.

Do they have an ETA when it will come out of Beta?  Seems like it has been in the status for a very long time, but I could be wrong.  I purchased it awhile back, but haven't gotten into it much.  With my other backlog, was going to hold off until the beta was complete.
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Boggit on January 05, 2013, 07:02:42 PM
@ all Thanks for the feedback. :)

@Herman Hum - the videos were very interesting - thanks. 8)
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: LongBlade on January 05, 2013, 08:04:20 PM
Quote from: Boggit on January 04, 2013, 02:53:27 AM
Has anyone played this? If so, what is it like and do you recommend it? Does it play with a campaign mode?

I have played it but haven't kept up with patches. This should give you a nice idea of the basics, though :)

http://grogheads.com/rev-steamiron.html
Title: Re: Steam and Iron - Great War at Sea
Post by: Double Deuce on January 06, 2013, 03:39:01 AM
I don't have it but have been following along and it looks like the developers are going in the right direction. I will probably be getting it in the none to distant future, just have to work through all the newly purchased games from Christmas first.