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Anthropoid -> RE: Is there a demo? (8/18/2008 4:15:04 PM)
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One more thing: the game is probably the best strategy game ever. However, that lofty status comes with a price: Instead of a learning curve, WiTP has a learning CLIFF.
Learning how to use WiTP is NOT easy (and note, I have a Ph.D. in anthropology, so I'm not exactly a bone head). Now I'm not trained in military matters, so I did not have any real edge in knowing what a battalion is, or knowing what the difference b/w a P-38 and a P-39, etc, etc.. If you are a veteran, or just a WWII history buff, it might be more like very-very steep learning curve instead of a cliff. But for me it was definitely a long haul to learn to play it. I would guess that all told it probably took me about 50 gaming/studying sessions averaging 2 or 3 hours each to get to the point that I felt like I understood the game, and was proficient playing. That and also learning the game mechanics with a slightly simplified version of WiTP that focuses on Pacific theatre in 1920s: War Plan Orange (also a Matrix title). Because of real life those 50 sessions were spread out over about 2 years, so it took awhile for me.
Be prepared for many hours of reading, asking lots of questions on here, note taking, organizing notes, using Excel files to keep things organized, reading supplementary materials (wiki whatever). But eventually it will click, and you'll have it.
Unfortunately at that point, you will quickly outmatch the AI (at least I did) and be needing a human opponent for a real challenge.
But even then, as a "proficient to good" player, there is still a long way to go to become a true master. Some of these guys on here are crazy good at this game.
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