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Here is a partial list of known 'Bugs' for Harpoon [Advanced Naval Warfare]. Not all the behaviours described below are 'bugs'. Some are simply an explanation of how the game or scenario editor works. Anomalies were reported by many various Harpoon players. If anyone believes that a particular bug has been fixed or is in error, please feel free to notify ughHQ so that this list can be amended. This first message is the list of Current Issues is updated on a regular basis. Please note: This list is not meant as criticism of an excellent and enjoyable game. The sole purpose of this list is to inform players of currently known issues. ONLY BUG/ISSUE POSTS W…

Silent Hunter´s AARs displaying his way through the HC versions are fascinating. I will start a similiar walkthrough, based on the H3 version.

Hi Folks, Question - how do I use tankers for air-ops ? Do I include the tankers with a strike package ? Do I stage them at the half way point ? Any help appreciated... Regards, Scott

A new beta update is available. http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3217676

Greetings All, I just wanted to make everyone aware of an issue that may arise when creating new Battlesets for ANW. The Battleset name field is restricted to 25 character spaces. Exceeding this limit will cause both a corrupted display in the Scenario editor and a crash/freeze when attempting to make use of the editor's Batch Rebuild feature. I've attached a screenshot that, displays the Battleset name field in the BattlesetCreator.exe notated to illustrate the issue. Letters, numbers, symbols and spaces all count toward the 25 character limit. Please beware of this issue as Both Ralf and I have gone through enough hair pulling and gnashing of teeth for every…

I'm a long-time player of HCE, but I never explored ANW because I ran into operating problems from day 1. At the time, I posted them to the Matrix support desk, but they didn't have even one suggestion. So I'll re-post here what I posted there: Problem 1, This happens in both version 3.10 and 3.63. If the game window is centered, or on the right half, of my desktop, the cursor disappears when I move it over the contents of the window. It will reappear on the other side of the window if I keep moving the mouse. Also, it does work over the blue bar at the top of the window, so I can move the window around on the desktop. If I move the window to the far left…

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Just curious if there was any news about AGSI. Their website, http://www.computerharpoon.com/, simply says "We are having problems with our site ..." but it has been saying that for weeks. Does anyone know anything? Thanks. Mark

H3 ANW v3.10.1.0 HUD3DB v1.6.1 While playing a scenerio I designed a Eurofighter Typhoon is ordered to attack a red ARM MBT Troop position using a MBDA/Storm Shadow/SCALP missile. Just before missile hits red target missile acquires blue base and hits it instead. To play the scenerio launch the Typhoons from the base south of Manila and attack the MBT positions near the embassy building in Manilia. SCN file is attached for those who wish to tackle this one for me. Thanks again. Steve last_game.zip

Good Morning, I have H3 ver. 3.9.4 and H3 ultimate ANW. I switch between games for no specific reason and I noticed they have different databases, and even different configuration launchers. H3 has the HUD3 1.3.21 while the ANW has HUD3 1.5.0 DB. I would like to update to the latest DB. Could anyone tell me what the most current DB is and how to update? I just started playing Harp again and although I can remember updating in the past, it was a lot of years ago and my memory just isn't what it used to be. Thanks in advance!

I'm frequently having a situation where I have done significant damage to some members of a task group and I "K" them (denote probable kill) so that auto or blanket attacks use resources to more benefit but then when I get the others hosed down sufficiently I don't seem to be able to undo the "K" tag in order to finish them off. I suppose being a good humanitarian I should leave them in their toothless but living state, however the victory conditions don't seem to share this view. Is there a way to undo the "K" command (I can't find any in the manuals), do people think that the "K" command is to be avoided? Interested to hear experienced opinions. Don

I recently got the ultimate package (thanx to Tony and Don for that), and I've been going through the tutorials to get up to speed on the H3 game and play it. My problem is that in the sub warfare lesson, I flat out can't get my sub to launch a missile. Plenty of torpedoes available, but no SSM's. I've tried all depth, speed, ane headings with no success. I've also attempted the original Harpoon 2 tutorial running with DOSBox with the same results. I'm obviously doing something wrong here somewhere. Any advice, anyone?

I have HUCE and installed just the final ANW (3.10 I believe). I installed the update, but when I click on Play, I just get a little error message saying "unknown exception."

In my own created scenerio, A/C launch box doesn't appear. Instead an Assign A/C to Intercept Target box comes up. What gives??? Possibly no A/C are ready? H3CA V3.10.1.0 DB HUD3 V1.6.1.

I am just struggling here. I have a B2B with a loadout of AGM 154A and I cannot shoot any land target with the weapons range. The attack dialog screen comes up allowing to select the weapon and target yet the weapon will not fire. What gives? Thanks, Steve

Hi Folks, Back again - how can I switch my carrier battle group EMCON state to passive ??? I select the group icon and hit the sensor button - change the radar state to passive - but nothing happens - it stays active... Typically my carrier battle group is not part of a mission - just a "plotted" course and speed - I did try adding the group to a mission with an EMCON state of passive - that didn't work either... I did have a missile attack a few hours previously - but - I eliminated the threat and it's been quite ever since... Thought it might be prudent to switch back to passive to make us a bit harder to find... Any thoughts ? Regards, Scott

Launched F/A18D from carrier and cannot land them on same carrier yet they will land on a land based runway. Any suggestions?

Just curious...is there a way to change the music/video that is played when one wins or loses a scenario?

Hi Folks, Question - noticed there was a Colonial Wars Database - looks like it was last made for 3.6... I can't seem to find a valid database download - they have it on the old Matrix site but it's a bad link and just loops... Is it worth finding - or - is 3.6 lacking in many of the newer features ? Is it available anywhere ? Wouldn't mind trying some older scenerios... Any suggestions ? Regards, Scott

Hi all. I am seeking opinions from people who create or would like to create scenarios for ANW. The purpose here is to see if all the development work I have put into a new Database is for naught or is there something that I could improve to make it better. The subject in question is an Optional Rule that has been in the Miniature game since I got involved in that side (Harpoon 4 in the late 1990s.) Pilot Experience. Bringing Pilot Experience to Computer Harpoon would greatly increase the realism and allow things like the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, MiG Alley in Korea, or how about the Six Day War in 1967. In each of the examples above, and in many others …