brogana@project4.computer-science.manchester.ac.uk (10/12/90)
I don't know if there's something wrong with my software but i can't blow that bloody submarine up.My method is to simply fire a few of those supposedly effective missiles at the beast but even with direct hits,there still doesn't seem to be a blemish on the perfect paintwork. Can somebody out there enlighten me with the correct method (if any). Thanks Adrian Brogan.
mikep@hpmwtd.HP.COM (Mike Powell) (10/13/90)
I don't think that it's possible.... have never heard of anyone blowing it up.... just hit it with a missile and I think that's all you need to win.... You CAN land on the sub yourself..... and get re-fueled AND re-armed! Later -MP-
hunt@dg-rtp.rtp.dg.com (Greg Hunt) (10/13/90)
In article <9010120948.AA00179@t6i.cs.man.ac.uk>, brogana@project4.computer-science.manchester.ac.uk writes: > > > I don't know if there's something wrong > with my software but i can't blow that bloody > submarine up.My method is to simply fire a few > of those supposedly effective missiles at the > beast but even with direct hits,there still doesn't > seem to be a blemish on the perfect paintwork. > Can somebody out there enlighten me with > the correct method (if any). > > Thanks > Adrian Brogan. > I'm not sure that it can be blown up, at least, I've never succeeded at doing so. I only get "mission complete" after shooting down four migs, or if my memory isn't gone (which is possible), after shooting down three migs and firing a couple of missles into the top part of the conning tower of the enemy sub. It would have been nice to see the sub go up in flames, though. Ever try landing on the enemy sub? You can do it, but you need to stomp on the brakes real quick because the deck's so short. You'll get a laugh out of what happens next - remember it's a RUSSIAN sub that you've landed on. Taking off is a challenge too. The question is: how can I get enough power to launch off this short deck? Try it and have fun! -- Greg Hunt Internet: hunt@dg-rtp.rtp.dg.com DG/UX Kernel Development UUCP: {world}!mcnc!rti!dg-rtp!hunt Data General Corporation Research Triangle Park, NC These opinions are mine, not DG's.
brad@nro.cs.athabascau.ca (10/13/90)
If I remember correctly, you can't sink the sub, but you can complete the mission. You have to cross the sub's deck at 100ft or less, and then start zapping migs, wait for a cruise missle, then another mig...then you should get the congratz message. Anyone...correct where necessary, it's been a few months since I played it last. Brad
cabp10@vaxa.strath.ac.uk (10/16/90)
In article <9010120948.AA00179@t6i.cs.man.ac.uk>, brogana@project4.computer-science.manchester.ac.uk writes: > > > I don't know if there's something wrong > with my software but i can't blow that bloody > submarine up.My method is to simply fire a few > of those supposedly effective missiles at the > beast but even with direct hits,there still doesn't > seem to be a blemish on the perfect paintwork. > Can somebody out there enlighten me with > the correct method (if any). > > Thanks > Adrian Brogan. I do it not by killing the sub (you can't) all i do is shoot down all the aircraft and it then qualifies you. while I'm here what is the secret mision (the one that you start from the other airfields?) thanks for your help and i hope i've been of some help -- / / The Light of the Dan Dare \\ New Dawn Burns / Bright even at night. ================================================================================ AKA Sean Stratton | It is better to Reign in hell | A satisfied virgin Cabp10@uk.ac.strath.vaxa| than to serve in Heaven - Khan | Is a virgin on JANET | | NO MORE ================================================================================
hunt@dg-rtp.rtp.dg.com (Greg Hunt) (10/18/90)
In article <1990Oct16.102322.2289@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>, cabp10@vaxa.strath.ac.uk writes: > > while I'm here what is the secret mision (the one that you start from the > other airfields?) > > Dan Dare > Secret mission? I haven't seen any secret mission in F18. Do you know how you get into it? The only mission I know of that starts on an airfield rather than the carrier is the very first mission (air recon). You can choose either the F-16 or the F-18, and it starts you off from SFO (San Franciso International). You're supposed to find and identify the bogey that the mission information directed you to, and then return to base (any airfield will do on landing). You're not supposed to engage the bogey unless fired on. Is this the mission you're thinking of? There is also free-flight mode, which allows you to choose to fly either plane, and to start from any of the four airfields or the carrier. There's no mission here, though. You just fly around, enjoy the scenery, try out your acrobatics, and fire your missles into everything in sight for some fun. Side-note: A couple of times I've done that mission, the bogey turned out to be a commercial 727 airliner coming in over land from the northeast. Looks an awful lot like the President's plane. Hummm... -- Greg Hunt Internet: hunt@dg-rtp.rtp.dg.com DG/UX Kernel Development UUCP: {world}!mcnc!rti!dg-rtp!hunt Data General Corporation Research Triangle Park, NC These opinions are mine, not DG's.
rickh@metaware.metaware.com (Rick Herrick) (10/19/90)
In article <1990Oct17.175223.25954@dg-rtp.dg.com> hunt@dg-rtp.rtp.dg.com writes: >In article <1990Oct16.102322.2289@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>, >cabp10@vaxa.strath.ac.uk writes: >> while I'm here what is the secret mision (the one that you start >from the >> other airfields?) > >Secret mission? I haven't seen any secret mission in F18. Do you know >how you get into it? The only thing you can do is to pick free-flight. Then when it asks you where you want to take off from, pick one of the numbers that _isn't_ an alternative, i.e. I think the airfields are numbered 1-4, so pick 5, 6, etc. This will start you off in some wierd place with no scenery, airstrip, or anything. Incidentally, there's nothing to do either. Specifically, no secret mission. Sorry to shatter those high hopes. -- -Echo The Potato-Salad-Eatin' Fool. INTERNET: rickh@metaware.com AT&T: (408) 427-9814 home UUCP: uunet!metaware!rickh (408) 429-6382 x3086 work
andrew@teslab.lab.OZ (Andrew Phillips) (10/22/90)
In article <1990Oct16.102322.2289@vaxa.strath.ac.uk> cabp10@vaxa.strath.ac.uk writes: ] In article <9010120948.AA00179@t6i.cs.man.ac.uk>, brogana@project4.computer-science.manchester.ac.uk writes: ] > ] > I don't know if there's something wrong ] > with my software but i can't blow that bloody ] > submarine up.My method is to simply fire a few ] > of those supposedly effective missiles at the ] > beast but even with direct hits,there still doesn't ] > seem to be a blemish on the perfect paintwork. ] I do it not by killing the sub (you can't) all i do is shoot down all the ] aircraft and it then qualifies you. I also could not sink the sub but I did manage to set fire to it with smoke coming out from two places. And I shot down all the Migs and a cruise missile and landed back on my own carrier and nothing happened! There must be something else to do to complete the mission. -- Andrew Phillips (andrew@teslab.lab.oz.au) Phone +61 (Aust) 2 (Sydney) 289 8712