The next harpoon

[hawk66]

Hi,

I've just seen this: http://www.computerharpoon.com/wiki/mai ... xt_Harpoon
Is that article still relevant ? (last update in 2006 )

Or is the plan now to continuously improve the 'old' engine and not to create a complete new one? (new AI, new UI, new simulation engine, new mission/scenario engine?)

Since I'm a software developer too, I know there's a point when it's better to start from scratch again [:D]
(That should not mean, that H3 is a bad sim !!!)

[hermanhum]

ORIGINAL: hawk66

Or is the plan now to continuously improve the 'old' engine and not to create a complete new one? (new AI, new UI, new simulation engine, new mission/scenario engine?)

Since I'm a software developer too, I know there's a point when it's better to start from scratch again [:D]

More than a few have expressed that same latter sentiment. [:)]

However, many cynics believe that TNH (The Next Harpoon) will simply be a "warmed over" ANW with a new UI. One can only hope that they will be disproven.

[ssclark]

Well, I just bought into H3 ANW a few weeks ago, so I hope it gets improved before any "new" Harpoon comes along asking for money!
[:)]

[rsharp@advancedgamin]

We'll continue to refine the game for at least the rest of this year. Any new UI will involve protoypes and demos for the community to give us feedback.

The title for the next Harpoon is tentatively Harpoon 5 and we are working with Larry Bond and Chris Carlson for this. It will be based on the upcoming Harpoon 5 paper rules and sport the new UI.

Very preliminary but still something people might like to know.

Thanks for asking!

[Shemar]

Will Harpoon 5 actually use the Windows UI instead of the DOS-based one? I know that old interface is a source of big frustartion for the users and I am willing to bet even more of a headache for the developers too.