smithcorp Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Guys - just a heads-up. An Alpha demo for T34 vs Tiger appears to be out! Links here (seems to be the only place I can find where it's mentioned).http://www.simhq.com/forum/ubbthread...# Post2334635The Russian language links also give a torrent option if you hate rapidshare.I laboriously downloaded the dmeo last night but haven't tried it yet (tonight maybe).Hmm - if the hyperlink doesn't work on this forum, go to SimHq's forum for this sim.smithEdit - here's the links direct from the post at SimHQ:1 single mission in T-34/85 (280 Mbyte)http://rapidshare.com/files/54089810/t34.part1.rar.htmlhttp://rapidshare.com/files/54095793/t34.part2.rar.htmlhttp://rapidshare.com/files/54100932/t34.part3.rar.htmlmirrorhttp://ifolder.ru/3291694http://ifolder.ru/3291879http://ifolder.ru/3292022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 wait 92 minutes to download again. i hate rapidshare... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkwarrior Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks !Let's test this baby out.Monk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemolitionMan Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Rapidshare is so easy to trick. Just reboot your PC and you should be able to download again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Well, it seems to look pretty and runs well on my old machine, but I'm stuffed if I can get my tank to move! Can start the engine, adjust throttle and change gears and no matter whether the brake's on or off, she just sits there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar19681 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Rapidshare is so easy to trick. Just reboot your PC and you should be able to download again.Thats bullshit or at least it dont work for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar19681 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 The Russian language links also give a torrent option if you hate rapidshare.Yes i do hate rapidshare. But I forgot to bring allong my russion dictionairy from farawayistan. How do i make the mirror actually download the other files insted of getting a headache from the russion words. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 well, after 5 minutes of wild button mashing, i found out this:E: starts engine. make sure you're in neutral.hold down the up arrow key, to spin up the engine, then press A(i think) to gear up. also make sure that you dont have auto driver activated. and be sure to be in the drivers position.still fiddly though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtiger Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thats bullshit or at least it dont work for me. hum isnt it IP based? so restarting the modem would give new IP so you can DL instantly, but then again all that fuss with restarting the modem isnt worth it, just wait 90mins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 downloading from the russian servers isn't worth it anyways.its 25kbps line, and takes 1 hour to download 1 part... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkwarrior Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 The Russian language links also give a torrent option if you hate rapidshare..Care to share this link ? I cann't understand anything on that site. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Well, to ask the question that no one else has, is the sim utter shite (think BOF) or is it good? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 well... hard to say. that simhq guy said it was an alpha demo. so hopefully some of the horrible stuff has gone away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar19681 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Well dont you just love rapidshare! Just as i got to 70 % of part 2 the downloading stopped. I had the exact same thing with part 1 . Offcourse i must wait 90 minutes again to reattempt part 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 The Russky link's tricky, but I worked it out with an Australian education (ie only English and swear words). I'll try to post some shots when I get home tonight. I used the torrent option for two of the three parts (just left it downloading overnight).In terms of whether it's any good, it's too early to tell for me (I fired the guns, but couldn't get moving), but it certainly runs fine on my 2500+ barton at 1024x768 with everything else maxed out.It has that T72 Balkans of Fire look about it and it has those Russian game quirks (some of the keybinds are still in Russian script, unintuitive keys, no documentation to speak of), but I hope to get it driving tonight and try some combat.However, it is an alpha demo and there's some suggestion it wasn't officially released, so this demo might not do the game justice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 well, Rainer at simhq said this about the alpha:Just remember - this does NOT reflect the current state of development, and the keyboard layout has changed since.I don't know anything about that "demo", as I have never tried it. I just remember that during alpha the AI was shoddy and the code un-optimized and many, many items not in place, obviously... ;\)Again, I am not sure if IDDK approves of this old code being out in the open now - just FYI. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 It's fun, but certainly feels unpolished. I am still experiencing difficulties getting Irfanview to capture screens in-game and can't workout a screenshot key in the game, so have resorted to PrintScreen, so no combat shots yet. Here's another shot. I got the tank moving, and have had fun with the mission, which involves attacking a vilage defended by bunkers, AT guns and some PZIVs. I have been blasting bunkers and AT gun emplacements with HE from hull-down and then supporting the infantry assault, attempting to flank the German tanks. I got around them on my last attempt and got a great flanking shot on two PZIVs. I blew the turret off the first one with two shots into the turret ring, but the second spotted me and knocked me out. Some cool things that happen include your view being knocked away from the gunsight when your tank receives a hit on the turret (it's like you're thrown onto the floor of the tank), which means a delay to get back onto the sights, and your engine will shut down if you leave it on too high revs while stationary (remember to throttle down or turn the engine off when stopped for longer than a minute). Overall, if this is the alpha, then this should be a good WW2 tank sim a bit lkike Panzer Elite in look and feel. It ain't no Steel Beasts ProPE that's for sure, but it's fun! smith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma6584 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 More screenshots please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar19681 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 question how do you activate the main sight. I can only see through the vision block by pressing R. And how do you unbutten. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorMagee Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 All the Key Commands seem to be contained in the DefaultControls.script 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 question how do you activate the main sight. I can only see through the vision block by pressing R. And how do you unbutten.When you're in position 2 (gunner), hit Shift+F1 to use the sight. The same key strokes will give you a bino view when in TC's position (3).cheerssmith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 In addition, in the same position you can use "CTRL+F1" to have a more clean view of the sight/binoculars.To button up, in driver or commander position, use "H".This alpha demo is very promising.Saluti :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 I don't think all the key commands are there, only the ones that display in the menu. H opens the hatches, Shift-F1 and Ctrl-F1 change sight pictures etc and there's apparently an fps display ket (F4 or F5).I'd love to know more about how to tinker in the guts of games like this to work that sort of stuff out... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yes, but i have some doubt on the fps counter; the sim appear to run very smoot at 18 fps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 More screenshots please. Here we go then - brace yourself for most of a mission in screenies: Gunner's position interior - pretty nice! Gunner's sight in Crtl-F1 view, showing MG bullet marks on ground Driver's position interior Driving with hatch open Blasting an AT gun position with HE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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