21-07-2002 20:09									#1
	New version of "Nuclear War" available Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Guess what some guys from Sweden have made a new network version of the New World Computing game "Nuclear War". You need the Java 1.3 to run it. I'm downloading it right now.

Btw
Take a look at this screenshot, looks awfully familiar doesn't it?

http://umeweb.com/rcsoftware/nuclea...ots/files/4.jpg

http://umeweb.com/rcsoftware/

edit: dubious Civ2 graphics infringement already resolved

Also added link to new
Beta

Last edited by CapTVK on 22-07-2002 at 02:58

	21-07-2002 20:29									#2
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OMG, If I played that game Id probably start to try and play civ2 unconciously.

	21-07-2002 20:40									#3
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Is this a mod or an actual game? It looks like it was lifted directly from Civ 2.

	22-07-2002 02:38									#4
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I've taken a closer look at this stuff. To be frank, this guy has basically lifted off a lot of stuff from Civ2, graphics AND sounds!

To top it off he even had the nerve to put his own copyright notice on it !


I've already send an email his way, i wonder if he'll respond

Edit: Ignore the above, new version doesn't use Civ2 graphics and other material anymore .

Last edited by CapTVK on 22-07-2002 at 02:49

	22-07-2002 02:53									#5
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Just had a response! It started out as a small project only meant for friends which kind of snowballed into ver 3.0. it wasn't meant to be distributed. He already started on a proper GNU version that doesn't use Civ2 graphics and has a page on scourceforge:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/nuclearwar/

You can also download a new version (without infringing graphics) here (15mb!)
http://212.217.198.38/setup.exe

	22-07-2002 21:29									#6
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I liked that classic game, though one thing that always bothered me, it was only playable SP, would be nice to play it online...

	24-07-2002 11:48									#7
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Nuclear War is cool

	24-07-2002 21:05									#8
	Suffering from ads?

The boardgame is better 'cos you get to nuke your real friends, but the computer game is a laugh too

I eventually saw sense and binned my copy when I realised it had been five years since I'd seen a PC with a 5.25" disk drive slot

	25-07-2002 03:42									#9
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@ the old screenshot

	25-07-2002 07:52									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Grumbold I eventually saw sense and binned my copy when I realised it had been five years since I'd seen a PC with a 5.25" disk drive slot

I just happen to have one of them floppy diskette drives sitting around The smaller diskettes aren't at all floppy.

	25-07-2002 10:08									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Nuclear War is cool

a quote for the ages...

Nuclear War (boardgame) was a huge fave of mine, back in the day when the alternatives were AH boardgames, Risk, and D&D. Fast pace, fun, and the ability to annihilate your friends while having a beer. Ming introduced me to it IIRC...

	25-07-2002 15:45									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Grumbold The boardgame is better 'cos you get to nuke your real friends, but the computer game is a laugh too

Again one of those things that has never hit the shelves in Denmark (AFAIK)...

	25-07-2002 17:16									#13
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You could probably get hold of an English copy if you wanted one. They certainly did a re-release of the game not that many years ago so it should be available 2nd hand even if it is not currently in print. The expansion pack (Nuclear Escalation iirc) is well worth it too for adding more variety and the opportunity of misfiring your weapons or causing even more damage!

	25-07-2002 21:57									#14
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I saw that game a LONG time ago. It wasn't much fun though. Pretty boring.

	27-07-2002 02:19									#15
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What are you saying Dunk!? Boring! The Amiga version was hilarious! -it came complete with cow catapult-

btw, did anyone try the 4.0 Alpha yet?