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After learning WiR I thought I was ready for PacWar.

Sadly no. So I tried GG SSI Carrier Strike on dosbox and loved it! Dated graphics, but so much fun. Unfortunately, no new update to the old game.

As much as I liked the graphics in UV, I still wasn't ready to tackle it again, so it sat in the box. Ditto WITP. I have Korsun Pocket, but couldn't get into it and so was cautious about purchasing a title that would sit on the shelf.

On old reviews from the CGW archives, I kept coming across positive reviews on CAW, CAW2.

I read the old run 5 magazine archives and read through all the old run5 forum posts and became more intrigued.

http://roger-keating.squarespace.com/run5-magazine/

So I tried CAW2 on dosbox and loved it! Like Carrier Strike the graphics are dated, but then the 2016 Xmas sale came and I bought the remake of CAW.

Now to read through the old posts on this forum.

Anyone else still playing or new to CAW?

Hi Ab,
Yes I too just bought it in the sale.
Its fun - am having trouble with the sound on mine but apart from that really good.
Thanks for the Run 5 magazine links.
Happy gaming!
(Know if you can rebase aircraft from one land base to another?)

Cheers
Paul

Hi Paul

Just learning the game as well.

I don't know about rebasing the the aircraft, but if you read through the old posts you may find someone else has asked.

There are only 16 pages.😉

issue 16 of the run5 magazine has an index for articles for issues 1 to 16.

The CAW references are for the early versions, but provide insight into the mechanics of the game.

Page 12 .....under the thread ....The Final Countdown...has the explanation for finding this scenario, with F-14's, etc.

I bought this game when it was first released in 2007 having played the original game on the C64 decades ago.

Over the years I have lost the copy of the game I burned and also can no longer remember my email address that I used to buy it. I'm thinking about buying it again. This video whetted my appetite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vDfO4SZtA


If you are new to the game don't forget the megamod scenario pack:

http://www.alternatewars.com/Games/CAW/CAW_Mods.htm


This adds many new user created scenarios.