Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: ruixilyy

To be honest, I don't think it is necessary to pay much attention to the WW2 database. I think it's better to make the present DBs more perfect. Such as you can add more platform pictures into the ANW DB and Old School DB, instead of making a new db while not taking enough care of the old ones. And what's more, I think the game is called "Advanced Naval Warfare", so the units and scenarios in the game should reflect the naval warfare of the missile age. As Larry Bond said, "the era of modern naval warfare began on October 2, 1967 when Egyptian missile boats launched four Soviet-made Styx..." Thus, it is better to avoid nostalgia in making the new DB. And if you do have finished the ww2 db, I suggest that you can let it as a separate download for those who like it. After all, the 21st century is much more essential to this game, which deserves more attention.

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ORIGINAL: Bucks

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ORIGINAL: ruixilyy

To be honest, I don't think it is necessary to pay much attention to the WW2 database. I think it's better to make the present DBs more perfect. Such as you can add more platform pictures into the ANW DB and Old School DB, instead of making a new db while not taking enough care of the old ones. And what's more, I think the game is called "Advanced Naval Warfare", so the units and scenarios in the game should reflect the naval warfare of the missile age. As Larry Bond said, "the era of modern naval warfare began on October 2, 1967 when Egyptian missile boats launched four Soviet-made Styx..." Thus, it is better to avoid nostalgia in making the new DB. And if you do have finished the ww2 db, I suggest that you can let it as a separate download for those who like it. After all, the 21st century is much more essential to this game, which deserves more attention.

How little some of us know...

Can I have a suggestion as to why I should provide further picture updates free of charge? The current platform picture sets are what AGSI have paid me for. You are more than welcome to add your own photos, the process is relatively straight forward. I am not an employee of AGSI now or at anytime in the past. I took a contract to provide a set of DB platform pictures for the USNI "The Gouge" project and after that anything I have provided is for you a bonus. I mean you've got what AGSI paid for. Check the HUD3 site for further updates to the ship and aircraft picture sets, I'll be updating these when I have "free" time. I may even do the subs if I manage to convince myself that people are even mildly greatful for somebody spending their own free time improving something they didn't pay for in the first place.

I made it plainly clear that the work I was doing was a "proof of concept", if you were aware of the future direction of the project and for that matter the close working relationship we have with Messers Bond and Carlson, then you may have seen where this was going. I have not forced anyone to "sign up" for this and I was simply making those who may be interested in this further expansion of the HUD series of Harpoon databases. Most of us would have at least a passing interest in this period, I mean this is where the technology for Modern Naval Warfare started.

Oh and another thing. The way I choose to publish my work is afterall my own business. When I need to use the "executive decision maker" that seems to be in force around here lately, I'll be sure to consult the peanut gallery. I forgot to add that this WW2 era work has actually exposed several bugs in the ANW code that may not have been found due to the speed of missile engagements and the ability to pick the errant behaviour from the assumed satisfactory state. Of course I'm more than happy to shut up shop, have Herman pull the contents of the HUD-II and possibly HUD3 from the PDB and we can all get on with our lives.

Piece of advice to the noobs, if you have nothing nice to say about someone, please say nothing.

Cheers

Darren

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ORIGINAL: ruixilyy

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ORIGINAL: Bucks

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ORIGINAL: ruixilyy

To be honest, I don't think it is necessary to pay much attention to the WW2 database. I think it's better to make the present DBs more perfect. Such as you can add more platform pictures into the ANW DB and Old School DB, instead of making a new db while not taking enough care of the old ones. And what's more, I think the game is called "Advanced Naval Warfare", so the units and scenarios in the game should reflect the naval warfare of the missile age. As Larry Bond said, "the era of modern naval warfare began on October 2, 1967 when Egyptian missile boats launched four Soviet-made Styx..." Thus, it is better to avoid nostalgia in making the new DB. And if you do have finished the ww2 db, I suggest that you can let it as a separate download for those who like it. After all, the 21st century is much more essential to this game, which deserves more attention.

How little some of us know...

Can I have a suggestion as to why I should provide further picture updates free of charge? The current platform picture sets are what AGSI have paid me for. You are more than welcome to add your own photos, the process is relatively straight forward. I am not an employee of AGSI now or at anytime in the past. I took a contract to provide a set of DB platform pictures for the USNI "The Gouge" project and after that anything I have provided is for you a bonus. I mean you've got what AGSI paid for. Check the HUD3 site for further updates to the ship and aircraft picture sets, I'll be updating these when I have "free" time. I may even do the subs if I manage to convince myself that people are even mildly greatful for somebody spending their own free time improving something they didn't pay for in the first place.

I made it plainly clear that the work I was doing was a "proof of concept", if you were aware of the future direction of the project and for that matter the close working relationship we have with Messers Bond and Carlson, then you may have seen where this was going. I have not forced anyone to "sign up" for this and I was simply making those who may be interested in this further expansion of the HUD series of Harpoon databases. Most of us would have at least a passing interest in this period, I mean this is where the technology for Modern Naval Warfare started.

Oh and another thing. The way I choose to publish my work is afterall my own business. When I need to use the "executive decision maker" that seems to be in force around here lately, I'll be sure to consult the peanut gallery. I forgot to add that this WW2 era work has actually exposed several bugs in the ANW code that may not have been found due to the speed of missile engagements and the ability to pick the errant behaviour from the assumed satisfactory state. Of course I'm more than happy to shut up shop, have Herman pull the contents of the HUD-II and possibly HUD3 from the PDB and we can all get on with our lives.

Piece of advice to the noobs, if you have nothing nice to say about someone, please say nothing.

Cheers

Darren

Bucks, I never said anyone "SHOULD provide further pictures update" and I had no intention to disturb your "own work". What I said is using a "advisory mood"---all I said is just "well meaning advice". I do think the game will become more perfect if those selfishless people like you can make continuous contribution to the Harpoon game series. So, do not sneer new players like me and you'd better respect opinions from others, since most of us here love this game very much and everyone wants it to be more perfect in the future.

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All Lackeys, Minions, or Henchmen of Herman Hum must note such in their signature lines. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the Evil conspiracy for undue lack of evilness.

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ORIGINAL: hermanhum

Hey "lackey(s)", you have failed to comply with Evil directive 46.1.2(a) Paragraph 1 that states:

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All Lackeys, Minions, or Henchmen of Herman Hum must note such in their signature lines. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the Evil conspiracy for undue lack of evilness.

Please apply corrective measures immediately.

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ORIGINAL: hermanhum

Hey "lackey(s)", you have failed to comply with Evil directive 46.1.2(a) Paragraph 1 that states:

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All Lackeys, Minions, or Henchmen of Herman Hum must note such in their signature lines. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the Evil conspiracy for undue lack of evilness.

Please apply corrective measures immediately.

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ORIGINAL: Vincenzo Beretta

If something either goes wrong or causes a flamewar, then Herman Hum is to blame. If Herman Hum is nowhere in sight, then an unusually smart and stealthy Herman Hum is to blame

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ORIGINAL: Shemar

HUD3 was my last hope for a well organised and properly maintained Harpoon database...

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ORIGINAL: koelbach

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ORIGINAL: Taitennek

For me H3.6.3 was a rather proper maintained Harpoon DB.

But, that's my personal opinion

Harpoon 3.6.X was a properly maintained Harpoon - yes ! But a database? It is correct though, that the standard database worked at least correctly under 3.6.X, while it is rather useless under ANW.