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Thinking of Buying - 2/16/2011 7:50:13 PM   
Icedawg


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Status: offline 		But I'm not sure how much I'll play it once WiTP AE's next patch is released. AE is by far my favorite game, but lately I haven't been playing it at all. I'm waiting for its next official patch to come out and when it does, AE will once again consume most of my free time.

So, my question is this. Is this game worth the money and time spent learning how to play if it will, in all likelihood, take a back seat to AE in a few weeks?
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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/16/2011 7:54:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Icedawg
So, my question is this. Is this game worth the money and time spent learning how to play if it will, in all likelihood, take a back seat to AE in a few weeks?


I would say that depends on if you think a few weeks playing of WitE is worth the price. Besides, you may like it so much that you keep playing it on and off for years.
Pondering the question a bit more i think that a gamer appreciating this type of game can't go wrong by buying. But that's just my opinion.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/16/2011 10:21:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I play WiTP AE PBEM right now (about 2-3 turns a week) plus WiTE. They are both excellent and I am sure you won't regret buying WiTE, especially if you opt for PBEM games at your own pace.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 1:56:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you are a WitPAE fan,WitE might seem a lot simpler.It is and thats why I find it more playable,enjoyable.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 2:01:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		I also think of AE as my #1 game, but I am also enjoying WITE enormously. I'd say buy it.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 10:22:54 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Icedawg

But I'm not sure how much I'll play it once WiTP AE's next patch is released. AE is by far my favorite game, but lately I haven't been playing it at all. I'm waiting for its next official patch to come out and when it does, AE will once again consume most of my free time.

So, my question is this. Is this game worth the money and time spent learning how to play if it will, in all likelihood, take a back seat to AE in a few weeks?


If you only have space in your life for one game, you should not buy WITE. That is my case, and I think I will not play WITP AE precisely because of that.

But,...

if you really have space for two games, the second one should be WITE..

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 10:36:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have both WITP:AE and WITE. WITP is still #1 in wargame list, but WITE is an excellent wargame. If you like WITP, you'll not regret buying WITE.
Bye.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 1:21:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you have a lot of time to play, you can knock down a game of WITE in a couple of weeks. That's about what the first turn of AE takes. (OK, I'm exaggerating a little.)

So, play a few weeks of AE, then for a break play some WITE. After pushing the red hoardes back to the Urals, or the fascist dogs into the Atlantic, then go back and pick up in AE where you left off. Life is good.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 1:53:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think what it really comes down to is how much of a fan of the Eastern Front you are. If you are a big fan, then this game is a must buy - it's that good. If the pacific is your cup of tea, then wait a little bit and play WitP once it's patched up until you are burned out with it then reconsider the Easter Front again!

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 2:03:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		It is worth every penny, I'm very happy about this game.

Anyhow it is not WitP, the turn is weekly and that means no super detailed management.
In WitP the ground combat is the worst thing, here the naval and air warfare (ok you still have some option about air warfare but forget an in depth management).

The best for his category, but you have to love ground warfare otherwise...


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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 2:21:14 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Icedawg

But I'm not sure how much I'll play it once WiTP AE's next patch is released. AE is by far my favorite game, but lately I haven't been playing it at all. I'm waiting for its next official patch to come out and when it does, AE will once again consume most of my free time.

So, my question is this. Is this game worth the money and time spent learning how to play if it will, in all likelihood, take a back seat to AE in a few weeks?


I also think it is worth buying, for several reasons.

First of all, bear in mind that we all want WitP II - see buying this game as an investment towards that - keeping Matrix and 2 by 3 in business .

Next, you are probably aware that a number of hardcore AE players have been infected by WitE. Thus, it cannot be taken for granted that AE really will consume most of your free time - it may well turn out to be WitE that does.

Also, I think the "learning" part is probably more fun than WitP/AE. One of the great aspects of WitE is that you can start playing and having fun very quickly, even though it may take a while until you play really well. I would also say that in WitE, the available scenarios are very well designed. If you play them one by one, you are gradually introduced to the beast until you end up with the grand campaign. At the same time, playing a small scenario means a lot of fun as well.

Last not least, even if it all turns out as you predict, I guess you will end up starting WitE every now and then (e.g. if you PBEM while waiting for a turn). Speaking just for myself, WitE is the first game I bought that established itself as an alternative to WitP/AE. I still prefer AE, but I play WitE as well.

So I think you should buy.

Hartwig

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 2:34:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		I do like the immediate gratification in WitE. In WitP, you can spend hours poring over your units in the planning phase before hitting the execute button. And some times you have to wait until the next planning phase to get a clear idea of what happened during combat. In WitE, you often get combat the minute you start moving your units. Even unhindered movement can bring attrition as a units loses trucks or tanks to breakdown

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 4:43:38 PM   
Icedawg


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ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

If you have a lot of time to play, you can knock down a game of WITE in a couple of weeks. That's about what the first turn of AE takes. (OK, I'm exaggerating a little.)
So, play a few weeks of AE, then for a break play some WITE. After pushing the red hoardes back to the Urals, or the fascist dogs into the Atlantic, then go back and pick up in AE where you left off. Life is good.



No, I don't think so. Two weeks gets me about halfway through a first turn playing as Japan. (But I'll admit, I'm a bit on the OCD side.)

Thanks for all the input guys. You are very good salesmen. Matrix will have another WITE customer soon.

Now I just have to run it by the wife. Thank goodness it's still not far past Valentine's Day. She still has fresh memories of that nice romatic dinner I cooked for her, the flowers and the chocolates, so I'll give it a 80+% chance of going through.

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RE: Thinking of Buying - 2/17/2011 4:57:36 PM   
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ORIGINAL: bilbow

I also think of AE as my #1 game, but I am also enjoying WITE enormously. I'd say buy it.


Another here who plays both I think of AE as my number one game but right now to be honest am spending more time playing WITE with the future games spun off this engine you it won't hurt to learn the game on the ground floor. Did I mention the game is has no boring turns? Buckle up and enjoy the ride and don't be surprised if you want to spend more time playing this than you anticipate.

< Message edited by SuluSea -- 2/17/2011 5:00:10 PM >

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