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From: cbn@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Robert S. Unoki)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Problems with Harpoon
Message-ID: <7808@mace.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 20 Jun 91 17:45:21 GMT
Reply-To: cbn@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Robert S. Unoki)
Organization: Purdue University
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I finally scraped up enough $$ to order a copy of Harpoon.  Although
the scope and technical accuracy of this simulation is impressive, it 
suffers from a poor user interface.  Is the interface the same in the
color version?

I think I found a bug while playing the 2nd scenario in the GIUK
battleset.  I made contact with a Soviet sub and promptly launched both
skyhawk helos to intercept.  One of the skyhawks lauched fine and the 
new helo group appeared on the group map.  I tried to change the speed of
the group to its max., but was informed that the group was still in the
process of launching.  Did I move the launching ship to far from the
helo group?

The helo group continued on its orders to attack the sub.  After
successfully terminating the sub, it returned to my surface group.  How
do I get it to land?  After selecting the surface group, both the
launch and ready aircraft menu options were disabled.

I tried joining the skyhawk into my surface group.  No dice - launch 
and ready options were still disabled and the skyhawk did not appear
in the formation editor.

After playing for a while more, the game just hung.  I had to restart
my computer.  Oh yeah - I have a IIci, 8MB RAM, harddisk, and Sys 7.

I'm just learning to play the game - I need help!

P.S. Is it just me, or is the manual really confusing?

rob
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Robert S. Unoki
cbn@mace.cc.purdue.edu
(standard disclaimer, please)