Database Design & Discussion

Dear Brad, I am re-posting this here as per your request. Thanks. Mark -----cut here----- Quick requests for the next version, when you have time... * Danish, South Korean, Dutch, and Norwegian versions of the Lynx (or revised descriptions of existing versions so folks know which ones to use...I don't mind if the Dutch use the German version, or whatever, but I simply don't know which ones to use.) Thanks for adding the Series 300 Super Lynx. * The Italian Cavour is still listing space for only 12 aircraft; this seems low for a ship that's as big as a Tawara-class (also, one time trying to add aircraft to it caused the scenario editor to …

File Name: hc-timelines-db collection File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 31 Dec 2010 File Category: Databases Authors: René Haar Game Version: HCE This file simply contains a collection of my dbs, organized into subfolders to be used with the HC-Launcher. Please don´t forget to add the mediafile to its subfolder! for further informations and license for the DBs check the normal database downloads and support areas! Happy new Year René Click here to download this file

While doing some research for my db, i got mixed or messed up with the Israelian SAAR FAC. Too many types, to many variations, to many rebuilds/conversions.... :roll: 8) As a resume i got this here (correct me if i´m wrong) 1. there are 6 Basic Versions, SAAR (Storm) I (45m) (1967) (3Ships) SAAR II (45m) (1973) (3+3) SAAR I to III sharing the same HullSAAR III (45m) (1969) (6Ships) SAAR IV (58m) (1973) (8Ships) SAAR IV.5 (62m) (1980) (8Ships) SAAR V (85m) (1994) (3ships) 2. 3 Conversions, All SAAR I were converted to SAAR II (1973) some (3?) SAAR IV were converted to SAAR IV.5 (1993…

Hi Gents, I would like to probe into the world of DB creation.. I know we already have several outstanding DBs from Brad and Rene available. But I would love to be able to understand what you clever folks have to go through in order to create such excellent quality DBs. I would like to start by building one specifically for the GIUK theatre of operations as that is the area im quite interested in, no two guesses as to why, or prizes for that matter lol Are there any guides available that I can get hold of? I am a complete moron when it comes to the PE and find it quite daunting so I wondered if there was any good reference material for such. Also when you …

Is there a way to obtain Access 97, or another version of MS Access, as freeware? I do not have it and would like to be able to use the PE but do not feel like buying Access from Microsoft.

Sky Sword II I was convinced that this AAM was corrected, but it doesn't seems to be since it's stille have his "impressive" range of 3.5nm

Well according to the game's database, a South Korean Aeigis ship(?)(KDX-3 King Sejong) is a frigate(FF). But I want to say that, it is actually a Destroyer(DDG). Its weight is 7650 tons, there is no way to be the huge ship is a frigate (considering KDX-2 is a destroyer(DDG) which is lighter than KDX-3) http://blogfile.paran.com/BLOG_959842/2009...5283_kdx3-2.jpg Conclusion, can you guys change this little mistake and upload it as a next official database please?

As I tried to wrap my head around the idea of expanding the database limits, I keep coming back to the idea that we'll need a new database editor. MS Access is getting long in the tooth so a wholesale re-write might be nice. Well, the database storage mechanism will be a whole lot different so how do existing battlesets and scenarios get treated? Maybe their databases could be migrated to the new format. That train of thought led me to digging in old source code (from HC2002 actually) to see what Tools Bret had to dig information out of the legacy battlesets. It turns out he had a tool that exports any legacy battleset to the .csv files we are familiar with when usin…

Legacy standoff ASW weapons, like ASROC, relied purely on inertial guidance to put them on the target's last known position prior to launch. If the target was maneuvering, or moving rapidly, there could potentially be a largish discrepancy between its current position and the splashdown point of the torpedo. That said, some modern standoff ASW weapons, like the French/Italian MILAS, for example, are capable of receiving target updates from the parent ship, so that their terminal accuracy is considerably improved. How do we accommodate both possibilities?

