Steel Beasts: Professional Personal Edition

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  • Release Date: Feb 23, 2006
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  • Summary: Steel Beasts Professional has been tailored to the demands and high standards of professional military training. It models the gunner's and commander's position of various armored fighting vehicles in a virtual 3D environment, allowing both networked and solitaire training of single-vehicle,Steel Beasts Professional has been tailored to the demands and high standards of professional military training. It models the gunner's and commander's position of various armored fighting vehicles in a virtual 3D environment, allowing both networked and solitaire training of single-vehicle, platoon, and reinforced company scenarios with a high level of tactical confidence. The professional version of Steel Beasts is offered in two variations: Steel Beasts Professional, and SB Pro Personal Edition. Steel Beasts Professional is designed for use in a simulation lab under the direction of a dedicated operator / controller, whereas SB Pro Personal Edition is meant to be deployed on individual soldiers' notebooks or home PCs for exercises that can be worked on independently. [eSim Games]… Expand

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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    92
    A dream-come-true for anyone interested in modern Combined Arms warfare. Its weak link is that it offers only separate scenarios made by various people. Some good, some in German, some too much to digest. Well worth the $125, anyway.
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  1. Andrew"Tankboy"R
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    Bringing a taste of Military grade training to the home user, and giving people a realistic sense of what is really involved in tracking and Bringing a taste of Military grade training to the home user, and giving people a realistic sense of what is really involved in tracking and hitting a target. So far, as close as ANY tank sim has gotten to replicating the tanker's environment. Company based, but also fun as a rogue "lone wolf" tank, or in as big a battle as you want. Multiplayer TC/Gunner relationship is bang on, and is very, very stable and smooth. Constantly updated and improved for realism and stability by countless hours of dedication from the core team. Take a bow, eSimgames!… Expand
  2. Tuivel
    Apr 17, 2014
    9
    I long avoided this because everyone made it sound like it's extremly complex and time consuming. (like the DCS Games for instance) And iI long avoided this because everyone made it sound like it's extremly complex and time consuming. (like the DCS Games for instance) And i don't have that much time and patience available any more these days. But i guess tanks are just simpler machines than aircraft. I finally tried it out with the time limited 1 month license (like 10 Euro or something). Within two days i had a gunnery score of 100%, was commanding two tank platoons with mechanized infantry attached, and blowing up t-80s at 1.8 kilometers distance. Yeah it sure *is* hard to survive an engagement, but the basics are easy to learn, and it's great fun if you're looking for a good battlefield atmosphere and some realism. The included scenarios can be overwhelming, but simple yet believable engagements can be set up, and tailored to your taste in the included editor. And it doesn't require a degree in rocket physics (like the Arma Editor). This might be a military training tool. But it's also one heck of a fun game if you can spend just two days to get into it. I'd recommend it. Oh, and it runs great on my Surface Pro2 Win 8.1 Tablet with an Xbox Controller attached. So mobile tanking here i come :-)… Expand
  4. zumm007
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    Very detailed armored warfare simulator. Despite poor graphics, its definitely the world most realistic tank simulator and that is why armiesVery detailed armored warfare simulator. Despite poor graphics, its definitely the world most realistic tank simulator and that is why armies around the world use it as a learning tool.

    + Very detailed tanks and other armoured vehicles
    + Planning phase during the battle is easy to use
    + Hard-core simulator for true fans of battle realism
    + Manual that carefully explains not only how the game functions, but why. You can actually learn how real tanks works.
    + Multiplayer is a best part of this simulator

    - Graphics
    - It's very hard to learn.
    - Some big battles may last very long time (7-8 hours).
    - Sometimes controlling the battle on the map take most of your time. Then it's more like a wargame not a tanksimulator.
    - Very expensive.    … Expand
  5. OlleP.
    Oct 1, 2007
    8
    Great for what it's meant to be: A training tool for the armies of today. - As a game, which it's NOT meant to be, it's a very Great for what it's meant to be: A training tool for the armies of today. - As a game, which it's NOT meant to be, it's a very steep learning curve. There is also some lack in "balance" (realism) depending on what equipment is used. Example: Manual range entry. Most tanks in SB Pro, like the M1A1(HA), do not have a full interior, and then range entry is fast and easy, easier than IRL. With the 3D interior OTOH, like in the Leopard 2dk, it is more difficult and time consuming than in RL.… Expand
  6. Fuby
    Mar 15, 2012
    7
    If you have a hundred bucks to throw away on a sim/kinda game, this title is a â
  7. davep
    Mar 17, 2008
    3
    It was a great sim 2 yrs ago but now with advances in CPU'S,GPU'S and computer systems this is really dated and after 2 years esims It was a great sim 2 yrs ago but now with advances in CPU'S,GPU'S and computer systems this is really dated and after 2 years esims still expect $125.00 for this way outdated sim and even with the update patches . I got to play it this weekend and really for a 125 I expected more ALOT MORE!! save your money… Expand

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