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Shenyang J-31 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-31 "The Shenyang J-31,[3][4] rumored to be nicknamed "Gyrfalcon" (鹘鹰), or Falcon Eagle by some military enthusiasts,[5] is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The fighter has also been referred to as F-60 or J-21 Snowy Owl (雪鸮) in media reports" --Wikipedia Next generation Chinese fighter? Oooo! Shiny! ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Gremyashchy-class corvette (Project 2038.5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremyashchy_class_corvette "The Gremyashchy class (Russian: гремящий – "thunderous") is an advanced development of the Steregushchy class corvette of the Russian Navy.[3] This follow-on project was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design bureau in Saint Petersburg. The first ship was laid down on 26 March 2011[4] and the official ceremony took place on 2 February 2012" --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

NASAMS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASAMS "NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) is a distributed and networked medium to long range air-defence system. NASAMS was the first surface-based application for the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) and the first surface-to-air missile system in the western world with active radar guidance. The missile itself is named SL-AMRAAM (Surfaced Launched AMRAAM)" --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Boeing Phantom Rayhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Phantom_Ray "The Boeing Phantom Ray is an American demonstration stealth UCAV being developed by Boeing using company funds. The autonomous Phantom Ray is a flying wing around the size of a conventional fighter jet, and first flew in April 2011. It will conduct a program of test flights involving surveillance, ground attack and autonomous aerial refueling missions" --Wikipedia As it is listed as a contender for the The United States Navy Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike program (UCLASS), one assumes it is carrier-capable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCLASS ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Some follow-up information... "The General Atomics Avenger (formerly Predator C) is a developmental unmanned combat air vehicle built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the United States military. Its first flight occurred on 4 April 2009.[2][3] Unlike the previous MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper (Predator drones, the Avenger is powered by a turbofan engine, and its design includes stealth features such as internal weapons storage, and an S-shaped exhaust for reduced heat and radar signature.[4] The Avenger will support the same weapons as the MQ-9, and carry the Lynx synthetic aperture radar and a version of the F-35 Lightning II's electro-optical targeting system (EOTS), called the Advanced Low-observable Embedded Reconnaissance Targeting (ALERT) system.[5][6] The Avenger will use the same ground support infrastructure as the MQ-1 and MQ-9, including the ground control station and existing communications networks" --Wikipedia Also, there is supposed to be a carrier-capable version, called the Sea Avenger. That probably has to be a separate entry.

An-112KC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X Suggested database text: Proposed future tanker aircraft. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

KC-767 Advanced Tanker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X Suggested database text: Proposed future tanker aircraft. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Douglas AC-47 Spooky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_AC-47_Spooky "The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed "Puff, the Magic Dragon") was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was thought that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium ground-attack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support." --Wikipedia STILL in service with a couple of countries! ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Sorry, I'm stumped. I did post a question about it on the Harpoon group on Facebook, but no one has replied yet (except Gunny, who suggested using different resolutions, but I guess you tried that already). Maybe someone will think of something. Anyway, I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.

Quick follow-up... Turning off Windowed Mode (if you have it on) may fix the problem, although I find the colors become hideous when I do that. Modifying the Windowed Mode setting (800 x 600 vs. some other setting) may also help. The only other things I can suggest are that perhaps the Mouse Speed could be adjusted...maybe that is causing the flicker? (The control is on the Game Preferences page.) the only other thing that comes to mind is that the Players Database actually caused the game to crash on my machine for some reason. I have no idea why this happened, but once I switched to the HUD-3 and then the HUD-4 the problem went away. Anyone have any other ideas? Also, if you can get the game to play, remember to set the Realism (in the Game Preferences pane on the Launcher) to Auto Datalinks. The Full Realism mode has some bugs (something to do with how communication is modeled in the game engine, as I understand it). Also, check Aircraft Logistics "on"--it makes some of the scenarios a lot more interesting when you have to make sure you are not running out of ammunition. Good luck!

Very sorry to hear that. Did you try the different video options, though? (See above).

The recent discussion discussion about using the ANW makes me think other people might be having similar difficulties. Maybe it would make sense for both the HC and H3 forums to have FAQ and/or Support sub-forums where problems and solutions can be posted? The existing FAQ sub-forum could be kept where it is for truly general questions but individual threads could be moved (or copied...it does not hurt to have help repeated in more than one place) to the new sub-forums. Thoughts? Mark

As for the editor, have you downloaded and installed the free update to 3.11? You can get the information at... http://www.matrixgames.com/news/996/Harpoon.-.Ultimate.Edition.Gets.Improvements.and.Fixes.in.New.Update http://www.matrixgames.com/products/392/downloads/ Doing this may solve some of the issues. Also, check to see which editor is currently set up in the Launcher (there was a time-limited beta you used to be able to access and I think it may still be listed as an option even though it does not work anymore...and isn't necessary anyway since the regular editor works fine...I'm pretty sure it will be there if you have not updated to 3.11 yet). The one I use is simply the Harpoon3ScenarioEditor.exe program. As for the mouse flickering in and out, check your video options. (It's the Sound and Video Options pane in the launcher.) I use "Windowed" and 1024 x 768 and that works fine for me, but you may have to play around with different options, depending on what system you have, your graphics card, etc. This may fix the problem. I hope all this helps. Mark

