CV32 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Posted March 22, 2008 What is the HCWW? The HCWW is an acronym for the Harpoon Commander's Edition World Wars Database 'Americas', a new custom database that will initially focus on aircraft, ships, submarines and installations of the Second World War, and in due course, select platforms from the First World War. It is important to keep in mind the limitations of the current code when it comes to modeling WW1/2 era engagements, however, including: less than ideal modeling of aircraft guns; difficulty in modeling radio intercept; no limitations to communications; targeting based on formation center rather than unit to unit; etc. That said, I think there is still potential for extracting enjoyment of WW1/2 warfare simulation from HCE, and it is always possible we may be able to overcome some of these barriers in due course. The current release version of the HCWW is available from the Downloads section of this website. Extract the zip file into your main HCE directory. It will overwrite your current 'commondb.res' file. To maintain multiple databases, be sure to rename your existing 'commondb.res' file. A *.txt file is also included in the zip which details the latest update. The design philosophy of the HCWW is to maintain, wherever feasible, backwards compatibility with scenarios created with the database. The platforms (ships, submarines, aircraft, installations, and weapon systems) contained in the HCWW cover (generally speaking) the 1914-18 and 1939-45 time periods, but this is not a hard and fast rule, and there are some exceptions. Please note that copyright to HCWW database content is held by Brad Leyte (aka CV32). HCWW database content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. You may copy, distribute and transmit the HCWW and all or parts of its content, but not derivative works based on it without the express written permission of the author Brad Leyte. You may also adapt the HCWW database to your own needs under the terms of fair use. By doing so, you agree to fully attribute Brad Leyte as the author of the HCWW database. The HCWW database may not be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of Brad Leyte. A common sense explanation of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License is found here. The legal code of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License can be found here. Like any database, the HCWW is always a "work in progress". Requests for new platforms are always welcome, and stand a good chance of inclusion if (1) they adhere to the design philosophy described above, and/or (2) they are required for upcoming new scenarios. (This FAQ will be further developed as time goes on in order to keep everyone abreast of design or philosophy changes in the HCWW).
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