Stuart666 Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Ok i realise that its not Steel beasts, but its interesting nonetheless. Have a bash and see what you think.http://www.challenger1.tk/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapman Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Cool screen shots!I downloaded it and will try it out.Also left him a message to come and join us here. Sounds like our kind of people! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell_Hound Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I volunteer to lead an abduction team to go "acquire" him for eSim. :mrgreen: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotMagnet Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Cool site, good find Stuart. Couldn't get to the screenies, the link has been acting temperamental. Got the download, gonna give it a try tonight.What do you want to bet that this man has never heard of SB? Someone should tell him about us...Shot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Well then HellHound,I'll provide the cover-group ;-DJust tell me wich british-airport you want cleared for the extraction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 Well im glad you like it, it was actually found by a good friend of mine. Couple of issues, tried to get a joystick to work and it wouldnt, and ive no idea what the keys are. Mouse works rather well, but not as well integrated as Steel beasts. But all said and done, for a little supported one man operation written for what looks like windows 95(and free as well!). The sound effects are quite good too This does bear out what Ssnake said some while ago about the difficulty of implementation of the IFCS in future editions of SB. I mean we Brits love the thing, but Lets be honest, its not the easiest system for newbies to pick up is it? As for kidnapping the man, im all for asking him first An even better option would be to have a whip round of all the sb fans (or having them whipped instead) and buy up one of the challenger 1s when they come on the market. There is already one in private hands, albeit without Chobham armour. 8) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-6 Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 What a great idea! Too bad my army PC messed up the dwnld...must be the firewall. I'll give it a try from home. I really like the fact that you build a range soooo easily. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 What a great idea! Too bad my army PC messed up the dwnld...must be the firewall. I'll give it a try from home. I really like the fact that you build a range soooo easily.Yes i like that too, to bad i didnt take better pictures at larkhill (which has a racecourse dirrectly infront of the range!) I particularly like the detailed debriefling, especially telling you where you lased and where the round actually went. Very interesting i think. Glad you all like it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 what happend to this? anyone still got the file? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Oh, it is 2 years old, that is why the link doesnt work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm91 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I volunteer to lead an abduction team to go "acquire" him for eSim. :mrgreen:OK agreed you tankers lay down some supressive fire while us grunts go in and get him :twisted: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes, its been dead for a least a year. I would email it, but as its over 3.5megs in size, it wont go through my email account.If anyone has got somewhere to host it, let me know and Ill post it up. I cant see the author would complain, since it was hosted free on his website as well.'Gunner, Fin, On!' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poker Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 www.yousendit.com is excellent for transfering files - only 25 d/l's tho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Here is an alternative site which limits file uploads to 100mb but it is not limited on the number of downloads and they will keep the file available as long its downloaded at least once every 30 days.http://www.mysharebox.com/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Star Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Playing around in a CR2 simulator, it's pretty simple. Actually, it's probably more ergonomic than the the M1's handles, but the adjustment process for when you miss with HESH is rather convoluted. I prefer to just aim off.NTM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskal Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Does anyone have it? If so then he could upload it to a free file server.www.yousendit.comAnd then give the link to the file in the forums 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Ive managed to load it up on Rapidshare, can someone please download it and let me know if it works.http://rapidshare.de/files/7257162/pgts.zip.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngel Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 bit convoluted but works fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 bit convoluted but works fineSuffice to say, that means its an accurate representation of the Challenger1 fire control system. :wink: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPper Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 i got it working. needed some manual copying of files (after reading contents of the installation description file). looks interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart666 Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Remember to forget about using the Joystick. I think this program was originally written for windows 98 or somesuch, and doesnt seem to like analogue joysticks. It will work fine on XP though, and the controls work ok if you use the keys and the mouse. In some ways, thats more similar control system to the original as the original system used a thumbswitch or somesuch.Other simplifications are to do with the TOGS. In the original tank you had to type in an estimated range to get the TOGS and the laser in rough alignment and THEN take a lase to get a solution.Fortunately you dont have to worry about that in this simulator! It appears to be a good represntation of a clunky system, but CSS (like IFCS) seemed to work well enough when the crews recieved adequate training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I just DLed it and installed it, and it doesnt get out of the start up screen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPper Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 i couldn't install it with the setup.exe. i had to "install" it manually. maybe i could zip the "installed" program and upload it somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Sweet seriously sweet.Worked like a charm.Just gotta remember to calibrate your joystick every time you setup the game.Says so in the instructions.Only thing I would change is the sprites.Make them blend into the terrain a little bit more.And the robotic TC voice.Think he must be on valium or something.Anyway to the creator,cheers mate.Great work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vati Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I feel sorry for all gunners who used this akward FCS.One more question of this 50's tech FCS.. could you use it for moving targets at all? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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