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Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« on: June 21, 2006, 08:01:40 am »
Just heard the news that Harpoon 3 ANW is available.

http://www.matrixgames.com/news.asp?nid=318

I haven't played Harpoon 3 (LOK,KEE version) in a few years, but it looks like this one has some bugs worked out, new features, and some interesting databases, including a 1945 version.

Anyone out there have any experience with this one yet?
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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2006, 11:20:46 am »
Finally! As soon as I have 50 bucks to spare I'll give it a whirl.

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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2006, 03:10:46 pm »
Man, I haven't played that game in ages.  If I had $60, I'd get the D/L and mailed copy.  I guess I'll have to add it to my 'desired' list.
 

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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2006, 08:50:43 pm »
I participated in the beta testing for this...it's not all that easy of an interface, and deals with a lot of data about military equipment, and it's a release by a bunch of dedicated guys who are taking an out of date game and making something that can be fun today...oh wait, yeah, y'all are gonna love it. 
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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2006, 10:38:43 pm »
Yeah, matrixgames does great wargames. All the titles I own from them are great games.

But they are known for clunky interface, but in a way, for what they're trying to do (make a highly detailed game that's easy to learn, hard to master) it's almost required.

Maybe their interface is clunky because the games aren't the typical RTS/FPS type stuff, and it's just a matter of "learning something completely different".  For this game, I don't know, haven't played it.

But then again, playing some of their games, I'd do those interfaces a lot different and imho a lot less click-intensive, but just as capable. 
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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2006, 11:02:28 am »
Well the interface can't be worse than Harpoon 2.

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Re: Well, it ain't exactly Harpoon 4, but maybe....
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2006, 11:38:38 am »
Agreed, i own all parts i must have this one too,..to bad they skiped Harpoon 4 looked promising.
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