Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Uncommon Valor - Campaign for the South Pacific >> Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/3/2007 2:18:05 AM   
m5000.2006


Posts: 168
Joined: 11/10/2006
Status: offline 		hi

Does UV have something that WitP doesn't? Or does WitP include UV?

If I'm planning to buy WitP, does it make sense to buy UV too?

regards

_____________________________

"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where –" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat.
LC
Post #: 1
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/3/2007 2:41:04 AM   
tocaff


Posts: 4781
Joined: 10/12/2006
From: USA now in Brasil
Status: offline 		UV is the daddy of WITP as both use the same engine.  UV is a smaller scale (focused) and WITP is the whole enchilada.  There are features in WITP that UV doesn't have.

_____________________________

Todd

I never thought that doing an AAR would be so time consuming and difficult.
www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2080768

(in reply to m5000.2006)
Post #: 2
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/3/2007 4:18:20 AM   
Canoerebel


Posts: 21100
Joined: 12/14/2002
From: Northwestern Georgia, USA
Status: offline 		UV covers the Solomons and Coral Sea from 5/1/42 to 12/31/43.  WitP covers the entire Pacific/Indian theaters (the campaign scenarios, that is) from 12/7/41 to 3/31/46.  (There are scenarios of more limited scope and time).  Thus, WitP is a much more massive game and takes much more time to play.  But most of us former UV players find it much more satisfying.  The scale give sthe player much more ability to create nifty strategy and to be surprised by your opponent's nifty strategy. 


(in reply to tocaff)
Post #: 3
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/3/2007 6:32:41 AM   
Ike99


Posts: 1747
Joined: 1/1/2006
From: A Sand Road
Status: offline
quote:

hi

Does UV have something that WitP doesn't? Or does WitP include UV?

If I'm planning to buy WitP, does it make sense to buy UV too?

regards


Yeah, UV has fonts large enough that you don´t get a headache after looking at them for more than 5 minutes.

UV also gives you a good chance to finish a game, in this decade.

WITP is more like work than anything. Save some money and get UV. You´ll get more enjoyment out of it. WITP is a game that I believe is more admired than actually played.



(in reply to Canoerebel)
Post #: 4
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/3/2007 11:57:35 PM   
Mart777

 

Posts: 16
Joined: 10/2/2005
From: Doncaster-England
Status: offline 		I would have to agree with Ike99 on this, I too own both. The only draw back of UV being the fact that once you experience the added features of WITP you wish you had them in UV.

Which game I would recommend if really pushed would be WITP, with UV you miss the extra control. UV is a game you can play for a few hours, WITP is more of a major commitment.

The ultimate experience is and will always be WITP against another human player. The issues around time required to play can be nullified if you PBEM anyway. WITP is without doubt the better game but really it all comes down to player commitment, you get out what you put in.

Now my confession, I play UV more than WITP it fits better in to the time I can commit to play. I don't keep track of my orders or note down ideas for attacks or movement of forces so when I return to WITP I often find myself lost and restart. Playing the shorter scenarios is the solution to my problem but if you got the whole Pacific War you want to play the whole Pacific War.

Take from this what you will, seems like the ramblings of an idiot to me, the better game is WITP but don't buy it just to fill a corner of your hard drive. Play it and you will be rewarded with years of enjoyment.



(in reply to Ike99)
Post #: 5
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/4/2007 1:02:07 AM   
Ike99


Posts: 1747
Joined: 1/1/2006
From: A Sand Road
Status: offline
quote:

Now my confession, I play UV more than WITP it fits better in to the time I can commit to play. I don't keep track of my orders or note down ideas for attacks or movement of forces so when I return to WITP I often find myself lost and restart.


Well there you have it m5000.2006.

You can buy a game for $30 that you´ll actually play and finish.

OR

Spend $75 for another that 99.9% chance you won´t do either.

But really. Don´t believe if you buy UV you´ll be let down or something because you won´t. Honestly I think you should try UV first anyways to see if you even like the game and it´s engine. If you do, then I´d take the plunge into WITP.

(in reply to m5000.2006)
Post #: 6
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/4/2007 4:12:16 AM   
Nomad


Posts: 5905
Joined: 9/5/2001
From: West Yellowstone, Montana
Status: offline 		I am playing both games. I like UV because of its size and scale. It is much easier and as pointed out, you can finish a game where in WitP you would probably be about one forth of the way through a game. UV stands on its own very well and is an interesting game to play. I too find WitP to be work at times. Lots of work.

_____________________________


(in reply to Ike99)
Post #: 7
RE: Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific - 12/5/2007 7:06:37 PM   
BB56

 

Posts: 76
Joined: 4/26/2002
From: Mountlake Terrace WA
Status: offline 		I started on UV and moved to WITP after it came out and have finshed 2 games against the Japanese AI and have started a 3rd.   I'm also going to go back to playing UV, just for a change of pace.

So, I'd buy UV first and if you like it but want more, then buy WITP.  Just my 2 cents worth.

(in reply to Nomad)
Post #: 8
Page:   [1]
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Uncommon Valor - Campaign for the South Pacific >> Uncommon Valor vs War in the Pacific Page: [1]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.652