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File Name: Indochina File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 21 Nov 2010 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: - Authors: RH A smaller map for the Vietnam region/Indochina Click here to download this file

I'm sorry if this issue was raised before, but I tried using the forum search and didn't find anything. Why was the dark water color option changed from Harpoon 2003 v16b3 to 2015-027? The old dark vs. The new dark Am I the only one having trouble with distinguishing blue force icons on this newer dark blue water hue? The light color option is far too bright and tiring to stare at for any extended period of time, while this darker option makes the game borderline unplayable when controling the blue side. Why was it changed, when the dark option in the old Harpoons was a good balance between brightness and icon contrast? Can I change…

As I try to use Harpoon Ultimate Commander's Edition I am having a problem when I select Attack or Ferry. The second popup window that allows me to select a target is not visible

Was a devoted player back 20 years ago, have recently purchased the program from Matrix, and starting out with questions. First, I can't seem to get all the windows (formation editor, change speed, etc) to be readable. I get half of the detail and can't slide or expand. Ideas? ( I will accept my own stupidity as a plausible reason.). Second, I am running win 7 64-bit, and have attempted to do the "help file" upgrade with limited success. Would appreciate ideas, or suggestions. Thanks.

I tried playing FONOPS off Venezuela 2020. Historical/Alternate History Scenario. 1.0.0 on HUCE. I couldn't play it because it needs scenario version 5, and I have version 3. I can't find a version 5 anywhere. Anyone have any thoughts?

File Name: Falkland Island wars File Submitter: wmarsh File Submitted: 18 May 2008 File Updated: 26 May 2008 File Category: BattleSets DB Used: HCDA-080523 Authors: wmarsh Falkland Island Wars. A number of scenarios from 1982 Conflict plus a 1977 prequel and a 2005 postscript. HCDA-080523 or better required Click here to download this file

I think we must change in the submarine biological contact "Whale" the type from MISC(elaneous) to SS, if not, the human player has a clear advantage. When a submarine contact is detected at long range (SOSUS, KEYHOLE or similar) and the player read in the Unit Window "Unknown submarine contact. MISC", is a clear hint of the contact being a Whale, not a SS, and the human player has not to research that contact. Other idea about the Whales: the whale can't be detected by MAD, it need the titanium hull flag for that?

I just bought (in the last 2 months) HCE. My last working version was the OLD Mac version of Classic, and I did get the beta of HC2002 for a while. So, anyway, I'm looking through it all, and I like the changes, but I did notice one thing: What, functionally, is the difference between the EC2000 and the EC2003 battlesets? Is there any? i.e. should I just ignore the 2000 ones, basically? Is it just there to support a base of scenarios written for it? Also, is there (somewhere) a list of back-end improvements to the simulation since the old days all in one place? Even if it's a list of patch notes, I can skim it so see what all is there. Even in the OLD har…

I noticed this in HC2002, and now in HCE (which I have recently purchased)- TLAM missiles are listed as being for SURF targets, yet they are unable to target ships. There is a separate weapon for each of TASM and Tactical Tomahawk, but neither of these are implemented in most of the USA VLS platforms. This seems to neuter the CG-47/DDG-51/SSGN-726 as ASuW platforms, as well as limiting the capabilities of the SSN-688/21/774.

Gidday Gidday all, Downloaded the free demo of HCE and its fun with a very friendly user interface. Am interested in buying Harpoon Ultimate Edition but in New Zealand dollars it is $104.99. Presumably Matrix has sales when one could pick up it cheaper. Any one know how many times a year it goes on sale?

I was wondering if it was possible to get a new improved (maybe high resolution) maps for this game? Or is that beyond the realm of possibilities?

Does the game allow for the seasonal variation in daylight and darkness in the high northern latitudes? I ask because I'm about to launch an attack on some bad guys in Iceland using some sneaky B-2s. Obviously, I'm sending them in at night but then I paused for thought (Yeah! unusual for me I know) because it doesn't get too dark for too long around Keflavik during August and, no matter how stealthy the aircraft may be, all that cool high tech wizardry doesn't count for much if my billion dollar bombers can be detected by a chap using MKI eyeballs! So, is 'nighttime darkness' a set parameter in the game or does it vary as it does in the real world? And, while I'…

I would like to write an exhaustive keymap for HC2005 but it seems that several keys wre added since HC97. I know one key => B for Bearing Attack, do u know others? Thx.

I just purchase HCCE from matrix games and I cannot access the scenario edito or the orders writing software on my windows vista laptop. Is there a work-around to this problem? best regards John

I have a copy of Harpoon classic Gold, which I purchased on line from AGSI. It was a online download. I have the file hcgold_full.exe and the harpoonkey.txt files. After I do the install and try to register, I get an error message, invalid serial number, will run in demo mode. This Info is on the help screen Harpoon Classic Gold Version 2003.10 Published by Advanced Gaming Systems Thanks for any help JJ

What does the supply ships(like AOEs and AORs) and Landing Ships do in HCE?? Is it possible to have a Landing operation in HCE???

Editing a new scenario with the new SE, apparently everything OK. But I'm not sure about the scenario size limit, it's keep at circa 64 Kb?

I don't know how to create a saved game for this, but I'll report the observation, FWIW: It appears that some of the totals reported in the Status Report do not register correctly - or something. I've seen numbers that didn't "look right" in the past, but wasn't able to tell for sure because I typically don't keep my own tally of platforms damaged or destroyed. However, in a recent play of the BACKYARD II scenario from WestPac Battleset under 2009.042, I saw some stuff that definitely was not correct: At the end of the game, it reported 20 Red subs destroyed plus 4 Red subs damaged. In reality, at least 16 Red subs were in fact destroyed in the action, but ther…

I've browsed through some forum titles and didn't see one on the Gmae Tutorial, so I'm guessing this will be way to basic for of a question. First, let me say, I'm mainly a land warfare kind of a guy, WWII, Amer Civil. I like to start with the basics, so I've printed the manual and I'm trying to go through the Tutroial. A bit frustrating, first, the manual doesn't have th beginnning of the tutorial, after I finally figured that out, I cut and pasted from the in-game briefing and printed out the first few sections. But that was just the strat of the frustration. I've ran through the tutorial maybe half -doze times. starting with the submarine group vecto…

Although I'm sure this info is lurking around somewhere right under my nose, it has defied my attempts to find it, soooo... Could someone kindly direct me to any "operating manuals" that exist and specifically address the "control options" that are available for the HCE, in particular, info about the available Hot Keys, Function Keys, and/or keyboard shortcuts, and their respective functions... as well as info about where to find any game controls or info displays that aren't obviously available via the basic menu options, etc. Also, although not as important, I am curious about what command line switches are available, and when they are needed. TIA!