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From: moose@svc.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: War Games
Message-ID: <1991Jan2.175600.29999@svc.portal.com>
Date: 2 Jan 91 17:56:00 GMT
References: <1990Dec31.232505.27769@svc.portal.com> <1991Jan1.153934.1488@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
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In article <1991Jan1.153934.1488@en.ecn.purdue.edu> wscott@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Wayne H Scott) writes:
>In article <1990Dec31.232505.27769@svc.portal.com> moose@svc.portal.com writes:
>What is Computer Ambush?
>
>I know that name from a game on the Apple II that was VERY good.  I hope that
>is the same game for the mac.

It's probably the same game.  It's a direct port from some other game.  Very
poor mac interface.  Anyway, it's a squad level WWII combat game in a town.  
there are five scenerios where the computer can play the Germans.  

Commands are given as FS0255 LR FS0254 would be fire a single shot at hex 0255, 
load rifle, fire a single shot at hex 0255. There is a way to enter the commands
with the mouse, but you end up typing them in anyway once you know them.

Overall, it's a very nice game.  Book copy protection.  Runs on my SE/30.

Now for the bad news:
It is a very old game that I picked up used for $15.  I have never seen this
at the store, nor in any catalogs, nor any mention made of it.  Remember, in
the early days of Macintosh, many games were ported over that failed.  They
still exist, but nobody is selling them. 
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Michael Rutman				|	moose@svc.portal.com
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