Fast Attack

Frame57 · 06-30-08, 07:40 PM

I went to a sight that has this game for download. I guess I got jipped because I payed 5 bucks and it will not download. I was wondering if anyone plays this still and what they think of it.

Eugene · 07-01-08, 10:50 AM

Still an excellent sim, although a different implementation than the Jane's series. Probably far fewer people still playing, but I find it still engaging and worthwhile.

Frame57 · 07-01-08, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene

Still an excellent sim, although a different implementation than the Jane's series. Probably far fewer people still playing, but I find it still engaging and worthwhile.

I am going to download it today. Will it work on XP?

Eugene · 07-05-08, 10:05 PM

Yes. I've installed a couple of times on two different XP machines.
Good luck!

jmr · 07-11-08, 02:55 PM

Still enjoying Fast Attack on my machine although I use DosBox to run it. Be sure to grab the patch and tutorial located on Subsim's download page.

http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/p...tml#fastattack

nikimcbee · 02-18-09, 09:26 PM

I never played this one, what was it about? I know it is about modern subs, but did it have a storyline?

hK · 06-01-09, 05:19 AM

Is this game actually "abandonware" available to download?

Onkel Neal · 06-02-09, 03:02 PM

The term abandonware is hard to define, in regards to the original copyright owners' wishes, etc. But as far as I know, Fast Attack is not available for sale anywhere. So, check e-bay or Google it, it is a good game and worth finding.

jmr · 06-05-09, 12:08 PM

None of the abandonware sites that I know of carry it so I resorted to buying it online. Think I got my copy off of eBay.

CapitanPiluso · 06-06-09, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frame57

I went to a sight that has this game for download. I guess I got jipped because I payed 5 bucks and it will not download. I was wondering if anyone plays this still and what they think of it.

Hi Frame, which is thw download site??

CapitanPiluso · 07-06-09, 08:48 PM

Well I got my Fast Attack CD at my local store for some $3.

I know it must run under dosbox but when I install the game can't get the .exe file

May be someone knows what am I doing wrong..some help will be great

Thx a lot

Eugene · 07-07-09, 12:51 PM

What is in your (very small) installed "fast" directory?

To make mine work, I installed Fast Attack using dos box, as well as using it to run the sim.

Eugene · 07-07-09, 12:57 PM

TO INSTALL:

mount c c:\mydosbox (or whatever folder name you want to use)
mount d d\: -t cdrom (or whatever the letter is for your cd/dvd drive)
d:
install

Eugene · 07-07-09, 01:00 PM

TO RUN: This assumes you have made an image of your original disk, and mounted it! Use whatever drive letter you have mounted your FA image on - mine was "m". So running it is a little more complex than some dos games.

A bat file that only mounts your directory above the Fast Attack installation should work just fine. Here are the contents of my bat file:

dosbox.exe C:\mydosbox fast.exe -c "MOUNT m m:\ -t cdrom" -fullscreen

From the resulting dosbox "c:" prompt:

cd sierra\fast
fast

You would alter the path for your own install and directories. Mine is "mydosbox\Sierra\fast" Note that this bat fails to execute the fast.exe command for reasons unknown to me. The bat file is in the dosbox main directory, wherever you installed it. So you would manually launch from your prompt.

CapitanPiluso · 07-07-09, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene

TO INSTALL:

mount c c:\mydosbox (or whatever folder name you want to use)
mount d d\: -t cdrom (or whatever the letter is for your cd/dvd drive)
d:
install

Thats the point Eugene, I have to install using dosbox

Thanks a lot

06-30-08, 07:40 PM	#1
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Fast Attack I went to a sight that has this game for download. I guess I got jipped because I payed 5 bucks and it will not download. I was wondering if anyone plays this still and what they think of it.

07-01-08, 10:50 AM	#2
Eugene A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 78 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 0	Still an excellent sim, although a different implementation than the Jane's series. Probably far fewer people still playing, but I find it still engaging and worthwhile. __________________ i7-2700; ASUS P8Z68-V PRO; GeForce 1060Ti; Windows 10; 16 gig RAM; WinWingHOTAS

07-05-08, 10:05 PM	#4
Eugene A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 78 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 0	Yes. I've installed a couple of times on two different XP machines. Good luck! __________________ i7-2700; ASUS P8Z68-V PRO; GeForce 1060Ti; Windows 10; 16 gig RAM; WinWingHOTAS

02-18-09, 09:26 PM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I never played this one, what was it about? I know it is about modern subs, but did it have a storyline? __________________

06-01-09, 05:19 AM	#7
hK Nub Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deeper Posts: 2 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Is this game actually "abandonware" available to download? __________________ The hunt is on.

07-11-08, 02:55 PM	#5
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Still enjoying Fast Attack on my machine although I use DosBox to run it. Be sure to grab the patch and tutorial located on Subsim's download page. http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/p...tml#fastattack

06-02-09, 03:02 PM	#8
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	The term abandonware is hard to define, in regards to the original copyright owners' wishes, etc. But as far as I know, Fast Attack is not available for sale anywhere. So, check e-bay or Google it, it is a good game and worth finding. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

06-05-09, 12:08 PM	#9
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	None of the abandonware sites that I know of carry it so I resorted to buying it online. Think I got my copy off of eBay.

07-06-09, 08:48 PM	#11
CapitanPiluso Forum Captain Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 273 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well I got my Fast Attack CD at my local store for some $3. I know it must run under dosbox but when I install the game can't get the .exe file May be someone knows what am I doing wrong..some help will be great Thx a lot __________________ (Yo no fui ) My DW pics :https://goo.gl/photos/5gBN7WFntLBSAsc17 My SSM2007 pics :https://goo.gl/photos/1Fa6GaEom28AZuc57

07-07-09, 12:51 PM	#12
Eugene A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 78 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 0	What is in your (very small) installed "fast" directory? To make mine work, I installed Fast Attack using dos box, as well as using it to run the sim. __________________ i7-2700; ASUS P8Z68-V PRO; GeForce 1060Ti; Windows 10; 16 gig RAM; WinWingHOTAS

07-07-09, 12:57 PM	#13
Eugene A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 78 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 0	TO INSTALL: mount c c:\mydosbox (or whatever folder name you want to use) mount d d\: -t cdrom (or whatever the letter is for your cd/dvd drive) d: install __________________ i7-2700; ASUS P8Z68-V PRO; GeForce 1060Ti; Windows 10; 16 gig RAM; WinWingHOTAS

07-07-09, 01:00 PM	#14
Eugene A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 78 Downloads: 226 Uploads: 0	TO RUN: This assumes you have made an image of your original disk, and mounted it! Use whatever drive letter you have mounted your FA image on - mine was "m". So running it is a little more complex than some dos games. A bat file that only mounts your directory above the Fast Attack installation should work just fine. Here are the contents of my bat file: dosbox.exe C:\mydosbox fast.exe -c "MOUNT m m:\ -t cdrom" -fullscreen From the resulting dosbox "c:" prompt: cd sierra\fast fast You would alter the path for your own install and directories. Mine is "mydosbox\Sierra\fast" Note that this bat fails to execute the fast.exe command for reasons unknown to me. The bat file is in the dosbox main directory, wherever you installed it. So you would manually launch from your prompt. __________________ i7-2700; ASUS P8Z68-V PRO; GeForce 1060Ti; Windows 10; 16 gig RAM; WinWingHOTAS Last edited by Eugene; 07-07-09 at 04:29 PM.