Graviteam's Steel Armor Blaze of War returns

jomni · September 09, 2015, 10:52:05 PM

Quote from: Asid on September 09, 2015, 07:34:54 PMThe Dev's have done an excellent job modelling the M60 & T34. All of the positions are available.

Asid · September 09, 2015, 11:07:02 PM

Hi Jomni

Thanks for the find. I had been looking at your reply to to "Pontoon" post prior to making this post. You mentioned the T34 there lol.

You should join us on-line again my friend :)

Regards

WallysWorld · September 10, 2015, 12:04:11 PM

JC has posted a SABOW video on his excellent blog: http://kriegsimulation.blogspot.ca/2015/09/steel-armor-blaze-of-war-short-video.html

Rayfer · September 11, 2015, 09:29:47 AM

Quote from: WallysWorld on September 10, 2015, 12:04:11 PM
JC has posted a SABOW video on his excellent blog: http://kriegsimulation.blogspot.ca/2015/09/steel-armor-blaze-of-war-short-video.html

Nice vid WW...thanks, and I added the site to my favorites to check out later. Seemed like the Russian made tank's gun elevated way up after each shot. Even the narrator comments on this during the video. Why is that, is supposed to happen? I've only dabbled in tank sims, mostly WW2, so this is new to me.

JudgeDredd · September 11, 2015, 10:00:11 AM

Isn't that to do with the auto-loader? Or am I a generation early?

Asid · September 11, 2015, 11:48:19 AM

Quote from: Rayfer on September 11, 2015, 09:29:47 AM
Nice vid WW...thanks, and I added the site to my favorites to check out later. Seemed like the Russian made tank's gun elevated way up after each shot. Even the narrator comments on this during the video. Why is that, is supposed to happen? I've only dabbled in tank sims, mostly WW2, so this is new to me.

Hi Rayfer

JC and I already discussed this. This is a limiting feature of the T62. Every time it fires the main gun it goes into the "détente" position. The main gun stays elevated for a few (loooong) seconds to allow the spent cartridge to be ejected. The power transverse is affected during this time and cannot operate. This limits the rate of fire to 4 main per minute.
That's the short answer.

JC has a great blog. Everyone should visit it O0

Hope it helps

Regards

Asid · September 17, 2015, 06:10:21 PM

SABOW

Iranian UACV's. Very handy for recon

Jarhead0331 · September 17, 2015, 07:13:22 PM

Is this patch/DLC out yet?

Asid · September 17, 2015, 09:28:36 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 17, 2015, 07:13:22 PM
Is this patch/DLC out yet?

Few days..maybe a week for the patch. DLC maybe a week after that.

Regards

Asid · September 21, 2015, 03:11:17 PM

Physics in SABOW. Look at the bridge and how the weight of the tank distorts it.

Toonces · September 21, 2015, 03:49:21 PM

So I was looking at some videos this weekend and I'm a bit confused. I have both Graviteam Tactics and SABOW. I saw a video that had (edit: Steel Fury): (this is the old Graviteam Tactics, right) but in it the guy was driving a WW2 tank. I couldn't figure out if it was a mod, or if that is standard now.

Any thoughts on what's going on?

Edit: Found the video

Jarhead0331 · September 21, 2015, 04:22:41 PM

Quote from: Toonces on September 21, 2015, 03:49:21 PM
So I was looking at some videos this weekend and I'm a bit confused. I have both Graviteam Tactics and SABOW. I saw a video that had (edit: Steel Fury): (this is the old Graviteam Tactics, right) but in it the guy was driving a WW2 tank. I couldn't figure out if it was a mod, or if that is standard now.

Any thoughts on what's going on?

Edit: Found the video

Yeah...its a totally different game called "Steel Fury". It models the battle of Kharkov in 1942. It came out before SABOW. Also, an excellent game.

http://graviteam.com/games/steel-fury-kharkov1942.html

Asid · September 21, 2015, 05:27:30 PM

Just to add to what JH said.

Graviteam is the name of the DEV

Graviteam Tactics is the name of the series with Operation star etc.

Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942 is a great simulation with an active modding community. It made a few years ago by the same devs. It has a great selection of scenarios and campaigns. You can get inside the vehicles...Yes vehicles as there are more than tanks in this.

Here's a link with useful info about the mods etc.
http://dogsofwarvu.com/forum/index.php/topic,338.0.html

SABOW is a an excellent simulator which models conflicts in the 80's. You can get inside only 2 tanks. M60 & T62. However you can control other tanks, pc's, infantry and UAV's.

Graviteam sims are very immersive and not expensive at all. They frequently appear on sale. If you have any interest in tank simulation then I would suggest you take a closer look.

Regards

jomni · September 21, 2015, 07:35:48 PM

Quote from: Asid on September 21, 2015, 03:11:17 PM
Physics in SABOW. Look at the bridge and how the weight of the tank distorts it.

And Combat Mission fans belittle Graviteam games.

Asid · September 22, 2015, 05:55:42 AM

SABOW

I took out the 2 enemy tanks!! Notice the spent shell behind the tank. It also has a broken track (LHS) courtesy of my sabot!

Notice the dead tank on the left. The crew tried to abandon the tank when it was badly damaged but i introduced them to my coax! See one member dead next to the tank in a pool of blood!