I was looking at the Strategic Defense Intelligence site and came across these three articles: http://www.strategicdefenceintelligence.co...hvi_II_missile/ This one appears to just be a range increase over the one already in the DB. http://www.strategicdefenceintelligence.co...dified_cockpit/ This appears to be a typo (helicopter?) but I did some more research and I believe its about this aircraft: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/lca.htm I looked in the in game platform display but didn't see it in there. And last: http://www.strategicdefenceintelligence.co...vladimir_putin/ Not a very informative article but an intersting platform IMO…

Introduction Harpoon Classic now has its first ever, user-editable database. What follows is an outline that will help you understand and utilize the Platform Editor that Jon Reimer so graciously and effectively designed for us. The Platform Editor allows you to manipulate existing data and add new items to the database for the WESTPAC and EC2003 Battlesets. ***CAUTION: Never, NEVER, delete a Major Annex entry in your database. Doing so will almost certainly cause HCGOLD to crash after exporting the database to the Game Engine (GE, henceforth). Major Annex entries are Aircraft, Ships, Submarines, Weapons, Sensors, Mounts, Installations and Text Description…

Getting a "Run-time error 3022" when I try to import HCDB 061014 into the Platform editor.

File Name: HC_Atlantic_DB File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 16 Aug 2007 File Updated: 16 Mar 2008 File Category: Databases Authors: René Haar Game Version: No Information Atlantic_DB is focused on the Atlantique Ocean containing all American and African Countrys with a coastline on the Atlantic+Australia. And it features selected European Countrys including the former USSR and now Russia It is a regional DB for the period from around 1975-2005. It has the same philosophy for base structure, weapon and senor data/modells. No long range weapons (SAM/SSM) will be fitted to Harbours/Airbases. So a Scen-Writer has to add mobile Units to replace the SAM…

Hope it helps, Jan

Hello, I sent Tony a WestPac scenario I designed three years ago and following my own ideas concerning the problem. I think I finally managed to come close to the solution. Yesterday I experienced several crashes - outside the WestPac battleset. It was time to deinstall and reinstall. I installed the original HC 2002 Gold and patches up to 2003.16b8 (Jan 17th, 2005). Now all scenarios, including my WestPac scen Duel run just fine. Thus my whole HC Gold installation probably was corrupt. Next I installed the latest HCDB, but now i get crashes in scenedit again when I try to edit groups/bases - "...probably corrupt rsr - file." My questions: 1. Is that …

Includes all the data the budding db designer may want - payloads, ranges, combat radius... http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/SAC.htm

I noticed the following submarines listed as being capable of "very deep" (below 600 meters) operations: Class: Depth per Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition 1. SSBN Le Triomphant: 500 meters 2. SSN Barracuda: 400 meters 3. SSGN Oscar II/I: 500 meters 4. Akula 1: 520 meters (also probably Akula II); normal operating 400-450 meters Compares to "deep": 5. Virginia: 488 meters test depth 6. Seawolf: 594 meters test depth 7. Los Angeles: 450 meters May need to change the above subs in the database. Steven

Hi guys, Was browsing the platform editor and size of the F-22 Raptor caught my eye. Raptors size in the game is very small 'though in reality it's almost as large as F-15 wich is large in the game. Does this reflect F-22's stealth capabilities? I thought it's done with RCS? My database is HCDB-100308. btw allthought this is my first post, I have learned so much about HCE by reading HarpGamer forums. So thank you everybody -Anssi

Beauvechain Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 7500 North 50-7,58611 East 4-7,68333 two VLarge runways Bertrix Jehonville Type: Airfield VicCond: Secondary RCS: 199 DP: 2500 North 49-8,91667 East 5-2,23889 one VLarge runways Brussels National Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 7500 North 50-9,01389 East 4-4,84444 three VLarge runways Brussels South Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 5000 North 50-4,59197 East 4-4,53817 one VLarge runways Chievres AB Type: Base VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 9000 North 50-5,75842 East 3-8,31075 one VLarge runways NOTE: USAF Base Deurne Antwerpen Type: Air…

I have posted a 'blank' database to HarpGamer DB Share area. The database has a bare minimum of sample platforms, weapons, and such to make the platform editor, scenario editor, and game engine happy to use the file. As it is a blank database, the battleset scenarios that come with HC will not operate when using this database, only scenarios crafted with whatever database you create from this blank slate will operate correctly. Have fun, design away http://www.harpgamer.com/HARP_dbpage.htm