‘Fightin Flattops’ returns to the web.
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>Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 17:47:43 -0600
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> > Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 14:02:07 -0700
> > From: CINCPAC
> > Subject: Fighting Flattops
> >
> > Attention all hands! Now hear this:
> >
> > Fighting Flattops is now ready for your enjoyment! This Web-based game of
> > WW II carrier combat in the South Pacific is version two of the Battle of
> > Midway Web game.
> >
> > Multiple scenarios from which to choose are now available: Coral Sea,
> > Midway, Eastern Solomons, Guadalcanal. Santa Cruz, Leyte Gulf and others
> > will be added shortly.
> >
> > Submarines now patrol the seas. Groups of search planes can center on a
> > bearing and spread out across the map with only one command. AG ranges and
> > TF tracks can be added to the map individually. Planes must now be armed
> > with either anti-ship or anti-base ordnance when given readying orders,
> > however they can be unreadied in order to change types if desired. Plane
> > altitudes and speeds can be specified.
> >
> > Notification, via pop-up window and/or e-mail is now sent when it’s your
> > turn. The list of ships in the game can be sorted in various ways. A
> > running total of your aircraft is available for view at any time, as is the
> > list of TFs, AGs, bases and carriers, as well as submarines. Planes can
> > now engage other planes so that you can have your CAP shoot down the pesky
> > search planes that are shadowing your carriers.
> >
> > Furthermore, multiple little things have been adjusted, and the whole way
> > in which the game works at a fundamental level has also been changed,
> > although it should be 100% transparent to anyone who’s already familiar
> > with the earlier workings.
> >
> > Fighting Flattops can be found on its own site now:
> >
> > http://www.cincpac.com/ff.html
> >
> > This message has been sent to those who tried version one of the game, as
> > well as to consim-l, and we apologize for duplicates received. If you do
> > not wish to receive directly mailed announcements of future game
> > developments please let us know so that we can remove your address from our
> > mailing list.
> >
> > That is all.
> >
> > -Ken Stuart
> > webmaster@cincpac.com