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TURRET
21 Mar 05, 14:09
Finally got my retro 200 mhz PC with win 98 on it...

Installed Steel Panthers 2

Installed SPMBT

Works like a charm.....

I think it was the best way to go I cant see trying to retro my latest 3 gig PC...

Only reason I made big deal of all this was the XP fixes just werent cuttin it...

This works better....AND I SAVED AN OLD PC FROM THE JUNKPILE!!!

Its a 200 mhz but its got 128 MB RAM
Double Deuce
25 Mar 05, 22:55
Installed SPMBT

Works like a charm.....So how are you liking this version?
TURRET
26 Mar 05, 17:32
Big improvement over steel panthers 2 with the updated graphics/mods and sound and all...

The op fire thing is great too playing against the pc....

I need a faster machine though..200 mhz w 128 meg ram is ok for steel 2 but SPMBT seems more involved ...currently playing some of the Korea scanarios...like I said I just got tired of trying to manipulate XP ... liked the whole look of the modern scenarios..I see the addition of South Africa in there didnt have that in SP 2.....

Its all good..spending more tome with SPWAW though....
Skirmisher
26 Mar 05, 20:08
Glad you got it working but in a few months time you'll be playing the new Win SPMBT and all this wont matter :)
The new one will run fine on your faster xp machine.
TURRET
27 Mar 05, 22:15
Yeah I cant wait....I mean I tried all the XP fixes but for some reason couldnt get it all together...I think I was able to tweak the mouse thing a little but...that was it.. THAT DAMN SLOW MOUSE THING!!!

SPMBT and even STEEL 2 installed an ran OK on XP but it was the mouse..

OH BTW skirmisher, have you noticed that the all formation command doesnt always work in SPWAW??

Unless you MUST select the first vehicle (D0 as opposed to D1 or D2 tank lets say..) gotta try that ..WORKS GREAT IN SPMBT...

Oh the op fire variable I mentioned previously I have set up in SPWAW In other words during the computers turn you get to interact with OP fire..unless its a toggle in preferences gotta try that too....
TURRET
27 Mar 05, 22:22
Currently playing the Khafji scenario and one set in or around like Fulda Gap in '86...the playabilty , interface , upgraded sounds and new graphics make it an awsome game...

I CANT WAIT FOR WIN SPMBT!!!!!!!


GIMME GIMME!!!
TURRET
12 Apr 05, 18:50
Been playing SPMBT and that game is awesome..lots of great improvements over SP2

I can see alot of modifications went into that...
Skirmisher
12 Apr 05, 20:17
HiYa Turret,

Yes It basically rocks. I started in Steel Panthers using SP3,at first I didnt like the scale of SPMBT/SPWW2 but now I dont like the scale of SPWAW/WAWH2H/SP3. :laugh:
Double Deuce
13 Apr 05, 08:13
HiYa Turret,

Yes It basically rocks. I started in Steel Panthers using SP3,at first I didnt like the scale of SPMBT/SPWW2 but now I dont like the scale of SPWAW/WAWH2H/SP3. :laugh:
The scale or the base game engine?
Skirmisher
13 Apr 05, 13:00
All the icons using the SP3/WAW engine are small while the SPMBT/SPWW2 icons are bigger and more detailed.I guess scale wasn't the right wording there.
I also dont like taking a step back so to speak regarding terrain,SPWAW/H2H/SP3 terrain is very simple,while SPMBT/SPWW2 terrain is much more interesting.
Double Deuce
13 Apr 05, 17:59
All the icons using the SP3/WAW engine are small while the SPMBT/SPWW2 icons are bigger and more detailed.I guess scale wasn't the right wording there.
I also dont like taking a step back so to speak regarding terrain,SPWAW/H2H/SP3 terrain is very simple,while SPMBT/SPWW2 terrain is much more interesting.
Agree with you there. The SPMBT/SPWW2 icons are much clearer, although I think the zoom levels could be adjusted.