One tip for people new to H3, ANW, HUD-4, etc... Every time the database gets updated, older scenarios have to be updated, too. This is enormously simple, though. 1. Click the icon for the H3 Launcher 2. Click H3 Configuration The Launcher saves whatever editor, database, etc. you last selected, so you don't have to select them every time you play the game if you like what you are using. Check to be sure the scenario editor (and not the database editor) is selected and that the most recent version of the HUD-4 is selected as the Currently Active Database in the Database Manager panel. 3. Click Run (in the Harpoon 3 Editors box, at the bottom left corner of the Launcher window). The scenario editor should open at this point. If it does not open automatically, click between the H3 Launcher icon and the H3 Scenario Editor in the Windows task bar once or twice; this seems to "wake it up" if it isn't already awake. (I haven't had this problem since ANW 3.11 was released, but I mention it here in case it ever matters.) 4. Select whatever scenario you wish to update. The scenario should automatically open in the editor. (If you don't want to peak at what the bad guys have, just click the Current View Mode button--the options are Limited/Show All--in the Viewpoint Selection window to hide them.) 5. Select Edit/Scenario Rebuild/Rebuild All Units 6. Select File/Save You may now close the editor. The scenario should be updated to the Currently Active Database. As you may have gathered, this entire process takes about 30 seconds. 7. Go back to the launcher and click Play Harpoon 3 Ultimate ANW. You should be able to open and play the scenario without any problems. I hope this helps. Mark

Don't worry about it; Tony and the others on this site are usually pretty easy-going. Welcome to Harpoon!

File Name: Sidra Piper (1985) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 17 Jun 2013 File Category: Scenarios My 20th ANW/HUD-4 scenario for 2013... This Cold War scenario involves Portugal undertaking a training exercise in the Gulf of Sidra. Libya has warned that it will fire on ships violating what it considers its territorial waters. It is possible that this exercise could turn into a very special learning experience for Portugal... (This one turned out to be a surprisingly challenging one when I tested it. The trick is to keep in mind that the two Portuguese ships only have guns for anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense and the Portuguese A-7s, while capable aircraft, only have Sidewinders and iron bombs at their disposal. The Libyans have a definite edge. It is possible to win, but you may have to employ second-by-second shooting with your AA guns to take down some of the incoming threats. In any event, I hope people enjoy it.) Image: The Portuguese corvette, Baptista de Andrade (Source: U.S. Navy photograph; Photographer: PH1 TODD P. CICHONOWICZ, USN) Click here to download this file

PZL-104 Wilga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL-104_Wilga "PZL-104 Wilga (Golden Oriole) is a Polish designed and built short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) Civil Aviation utility aircraft manufactured by PZL "Warszawa-Okęcie". The Wilga has evolved through many ever-improving versions during its continuous production run from 1962 to 2006, when the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) announced on their website that they decided to stop the production of this aircraft." --Wikipedia Another light utility aircraft used by military forces around the world. More than a thousand were built. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Dornier Do 27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_27 "The Dornier Do 27 was a German single-engine STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier). Configuration was a classic high-wing, "tail-dragger" aircraft with fixed landing gear." --Wikipedia Another light utility aircraft used by dozens of military forces around the world during the Cold War. Still in use in some places, I think. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Dornier Do 28 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_28 "The Dornier Do 28 Skyservant is a twin-engine STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH. It served with the Luftwaffe and Marineflieger and other air forces around the world in the communications and utility role." --Wikipedia A predecessor to the Dornier Do 228 (already in the database). Hundreds were built and they are still in use, after more than 50 years, in some places. This is the kind of plane that might show up in a low intensity conflict in the hands of rebels, drug smugglers, etc. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Just remember...that light you see at the end of the tunnel is probably an oncoming train.

Mil Mi-2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-2 "The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name Hoplite) is a small, lightly armored turbine-powered transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon." --Wikipedia I could have sworn I requested this one, but I did a search and could not find it. Thousands of these were built, and some are STILL in service (e.g, North Korea). ANW HUD-4 v1.11

File Name: Operation Southern Guard (1985) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 10 Jun 2013 File Category: Scenarios My 19th scenario of 2013... This "what if" Cold War scenario assumes World War III took place in 1985. It also assumes that, in case the Suez Canal becomes unusable, some merchant ships and tankers are taking an alternate route around the southern tip of Africa. Soviet forces operating out of Angola will attempt to disrupt Allied shipping. Dutch, South African, and American forces in the area must protect the merchants and destroy the Soviet task force. Image: Dutch frigate HNLMS TROMP (F-801) (Source: United States Navy.) (I hope people enjoy this one. I found it very hard to beat, although that might simply be my own lack of tactical brilliance, or patience, or attention to detail, or something. But it took a bunch of tries before I could nail the task force and do it before the Soviets sunk too many merchants to achieve the victory conditions. And I already knew where all the bad guys were!) Click here to download this file

Brazilian corvette Caboclo (V19) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_corvette_Caboclo_%28V19%29 "The Cv Caboclo (V19) is an Imperial Marinheiro class corvette of the Brazilian Navy. The Caboclo was the fifth of ten Imperial Marinheiro class corvettes ordered by the Brazilian Navy in 1953. The Caboclo was launched on 19 August 1954, and was commissioned on 16 July 1955.[1]" --Wikipedia These were still active in the 1980s, according to Janes Fighting Ships. In fact, at least one of these appears to still be active. ANW HUD-4 v1.11