Steam and Iron : The Great War at Sea

[Compass Rose]

Does anyone own Steam and Iron : The Great War at Sea?



http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo....grwar.html

If so, what do you think of it?

[Sgt_Rock]

http://www.wargamer.com/article/3177/pc-...war-at-sea

Above link is a review of the game. The reviewer makes the game sound impressive. I like the idea that there is a lot of detail to a ship. Other games simplified the ships too much.

Given I can get some funds for this it is now on my list of games to try out. Thanks for letting us know about this game.

[Compass Rose]

Thanks for the review link!

There is a demo available for Steam and Iron : The Great War at Sea that you may want to try before buying it.

I've only tried playing the demo twice. I still haven't figured out if I like it or not.

[Klank]

I have the game an I love the detailed damage system. I also like the time control for the game. I even fought a small engagment in realtime. It made for an interesting evening.

[Aditia Holdem]

I posted a small review for this in Klank's thread. Keep in mind I am mostly a land-based wargamer :)

[hadriyagee]

I am really grateful to recieve information from experienced people and i hope that this post will help others as well !

[Stejones82]

Can one play by email?

[gabeeg]

Stejones82,

No you can't :( I love the game, but I am still wishing for a turn based naval war game that supports PBEM...

[Kool Kat]

Thanks for the review link!

There is a demo available for Steam and Iron : The Great War at Sea that you may want to try before buying it.

I've only tried playing the demo twice. I still haven't figured out if I like it or not.

Gents:

I am trying to decide if I want to get my feet "wet" (pun intended! ) in naval combat. I downloaded the Steam and Iron demo... and have played through some of the small ship-to-ship encounters.

Pros: I like the ship line drawings and detailed damage indicators. I like how the ship batteries swing and track their targets. I like the various turn speed options and find myself playing more in the "real time" mode. I also find this naval time period to be interesting.

Cons: The "game view" of the ships are ok, but would like more of a 3D effect. No PBeM option. Even in "captain" mode, you have limited control of the gun batteries? You can issue "hold fire" orders for both batteries and torpedoes and lay smoke, but gun batteries open fire as each battery comes into range and correct facing (can see) enemy vessels with no "control" or input from the captain?

So... for me, I'm still trying to decide if my Pros out weight my Cons with Steam and Iron? Also, if my bank account will support this "potential" purchase too!

P.S. Also, has anyone purchased the Steam and Iron expansion pack? What does the expansion pack bring to this game? Unique ships? Game features? Other stuff?

[Compass Rose]

I never did end up getting this game. It didn't impress me enough.

I'm just going to save my money and wait and wait and wait for the perfect PBEM Naval only Combat game to be released.



Hopefully one will be released in my lifetime!