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Intelligence proper.

Sid Meier's Covert Action, a 1990 classic CIA operative simulator with unlimited number of cases for you to solve, is available on GOG.com for only $5.99.

Let me tell you, if the people knew everything that's happening around the world, they couldn't lead their normal lives. They'd be paralyzed with fear. If they only knew how many times a year the cities they live in become a theater of a silent game between the agencies, terrorists, and crime syndicates they would fear to step out in the street. They couldn't live knowing how many times a steady hand stops the clock on a bomb at exactly 00:01 seconds. How many times a silent bullet shot from a sniper rifle flies just an inch over their head. They can't ever find out. That's why we act silently to stop all threats. All of our actions, are covert actions.

Sid Meier's Covert Action will have you taking on the role of CIA agent Maxine "Max" Remington or her male counterpart, Maximillian, and solving seemingly impossible situations in ver 45 cities on 3 continents. You will tap phone lines, crack complex codes, defeat computerized defense systems, and track suspects around the globe as you put together the pieces to a worldwide criminal plot. The work of a secret agent is never over--you'll be able to stay on duty indefinitely, as the game provides an infinite number of randomly generated missions. Be sure, that each play session will surprise you with something unexpected!

Get undercover and experience all the dangers, excitement, and challenge of a secret agent's life in Sid Meier's Covert Action, for only $5.99 on GOG.com.

NOTICE:
The manual for the game will be added to the bonus section as soon as possible. We have our top field agent working towards acquiring it as we speak!
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tburger: Excellent! Another Microprose/Tommo title. So it seems our speculations about possible classics purchased by Tommo were right. Silent Service is coming :-D

Was there no manual for this title an the release day?
We're fetching the manual for you guys, and it <b>will</b> be added to the game's bonus section soon. No worries!
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wolfsrain: Did anyone noticed the small facebook button under the add to cart/add to wishlist ?!
It's been there for at least 1.5 year :-D
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Ingsoc85: There is a scan of the manual at replacementdocs, just need to ask in their forum to approve it for download.
I bet I know that scan and it didn't meet our standards, unfortunately :/
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Arteveld: F#@k yeah! Finally!

Is the manual-based face recognition copy protection in place? From what i've read the 'DRMlessed' version was the cause of the freeze-on-break-in bug.
We didn't encounter that problem and we tested the game exhaustively :)
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Psyringe: There ought to be a way in DOSBox to remap the numpad keys to something usable on a laptop.
There is: http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Mapper.
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tfishell: Sorry for the bump, but I noticed the manual still isn't available. Any staff member want to give an ETA?
Yes, it's still in transit :)
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JudasIscariot: Yes, it's still in transit :)
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mistermumbles: Pssh. You're just covering up the fact that a competing agency has 'acquired' the package from your protective detail. Admit it!
You wish it was that easy :)
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JudasIscariot: Yes, it's still in transit :)
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tfishell: Thanks for the update! So it's physically being sent to GOG in Poland? Is it Tommo that's sending it or a GOG member? (Dunno if you can tell us)
Some random seller is sending it to us :P

We just scored a Spanish and Italian version of an oldie (like seriously old) already on here so we are well on our way of becoming the Smaug of video games :D :
Post edited February 07, 2014 by JudasIscariot
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JudasIscariot: Some random seller is sending it to us :P

We just scored a Spanish and Italian version of an oldie (like seriously old) already on here so we are well on our way of becoming the Smaug of video games :D :
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tfishell: Cool. Just fyi, though, I'm not a big Tolkien person; I haven't read the books or seen the movies, only played Sierra's "Hobbit" game circa 2003-ish. So I'm not sure how Smaug relates. :P

Nevertheless, keep bringing us highly-desired Good Old Games! Like, <a href="http://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/release_sid_meiers_covert_action/post110" class="link_arrow"></a></div> [url=http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/198qdy1m0jf7mjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg]Smaug and his pile of gold