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I've got good enough in this game to be successful on the second highest difficulty, but when I try the highest I have no chance. Any tips on how to get started with clues and how to survive combat and alley fights on that difficulty?

[uk_john2005]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Max @ Mar 2 2005, 01:22 AM) [snapback]73735[/snapback]</div>

"You should download the manual - many of the answers as far as what keys do what are in there."

Where can I download the manual? Is it on this site? I don't see it on the Covert Action page--
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You can download the Covert Action manual here:

http://209.120.136.195/game.php?id=236

Not only will you have the key commands, but it is one of the great 1990's manual's with great reading and comments from your spymaster, etc! The manual certainly matches the heights the game has reached in cult classic status!

Hi!

I've tried to follow all the instructions to break into buildings, but after waiting more than 10mins i quited. So i went to fbouthill's page (good job, btw) and downloaded the Windows Remake. Installed the .Net frameworl launched the game and: error! "Covert Action jas encountered a problem and nees to close".
In the Error report appears:
"EventType : clr20r3 P1 : covert action.exe P2 : 1.0.0.0
P3 : 44768ef6 P4 : covert action P5 : 1.0.0.0 P6 : 44768ef6
P7 : d P8 : c6 P9 : system.invalidoperationexception"

Any1 knows what the problem is?

Thanks!

[uk_john2005]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Aug 28 2006, 07:59 PM) [snapback]251535[/snapback]</div>

Hi!

I've tried to follow all the instructions to break into buildings, but after waiting more than 10mins i quited. So i went to fbouthill's page (good job, btw) and downloaded the Windows Remake. Installed the .Net frameworl launched the game and: error! "Covert Action jas encountered a problem and nees to close".
In the Error report appears:
"EventType : clr20r3 P1 : covert action.exe P2 : 1.0.0.0
P3 : 44768ef6 P4 : covert action P5 : 1.0.0.0 P6 : 44768ef6
P7 : d P8 : c6 P9 : system.invalidoperationexception"

Any1 knows what the problem is?

Thanks!
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On entering a building after 3-5 mins or so I have always got in by Alt tabbing and then Alt tabbing back.

Try the version without music. For most of the people that have that crashing problem at startup, it is because they do not have the correct version of DirectX that I use for the music.

this is great game why not

superb game
thanks for this!
at last, a game again that makes me take written notes!
i love it

[Japo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(heng @ Oct 21 2006, 02:14 PM) [snapback]262727[/snapback]</div>

at last, a game again that makes me take written notes!
i love it[/b]

Oh, there are plenty of those round the site.

Love this game! k:
Was wondering if anyone knew how to edit the plots. This remake of CA has a nice simple plot scriptting method. Was wondering if anyone had found a way to create your own plots on it.
The files "CrimeXX.DTA" seem to be these plot scripts. But not particularly readable or changeable. Anyone have a clue?

As a sidenote, If you fail a few missions you get a "SuperCannon" plot, where they make a supercannon....Except that it always says you foiled the crime at the end (even if you do utterly nothing you get the 100pts for preventing it) and it replays every time from there on...Anyone else noticed this?

[FrenchBum]

Just installed this old classic again. Sooo much fun. I'm running a dual core e6600 with a ati x1950xtx and a 5 disk raid... and I'm playing covert action. :blink:

I bought this game back in 1990 and I've still got my original manual here if anyones got any questions. I'm downloading the version from the underdogs to see if its the same.

fbouthil incredible work man. I'm toying with the idea of making a covert action mod for Unreal Tournament 2004. I'm a graphics person so if anyone know unreal script...