Harpoon Classic '97

Jarhead0331 · August 24, 2025, 06:28:48 PM

Somebody please tell me if I need this in my life...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3086120/Harpoon_Classic_97/

CaptainKoloth · August 24, 2025, 06:29:35 PM

Nah. Was good in its time but is inferior in every way to CMANO and Sea Power (depending on how many D's you like in your graphics).

SpaceGameJunkie · August 24, 2025, 08:16:55 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on August 24, 2025, 06:28:48 PMSomebody please tell me if I need this in my life...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3086120/Harpoon_Classic_97/

Only if you're a collector like I am. ;)

Tripoli · August 24, 2025, 09:04:07 PM

I wouldn't. It was an absolute classic back in the day. I actually used it to train basic tactics to USNR officers. But CMO is so far beyond it now. Not even close.

PAK · August 25, 2025, 07:02:11 AM

It doesn't have all the content introduced into HC throughout last 30 years by guys from Matrix.

mbar · August 25, 2025, 09:33:36 AM

Quote from: PAK on August 25, 2025, 07:02:11 AMIt doesn't have all the content introduced into HC throughout last 30 years by guys from Matrix.

Good to know. I already have the Matrix version.

PAK · August 26, 2025, 07:25:34 AM

Quote from: mbar on August 25, 2025, 09:33:36 AM
Quote from: PAK on August 25, 2025, 07:02:11 AMIt doesn't have all the content introduced into HC throughout last 30 years by guys from Matrix.

Good to know. I already have the Matrix version.

Forgot to buy the Ultimate Edition when it was still available.

SpaceGameJunkie · August 26, 2025, 06:44:22 PM

Quote from: PAK on August 26, 2025, 07:25:34 AMForgot to buy the Ultimate Edition when it was still available.

Yeah, same. Totally regret it.

RedwoodForest · January 10, 2026, 10:16:07 PM

I am enjoying what little I've played so far, but I admit that Command Modern Operations looks like too much for me. I also missed the boat on the Matrix edition...

Skoop · January 12, 2026, 05:18:59 PM

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I got sea power in the Christmas sale and after playing that, why would you ever play this ?

mbar · January 13, 2026, 04:25:46 PM

potato PC?

RedwoodForest · January 13, 2026, 05:17:56 PM

It was cheap and I had heard legends of Harpoon from back in the day and how good of a game it was.

mbar · January 15, 2026, 07:29:11 AM

I have Sea Power on my watch list. Until computing advances 5 years and I have a new rig, I'll buy it then.

Steve Walmsley · January 15, 2026, 07:36:57 AM

Harpoon was my favourite game at the time and I played it a LOT. I still have the 1980s board game (played on a table top) sat on my shelves. It was a huge influence on Aurora.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5928/harpoon-third-edition

I believe Hunt for Red October and Red Storm Rising were gamed out using Harpoon. Larry Bond was involved in both.