Greetings from the mines...

 

Many of you will be wondering, "what ever happened to the HUD3?" I'm happy to report that I've managed to put together a group of people from across the Harpoon "World" that are now furiously testing the updated database and rebuilt Global Conflicts 1 Battleset.

 

Don Gilman/AGSI has been kind enough to grant me permission to rebuild and modify the stock scenarios and that's well underway. The project aims to rebuild and or modify all of the original stock scenarios for full compatibility with the HUD3 and improved game play. I'm also working on a modified set of Tutorial scenarios that function with the DB.

 

Don has also in an effort to provide content to the community, offered the HUD3 database a website. I've enthusiastically accepted this offer and this is where I plan to host the database, scenarios and other associated "bits & pieces" for your H3ANW enjoyment. Tony Eischens will also be providing hosting on his site for the DB and files so access shouldn't be an issue.

 

So far I've had a positive response from the community in general and have managed to put together what I consider to be an impressive team.

 

Anthony (Tony) Eischens - USA, Partner Website and forum support - www.harpgamer.com - Scenario Testing

Craig Paffhausen - USA, Official H4.1+ rules contributor and Harpoon2 database designer. - want to know something about an aircraft, just ask Craig. He helps write the rules... ;-)

Dave Steinmeyer - USA, HUD-II/HUD3 Scenario designer.

Freek Schepers - Netherlands, H3 Scenario Designer.

Harold Hutchison - USA, Database Platform contribution and testing.

Herman Hum - Canada, Player's Database Editor - scenario and DB testing.

Jan Masterson - Belgium, European platform advisor - scenario and DB testing.

Michael Mackay-Blair - Australia, ex-RAN (20 years service) - Australian Platforms & our reality check. :-)

Ralf Koelbach - Germany, Legend amongst scenario designers - Scenario design & testing.

 

If anyone would like to lend a hand I'm crediting contributors to the project in the database.xml file - the file that loads when starting the game and selecting a database for play. I'm always looking for people with time on their hands. Genuine game issues are reported directly to AGSI for actioning through their official MANTIS bug tracking system, you get to kill two birds with one stone.

 

I'm also looking for anyone with my more than basic web site design skills. I have a plan in mind and have even started myself, but if anyone is willing to throw in with the above mentioned "bilge rats", I am open to offers. If you'd like to be involved in this project in any way drop me a line off list and I'll be happy to discuss including you in the "HUD3 Design Team".

 

Thanks in advance

 

Darren Buckley

Well you know I will help with anything you need.

Well you know I will help with anything you need.

 

Of course Dewayne, thanks for your never ending support to the HUD3 cause.

 

Cheers

 

Darren

And I as well, always at your service mate.

 

 

Sincerely

KellyC