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GOG still needs more tank games!

Does GOG have any more tank games with a camera in the third-person--similar to a TPS game? From what I can tell on GOG, only Panzer Elite has a camera in this way. Most of the other tank games are either hexagon games or the camera is directly above the tank.
Post edited December 19, 2019 by IronArcturus
What tank games? I can only remember Armoured Fist series (three games) and M1 Tank Platoon II.
God we need Armored Fist here.
Only Pocket Tanks Deluxe in my opinion. xD
Unfortunately the maker of that game is one disinterested individual who would rather sell physical copies on his '98 looking website and providing a "stripped" android version than making the ultimate version of his fine entertaining software be available on GOG or Steam.
The guy's laziness on the matter was well used by the dude who made ShellShock Live, which is available on Steam, but that one looks like it's never gonna be v1.0. It's in early access for 5 years now even though it's practically a finished product.

What the fuck is collectively wrong with people who make this kind of games?! O.o
I'd love to see M1 Tank Platoon 1+2 here (along with the rest of the old MicroProse classics). We have F-117A, KotS and SS1+2 - where is the rest?
In Licence Hell. It speaks volumes that we got Novalogic's "Delta Force" Series here, which features no official "war machines" like real tanks or helicopters to be used.

I cannot imagine the costs of re-negotiating the licence for titles like "Comanche", "Apache Longbow" and others (including the tank games). :(
Post edited December 19, 2019 by Anime-BlackWolf
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IronArcturus: GOG still needs more tank games!

Does GOG have any more tank games with a camera in the third-person--similar to a TPS game? From what I can tell on GOG, only Panzer Elite has a camera in this way. Most of the other tank games are either hexagon games or the camera is directly above the tank.
The Men of War games were RTS games that let you go down to ground level and command tanks from third person.
There's a Men of War Assault Squad : GOTY demo and SPdemo in the demo thread. There's also one for Steel Armor but that isn't on GoG.

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/downloadable_demos_list/page1
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Anime-BlackWolf: In Licence Hell. It speaks volumes that we got Novalogic's "Delta Force" Series here, which features no official "war machines" like real tanks or helicopters to be used.

I cannot imagine the costs of re-negotiating the licence for titles like "Comanche", "Apache Lonbow" and others (including the tank games). :(
Novalogic also had the Joint Operation games which did have proper vehicles and was a good multiplayer from around 15 years ago.
Post edited December 19, 2019 by Spectre
Time to mention:

Tank Universal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19200/Tank_Universal/

Tank Universal 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/523030/Tank_Universal_2/

Seriously under-rated and unfairly obscure games.
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Anime-BlackWolf: In Licence Hell. It speaks volumes that we got Novalogic's "Delta Force" Series here, which features no official "war machines" like real tanks or helicopters to be used.
But the F-117A Night Hawk is a real plane too - what's different there?

And we have the Falcon series and the Enemy Engaged (Apache and Comanche) games.
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Anime-BlackWolf: In Licence Hell. It speaks volumes that we got Novalogic's "Delta Force" Series here, which features no official "war machines" like real tanks or helicopters to be used.
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toxicTom: But the F-117A Night Hawk is a real plane too - what's different there?

And we have the Falcon series and the Enemy Engaged (Apache and Comanche) games.
We do not have access into the licence agreement. Maybe those old titles never expire OR expire after 30+ years?

They are quite old ones, the new / detailled ones are ALL missing (Jane's series, Novalogic ones)...

I fear the new ones have to many copyrighted designs / graphics in them.
Post edited December 19, 2019 by Anime-BlackWolf
I remember playing Sherman M4 on the Amiga...
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IronArcturus: GOG still needs more tank games!

Does GOG have any more tank games with a camera in the third-person--similar to a TPS game? From what I can tell on GOG, only Panzer Elite has a camera in this way. Most of the other tank games are either hexagon games or the camera is directly above the tank.
Agree!

But I'm ok with first person in tank games as well.

Tank games are some of my favorite. Not the best by any means, but tanks are the reason I log in to Heroes & Generals every few days. A few that I'd like to see (although there are more)...

Steel Beasts

Steel Armor Blaze of War


Panzer Front Ausf.B

IL-2 Sturmovik Tank Crew


I keep getting notifications for sales on Panzer Elite Action, but no matter how cheap, haven't been willing to buy on Steam with requisite DRM. Nice arcadey title.
I think the Battlezone remakes have switchable camera views and they are currently on sale.
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IronArcturus: GOG still needs more tank games!

Does GOG have any more tank games with a camera in the third-person--similar to a TPS game? From what I can tell on GOG, only Panzer Elite has a camera in this way. Most of the other tank games are either hexagon games or the camera is directly above the tank.
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Spectre: The Men of War games were RTS games that let you go down to ground level and command tanks from third person.
Yeah, I already played the Men of War games, but I was hoping that GOG could get some more TPS-type tank games too.
I hate to say it, but there's a shortage of tank games, period. Especially simulator ones.